Karmen Wiid

The Wellness Journal by Willa Krause Skin Care

Health EN ↓ 6 episodes

This is a space where beauty meets balance and science meets nature. A space dedicated to helping you build a luminous, healthy, and deeply grounded life from the inside out. Hosted by Karmen Wiid — writer, lifelong wellness enthusiast, and granddaughter of founder Willa Krause — this show continues a legacy rooted in care, curiosity, and skin science that puts people first. In each episode, we explore holistic wellness in its fullest sense: skincare, hormonal health, movement, nutrition, stress, sleep, and the daily rituals that help you feel like your most radiant self. You’ll hear conversat...

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Karmen Wiid

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The Power of Perseverance: Jenny Albrecht on Beauty, Business & Ageing Naturally 05.06.2026 29:12

In this episode of The Wellness Journal by Willa Krause Skin Care, we sit down with Jenny Albrecht, a long-time Willa Krause salon owner, multiple-time Woman of the Year, and one of the company’s most consistent top performers. Jenny shares how she left the stress of the corporate world to build a beauty business of her own, and what 23 years in the industry have taught her about perseverance, cli...

Skincare, Self-Knowledge & Success with Chantell Nienaber 15.05.2026 50:27

In this episode of The Wellness Journal by Willa Krause Skin Care, I sit down with Chantell Nienaber, owner of one of Willa Krause’s top salons, to talk about skincare, ageing, acne, business, self-knowledge, and the rituals that help us care for our skin with more intention. Chantell shares her journey of building a successful salon, her best advice for teenagers struggling with breakouts, her no...

The Truth About Glowing Skin (It’s Not What You Think) 28.04.2026 20:07

Everyone wants glowing skin. But somewhere along the way, we started confusing glow with shine, which is actually just over-exfoliation. In this episode, we’re redefining what healthy, glowing skin actually is and, more importantly, how to achieve it through what I like to call "Lifestyle Skin Care." _________________________________________ Shop The Willa Krause Tinted Sunscreen Find your nearest...

How to Build Beautiful Skin and a Thriving Salon with Anne Botma 11.03.2026 35:06

In this episode I sit down with Anne Botma, one of the Willa Krause Skin Care’s top consultants and the winner of Top Salon of the Year multiple times. Anne has spent decades building a thriving salon business while helping thousands of clients achieve healthier, more radiant skin. In this conversation, she shares the philosophy behind her incredible success, both in skin care and in business. Thi...

Woman of the Year 2025: Elmarie Louw on Leadership, Skin Confidence & Changing Lives 10.02.2026 45:45

In this episode, I’m joined by Elmarie Louw, Willa Krause Skin Care 's Woman of the Year 2025 and the owner of Basiliah Beauty Salon in Pretoria. With nearly two decades in the beauty industry, Elmarie shares what she’s learned about skincare, leadership, and what clients are really looking for when they walk into a salon. We talk about why great skincare goes far beyond products, how education an...

Where Science Meets Nature: Inside Willa Krause Skin Care with Head Formulator Eileen Botes 22.11.2025 33:44

In this very first episode, host Karmen Wiid sits down with Eileen Botes, Head Formulator for Willa Krause Skin Care and CEO of DC Laboratories . They talk about: What “where science meets nature” actually looks like in the lab The unique challenges of South African skin: sun, dryness, pigmentation, and sensitivity Why not all “active” ingredients on labels are used at effective levels The role of...