Krystina Wilson

Beauty Confidential - Conversations from the Lounge

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Beauty Confidential: Conversations from the Lounge is a podcast delivering unfiltered stories and behind-the-scenes insights from the ever-evolving world of beauty. Hosted by industry leader Krystina Wilson, whose passion for innovation, product development and trend forecasting has fueled partnerships with prestige skincare brands from emerging startups to full-scale rebrands, and strategic acquisitions. The show dives deep into the topics shaping today's global beauty landscape.

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Krystina Wilson

Episodes

7. From Layoff to Leverage 24.04.2026 1:04:38

This episode takes a real, behind-the-scenes look at what's happening in the beauty industry right now—from layoffs and restructuring to the unexpected paths they can create. Krystina shares her personal journey from esthetician to brand leader, and how a sudden layoff in 2025 became the catalyst for launching her consulting business. Through honest storytelling, she breaks down what it actually t...

6. AI in Beauty 30.03.2026 1:00:42

In this episode of Beauty Confidential: Conversations from The Lounge , host Krystina Wilson sits down with Sampo Pakkinen, CEO of Revieve Inc, to unpack what AI in beauty actually looks like beyond the hype. Together, they explore how AI-powered skin analysis and personalization tools are evolving, where brands are getting it right (and wrong), and why starting with a clear business problem—not j...

5. Tested, Not Told 10.03.2026 57:04

In this episode of Beauty Confidential: Conversations from the Lounge, host Krystina Wilson sits down with Brian Ecclefield of Validated Claim Support for a practical and eye-opening conversation about beauty product testing, claims substantiation, and the real risks brands face when they rely too heavily on raw material data instead of testing the final formula. They unpack why claims are one o...

4. Beyond the Buzzwords 13.02.2026 1:06:45

As we approach 2027, beauty ingredient trends are shifting away from hype and toward performance, proof, and responsibility. In this episode of Beauty Confidential: Conversations from the Lounge , we go beyond the buzzwords to unpack what's actually shaping the future of beauty — from organic and locally sourced ingredients to biotech actives, upcycled materials, vegan alternatives, and the grow...

3. The Packaging Crisis, Part 2 30.01.2026 48:39

Welcome back to Beauty Confidential: Conversations from the Lounge. This is Episode Three, Packaging Crisis, Part Two, featuring Michael Rentz. This episode is the sister conversation to our previous discussion, part 1 in episode 2, where we explored the global manufacturing perspective. Today, we bring that conversation closer to home, focusing on U.S.-based operations and the real cost of chang...

2. Packaging Crisis Part 1 16.01.2026 54:19

Tariffs. Supply chains. Sustainability. Innovation. Behind every beauty package is a web of decisions most brands never see until something goes wrong. In this episode of Beauty Confidential: Conversations from the Lounge , I'm joined by Alisa Yu , a China-based supply chain specialist and longtime partner who has spent nearly a decade navigating global manufacturing, packaging production, and the...

1. Behind the Gloss 02.01.2026 54:47

Beauty Confidential: Conversations from the Lounge kicks off with an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to bring a beauty brand to life. In this debut episode, host Krystina Wilson sits down with her longtime mentor, Chris Birchby—founder of Coola and Bare Republic—to unpack the realities no one talks about: the setbacks, the costly mistakes, the creative pivots, and the resili...