Friends in Beauty Podcast

🚨 MAKEUP ARTIST DRAMA ALERT! 🚨Imagine this—you’ve been loyal to your client for years, only to find out they went behind your back and booked another MUA… who just so happens to be your friend! 😳 In today’s Ask Your Best Friend in Beauty episode, we’re diving into a letter from "Beat & Betrayed," a Makeup Artist who got blindsided when her long-time client switched artists without...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Shuting Hu , an award-winning cosmetic scientist and the Founder of Acaderma , a skincare brand rooted in cutting-edge research and innovation. As one of the youngest scientists to receive the prestigious IFSCC Henry Maso Award, Dr. Hu has dedicated her career to developing novel natural ingredients, pioneering sustainabl...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast, we sit down with a beauty industry powerhouse, Montrelle Green , who has mastered the art of waxing, entrepreneurship, and business expansion. With over a decade of experience, she has grown VELVET Wax & Beauty from a small waxing and sugaring studio into a thriving beauty brand with two brick-and-mortar locations and a mobile waxing tru...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome you to “Ask Your Best Friend in Beauty”, the new Q&A segment of the Friends in Beauty Podcast! Today, I’m answering a letter from a special “guest” … ChatGPT! MY BESTIE!! Yes, AI asked me for beauty biz advice, and the concerns it brought up are way too real. ✨ We’re talking about: ✔️ How to confidently increase your prices wit...

🚀 Want to take your beauty business to the next level? In this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast , we’re diving deep into the systems, strategy, and scaling secrets that every beauty entrepreneur needs to know with Victoria Racca , a powerhouse in the beauty industry! With years of experience as a brow expert, educator, and entrepreneur , Victoria has successfully franchised the Microbladi...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast you get me all to yourself and we’re talking about your favorite topic…CONSISTENCY! Consistency is the secret sauce to success, but let’s be real—it’s not always easy to show up every day. In this episode, I’m sharing the #1 reason I stay consistent in my beauty business, even when I don’t feel like it. Spoiler alert : It’s bigger than me. Ov...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Sylvia Brownlee to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Sylvia is a seasoned Esthetician and skincare expert with over 29 years of hands-on experience transforming both skin and lives!  As the CEO and Founder of her own skincare line, Skin by Brownlee & Co. , Sylvia specializes in helping people reclaim confidence, particularly th...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Erika Evans to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Over 25 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry led Erika (EJE) to have worked with a range of everyday women, and executives, celebrities and models. After seeing chemical damage, stressed and over processed hair, to thinning hair and hair loss, EJE noticed clients w...

Ep. 254:  Advice From One of the Largest Black-Owned Beauty Manufacturers - Anthony Standifer On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Anthony Standifer to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Anthony brings 25 years of beauty industry expertise, offering actionable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders.  With a unique perspective shaped by managing mu...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Nicole Lovelace to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Nicole is a Licensed Master Esthetician and brow expert with over 18 years in the beauty industry.  Revered for her precision, attention to detail, and unmatched standard of excellence, Nicole is the driving force behind PRMP (/primp/), the DMV’s premier luxury brow, waxing and s...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Milan Scott to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Milan, aka The Cosmescientist, is a Master of Science in Cosmetic Chemistry and the CEO of Keseana Cosmetic Labs, a cosmetic research and development laboratory based in the DC/MD/VA area (DMV).  With a vibrant online presence as “The Cosmescientist,” Milan educates her followers on...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Priya Maharaj to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Priya is an Atlanta-based Department Head of Makeup for IATSE Local 798, with a passion for beauty that sparked in her childhood while watching her mother prepare for special events. This early fascination blossomed into a fulfilling career in the film and TV industry, where she ac...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Terri Watson to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Terri is the Founder of Apollo 44 Agency, a creative agency specializing in producing high-quality, UGC-style video content that helps brands scale their visibility and connect with their audience. As a seasoned social media strategist and retired Makeup Artist, Terri brings a uniqu...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Shay Bailey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Shay is an accomplished professional in the beauty and consumer tech sectors, with a robust background in corporate beauty operations, sales, and artistry. After obtaining her Bachelor's degree from Oakland University, Shay embarked on her career in the beauty industry. She gained va...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dr. Zuri Dale to the Friends in Beauty Podcast. Dr. Zuri is an Epidemiologist and the Owner of Artistry by Zuri. You’ve seen her on BET Plus’ “College Hill: Celebrity Edition” where she taught celebrities such as Big Slim and NeNe Leakes at TSU’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences where she is an instructor and campus epidemi...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ronke Raji to the Friends in Beauty Podcast. Ronke is a beauty, lifestyle, fashion content creator and Founder of Anke Beauty with a dynamic presence across platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.  With a dedicated community of 500,000 followers, Ronke Raji specializes in delivering relatable, trend-forward content that inspi...

🚨 The Sephora Squad Debacle: What Happened? 🚨 On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I’m diving into the drama surrounding the Sephora Squad 2024 selections! 😳 Many people were left confused and disappointed by the picks this year, and I’m sharing my honest thoughts about the selection process, what might have gone wrong, and actionable tips for anyone thinking about applying n...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome my former Coach, Sonia Rodriguez to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Sonia is a celebrity Makeup Artist with 24 years of experience in the beauty industry.  As Key Makeup Artist for shows on Comedy Central and E!, her work has also been featured on stations like NBC and Bravo. Sonia has worked with notable personalities such as Be...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Brendnetta Ashley to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Brendnetta is a part of the Schwarzkopf Digital Artistic Team and specializes in textured hair, vivids, braids, and balayage.  She has been working professionally in the industry for over 17 years and has been featured in outlets such as Vogue, Elle, Oprah Daily, People Magazin...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Shaina Rainford to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Shaina, the Founder and CEO of Bask and Lather, left her career as a nurse practitioner to grow her brand and provide a solution for those suffering from hair loss.  Inspired by her sister's experience and recognizing the gaps in the healthcare system, Shaina is passionate about...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome my Meka Mathis to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Meka is a seasoned master aesthetician with over 20 years of dedicated experience in the beauty and skincare industry. As the founder and lead esthetician of Skin Beauty Bar , a highly regarded skincare spa in Washington, DC, Meka has established a thriving environment centered ar...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome my #friendinbeauty Tiyana Robinson to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Tiyana is an award-winning Washington DC-based Professional Makeup Artist and Founder of Makeup Mogul University, where she teaches Makeup Artists and Freelance Beauty Pros. To date, she has coached and mentored thousands of Artists on 3 continents and online....

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Gillian Nelson to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Gillian is the Founder of  Sunny In Denbigh , a natural hair care brand founded based on a haircare need she had for her own two daughters.  Sunny In Denbigh products are natural and non-toxic, providing a solution for chronic issues such as alopecia, thinning, balding, seborrheic...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast you get me all to yourself. I have so many new supporters on all of my platforms but I don’t think I do a good job of continuously sharing my story with you. Unless you have been a part of my journey from the beginning you probably have no clue how I got into makeup, what kind of job I had before I was a Makeup Artist, and the reason why I de...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Priyanka Ganjoo to the Friends in Beauty guest chair.   After a five-year-long career on the corporate side of the beauty industry, Priyanka saw first-hand how South Asians were being underrepresented in beauty.  Constantly searching for products that matched her skin tone and tired of feeling like an outsider in the industry, Priya...