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Helena McMahon is the co-founder of Seabody, a modern Irish brand formulating the next generation of plant-based beauty.  Seabody is the first-ever brand in Europe to develop a zero-waste beauty and wellness brand from seaweed, harnessing Helena’s unmatched expertise in biotech, molecular medicine and natural science. Dive in to uncover how she plans to take the industry to the next level. If...

Dr Shereene Idriss is the board-certified dermatologist behind PillowtalkDerm, a line of science-backed solutions for achieving your best skin.  Sharing her expertise in skincare with her legion of social media followers or ‘Skin Nerds’, PillowtalkDerm was met with huge acclaim. Tune in as we discuss her journey from dermatology to content creation, to becoming the founder of her own brand.&n...

Sandra Statz and Dr Sherwin Parikh are the co-founders of A.P. CHEM, an age-decelerating skincare brand exploring Alt-Pharma and alternative sciences following Sandra’s chronic illness diagnosis.  A.P. CHEM brings together the expertise of a beauty industry veteran with over 15 years of experience working for the likes of La Mer, Clinique and Guerlain, and a leading board-certified dermatolog...

Miriam and her three daughters, Celene, Natalie and Steph Gee are the incredible founders behind Gee Beauty, a modern beauty destination for best-in-class products, treatments and experiences. Launching in 2005 as one of the few businesses focusing on brow treatments, Gee Beauty continues that drive for innovation today with beauty solutions - join us as we learn how they’ve grown their business,...

Celebrating ancient Ayurvedic healing traditions, Anita Kaushal is the co-founder of Mauli Rituals. A collection of plant-based blends for the skin, hair, body, and mind, Mauli Rituals is committed to purity, performance and wellbeing.  Together with her co-founder and husband, Bittu, Anita has placed a huge focus on intention within Mauli Rituals, with each ingredient seeking to empower a li...

Skincare expert and one of Hollywood’s favorite estheticians, Renée Rouleau has embedded her 30+ years of hands-on experience into her skincare brand, Renée Rouleau Skin Care. Featuring an extensive range of products formulated for 9 different skin types, the brand embodies Renée’s firsthand understanding that great skin does not come from a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Tune in for more on how sh...

Melisse Shaban is the founder and CEO of Virtue Labs and its technology-focused haircare brand, Virtue. With over 30 years in brand marketing, product development and retail operations, Melisse saw an opportunity in a groundbreaking piece of technology - a source of protein originally developed to treat battlefield wounds - and since then, has truly taken biotech beauty to new heights.  If yo...

Jeremy Muijs is the co-founder of Grown Alchemist, a clean beauty brand inspired by the power of botanicals and rooted in the alchemy of science. With their groundbreaking research into the power of natural ingredients for improved skin health, Grown Alchemist has been spearheading the way for cosmetic chemistry since its launch in 2004, today recognised as a leader in the growing intersection of...

One of the world’s top influencers leading the social media game since before Instagram began, Shea Marie is also the founder and CEO of the plant-powered beauty and wellness line, The Feelist.  Born from Shea’s belief that self-care is not selfish and that well-being starts with how we feel, The Feelist crowdsourced research from Shea’s audience of 1.5 million followers, beauty enthusiasts a...

A fusion of glamour, artistry and wellness, RÓEN is a brand coming up on everyone’s radar. Co-founded by beauty enthusiast Tiffany Thurston Scott, with celebrity makeup artist Kate Synnott joining soon after as Beauty Creative Director, RÓEN celebrates luxury beauty with a conscience. Tune in as we discuss Tiffany and Kate’s artful vision behind the brand, their decadent line-up of products and wh...

April Gargiulo is the founder and CEO of the performance-driven, plant-based skincare brand, Vintner’s Daughter.  With April’s heritage planted in the world of fine winemaking in Napa Valley, it was almost instinctive to follow the same meticulous standards of sourcing and craftsmanship with her own brand. Today it’s one of the few to use whole plants over extracts and has become a cult favor...

Known all across the fashion and beauty spheres as the influencer behind the cult-favourite BagSnob blog, Tina Chen Craig is also the founder of the skincare brand, U Beauty.  Questioning the need for multi-step routines, Tina developed a custom formulation with biochemists which quickly became known as ‘Tina Craig skin in a bottle’. Tune in to learn how they sold out a year’s supply of produ...

Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise are the co-founders and co-CEOs of the nutritional meal delivery brand Sakara Life. With an emphasis on the mind-body-food connection, Sakara Life has become synonymous with holistic, plant-based living for everyone seeking real solutions to achieving optimal health. Tune in as we discuss Whitney and Danielle’s wellness journeys, their best tips for gut health a...

Model, influencer and self-love advocate, Iskra Lawrence is also the founder of the skincare-inspired personal care line, Saltair. With a focus on botanical ingredients and recycled packaging, Iskra has created a truly sensorial brand made for ‘every body’. Tune in to learn more about your new favourite sustainable beauty brand, Iskra’s mantras for self-empowerment and what’s next in store! If you...

Dan Murray-Serter and Dr Tara Swart are the brains behind Heights, on a mission to educate on braincare as the most important step towards wellness.  In addition to their roles as co-founders, Dan is also the host of the business podcast, Secret Leaders, and co-founder of the Foundrs network, while Tara is an Oxford University-trained doctor and neuroscientist - combining their expertise, the...

Chelsea Leyland and Tatiana Steel are the co-founders of Looni, a research-backed holistic brand and platform illuminating menstrual health.  Having suffered from years of debilitating undiagnosed endometriosis, Chelsea entered the personal wellness space and met Tatiana who also recognised the urgent need for body literacy. Together, they created a one-of-a-kind solution with Looni - tune in...

Connecting the dots in the beauty industry, Kelly Kovack is the founder and CEO of BeautyMatter, a hub for curated industry news and content, and a consulting agency.  With over 25 years of consulting, advising and scaling businesses, Kelly offers an unfiltered yet informed perspective on the industry. Join us as we discuss how she identifies blank spaces, the evolution of online retail and w...

Megan Graham is the founder and CEO of Ries, a line of eco-friendly and travel-friendly bottles made for beauty. Having travelled often in her former role as Beauty Marketing Director at Vogue, Megan decided to eliminate the chore of packing toiletries with a more thoughtful way of travelling with beauty.  Tune in as we discuss how Megan plans to push the sustainability factor in the industry...

Renowned makeup artist, pioneer of ‘no-makeup’ makeup and the founder and CEO of Jones Road Beauty, Bobbi Brown has revolutionised the beauty industry as we know it.  Setting the standard for skin-tone inclusivity with her persistent focus on diverse shade ranges, the launch of Jones Road Beauty marked 25 years since she sold her original line to Estée Lauder. Stay tuned as we dive into Bobbi...

Inge Theron is the founder and creative director of FaceGym, the first-ever brand to create a workout for the face. With 13 studios spanning across the UK and US, a digital face training platform and a newly launched FaceGym product range, Inge has captured the attention of the beauty world and opened its doors to the next generation of skincare. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you l...

Erica Chung is the creator and founder of 3LAB, a skincare brand combining the most innovative technology with the highest quality raw materials.  With Erica holding a unique purpose in every product, determined to offer only the very best, 3LAB has become a globally loved brand, from celebrities including Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez to skincare experts and makeup artists alike. If you...

Green beauty pioneer and mastermind behind the most coveted celebrity skin with clients ranging from Barbra Streisand to Helena Christensen, Angela Caglia is also the founder of her brand, Angela Caglia Skincare.  Dedicated to making her signature Hollywood glow accessible to everyone, Angela bottles her two decades of experience with skin-rejuvenating formulas for premium at-home experiences...

Kelly Marks is the co-founder of PuRe PR, heading up their Beauty + Wellness division with over 26 years of experience in the arena working with some of the best-in-class brands, including Hermes, Burberry and Molton Brown. As one of the first to draw attention to clean brands, launching Method in the UK, as well as the first to embrace the blogger space, Kelly has herself, truly influenced the in...

Professional makeup artist Bina Khan and Google engineering director Madiha Chan are the founders dup behind Just B Cosmetics.  Born from a lifetime of searching for makeup that complemented South Asian skin tones, Just B launched in 2021 with mix-and-match lip products. Tune in for our conversation on the brand’s mission to feel and breathe representation, South Asian beauty and more! If you...

Makeup artist, Columbia business school graduate and product development expert, Emily H. Rudman is the founder of Emilie Heathe. A lifestyle brand with a curated lineup of clean nail polish, makeup and jewellery, their tagline, ‘where beauty meets art’, says it all. Paying homage to her Korean heritage through her ingredients and branding, Emily truly is at the core of her brand, championing incl...