Beauty Talks

Send us Fan Mail What does it take for a luxury brand to remain relevant when consumers, markets and technology are changing faster than ever? In this episode of Beauty Talks, Elizabet speaks with Jonathan Siboni, founder of Luxury Insight, an AI-powered intelligence platform helping fashion and beauty brands understand their performance, anticipate market shifts and accelerate their international...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to start over — not once, but again and again? Born in Burkina Faso, Mimi Koné’s journey has taken her through France, Geneva, London and now the United States — each chapter shaped by ambition, adaptability and the courage to keep moving forward. After building and running a successful luxury salon for textured hair in London for 10 years, Mimi made the difficul...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beauty Talks, Elizabet sits down with Flavia Zhamo, founder of Everyday Chemist and EC Studios, for an honest conversation about building a family business and the self-belief required to build a beauty brand from the ground up. Born in Albania and raised in Toronto, Flavia shares how her experience as an immigrant shaped her identity, ambition and determination...

Send us Fan Mail What makes a beauty product truly premium today? Is it its price, its performance, the emotions it creates—or its ability to fit seamlessly into our lives? In this episode of Beauty Talks, Elizabet sits down with Guillaume Ventura, Marketing Director at Kama Ayurveda and one of the most influential voices in beauty on LinkedIn. Together, they explore the three forces Guillaume bel...

In this episode of Beauty Talks, Elizabet hosts Morgane Bouizem, Marketing Director at L'Artisan Parfumeur.  From philosophy to craftsmanship, Morgane shares a deep and thoughtful perspective on Beauty not just as an industry and products, but as an experience of intuition, presence and truth.  Together, they explore fragrance as an invisible form of art, the idea of “craftsmanship in thought...

In Episode #04 of Beauty Talks, Elizabet is joined by Julia Noh, Founder of POOM Agency.  After building her career within global beauty brands, Julia took a leap into entrepreneurship — launching her own agency in Korea and now developing her own beauty brand at the intersection of culture, innovation, and lifestyle.  Growing up in Australia with a Korean background, Julia shares her perspective...

In Episode #3 of Beauty Talks, Elizabet is joined by Carlos Soler - Marketing Director at Rabanne Beauty.  Carlos' path to Beauty is anything but conventional - from veterinary school to leading the development of one of the industry's most powerful Fragrance brands, he shares how curiosity, patience and embracing a non-linear path is an advantage in his day to day.  From TikTok’s impact...

In this episode of Beauty Talks, Elizabet is joined by Roger Dupé, Founder of Melyon.  After a career in Fashion alongside some of the most renowned names within the industry, Roger decided to create Melyon - a brand that is redefining what inclusive skincare means. Inspired by his West African roots and his Swedish upbringing, Roger's authentic approach on reshaping modern skincare is both d...

In this episode of Beauty Talks, Elizabet is joined by Grace Oh, Chief Marketing Officer of Neal's Yard Remedies.  With 18+ years of experience across global Beauty brands, Grace shares her perspective on what Beauty truly means today. From identity and culture to leadership and decision-making, we explore how the industry is evolving beyond products, and what it takes to build a meaningful c...

Welcome to Season 1 of Beauty Talks - the podcast that reveals the secrets and trends of the Beauty industry from the inside out.  Beauty Talks is hosted by Elizabet Aleksieva, a decade-long industry insider, driven by passion for the Beauty world and the stories of the people who shape it.  As of April 22nd, join us every Wednesday to unwrap the trends and challenges of the industry and stories o...