PRETTY PAINS

Speaking with Leonie Campbell-King, founder of Beemco, the edge brush designed for both performance and style. For too long, edge brushes have felt like an afterthought in the beauty industry, particularly within the Black hair market. Leonie set out to change that, rethinking the humble edge brush to create one that doesn’t just perform, it looks good doing it. We talk about why she created Beemc...

Nobody understands collagen quite like Pupinder Ghatora; pharmacist and co- founder of Ingenious Collagen. But with so many collagen products, formats and claims out there… what actually works? We’re getting into the science behind collagen, the different ways you can take it, which formats are worth considering, and the benefits you can realistically expect. You can buy Ingenious at https://ingen...

Beauty editor and broadcaster Aaliyah Harry joins me to discuss some of our bodycare products thats worth your money. Products mentioned: - Nuxe Sun Oil SPF50 - Sol De Janeiro Glowmotions Glow Oil - Omorovicza Firming Body Oil - Saltair Salt Water Vanilla Body Butter - Mixa Urea Cica Repair Body Cream - Prequel Multi-Acid Milk Peel AHA Exfoliating Solution - Osea Salt of the Earth Body Scrub Follo...

Dr. Maryam Zamani shares how her journey into skincare began — and what inspired her to create a brand focused on simplifying your routine without compromising on results.

In this episode I sit down with Maya Smith, The Co-Founder of the very popular brand 'The Doux' to discuss the beginnings, her passion to bring service and quality to the black community and the drive behind the brand.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Jonny & Antonia Philps founders of NURSEM, the skincare brand born out of compassion for nurses and caregivers. We dive into the origin story of Nursem, the emotional labour of care work and much more. This is a conversation about empathy, advocacy and resilience.

Struggling with sleep? You’re not alone. In this episode, I have a chat with Thom Hemelryk , co-founder of Drowsy Sleep Co. , a luxury sleep brand that’s changing the way we rest. We dive into his personal battle with insomnia , the science-backed sleep hacks that actually work, and the journey of building a brand that’s making waves in the wellness industry. If you’ve ever wanted better sleep, a...

Today I spoke to the lovely Sissi Freeman; Sales & Marketing Director of Granado on her go to date nights perfume as well as discussing Granado's newest citrus launch. If you enjoy this type of mini episodes, don't forget give us a like and a comment, xx

My guests today are the incredible founders of AKT Andy Coxon and Ed Currie. They went from being west end performers to creating one of the most best performing natural deodorants on the market.  In this episode, Ed and Andy discuss the challenges of early formulation in their kitchen, their commitment to sustainability, and how they created a deodorant that’s both highly effective and beautifull...

Welcome to a bitesize pod, on this episode I am discussing some of the products that will always be staples in my beauty drawer and you must try! Products mentioned: Medik8 PHA Press & Glow Tonic Philip Kingsley Bond Reconstructing Pre Shampoo Collection Long lasting concealer Fenty skin Butta Drop Laneige Lip Balm

On this Episode Orla Badger; brand executive at Liberty and I discuss all the products we tried in 2024 that we simply did not enjoy nor worked for us personally and would not be re-purchasing or continuing to use in 2025. Hope you enjoy and if you want to see more episodes like this please like the episode, give us a follow and leave us a comment, we want to know which products you did not bring...

Jamelia Donaldson, Founder of Treasure Tress, the online haircare monthly subscription service prioritising women with textured hair talks to us about starting her business from her bedroom without knowing a thing about business, changing the access women of colour have to good haircare products and re-defining black hair for black women.  P.S I would like to apologise in advance for minor audio i...

Pauline Paterson is the co-founder of the incredible beauty brand Dr. PawPaw—a name that has become a true beauty staple, thanks to their iconic pawpaw balm. In this episode, Pauline takes Denny back to the humble beginnings of building Dr. PawPaw, the challenges she faced, and the 1 thing she refused to sacrifice for the brand’s success. Pauline also shares the three fundamental things every aspi...

Hi Lovers, Welcome to Pretty Pains, the weekly podcast bringing you inspiring conversations with beauty and wellness founders, uncovering their brands, journeys, and game-changing insights— plus the latest beauty trends, must-have launches, and expert recommendations! You don't want to miss it! Love Denny x