Salama Mohamed is one of the UAE’s most inspiring content creators with 14+ million followers across her social media channels, and the founder of the skincare brand, Peacefull. An advocate for nurturing young entrepreneurs, Salama also works with youths on awareness campaigns for skin conditions. As a longtime supporter of the UNHCR, she has also dedicated Peacefull’s corporate social responsibility initiatives to supporting refugees in the Middle East and North Africa. Tune into this...

Celebrated hairstylist, author and hair guru to millions of beauty lovers everywhere, Jen Atkin is the founder of two incredible hair brands, OUAI and Mane, and the digital magazine, Mane Addicts.  She’s worked with the Kardashians and the Hadids, established OUAI as a haircare favorite and united stylists across the industry with her Mane Addicts community. Tune in to our episode with Jen to learn how she launched her hair tool brand, Mane, how she continues to push the boundaries of...

Nadya Okamoto is a multifaceted entrepreneur, author, and activist. At 16 years old, Nadya founded PERIOD, a non-profit tackling menstrual needs which led her to realize the pressing need for more sustainable period care. Enter August, a gender-inclusive, sustainable and ultra-comfy period care brand which crossed the $1 million sales threshold in its first year of business. Nadya's debut book, "Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement", explores the intersectionality of periods...

Nancy Twine is an industry advisor, investor, podcast host and the founder and CEO of Briogeo, a brand focusing on eco-ethical and natural hair care products. Establishing itself as one of the first prestige hair care lines to focus on all hair textures and types, Briogeo has since become a multi-award winning brand. Nancy recently established the Dream Makers Founder Grant - a $1 Million grant to support female entrepreneurs, particularly Black and BIPOC founders and has launched her...

Sahara Lotti is the founder and CEO of Lashify, the DIY lash extension system that has revolutionized the faux lash market. Creating a new method of bonding and sealing lashes, Lashify holds over 600+ patents worldwide, with Sahara having designed, produced and trademarked every component herself. Previously a screenwriter and actress, Sahara’s journey from film to lashes has come full circle with Lashify now being a staple product for celebrity red carpet makeup, worn by the likes of Renee...

Hope Dworacyzk Smith is a philanthropist, author, licensed esthetician, former model, and founder and CEO of MUTHA. Conceptualized and formulated in the kitchen while Hope was pregnant with her first child, MUTHA is committed to nurturing and nourishing our bodies, like a mother would. Hope has also been noted for her humanitarian efforts with organizations that help the most vulnerable, including Together We Rise and the International Medical Corps. Tune into this inspiring episode to hear...

Éva Goicochea is the founder, CEO and creative director of the sexual wellness brand, Maude. Built upon a personal passion for healthcare, Maude has established a new standard in sexual health and education in the beauty industry and beyond.  Tune in to learn how Maude became the first sexual wellness brand to be carried in Sephora stores and how Éva built her way to becoming one of the most successful Latina beauty founders.  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe,...

Geza Schön and Paul White are the masterminds behind the ‘anti-fragrance’ fragrance brand, Escentric Molecules. The brand founder Geza is a perfumer, while Paul is the Creative Director and design guru, and together they developed the brand’s radical vision and scent library. Debuting in 2006, Escentric Molecules introduced Iso E Super to the world - an aroma-molecule that does not actually exist in nature and was created in a laboratory. The first fragrance ‘Molecule 01’, became an instant...

Carmen Tal is the co-founder of Moroccanoil, the hair and body line brand best known for its argan oil formulations and signature amber-tinted bottles. Feeling empowered by the perfumery and instant effects of argan oil, Carmen saw the opportunity to bring just that to the rest of the world. Stay tuned for more on how Carmen crafted the iconic Moroccanoil treatment into an internationally recognised brand celebrating its 15th birthday! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like,...

Lucy Goff is the founder behind the cult-favourite wellness brand LYMA. Using groundbreaking new technology, LYMA has truly redefined the wellness category. Lucy launched the brand in 2018, following her battle with septicemia and the lack of results from prescription supplements. She discovered that most supplements sold offer no proven health benefits and set out to create a solution that was evidence-based and scientifically proven to work. LYMA has been described as ‘miracle pills’ by...

Johnny and Pauline Paterson are the husband-and-wife power couple behind the British beauty and skincare brand, Dr.PAWPAW.  Best known for its multipurpose products that nourish the skin, hair and body, DR.PAWPAW is packed full of skin-healing superfoods including their new Papayaluronic™ ingredient and the pawpaw fruit that began it all. Tune in for more! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know who will love it...

Maeva Heim is the founder and CEO of Bread, the haircare brand filling the blank space for predominantly textured hair in the beauty industry. Launching in 2020 with a curated line of products, Maeva set out to champion diversity in the category following her own natural hair journey and struggle to find brands that felt relatable. BREAD was one of the first Australian brands selected for the Sephora Accelerate programme and launched into Sephora as a new black-owned brand leading the...

Madhu Punjabi and Nisha Phatak are the co-founders of Lion Pose, a clinical skincare line focused on treating skin conditions from hyperpigmentation to melasma. Having both worked at an infant formula company, Madhu and Nisha were shocked to learn the same rigorous clinical standards didn’t apply in the beauty industry. Enter Lion Pose: a brand developed with Harvard-educated dermatologists, on a mission to establish new standards in the industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure...

Kory Marchisotto is the Chief Marketing Officer of e.l.f. Beauty and President of Keys Soulcare, joining after more than 20 years of experience in the prestige beauty sector.  From producing e.l.f.’s viral Super Bowl commercial with Jennifer Coolidge to joining forces with Alicia Keys on her groundbreaking lifestyle brand, Kory is a truly disruptive force in marketing and her journey is a must-hear! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share...

Jenni Kayne is the founder of the apothecary skincare range, Oak Essentials and her namesake lifestyle brand that has become synonymous with modern, mindful living. With five California-based stores showcasing Jenni’s signature Californian aesthetic, Oak Essentials captures that same ethos. Join us in conversation for more on Jenni’s clean beauty journey, her lifestyle blog Rip & Tan, and all things wellness. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a...

Mike Einziger, lead guitarist of the rock band Incubus, and Ann Marie Simpson Einziger, celebrated violinist and composer, are co-founders of Mother Science.  Launching Mother Science in May 2023, Mike and Ann Marie have discovered a groundbreaking new molecule that has never before been used in skincare. Tune in to hear more about their incredible careers as musicians and how they came to join the beauty industry.  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a...

Alex Brownsell is one of the industry’s most notable hairstylists, known for her signature technicolor dye and for leading the dip-dye revolution with her cult favorite hair salons and at-home hair dye brand, Bleach London. From styling for British Vogue, Gucci and Celine in her 20s to having her brand stocked all across the UK and US, Alex’s story is a must-hear! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know who will love...

Sasha Plavsic is the founder of ILIA, the global beauty brand combining makeup and skincare with a mission to protect and enhance the skin.  Soon celebrating its 13th anniversary, Sasha has challenged the status quo from the very beginning with her belief in clean beauty. Although now a common term in the industry, ILIA is at the top of the game with some of the best-in-class makeup formulations that are ultimately, skincare.  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe,...

Beauty mogul Trish McEvoy is one of the industry’s original innovators, launching her brand in 1975 with 6 hand-cut makeup brushes. Trish has worked with everyone from Angelina Jolie to Dame Judi Dench and also co-founded one of the first-ever medispas with her husband, a leading dermatologist. With a 50-year legacy, Trish’s story is an incredible founder journey that I cannot wait to take you along.  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and...

Peter Thomas Roth is the CEO, founder and lead formulator of Peter Thomas Roth Clinical Skin Care and his son, Ryan, is Influencer and Brand Partnerships Manager. Inspired by the healing muds and minerals used in his family’s spa resorts since the 1800s, Peter launched his brand in 1993 and continues to lead all research and development. Today, the brand celebrates its 30-year anniversary, renowned for its formula-driven approach and remaining a bestselling brand at Sephora.  If you enjoyed...

Nikki DeRoest and Cerre Francis are the co-founders of Ciele Cosmetics, the game-changing line that debuted in August 2022 with SPF-driven makeup, certified ‘Clean at Sephora’.  With 18 years in the industry as a makeup artist, Nikki has worked with A-listers including Bella Hadid and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, while Cerre is a beauty executive, developing some of the industry’s biggest makeup brands. Tune in for more on how they met, their motivation to launch an acne-safe brand and what’s...

Dr. Shawana Vali is a twice board-certified dermatologist with a total of 7 degrees, recognized globally for her expertise in medical wellness.  As the founder and CEO of her medical wellness spa, LMS Wellness, as well as the world’s first experiential wellness center, By Dr Vali, she has been called ‘the woman behind the world’s most beautiful’. For more on her groundbreaking approach to personalized medicine and aesthetics, keep listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you...

Julia Haart is a fashion designer, entrepreneur, bestselling author and star of the Netflix series, My Unorthodox Life. She has relaunched her shapewear brand, +Body by Julia Haart, pushing the boundaries of industry norms of the relationship between beauty and comfort. Stay tuned as we discuss her journey from becoming a key figure in the fashion industry to founding her own brand and diving into the beauty industry.  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave...

Catherine Magee is the co-founder and CEO of the sexual wellness brand, Playground.  An industry leader launching with over 15 years of experience innovating intentionally designed products for women, Catherine has worked alongside co-founder and Chief Brand Advisor Christina Aguilera to spearhead a wider conversation on sexual pleasure and health. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know who will love it too!  Founded...