Wrapping up Season 1 of Glossy Gossip we compiled some of our favorite moments from this year's episodes with our amazing guests. Hear from Celebrity Clean Beauty Makeup Artist Katey Denno, Glam Squad Pro Caitlyn Meyer, Beauty Pro turned Influencer Meg Workman, Green Beauty Educator and Online Beauty Pro Kristen Arnett, and Beauty Inventor and Entrepreneur Rachel Vicknair. Each episode is a fount of wisdom, and worth a revisit, but tune in to this episode for a bite-sized playback of their...

We love to flip the script and bring you valuable insight from industry experts you may be working with across the aisle. Today's guest is a beauty and PR maven who has years of experience helping build and promote brands and professional careers. In this episode we chat about what brands want from artists, the best ways to build long term relationships, as well as what not to do and what to watch out for. Get out a pen and paper for this one!  Shownotes: Website:...

Giving to a cause is one thing. Creating your own foundation to address a need is quite another. Today's guest felt that the trans community was underserved and wanted to take his love and expertise in beauty to help the NYC trans community receive the support they need. Inspired by Todd's foundation, the Trans Beauty Clinic, we dive deeper into what it takes to run a foundation so that any of you listening may feel inspired to start organizations close to your heart too.  Show Notes: Trans...

Have you ever felt like you’re getting in your own way, but you can’t help yourself? Or like you know deep in the core of your being what you’re supposed to be doing, but societal norms or expectations keep you from following your dreams? Today’s guest has discovered the compass and roadmap to making key decisions and aligning with your true self in order to create a life  that you love with ease. I’m talking about the Human Design system, and our guest - Tuck Self- who has been practicing HD...

What do you do when an offer comes along that is too good to pass up? You say YES. Even if it means moving out of your home and relocating (with the animals) in a matter of weeks. In this episode, celebrity hairstylist and MUA Jess Elbaum shares her transition from Los Angeles to Hawaii to work on a TV series. She shares the nitty gritty details to making her decision and making the move. Plus, you'll here valuable insight from an artist working in the Union and in television.  Show...

How many of us have dreamed of a jet-setting, international career?! And how many of us have actually made it a reality... Today's guest has carefully crafted her career as a destination hairstylist with clientele all over the world and a roster of brides whom she helps achieve their visions with ease and style. Trace Henningsen is an international stylist, ambassador for Lenor Greyl, and founder of her luxury hair accessories line Henningsen & Co. We caught up with Trace in Paris to hear...

Learn how a solo-preneur started and scaled her beauty device business, including filing a patent, building prototypes with duck tape, and garnering real and organic traction among the beauty community. Rachel Vicknair is the Founder and CEO of Leopara- the world's 1st patented, portable makeup lighting system. Her invention is genius, but as you'll hear, it's the tenacity and follow through that make a business work. Rachel shares openly and provides a lot of great advice for anyone running...

Beauty is often seen as a superficial thing, but for today’s guest it transformed her life and gave her the strength to overcome her darkest days. Holly Eve is the Founder & CEO of Madame Lemy- an all natural deodorant brand that actually works. Through passion and determination she turned an idea into a booming business and now advocates for women and entrepreneurship as well as mental health. She’s a former celebrity and TV MUA and now running her company as well as contributing to...

For every brand founder there comes the question- to stay independent or not? Sebastien Tardif is the Founder of Veil Cosmetics, and for nearly a decade has steered his indie brand to success. In today’s episode we look at how he drew on his past experience working with Bobbi Brown, as well as his career as celebrity MUA (working with Naomi Campbell, Jane Fonda, and Olivia Palermo- just to name a few) to create the products he craved and build a loyal following. Tune in for an honest and...

Community- both on and offline- has become the (sometimes literal) saving grace for many of us as we've moved through the past two years. Today, we chat with Nelli Patrick- a purpose driven MUA who has fostered community in ways that are both inspiring and inviting. If you're ready to take your connections to a new level and build your tribe, tune into this episode.  Show Notes: Website: https://www.heynelli.com Instagram: @heynelli Content Studio (The Space): The Beauti Effect Room YouTube...

What stands out to a bride or their wedding planner as a hair and makeup artist? In this episode we flipped the script, and invited Lindsey Nickel from Lovely Day Events to share the do's and don'ts she sees when working with beauty professionals in the bridal industry.  Lindsey also shares her advice on how to build long term relationships with wedding planners, and the importance of networking.  And, she talks about what she sees for 2022 and 2023 and warns us that the tidal wave is...

2020 redefined what we thought was normal, and moved many of us into the online space in ways we previously hadn’t participated. Today’s guest had long been positioning herself for an online only transition. Not because she saw a pandemic coming, but because her global clientele sought her services, and she found working virtually to be a better fit.  Kristen Arnett is a former International MUA with 2 decades of experience working around the world on fashion shows, ad campaigns, with...

If you’re trying to make sense of the crazy times we’re living through and looking to navigate these intense energies with grace and grit, look no further than this episode. Our guest, Ciela Wynter- astrologer, published author, multidimensional entrepreneur and musician- has been studying the stars for over 20 years, and has some hard hitting but hopeful insights to share.  In this episode of Glossy Gossip, you’ll learn about the triad of your three most important signs (sun, moon, and...

Piggybacking off our previous episode with Meg Workman, this week's episode is all about getting the support you need and want on a small business budget. I'm talking about hiring a VA (virtual assistant). If you've been curious about how to go about how to hire and then manage one- this episode it is for you. We dive into the nitty gritty and give you some resources on how to find your own VA. From helping you stay on top of your inbox and scheduling, to managing your social media- a VA can...

Have you dabbled in content creation as a beauty professional, but you're not quite sure how to make it a sustainable part of your business or income? Today's guest is Meg Workman, a hair and makeup artist and salon owner in Charleston, SC. Meg found herself working crazy hours trying to meet her financial goals, and then when COVID hit, she had to rethink how she was going to generate income (and passive income was also a goal!) when she wasn't doing services. She embraced the role of...

If you've ever wondered about what comes after your career offering services as a beauty professional, this episode will be very inspiring. Our guest, Cassandra McClure started her career as a MUA and through healthy and lifestyle events, made her way into hosting beauty events. Tune in for a very candid conversation about the lifespan of an artist and how to pivot to less strenuous channels in beauty. Also, we have an in-depth chat about affiliates and how they work, including a thorough...

Brands, retailers, and artists can have a symbiotic and mutually supportive relationship. Kathryn Dickinson, founder of Aillea Beauty- the premier clean beauty retailer- shares how she's built her business, works with artists, and what she looks for when bringing on a new brand. Plus, she reveals her 'back to good' skincare routine and products to help calm her skin after testing products for her store. 

With skyrocketing success in just three years, Alpyn Beauty has grown from being the newest clean beauty brand on the block to a household staple among many a skintellectual, and an Instagram darling. Kendra Butler shares how she felt called to bring this brand to the world, even among a crowded market, and how her unique point of differentiation helped them leap frog onto the best of beauty lists as well as being featured in Allure and Vogue. Growing quickly isn't always easy, and Kendra...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but even worse, to be caught off guard! So this episode is a BSA (beauty service announcement) around the possibility that we could be headed for another lockdown-ish situation and how to prep now. Included are three main ways you can supplement your income using free online technologies or apps. I hope I'm wrong about a second lockdown, but in case I'm not, be sure to listen and create your own Plan B. Show Notes

This week’s episode is a sneak peek ( or listen) from a masterclass as part of Bx Pro and features The BrowGal Founder Tonya Crooks. Honestly, this chat changed and elevated my brow game! Tonya is a force and commonly known as the queen of brows with a celebrity clientele in Los Angeles. Tune in to learn from the best and be inspired to start your own niche beauty brand. Also- if you’re interested in joining our exclusive community through Bx Pro and gaining access to these quality monthly...

Have you ever found yourself in a pattern that, even though you recognize it, you feel helpless about changing? Or discounting your services when you know your true value, but you still do it anyways? Our guest today helps us understand the underlying power of our subconscious that may be keeping you for realizing your full potential or obtaining the level of success you see for yourself.  Jess Geist is the founder of Worth to Wealth and the Subconscious Harmonics Method. Through inquiry...

The world of beauty and influence is changing. More beauty professionals have turned to content creating as a way to supplement their income during COVID and found that sharing their knowledge, getting creative with beauty tutorials, and even offering virtual workshops or lessons is actually something they want to continue doing. If you've been curious about this avenue or even dabbled in it and are ready to make content creating a mainstay, this episode is for you. Our guest is Jamie...

Learn how to launch a product from idea stage all the way to online sales with I'm Outside Founder Claire Adams. Claire went from carrying 12 bottles of essentials oils and tinctures she'd concocted to creating a single product that embodied the aromatic and health benefits she was looking for in one single product. The Pandemic helped her pour on the gas to get it launched and out into people's hands during a time of need, and she literally launched her brand in under 60 days- later gaining...

No one gets an artist like another artist... except their agent! Imagine having someone in your corner who was not only rooting for you, protecting you, celebrating you, but also strategically building your career- step by step. According to Sam Stransky from Sarah Laird, one of the leading artist representative agencies in the world, that's exactly what it means to have an agent. Tune into this week's episode to hear more about how to build a successful agent/ artist relationship and hear...