Natural Beauty Podcast

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Vincent Gallon – the founder and managing director of Premium Beauty Media ( PremiumBeautyNews.com and BrazilBeautyNews.com ). Based in Paris, France, the media reports on the cosmetics industry worldwide, having a long-standing experience in the cosmetics industry. Vincent started his career at the Fren...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Judith Fiedler. With 20 years in the cosmetics realm, Judith Fiedler specializes in natural formulations, packaging, and navigating global regulatory waters. She is a science enthusiast who can sprinkle magic dust on complex topics and make science fun for everyone. In this podcast episode, Judith Fiedle...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with the UK-based Soil Association Certification's Paige Tracey. Soil Association Certification is the UK's leading organic certifier offering a wide range of organic and sustainable certification schemes across food, farming, forestry, beauty & wellbeing, fashion & textiles, and catering. In this pod...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Nina Høfler Kluge – the editor-in-chief at the Danish cosmetics trade newsletter Beautynews.dk. Nina has an experience of more than 20 years being a chief editor in the beauty industry and she has a broad knowledge of the industry trends. Nina was also one of the original founders of the Danish Beauty Aw...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Dr. Mark Smith – the General Director of NATRUE. NATRUE is a Brussels-based international non-profit association committed to promoting and protecting natural and organic cosmetics worldwide. Since its inception, NATRUE has worked for better regulation of natural and organic cosmetic products and has act...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Melina Viking - the event director of the Natural Beauty & Health Show, the awards' collaboration event. In the episode, Melina and Satu talk all about the capital of Sweden, Stockholm – as the city turns into the natural cosmetics industry's hotspot this coming October. Natural Beauty & Health S...

Welcome to the first episode of the refreshed Natural Beauty Podcast, where the founder of the European Natural Beauty Awards and the host of this podcast Satu Mäkinen shares all about the 2024 awards season! New awarding model, new awards given, new juries, in-person ceremony in Stockholm, and whatnot! Listen to this episode to learn about all the changes! Natural Beauty Podcast is powered by the...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Leonie Stevens – the founder of the award-nominated Dutch natural cosmetics brand Karma Mama. Leonie has been very interested in cosmetics since a young age though while spending a lot of time in Thailand, she became especially fascinated about creating Earth-friendly cosmetics herself. This eventually l...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Johanna Rönkkö – the founder of the award-winning Finnish natural cosmetics brand NOBE. The brand’s Forest Elixir® Microbiome Strengthening Body Lotion and Forest Elixir® Microbiome Enriching Gel Moisturizer, both containing the new innovative natural ingredient forest microbial extract, received awards...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Estella – the founder of the award-nominated Dutch natural cosmetics brand LIV Botanics. LIV Botanics stands for a new, future-proof generation of skincare that combines effectiveness with sustainability and ethics. The ingredients used in the products are not only organic, plant-based, and vegan, but al...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Helen Hirv – the founder of the award-nominated Estonian natural cosmetics brand Lumi. In the episode, Helen shares more about the Smooth Estonian Aha-Bha Anti-Cellulite Gel and the Iconic Overnight Peptide Treatment, which are both nominated for the European Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023. We also...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Christine Rusch – the founder of the award-nominated French natural cosmetics brand Secrets d'Aloyse. In the episode, Christine shares more about the Créme Jeunesse Moisturiser, which is nominated for the European Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023. We also talk about how going back to nature and old r...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Michelle Tan – the founder of the award-nominated Dutch natural cosmetics brand Le Beach. The brand’s Radiance C serum is nominated for the European Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023, and Michelle shares deeper insights about this specific product in the episode. Michelle shares also behind-the-scenes...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Eha Urbsalu – the founder of the award-nominated Estonian natural cosmetics brand Viking Beauty Secrets. In the episode, Eha shares more about the Exfoliating Face Scrub, which is nominated for the European Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023. We also talk about how Viking Beauty Secrets is making effor...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Marta Šulce – the founder of the award-nominated Latvian natural cosmetics brand Silmachy Cosmetics. In the episode, Marta shares more about the brand's Face Moisturiser With Raspberry Seed Oil – which is nominated for the European Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023, as well as why going plastic-free i...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Sabine Suuster – the co-founder of the award-nominated Estonian natural cosmetics brand By Mukk. by mukk is a sea-inspired skincare collection created with organic certified and plant-based ingredients, and interestingly the brand is created by a mother and a daughter duo. In the episode, Sabine shares b...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Mari-Anne and Melinda Daura – the founders of the award-nominated Danish skincare brand Luyana Skincare. In the episode, Mari-Anne and Melinda share more about the Nourishing Body Butter, which is nominated for the Nordic Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023. We also talk about how the two sisters are em...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Daniel Collins – the founder of the award-nominated Finnish skincare brand Forest Spa Finland. In the episode, Daniel shares more about the brand's Nordic Adaptogen Serum – which is nominated for the Nordic Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023, as well as how Forest Spa Finland has been created with over...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Nina Kekäläinen – the founder of the award-winning and freshly award-nominated Finnish skincare brand Pura Nordica. In the episode, Nina shares more about the Spruce Sprout & Humus Balancing Clay Mask which is nominated for the Nordic Natural Beauty Awards this year 2023. We will also dive deep into...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Tone Bryn – the founder of the award-nominated Norwegian skincare brand BeeKi Skincare. In the episode, Tone shares how she started her brand, and behind the scenes of creating the brand’s Sacred Glow – Saffron, Myrrha & Sandalwood Face Oil that is nominated for both, the Nordic as well as the Europe...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Viktorija Radzevica – the founder of the award-nominated Latvian cosmetics brand Innosenta. In the episode, Viktorija shares how the brand Innosenta got started as well as deeper insights about the brand's award-nominated products – Eye Cream and Face Balm. You can follow Innosenta on social media, such...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Olga Ringquist – co-founder of the award-winning and freshly award-nominated Swedish cosmetics brand Oquist Cosmetics. Oquist Cosmetics is famous for being the world’s first luxury skincare in ceramic sculptures that are refillable or repurposable. The products' formulas are waterless which has a tremend...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Maria Varon – the co-founder of the award-nominated Finnish natural cosmetics brand Moi Forest Moi Forest brings the healing properties of the forest to everyone's daily life. The brand’s Microbiome Magic Oil and After Care Hand Cream, both containing the new innovative natural ingredient Forest Dust, ar...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Oriol Urrutia, the co-editor of Bio Eco Actual – the awards' official media partner. Bio Eco Actual is a widely regarded publisher that raises awareness about organic food and cosmetics, ethical consumption, and sustainability. With a combined reach of 10 million impact readers per year with the media's...

Welcome to a new episode of the Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Linda Nilsson – the founder and CEO of the award-nominated Swedish cosmetics brand The Skin Agent. In the episode, Linda shares her story about creating a cosmetics brand that provides a friction-free life – all naturally of course. She also explains how these groundbreaking products function and how the...