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Kendra Kolb Butler, a 20-year beauty industry veteran, is the founder of the skincare brand, Alpyn Beauty.  Swapping New York City’s urban jungle for Jackson Hole’s fresh mountain air, Kendra discovered the untapped power of its natural flora and launched her brand in 2018. The only brand to formulate skincare from wild plants in Wyoming, Alpyn Beauty remains a key innovator of natural extrac...

Facial rejuvenation expert, skincare educator and board-certified nurse practitioner Jordan Harper is the founder and CEO of Barefaced.  Bottling her expertise in cosmetic treatments and clinical know-how to the delight of her audience of nearly 200k followers online, Jordan has curated a line of science-backed skincare products for the ultimate healthy skin routine. Tune in for more on this!...

Errol Douglas MBE is one of the industry’s most respected and influential hairdressers, with over 40 years of experience focused on craftsmanship and the positive emotional change that can be affected through hair.  Join us as we delve into the world of haircare, fashion and beauty as Errol shares his journey from opening his first salon and styling celebrities including Brad Pitt, Diana Ross...

Nyakio Grieco is the co-founder of Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce destination highlighting BIPOC-founded beauty brands and recently, Relevant: Your Skin Seen, a clean skincare brand championing inclusivity.  A 20-year industry veteran, Nyakio set out to usher in a new era and launched her brands as a celebration of beauty and community, creating a space to share stories with a wider audience.&n...

Indie Lee is the founder of her namesake clean beauty brand, Indie Lee. As one of the first founders to advocate clean skincare when she was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour in 2008, Indie has truly influenced the industry’s lasting focus on skin wellness. Offering a range of products ‘Grounded in Nature, Supported Through Science and Inspired by Life™’, this is a brand that has trul...

Pragathi Guruprasad and Arjun Sampath are the co-founders of the minimalist vegan skincare and lifestyle brand, Soma Ayurvedic.  Formulating with plants, flowers and herbs that aim to restore balance in the body, as well as sourcing their materials from the most biodiverse forests in Kerala, Pragathi and Arjun have truly embedded the holistic essence of Ayurveda in their brand. If you enjoyed...

Amy Ford is the founder of Hello Sunday, the sun protection brand advocating that EVERY day is a ‘sun day’.  Dissatisfied with traditionally thick, sticky and white-cast formulas, Amy realised there could be so much more to SPF products to truly cement their place as a beauty essential. Tune into our conversation today as we discuss Amy’s mission to shift the perception of SPF, the challenges...

Skincare lover and beauty guru, Liah Yoo is one of the leading beauty YouTubers around the world with nearly 2 million followers across her social media channels. Now also the founder and CEO of KraveBeauty, a skincare brand breaking through the noise of the industry, Liah draws from the expertise of dermatologists and her own skincare journey to bridge the gap between brand and consumer.  If...

Olamide Olowe is the founder and CEO of Topicals, a skincare line transforming how we view and treat chronic skin traditions.  Inspired by her personal skincare journey as well as the ‘Fenty Beauty effect’, Olamide is leading the conversation in how everything, from ingredients to packaging to branding, can be reconsidered to empower people of all skin tones, types and conditions.  If yo...

Rea Ann Silva is the founder and CEO of Beautyblender, singlehandedly starting a makeup revolution by changing the way millions of beauty lovers apply their makeup.  Tune in as we discuss her background as a celebrity makeup artist, working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Tupac, Dr Dre and Kerry Washington, and how Beautyblender began! If you enjoyed thi...

Kim Walls is the co-founder of Furtuna Skin, on a mission to transform the skin with wildly potent ingredients. Rethinking the labels of ‘clean beauty’, ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’, Furtuna Skin has innovated unique extraction methods with ingredients harvested from their farm in Sicily. Stay tuned for more on how Kim has truly taken sustainability to the next level with her brand.  If you enjo...

Nick Gavrelis is a renowned product development expert, makeup artist and the founder of Ieró Beauty, a beauty and lifestyle brand combining plant-based actives with the art of ritual. With over 30 years in the industry, known as the visionary guru of skin and foundations within Estée Lauder Companies, Nick was behind some of MAC Cosmetics’ bestselling formulas. Tune in to uncover how drew upon hi...

British hairstylist Adam Reed is the founder of ARKIVE, a line of hair and scalp care products bottling Adam’s renowned modern take on classic hairstyles.  A vocal advocate of mental health, each product is designed for a sensory self-care ritual, infused with signature hair scents inspired by Adam’s own childhood. From working with the likes of Madonna, Alexander McQueen and Erdem, to Vogue,...

Dr Sheila Nazarian is a leading board-certified plastic surgeon renowned for her practice in Beverly Hills as well as her e-commerce site, The Skin Spot and her skincare brand, NazarianSkin. Join us today as we discuss Dr Nazarian’s journey into plastic surgery, her starring role on the Emmy-nominated Netflix show, Skin Decision: Before and After , her new podcast, The Closet , and how she has bui...

Anita Lal and Paul Austin are the co-creators of the Indian fine fragrance brand, LilaNur Parfums.  The brand launched in 2021 when Good Earth founder and fashion powerhouse, Anita, met fragrance industry veteran and brand expert, Paul, and realised a mutual passion for India’s abundance of natural fragrant sources. Tune in as we discuss LilaNur’s journey to becoming a premium global brand in...

Allison McNamara is the television host, journalist and founder of the award-winning skincare line, MARA. Best known for its algae-infused formulations sourced sustainably from France and Ireland, MARA has grown a cult following and counts Hailey Bieber and Gwyneth Paltrow among its fans. Join us as we uncover Allison’s career journey, her environment-first approach and the sea of inspiration behi...

Hind Sebti is the founder of the beauty and lifestyle brand, Whind. Innovating with her Moroccan heritage at the heart of the brand, Hind has taken skincare to the next level. A former beauty executive with 20 years of experience in the most prominent beauty houses across Paris and London, including Procter & Gamble and L’Oréal, Hind’s journey building Whind is a must-hear!  If you enjoye...

Oriele Frank is the co-founder of the wellness-focused skincare brand, ELEMIS, joining forces with Noella Gabriel and Sean Harrington to develop a beauty lifestyle concept. Launching over 30 years ago, ELEMIS remains an industry leader and as Chief Product & Sustainability Officer, Oriele’s expertise in marketing, design and new product development has pushed ELEMIS to continually seek innovat...

Dr Roshini Raj is the founder of TULA Skincare, a clinical brand powered by probiotics and superfoods. Applying her years of medical expertise to skincare as a practicing gastroenterologist, or doctor of internal medicine, Dr Raj uncovered a breakthrough. Tune in to discover more about how TULA Skincare began, Dr Raj’s years of research on gut health and skin wellness, and why probiotics are the n...

Pavan Ahluwalia Dhanjal is the highly acclaimed henna artist behind Pavan Beauty, on a mission to share her British-Indian heritage with the world.  With henna bars now across the UK, Dubai, collaborations with artists including Ellie Goulding and Perrie Edwards, and not just one, but two Guinness World Records for the Fastest Henna Artist, Pavan has truly embedded the ancient art into today’...

Helen Reavey and Colm Mackin are the co-founders of Act+Acre, a wellness brand dedicated to the health of the scalp and hair.  Discovering common haircare issues during her career as a fashion and celebrity hairstylist, Helen joined forces with her husband Colm and developed a patented Cold Processed® technique for optimal scalp health. Tune in to learn more about Act+Acre, their breakthrough...

Spencer Lauren is the founder of Spencer Lauren PR, an agency specialising in beauty, fashion and everything in between. Starting out without any PR experience, Spencer worked her way up from assistant to beauty director for a larger firm before deciding to start her own. Tune in now to discover how she got started, her work with over 40 brands across her career, and just how she made her leap of...

Frédéric Fekkai is one of the most acclaimed hairstylists and founders in the industry, shaping the global beauty landscape for almost three decades. Since the relaunch of his brand in 2018, Frédéric has continued his mission to evolve the haircare space with a renewed brand philosophy of ‘clean without compromise’. Join us as we discuss green circle salons, how FEKKAI aims to eliminate carbon emi...

Juliette Levy-Cohen is the founder of the French beauty concept store, Oh My Cream. A one-stop shop for all things beauty, Oh My Cream offers a huge range of curated products from the most cutting-edge brands in the industry. With 22 stores in France and two brand new locations in London, each providing a signature, intimate personal shopping experience, Juliette has truly paved the way towards a...

Tara Chandra and Susan Allen are the founders and best friends behind Here We Flo, a line of organic and eco-friendly menstruation products.  Join us as we discuss how they got started as graduates, their brand mission to support marginalized communities, their Sky Zero Footprint Fund Award and their fun take on period dramas with a Bridgerton-inspired TV commercial. If you enjoyed this episo...