Hello Beauty

We are no stranger to Dr. Howard Murad’s name in the skincare industry. Known as The Father of Internal Skincare, Hello Beauty host, Joyce Platon had the honor to converse with Dr. Murad about his inspiring entrepreneurial journey with Murad, Inc., the alarming impact of Cultural Stress on our health and aging, why having a child-like wonder lessens our day-to-day pressure, and the like. Find out...

Award-winning celebrity hairstylist, Hannah Burdy, is this week's Hello Beauty guest. Host, Joyce Platon, chats with this cool cat and discusses how she transitioned from small-town to working with NYC and LA's top salons and clientele. In this episode, Hannah gets candid about her favorite experiences working in the industry, her tips on being successful in her craft, and her advice in finding ou...

Los Angeles-based actress, model, and host Isabelle Du has an extensive resume under her belt. As this week’s Hello Beauty guest, she chats with host, Joyce Platon, about her colorful life in the entertainment industry which spans the East and West. She shares how wearing different kinds of hats, keeping a positive mentality, and constantly educating yourself is what allows her to land gigs such a...

The life of a freelancer is never easy but that doesn’t mean one should never go after their dreams or passion. Mariah Nicole Buian, Rogue Magazine’s Beauty Editor, PRO makeup artist, and owner of Mariah Nicole Beauty, is the living proof of a successful freelancer and businesswoman. In this episode of Hello Beauty, Mariah Nicole shares with host, Joyce Platon, how she turned her makeup career int...

With the fast-paced world of the fashion industry, it is very easy to fall prey on compromising eating well due to physical expectations of the business and especially the crazy travel schedule. Grace Cheng, Founder & CEO of Mylk Labs, noticed this early in her modeling career and addressed the issue. Hello Beauty host, Joyce Platon, sits down with Grace and picks her brain on how she started...

Only a few can be considered an expert. Sara Happ, Founder and CEO of Sara Happ Inc. is truly considered the Lip Expert. Known for her cult-favorite lip scrub and now a full collection of various addicting lip scrubs, hydrating glosses, lip glosses, and lip treatments, Sara surely has got the lip department down to a perfection. Hello Beauty host, Joyce Platon, sits down with Sara and finds out he...

Entrepreneur, Beauty Secret Curator, Formulator, & Storyteller, Nyakio Kamoche Grieco, graces Hello Beauty to talk about her beauty secrets through her skincare brand, nyakio. nyakio comes from ethical and sustainable, natural ingredients around the globe. Nyakio shares information such as using oil to combat various skin issues and how her products naturally aid in ageless beauty. Tune in to...

With only $1,800 as starting capital, Galit Strugano- Wigdor, Founder and Creative Director of Girlactik, never took No for an answer. This week at Hello Beauty, Galit inspires us with her story in building Girlactik from the ground-up with no business background. She reminds us that anything is possible as long as you put your heart into it and to just keep pushing. Her resourcefulness, gutsy, an...

Fresh from NYC, Senior Digital Beauty Editor at ELLE magazine, Kristina Rodulfo visits Hello Beauty and chats with Joyce Platon, to talk about how she got one of the most coveted jobs in the industry. Kristina reveals how working hard, being confident, and proving oneself is the key to standing out. Find out how she stays ahead of the trends, what a typical day looks like for her, how being a digi...

Kevyn Aucoin is a massive name in the beauty world and it is here to stay. Kevyn Aucoin Beauty's Director of PRO Artistry, Viviana Martin, shares her tips with Hello Beauty's host, Joyce Platon, on what it takes to be a successful makeup artist, how being nice is vital to one's career, and why overly-contoured makeup is not what the high-end magazines and A-list celebrities request for. In this ep...

The skin is the largest organ in the body and there is no question that it is the most exposed to external factors that affect its complexion. Dr. Loretta Ciraldo, Co-Founder of Dr. Loretta joins Hello Beauty host, Joyce Platon, and sheds light on what these external factors are. As a leading board-certified dermatologist with over 40 years of experience, her expertise, along with her anti-aging s...

StackedSkincare’s Founder and CEO, Kerry Benjamin, sits down with Hello Beauty’s host, Joyce Platon, and expresses how her cutting-edge tools and “stacking” her products of pro-grade serums and peels could be the answer to your skin’s woes. Kerry provides insight and lessons on her journey to becoming a sought-after esthetician, to building her beautiful spa, and to eventually creating her famed s...

Makeup primers are one of the most frustrating products to work with so most people skip this step entirely. Kendra Richards, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Heir Atelier, addresses this issue and talks about her creating her brand, a revolutionary line of makeup primers that simply work. She joins Hello Beauty and explains how a great makeup primer should be lightweight, smooth, and hydrat...

With a throng of skincare companies emerging left and right, it is quite difficult to choose what looks cute in your cabinet and what can do the job without putting harsh ingredients into your skin. Jen Alden guests on Hello Beauty to tell us about her plant-based beauty products that are vegan, cruelty-free, has no preservatives, sulfates, and fragrances and why it's important that we need to kno...

Amanda McIntosh started her career playing the clarinet with an orchestra in Spain but her love for makeup and passion for skincare pushed her to innovate her own product. In this episode of Hello Beauty, Amanda chats about being the Founder and CEO of Take My Face Off, her story in creating the creative Makeup Mitty which is a reusable washcloth that makes you rethink the usage of cotton balls/pa...

Hello Beauty is finally here! Brandi Fowler, InStyle Magazine’s event reporter and InStyle.com’s fashion and entertainment news correspondent, drops by to talk about her early career with MTV News, E! News, and Travel Channel, what she learned from the industry, what led her to creating her own travel and lifestyle website called Destination Fab, and how to travel on a budget and be able to splurg...