MIXST MESSAGES by Tara Cohen

Dr. Kelly Starrett | Doctor of Physical Therapy & Co-Founder of The Ready State Dr. Kelly Starrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, movement expert, and bestselling author dedicated to helping people unlock better health and performance through movement. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and Built to Move, as well as the Wall Street...

Nick Gavrelis | Beauty Expert & ieró Beauty Founder Product development authority, makeup artist and visionary Nick Gavrelis has been a keen observer and dreamer since childhood. A beauty expert with over 25 years in the industry, his passionate, sensitive approach earned him the title of “guru of skin and foundations” at the Estée Lauder Companies, where he helmed product development for the...

Erin Piper | Founder of Saint Crewe Erin Piper isn’t your typical beauty founder. A licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience supporting teens, young women, and families, she has seen firsthand how self-care rituals can shape resilience, confidence, and identity. When her daughter became interested in skincare, Erin realized most products for younger consumers were either to...

About Sasa Li | Co-Host Sasa is a former fashion designer turned finance professional. She earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design and her MBA from New York University. Sasa started her career as costume designer for commercial projects where her clients included Kendrick Lamar, Delta Airlines, Barclays, and Little Dragon. She began her finance career at Goldman Sachs and is now a Private Wea...

Kayla Greaves is one of the most sought-after and authoritative voices in the beauty world, both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes. With 13 years of industry experience under her belt, Kayla has truly done it all, from gracing prestigious editorial mastheads to commercial beauty modeling. She has interviewed dozens of notable celebrities, from Kate Winslet, to Brad Pitt, Naomi Campbell,...

Blair Lancer, Chief Marketing Officer at Lancer Skincare. Blair is a fresh, forward-thinking voice in the beauty and wellness space, leading one of the industry’s most respected luxury skincare brands into a new era of innovation and relevance. As CMO, Blair oversees everything from marketing and social media to product development and brand communications. Her recent rebranding of the Method Body...

Ameann DeJohn is a renowned beauty device and clinical testing expert, author, speaker, esthetician and educator with over two decades of experience in the skincare and cosmetics industry. She has launched over 750 products for more than 40 leading brands, ranging from start-ups to established names. Ameann is the founder of Media Lab Science, a pioneering entity in consumer studies and clinical t...

Anisa Telwar Kaicker is the founder and CEO of Anisa Beauty and Anisa International, a visionary leader who has redefined the beauty tool category through innovation, integrity, and intentional design. With over 30 years of experience, Anisa has built a global business rooted in her belief that beauty tools are not just accessories—they are essential to the skincare and makeup experience. Her comm...

Rachel Anise, otherwise known as The Beauty Professor, is a 13-year beauty expert, brand founder, on-air host, full-time professor of Communication Studies and mom to a 6 year old with a penchant for resource-driven beauty content creation. When not teaching, writing, hosting or consulting, she spends an inordinate amount of time thoroughly swatching and sharing her favorite products, which skew t...

Kathryn Cross is the founder of Anja Health, which she founded in memory of her brother, Andrew, who had cerebral palsy. Kathryn has cultivated a pregnancy and cord blood banking community on TikTok as @kathrynanja, where she raises awareness about the importance of cord blood banking and other issues related to pregnancy. Originally from Los Angeles, Kathryn graduated from Wellesley, where she re...

Elyse Conroy is a Fortune 500 Beauty Industry executive turned Confidence Coach and Career Advocate, dedicated to helping high-achieving women build career confidence, elevate their leadership, and achieve executive success. She works with powerhouse women to shatter self-imposed glass ceilings, silence perfectionism, and develop the bulletproof self-trust needed to take bold action—so they can un...

Kate McLeod is the founder and formulator of the innovative skincare brand, Kate McLeod, best known for plant-based solid moisturizers that intensely nourish dry skin and invite a magic moment of self-care into your daily life. Kate formulated the original Body Stone in her very own kitchen, using one of her favorite ingredients, raw cocoa butter. After years of perfecting the recipe, the Body Sto...

Charlie Razook is the founder of certified-clean men’s skincare brand Jackfir. He started the company after a leukemia diagnosis in 2018 that woke him up to the toxins in our lives that are making us sick. He could not find a non-toxic swap for his personal care items, so he decided to make his own. Before Jackfir, Charlie was the first employee at Solid & Striped, the swimwear brand, where he...

A USC alum, Sara left a dream job at ESPN to start a lip cosmetics company from her kitchen in 2005. Using mixing bowls and sugar, she created the first-ever lip scrub. For 19 years, Sara Happ, Inc. has focused on doing one thing perfectly: lips. Sara Happ products are sold at Saks, Nordstrom, Revolve, and in 26 countries. Sara started with $19K in seed money and never took outside investment afte...

Serena Advani is the founder of Seadrop, the brand reinventing skincare as tablets instead of liquids. Her debut product is a first-of-its-kind, crushable, “just-add-water” skincare tablet that activates into a hydrating facial cleanser upon use with the tap water you already have at home. While traditional liquid cleanser is ~90% water and stored in single-use plastic, Seadrop's waterless cle...

Jacqueline entered UCLA as a Pre-Med Biopsychology major for Dermatology and has always been extremely passionate about skincare. She is also a graduate of Living Light Culinary Institute where her passion for health and wellness was fully realized. Prior to Le Prunier, Jacqueline worked at Mayfield Fund, a Venture Capital firm in Menlo Park. She is currently developing proprietary processes on th...

Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg are the co-founders of Standard Self Care, the leading cosmeceutical skincare line designed to help you streamline and upgrade your daily ritual with clean, bioactive products that actually work. With extensive experience as strategic consultants to brands including Nike, Target, Hot Pilates, Revolve, Suja Juice, Talentless, and more, Hannah and Austin recognized a...

Originally from Brazil, Rogerio moved to NYC over 15 years ago and quickly made a name for himself as a master colorist and dry-cut expert. Specializing in natural highlights and balayage, he has also perfected the art of the blunt cut—his personal favorite. Three years ago, Rogerio founded The Second Floor Salon with a vision: to create a chic, private, and relaxing escape from the hustle of the...

Aisulu Jakisheva’s journey in the tech world showcases her deep-seated passion for innovation and creativity. Raised in an entrepreneurial environment, she developed a unique blend of skills in design, psychology, and management. These experiences now drive her role as the founder of Quor AI. With five years of UX design experience and three years in managerial roles, Aisulu played a pivotal role...

Dr. Whitney Bowe is one of the most in-demand dermatologists in the country and is a distinguished thought leader in her field. She is credited as the dermatologist who ignited the viral #SkinCycling phenomenon, impacting over 3.5 billion people across the globe. Dr. Bowe is frequently called upon to share her knowledge on national platforms including Good Morning America, The New York Times, The...

A third-generation Beauty Industry entrepreneur with over three decades in the Beauty Industry, Hillary Clark's career has been multi-faceted and she thrives in the ever-changing beauty landscape. She has been at the forefront of innovation as a Beauty Editor, Education Director, Celebrity Makeup Artist, Product Development, and Brand Founder. Clark's work and advice are regularly featured on podc...

Anahita Anais is a leading nervous system fitness expert dedicated to expanding human potential through resilience, adaptability, and deep transformation. With over 15 years of experience in integrative health, psychedelic facilitation, and conscious business, Anahita empowers leaders, executives, and conscious couples to navigate uncertainty, enhance performance, and achieve lasting vitality and...

Megan Emily Ely (Elyiara Studio) is a fantasy/surrealist artist and designer inspired by fairytales, magic, and nature. Her artwork, primarily oil paintings with some mixed-media, aims to spark feelings of wonder and mysticism, and invites the viewer to create their own narratives from her imaginative visions. Her company, Elyiara Studio is a blend of fine art, illustration, and design consulting,...

Carol Davidson is an experienced and certified image consultant, life coach, and educator. As one of only 25 Certified Image Professionals (AICI, CIP) in the NY area, Carol helps executives and entrepreneurs transform their appearance, wardrobe, and self-esteem into tangible tools for success. Her expertise has helped thousands tackle their careers and personal lives with confidence and enthusiasm...

Biba de Sousa is a renowned licensed celebrity esthetician and premier skincare expert with a holistic practice. In 2017, she founded her award-winning, namesake skincare brand, BIBA de Sousa Los Angeles, after treating some of the world's most photographed faces for over 20 years. She has been the trusted skincare whisperer for music icons such as Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, fellow beauty founder...