Friends in Beauty Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Alores Norris to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. After 11 years of being a stay-at-home mom and a military wife, A'Lores decided to go out into the beauty world and start her own makeup company. House of Flawless started with just a few lipstick colors she would mix in her kitchen, and it grew into a small beauty empire withi...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Chidi Ashley to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Chidi Ashley is the Founder of Readyhubb a beauty marketplace designed to help beauty professionals earn more doing what they love! Readyhubb’s booking site is designed to connect beauty professionals to clients in their city & create better booking experiences for beauty appoin...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Lee Will to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Lee is a multidisciplinary makeup artist with a distinct approach that seamlessly blends the worlds of painting and cosmetics. With a background in visual arts, he brings a painter's eye to every face, treating skin like a canvas and makeup like a medium. His work is informed by his...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jeffrey Wright to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jeff has been working as a professional Makeup Artist for the last 17 years in the Washington, DC (and surrounding) area.  A graduate from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, DC, he lends an artistic eye to his approach to makeup...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast Bobbie Riley to the Friends in Beauty guest chair.  Bobbie is a professional makeup artist hailing from Virginia Beach. She has been in the industry for 14 years and continues to thrive because of her knack for creativity & focus on mastering her client experience and professionalism in every room, in all forms. Bobbie began her career by...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast Nicole Shuler to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Nigerian born, Nicole is the CEO & Founder of PureO Natural Products, LLC, a hair care company offering all-natural hair and skincare products nationwide. Nicole is also the founder of the Hair Education Beauty Summit (HEBS ).  She identified common challenges within the beauty community...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I have a special treat for you because it’s JUST ME! It’s been a long time since I’ve had the chance to catch up with you so I stopped by for a little pep talk + words of encouragement and to share my newfound passion for grants. This was a quick episode but it has a special message for someone. It may be YOU, so tune in and let me know. Also...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Kim Baker to the Friends in Beauty guest chair, for the 2nd time! Kim is a Makeup Artist and Founder of Glamazon Beauty. Her unique background and approach to beauty is what sets her apart from her peers. For 20 years, Kim was in front of the camera, beginning as a size 4 model and then in the early 90s became what was considered on...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Delina Medhin to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Delina is a skilled makeup artist and powerful thought leader at the intersection of beauty and business. She has built her business over the past fifteen years working steadily to increase her influence as a Celebrity Makeup Artist, On Camera Beauty Expert, & Producer. Through...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Desiree Falcon to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Desiree has been a part of the beauty industry for over ten years.  As a Southern California Native, she has worked on various projects across the world, from Los Angeles to New York and Mumbai.  Her freelance career has taken her through all aspects of makeup, from film, televisi...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Shennel Patrick to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Shennel, better known as Nelli, is a Makeup Artist, Beauty Educator, Content Creator and a Serial Creative whose vision extends far beyond the palette.  Nelli's commitment to her Artistry is total - MIND, BODY + SPIRIT… She believes her purpose is to help women connect their...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Titilayo Bankole to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Titilayo is a first-generation American born into a Nigerian family where service is at the heart of everything. Growing up in her mother's salon, Titilayo quickly learned the value of hard work. While her parents dreamed of her becoming a doctor, lawyer, or architect, Titil...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Avista Ortiz Bari to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Avista is the Founder of the Glist App. Glist is empowering vetted beauty professionals (hair, makeup, nail, and spray tanning artists) with a tool to list their services easily and for clients to quickly search, find, and book any beauty experience where a vetted freelance art...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Amanda Ambroise to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Amanda is a seasoned stylist who has adorned the locks of elites, graced the runways of fashion week, glamorized TV screens, and serviced many in the heart of NYC. Ambroise, renowned for its custom wigs catering to a diverse clientele, has expanded its offerings with the launch o...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jai Ellis to the Friends in Beauty guest char.  Jai is the Visionary, Founder, and CEO of 5 Star Beauty Collection and EllisJai Unisex Hairline. A trailblazer with over three decades of unwavering commitment to transforming lives, one strand at a time, Jai has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing the first-ever major deal...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome my friends that I met through beauty, Zoey Asher and Deyana Walker. I wanted to do something special to commemorate my 222nd episode of the podcast so I couldn’t think of a better way than chatting it up with my girls! You know that I always stress the importance of networking and building genuine relationships but that doesn’t only...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Danielle Hayden to the Friends in Beauty guest chair.  Danielle is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. a bookkeeping and accounting firm that is on a mission to coach six figure (+ beyond) female entrepreneurs so they can better understand their numbers through bookkeeping, financial analysis, and support so they ca...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jeffery Glenn to the Friends in Beauty guest chair.  Jeffery Glenn is a renaissance man, a natural born creative and artist whose work expands across multiple facets of the entertainment and beauty industries. He is a man that is diligent, executes with passion, and performs with integrity at focus. Being from Miami, Fl., he also br...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jewels Jones to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jewels is a multifaceted entrepreneur and business coach. Beginning her career as a hairstylist, she eventually established her own salon suite and later expanded into multiple successful salon ventures, including a storefront location. However, it was her passion for the business s...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ashley Williams to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Ashley made history by becoming the first Caribbean-American, with roots in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos Island, to be named Miss Virginia USA.  With years of experience as an event coordinator, she works with government contracting executives and is grateful for the opportunity...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I we celebrate the 4 year anniversary of the Friends in Beauty Podcast with a solo episode from Your Best Friend in Beauty, Akua. She gives a recap of the Friends in Beauty Bus Trip to the Makeup Show NYC & also talks about dealing with imposter syndrome, the Youthforia drama, and what’s next for Friends in Beauty. Enjoy this episode!! Le...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Kristy Strate to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Kristy is a bi-coastal Makeup Artist who splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.  Kristy began working in makeup at the ripe old age of 19, starting in the world of print, fashion, and advertising before moving into narrative film and TV.  She began department headin...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Melody McCloskey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Melody is a trailblazing entrepreneur, celebrated as the co-founder and CEO of StyleSeat, a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing the beauty and wellness industry. Her brainchild, StyleSeat, stands as the foremost destination for booking appointments, notably empowering women-...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Courtney Cheatham to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Courtney, the creative powerhouse behind Crazy Crave Cosmetics, transforms passion into innovation. As the mastermind, she meticulously crafts each product release, shade, and website detail.  Starting her makeup journey in high school, Courtney's experimentations in her gr...

On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks to the Friends in Beauty guest chair for the 2nd time! Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks is an illustrious figure in the beauty industry, acclaimed not only for her pioneering makeup artistry for over two decades but also as the innovative force behind Ashunta Sheriff Beauty. Her brand epitomizes the pinnacle of cl...