Friends in Beauty Podcast

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast we welcome Matia Johson. Matia Johnson is a native Washingtonian, strategic communications specialist, visual design guru, screenwriter, and newlywed!  She has an undergraduate degree in English and Communications, and a masters in Producing Film and Video. Since entrepreneurship has always been a core desire for Matia since her early 20s, she decided to act...

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua discusses knowing when to pivot and if the pivot is worth it for your business. She shares 3 reasons why it may be time to pivot, how to know if it’s worth it, and some pivots that she has seen over the last few months in the #FriendsinBeauty community. Pivoting is nothing new. All business models pivot at some point in order to stay relevant and keep th...

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast we welcome Shawntia Jones, The CEO of Promise Quest Sisters. When Shawntia started her business in 2018, she came across individuals using her slogans and designs and she couldn't legally do anything about it. At that moment she realized she did not own her brand! So, she decided to do her own research to trademark and protect her brand.  Shawntia currently h...

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua shares her top 10 resources that keep her business running and how she uses each one in her business.   As a working Makeup Artist, Beauty Educator, podcast host, event host, and creator of a lifestyle brand, Akua has several resources that she uses in order to connect with her audience, deliver content, create graphics, sell items, and so much more. She...

Today on the friends in beauty Podcast we welcome Joelle Phillips, Professional Makeup Artist and creator of OMGLO cosmetics. With an original love for photography, Joelle's curiosity in makeup artistry began to blossom on set of photoshoots as she studied the Makeup Artists techniques in order to strengthen her skills as a photographer. After attending the Art Institute of Washington and returnin...

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua shares a personal story about how she was affected by an experience of plagiarism when someone copied her event description word for word in order to promote an event that they were doing.  Akua sheds light on this situation, not to be shady, but in order for you to learn how to deal with a similar situation that may occur in your business one day and to...

Today in the Friends in Beauty guest chair we welcome Brian Robinson (BDR), Celebrity Fashion Stylist. Classic is a common word used to describe Fashion/Wardrobe stylist Brian D. Robinson’s (BDR) work. Resiliency is the word BDR uses to describe his journey within his now eight year career within the fashion industry. BDR is known for his keen eye for fashion and his infectious smile!  He began hi...

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua discusses the Be. Do. Have. mindset principle that has helped her start to take control of the direction and outcome of her business. Akua shares the difference between the traditional way we’ve been taught that has been sabotaging us versus the route that the majority of successful people take in order to excel in their personal lives and business lives...

Today in the Friend’s in Beauty guest chair we welcome Merrell Hollis, Celebrity Makeup Artist, Beauty Director, and Skincare Expert. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry we had so much to chat about that we had to split the interview into 2 parts. Merrell Hollis’ beauty career exploded when he became the grooming consultant and makeup artist for the entire roster at Sean Combs’...

Today in the Friend’s in Beauty guest chair we welcome Merrell Hollis, Celebrity Makeup Artist, Beauty Director, and Skincare Expert. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry we had so much to chat about that we had to split the interview into 2 parts.   Merrell Hollis’ beauty career exploded when he became the grooming consultant and makeup artist for the entire roster at Sean Comb...

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua shares 5 Steps For Networking On Social Media and the importance of networking for business growth. Networking is essential and can not be avoided if you want to grow in the beauty industry. Social media is a great tool to market and grow your business, but some people rely too heavily on it. Here at Friends in Beauty we prefer networking the old fashion...

Today in the Friends in Beauty guest chair we welcome Brittany Rogers, Professional Makeup Artist serving the DMV (DC, MD, and VA)  and NYC. With 10 years of experience in the beauty industry Brittany shares everything from her humble beginnings of working in a salon in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Washington, DC to falling in love with the TV & Film industry. She shares tips for getting i...

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast you get to know more about host Akua Robinson, as she takes you behind the scenes of her journey, so far, in the beauty industry.  Born and raised in Washington, DC, Akua shares how her unconventional upbringing helped to build her confidence and sense of pride in herself from a young age and how makeup wasn’t something that was a normal occurrence in her hou...