Founded Beauty

Founder and CEO of the high-performance brand, RéVive Skincare, Dr Gregory Bays Brown and Elana Drell-Szyfer have shaped the brand into one of the most advanced of its kind today. With Dr Brown’s expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery and Elana’s background of senior leadership at the world’s largest beauty corporations, RéVive showcases a combined 50 years of scientific innovation in an...

Cuban-born make-up artist Gabriela Trujillo is the founder and CEO of Alamar Cosmetics, a makeup line that pays homage to Gaby’s cultural heritage and passion for beauty. Named after the town she was born and for its meaning ‘stay close to the sea’, Alamar embodies a close connection to Latinx culture. Tune in to discover more and how Gaby’s journey led to an exciting collaboration with none other...

Founder and CEO of NOOCI, Stephanie Tan is on a mission to modernise Traditional Chinese Medicine.   NOOCI has a range of plant-based supplements rooted in centuries-old Eastern herbal wisdom, optimising health and balance for today’s generation of women on the go. From private banking to entrepreneurship, Stephanie’s story is one you don’t want to miss! If you enjoyed this episode, plea...

As a frequent traveller and self-professed shower addict, Karlee Oz is the co-founder of Hello Klean. Their line of multi-functional shower essentials offers innovative solutions to combat hard water, which is an absolute necessity for anyone living in a city. Aiming to redefine our relationship with hard water for healthier skin and hair, Hello Klean is truly a first-of-its-kind shower care brand...

Aurélien Guichard, Caius von Knorring and Cédric Meiffret are the co-founders of MATIERE PREMIERE, a niche perfume brand shaping natural ingredients into exceptional scents.  With the marriage of Aurélien’s family legacy as longtime perfumers and Caius and Cédric’s vast experience in perfume development, MATIERE PREMIERE has truly perfected its craft, recently celebrating the release of its 1...

Co-founder and CEO of the award-winning haircare brand, CENTRED, Laura Tudor has set out to eradicate the effects of stress on hair, normalise scalp issues and boost confidence in women.  Experiencing hair woes from working in the fashion industry for over 10 years, Laura created CENTRED upon her discovery that the route to healthy hair is both from the inside out and outside in.  If you...

Tai Adaya is the founder of HABIT, the sunscreen brand that recently went viral on TikTok and is elevating the category with their ‘next-gen skincare’. With the SPF industry going through a renaissance of sorts, HABIT has transformed the chore of applying skincare into a skincare ritual with hydrating face mists and botanical scents.  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, su...

With over 25 years as a renowned fashion and makeover expert, TV presenter and bestselling author, Trinny Woodall almost needs no introduction for any fashion and beauty fans.  As the founder and CEO of her own beauty brand Trinny London, she continues with her hands-on approach and shares her innate passion for taking women on a journey to their most confident selves. If you enjoyed this epi...

Combining the latest in biotechnology and botanicals, global entrepreneur Claire Chung is the CEO and co-founder of Ignae Skincare. Ignae is powered by nature, harnessing resources from the natural habitats of the Azores region. With Claire’s two decades of experience in the luxury sector, she has truly created a transformational skincare brand with a vision of a digital-centric future. If you enj...

Maxine Laceby is the co-founder of the award-winning supplement brand, Absolute Collagen. A full-time mum with no prior business experience, Maxine discovered the huge wellness benefits of an increase in collagen and set out to research more. She found the best kind of collagen for maximum absorption and taste and Absolute Collagen is now one of the UK’s fastest-growing D2C beauty supplement brand...

Co-founded by sisters Ego and Natasha Iwegbu, The Good Mineral is a range of ‘makeup as skincare’, with the ethos that beauty should be easy and authentic.  As a mathematics graduate of King’s College London, Ego always dreamt of starting her own business and went on to own 9 salons across the UK and South Africa before launching The Good Mineral in 2021 with a grassroots process to carefully...

Nadine Abramcyk, Adair Ilyinsky and Jaclyn Ferber are the co-founders of tenoverten, a modern chain of nail salons and now, a curated range of hand and foot care essentials.  On a mission to make luxury nail care more functional, accessible and elevated, they stand by their ‘10 commitments’ to conscious beauty and a focus on ‘less is more’ both in our physical and mental space.  If you e...

Elsie Rutterford and Dominika Minarovic are the founders of BYBI, a skincare brand on a mission to bring climate-conscious products to the masses. They marry superfood with science and formulate all products in-house with upcycled ingredients and an internal auditing system to regulate its sustainability. With a goal to become the first carbon-negative beauty brand, BYBI is truly setting the stand...

Led by science, driven by clinical expertise and formulated for efficacy, 111SKIN was founded by the renowned Dr. Yannis Alexandrides and Eva Alexandrides.  With the synergy between Dr. Yannis’ 20 years of expert surgical knowledge and Eva’s creative vision, 111SKIN is a pioneer in clinical skincare, bridging the gap between the Harley Street practice and skincare at home.  If you enjoye...

Mabel and Shaira Frias are the sister founders of Luna Magic, a beauty and lifestyle brand inspired by the rich cultures and music of the Caribbean & Latin America, the hustle and bustle of New York and the glamour of Los Angeles.  You might remember Mabel and Shaira from Shark Tank where they impressed the sharks with their success in retail and studied approach, an example of the combin...

Lifelong entrepreneur Craig Dubitsky is the founder of Hello Products, the world’s first ‘naturally friendly’ oral care brand. Trademarking the friendliest word he could think of - ‘hello’ - Craig is bringing personality, aesthetics AND performance to a $40 billion category.  With Hello now hailed by Inc. as being one of the best places to work, Craig has put a smile on the face of the beauty...

Founder of the luxury skincare brand True Botanicals, Hillary Peterson is an industry trailblazer, on a mission to deliver clean beauty without the risk of exposure to toxins. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Hillary took a serious look into how she could better support her health and set out to create True Botanicals as the world’s first-ever ‘made-safe’ certified skincare brand, using...

When Dara Levy pivoted from her career as a broker to owner of a med-spa, where she first created DERMAFLASH, she transformed the demand for the treatment and its results into a more accessible service. DERMAFLASH is the first-ever at-home dermaplaning device, disrupting the skincare industry and cementing Dara as a leading force in beauty.  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you l...

Anna Teal is the global CEO of award-winning brand Aromatherapy Associates, leading the home spa and wellness space. Founded upon the holistic practice of using natural oils to enhance wellbeing, Anna has enhanced the brand even further into a sensory journey. With over 20 years in the beauty industry, Anna has created new capsule collections of treatments, igniting conversations on the growing im...

Carbon Theory is a breakthrough skincare line founded by Philip Taylor, who started crafting his product range from his kitchen sink. Forbes-featured and customer-driven, Carbon Theory is hailed for its bestselling Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Cleansing Bar.  With the ethos of performance first, Carbon Theory is a brand on the rise and Philip’s journey is one you’ll want to kn...

Harnessing her love for beauty into a hugely successful YouTube channel, Jamie Genevieve is the founder of VIEVE. VIEVE is an inclusive line that is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, guided by Jamie’s loyal social media following, and has made makeup more accessible. Named in homage to her name and for its meaning - ‘full of life’ - VIEVE was created with passion and expression in mind, making this one...

Founder and CEO of Colour Wow and co-founder of John Frieda, Gail Federici is the mastermind behind some of the industry’s most iconic haircare products.  A range of products that optimise the health of colour-treated hair, Color Wow is the first of its kind. With her sharp eye for recognising and understanding the need for such products, Gail is truly a pioneer in problem-solving haircare. I...

Businesswoman, supermodel and mother of three, Miranda Kerr is the founder and CEO of KORA Organics, a leading global brand in certified organic skincare. Miranda launched the brand in 2009, working closely with chemists to develop formulations rooted in microbiology and aromatherapy. Stay tuned as we learn more about Miranda’s wellness rituals, passion for nutrition and how she built her very own...

Designed for acne and backed by data, When Life Gives You Lemons is a skincare and makeup brand founded by Nita Sederholm that is bridging the gap between the two spheres. When Nita built Cocoon, a piece of research technology to understand the kind of products needed for specific skin types, she quickly discovered a large gap in the market and her brand was born. As she says; ‘life may give you l...

Christina Kao is the co-founder of Le Mini Macaron, an indie beauty brand focusing on making gel manicures easy and fun to DIY at home. With a portable kit that includes a patented macaron LED lamp that is designed for everyone to use, Le Mini Macaron has launched in over 30 markets, now has over 100 shades in the range and shows no signs of slowing down.  If you enjoyed this episode, please...