Akua Robinson

Friends in Beauty Podcast

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Welcome to Friends in Beauty – the #1 community & podcast for beauty pros! Hosted by Award-Winning Makeup Artist & Beauty Educator, and Your Best Friend in Beauty Akua Robinson, this is where beauty conversations feel like catching up with a friend — real stories and expert tea with the voices that shape the beauty industry without the fluff...Whether you're a makeup artist, hairstylist, esthetician, nail tech, or educator—Friends in Beauty is your go-to for insight, strategy & support. New episodes every Wednesday! Let’s Connect! Follow us on social media: @friendsinbeauty @akuarobinson

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Akua Robinson

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Ep. 137: Shannon Erley, CEO of Pomp, Created A Digital Platform That Helps Consumers Get Personalized Skincare Recommendations 09.11.2022 47:45

Ep. 137: Shannon Erley, CEO of Pomp , Created A Digital Platform That Helps Consumers Get Personalized Skincare Recommendations On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Shannon Erley, the CEO and founder of Pomp , to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Pomp is a digital platform that helps consumers get personalized skincare recommendations. Pomp connects customers to certified...

Ep. 136: How Cherlyn Carby, CEO of Skylar J’s LushUs Kids, Is Bringing Organic Hair Care Solutions For Kids To The Marketplace 02.11.2022 1:05:05

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Cherlyn M. Carby, Founder and CEO at Skylar J's LushUs Kids, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Cherlyn has a combined 20 years of experience in the Legal and Finance Industry. As a working mom, Cherlyn struggled with finding kid-friendly products that were gentle on her daughter Ryan Skylar's hair. Like other moms, Cherlyn noticed h...

Ep. 135: How Schenika Quattlebaum’s Past Abusive Relationship Fueled The Launch Of Her Empire, Natalia Me-gan Beauty 26.10.2022 58:10

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Schenika Quattlebaum to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Schenika is the founder and proprietor of the global independent beauty brand, Natalia Me-gan Beauty. A determined domestic violence survivor and advocate, Schenika took her courage in hand and made a huge leap of faith when she started her company in August 2018. Following her...

Ep. 134: Crystal Wilson, Certified Esthetician and Beauty Business Mogul, Gets Real About Post-Operative Surgical Care 19.10.2022 59:37

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Crystal Wilson to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Crystal Wilson became a certified esthetician and massage therapist after fighting depression while working in corporate America. She later grew a passion for beauty entrepreneurship, creating her own business, the Luxe Beauty and Body Studio and Training Academy. Providing over 1,000 ce...

Ep. 133: How Lissette Waugh, Founder Of The L Makeup Institute, Is Training The Next Generation Of Elite Makeup Artists 12.10.2022 1:01:37

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Lissette Waugh, the founder of the L Makeup Institute to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. L Makeup Institute opened to students in 2010 as a destination program that elevates beyond the typical cosmetology school into a unique and highly-sought-after learning institute. Distinct from cosmetology school programs which focus on teaching...

Ep. 132: DeShawn Hatcher Shares Her Beauty Industry Expertise & Assisting Rules To Follow For Success On Set 05.10.2022 1:38:46

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome DeShawn Hatcher to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Deshawn is an accomplished professional editorial and beauty makeup artist. She is also a sought after speaker and educator for top industry events, and a columnist for two national beauty publications along with her blog DeShawnLovesMakeup. There she share's industry help to her fellow...

Ep. 131: Dr. Mark Tager Shares How To Feed Your Skin Right For An Inside-Out Approach To Radiant Skin Health 28.09.2022 1:16:45

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dr. Mark Tager to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Dr. Tager is a Medical Advisor at Neurohacker Collective bringing decades of expertise spanning the fields of integrative/functional, aesthetic, regenerative, and lifestyle medicine to the team. He has created hundreds of educational videos and training courses, as well as authored eleve...

Ep. 130: How Makeup Artist Mentor, Terri Watson, Is Helping MUA’s Elevate Their Social Media Presence, Marketing, & Branding 21.09.2022 1:28:26

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Makeup Artist Mentor, Terri Watson, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Terri Watson, a 26 year old, Atlanta native, is the epitome of passion-driven. She began her journey of makeup artistry in late 2016 and her motto “this is deeper than makeup” has stuck since then as she spent 5 years building a beauty brand loved by many. In the m...

Ep. 129: Jasmine Rilington, The CEO Of The Glam Room, Shares The Secret To Her Sold Out Product With Every Restock 14.09.2022 43:38

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome the CEO of The Glam Room to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. The Glam Room has taken Atlanta based Influencers like Dess Dior and Dearra by storm and now the brand can’t stop selling out. Created by beauty mogul Jasmine Rilington , she got her start doing her roommate’s hair during her college days at Clark Atlanta University and since t...

Ep. 128: Are You A Boiling Frog? 07.09.2022 23:58

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I share my thoughts about change, how I manage change, and an interesting quote that I heard over the weekend that helped me put change into perspective. I invite you to share your thoughts on the corresponding post for this episode on IG, YouTube, or wherever you’re tuning in. Let’s get into it. Enjoy this episode! Leave us a 5 star review and...

Ep. 127: JD Barnes Shares His Journey From Fashion Model To Chief Photographer At Essence Magazine 31.08.2022 1:07:44

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome JD Barnes to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. JD is a photographer who, although having lost complete vision in his right eye due to uveitis, takes pride in his ability to see beyond the typical and in doing so create something special every time he picks up his camera. After returning to the states from a modeling career in Europe...

Ep. 126: How Germaine Bolds-Leftridge Uses Her Sales Expertise To Broker Deals For Some Of Your Favorite Beauty Brands 24.08.2022 1:22:00

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Germaine Bolds-Leftridge to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Germaine is the President of GBL Sales, Inc., & has been in the Health and Beauty industry since 1984. Germaine began her career in 1984 as a merchandiser for Soft Sheen Products in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area. Two years later, she started working as a sales repr...

Ep. 125: How The Founders Of Bolden Have Pioneered Skincare Products Backed By Science Soon To Launch In Walmart Stores 17.08.2022 1:21:54

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome the Founders of Bolden to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Bolden is a skincare line committed to helping shape the global conversation around inclusive beauty standards. It was founded by Chinelo Chidozie & Ndidi Obidoa in 2015 after they saw an unmet need for an affordable, vegan & cruelty-free skincare line backed by science for mel...

Ep. 124: How Omayma Ramzy Blended Her Moroccan & Egyptian Heritage In A Bottle To Create Omayma Skin 10.08.2022 1:19:12

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Omayma Ramzy to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Omayma is a British award-winning makeup artist, currently living in Los Angeles, known for her ability to perfect skin, while using color, texture and shape to express her artistry. Her background in fine art ultimately sparked her interest in makeup, which was no surprise coming fro...

Ep. 123: How ElishaMonique Is Helping Salon Owners Increase Revenue & Retire From Behind The Chair 03.08.2022 1:04:01

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome, Salon Coach & Product Development Consultant, ElishaMonique to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Throughout her 20 years in the beauty industry, ElishaMonique has achieved everything most hairstylists set out to do. Top industry magazines have published her work, earning her a position with Matrix L'Oreal as an artistic director. She...

Ep. 122 [REWIND]: 5 Ways To Self-Motivate Yourself During Difficult Times 27.07.2022 21:56

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing with you 5 Ways To Self-Motivate Yourself During Difficult Times. #FriendsinBeauty Have you been feeling unmotivated lately? Do you know that you can do more than what you’re doing and you’re just not satisfied? Join the club! This episode is just for you! As much as this year has been positively transformative for some of our #FriendsinB...

Ep. 121: Kym Lee, CEO Of Wink N Pout, Shares Her Journey From Pre Law To A 25+ Year Career As A Celebrity MUA 20.07.2022 1:16:39

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Cosmetics Entrepreneur, Kym Lee to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Kym Lee is a highly sought out National Glam and Style Influencer and has been painting beautiful faces for over 25 years. Inspired by the ability of makeup to transform and boost self-confidence from the board-room to the red carpet, Kym’s c...

Ep. 120: DO THE WORK! 13.07.2022 32:01

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing some ways that you can support the Friends in Beauty Podcast for FREE.99 and some new and exciting things that I have added to the FIB umbrella. But what I really want to talk about is why most of my #friendsinbeauty and other entrepreneurs are not achieving the success and the results that they want. It’s because you have to DO THE WORK! When are...

Ep 119: [REWIND] Be. Do. Have 06.07.2022 19:19

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 liv...

Ep. 118: How Brianna Arps, Founder of MOODEAUX & Black In Fragrance, Is Helping Level The Playing Field For Black Perfumers 29.06.2022 56:53

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Brianna Arps to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Brianna is the creator of the black owned fragrance label Moodeaux! MOODEAUX® exists to enhance the way scent-crazed beauty fanatics think about, and ultimately, practice self-care. A clean, luxury fragrance label that is a direct link between smelling good and feeling good. MOODEAUX fra...

Ep. 117: Mimi J, Owner of The Glamatory, Shares The Not So Pretty Grind Of Building + Maintaining Multiple Businesses 22.06.2022 52:30

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Mimi J to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Having over a decade of experience, Mimi has built a great reputation in the beauty world and is a well sought-after makeup artist and entrepreneur. She’s worked and been featured on popular television shows on networks such as Bravo, VH1, Oxygen, WeTv, Aspire, and Lifetime; services celebrity c...

Ep. 116: Shoot Your Shot! 15.06.2022 25:11

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing the importance of advocating for yourself and putting your name in the hat for consideration. With this comes disappointment sometimes. How do you deal with the disappointment that comes with being an entrepreneur sometimes? Let’s talk about it. Let me know when was the last time you shot your shot and the result as well as how you handle disapp...

Ep. 115: 2x Emmy Award Winning Hair Stylist, Kiyah Wright, Shares Her 7 Proven Success Principles In Her New Book 08.06.2022 1:07:17

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Kiyah Wright to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Kiyah is a two-time Emmy Award-winning celebrity hairstylist and Image Maker with over two decades of hair care experience and knowledge. In a career that started with doing hair in her grandmother’s basement, Kiyah Wright parlayed her talent and business savvy to become not only one of...

Ep. 114: How Ciara Talley Is Taking Makeup Artists Back To The Basic Fundamentals Of Makeup To Master Their Weak Spots 01.06.2022 1:13:53

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome my Friend in Beauty Ciara Talley to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Ciara is a Top Makeup Artist in Washington DC + Beauty Educator who specializes in creating everyday wearable glam for Women of Color. She has had the opportunity to travel and work with beautiful women like Ari Lennox, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Tracee Jenkins fro...

[REWIND] Ep. 113: Danny Tran, CEO of Highstoke Media, Shares The Million Dollar Marketing Blueprint 25.05.2022 1:04:34

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Danny Tran, CEO and Founder of Highstoke Media, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Danny founded Highstoke Media in 2018, due to the fact that no proven marketing system existed in the luxury beauty space. After watching thousands of permanent makeup businesses struggle with consistent clientele and outdated marketing tactics, Highstoke Media...