Glow Journal

In episode nine of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Kate Morris, the founder of Adore Beauty. Regardless of whether or not you have a vested interested in beauty, there is something you can learn from listening to Kate. It was in 1999 that she launched Adore Beauty, an online beauty store, in a time when the internet itself still felt new, let alone e-commerce. Kate had to...

In episode eight of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Pippa Hallas, the CEO of Ella Baché. Ella Baché is a household name in Australia. Founded in 1936, the brand came to be stocked in Australian stores following an incident involving leg wax and the foyer of a David Jones store- a story you’ll hear in this interview. Pippa Hallas, the now CEO of the brand, is the great nie...

In episode seven of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Christophe Robin, celebrity hair colourist and founder of his namesake hair care brand, Christophe Robin Paris.  Christophe began his career during the Supermodel Era of the 90s, a time when actresses and singers could truly only dream of reaching the level of celebrity that the decade’s supermodels had attained. Ch...

In episode six of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with James Read, celebrity tanning expert and founder of his namesake brand, James Read Tan.  Lady Gaga, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Moss and Mariah Carey top James’ client list, and the man is quite literally responsible for turning a tan into a trend. Before James started working with global beauty powerhouses L’Oréa...

In episode five of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Jess Hatzis and Bree Johnson, co-founders of beauty empire Frank Body and content creation agency Willow & Blake.  Founded in 2013, what began as a humble brown paper bag of ground coffee beans has grown into a 20 million dollar global beauty brand. Frank was the first company of its kind to truly capitalise on s...

In episode four of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Napoleon Perdis, co-founder of his namesake beauty empire. One of the most recognisable characters in Australia, Napoleon Perdis is a household name regardless of whether or not you have a vested interest in beauty. Within a mere two years, between 1993 and 1995, Napoleon Perdis managed to co-found his namesake cosmetics...

In this special bonus episode of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts asks Paula’s Choice founder Paula Begoun YOUR most frequently asked skincare questions.  Ahead of Part 2 of her conversation with Paula, Gemma took to Instagram to ask “What would you ask one of the most famous names in skincare if you had them at your disposal?” Your answers have guided this episode- the first Glow J...

In episode three of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with founder of Paula’s Choice, Paula Begoun. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as “The Cosmetics Cop,” Paula’s quest for “truth in beauty” has guided her entire career. Following an ongoing struggle with acne and a search for products that deliver on their products, Paula spent the early part of her career sharing her research across...

In episode two of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with founder and director of Rationale, Richard Parker. The creator of the world’s first AHA/BHA serum, the pioneer behind the world’s first Skin DNA test and the champion of Skin Identical ingredients, Richard’s formulations are recommended by upwards of 100 dermatologists, plastic surgeons and medical professions in Australia...

In episode one of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with award winning makeup artist, author and brand founder Rae Morris. Having spent a record-breaking ten years as L’Oréal Paris’ Makeup Director, Rae’s influence in the beauty industry goes well beyond Australia- she’s a global leader. Having launched her eponymous brush collection in 2015, the best selling author continues to...