One of our favorite beauty and media inspirations stops by to talk about her tomboy roots to hosting the Met Gala red carpet and being mom to a rising all star. Hear about her Kelly Rowlands approved skincare routine and launching her incredibly effective haircare brand, Inala. Produced by Dear Media

Actress and entrepreneur Julie Bowen and her co-founder Jill Biren discuss JB Skrub, their personal care line geared toward pre-teen and teenage boys. From efficacious ingredients to education (cleaning "pits, nuts and butts" in that order), the brand addresses an underserved area of the market. Produced by Dear Media

Sara Happ on Pioneering the Lip Care Category/What started with one lip scrub 14 years ago, has blossomed into a brand that has led the lip care category into what it is now. Founder Sara Happ discusses her beauty journey and how she stays so grateful, optimistic and encouraging as an entrepreneur. Produced by Dear Media

Excuse us while we fan out at one of our favorite beauty and all-around bad ass heroes. She's the creator of Stila, Neen founder and someone who approaches everything she touches with honesty and authenticity. Jeanine Loebell joins us to talk about how her young adulthood in London, endless curiosity and mindfulness of the planet has led her to create her latest makeup line, Neen. Produced by Dear Media

We sat down with psychologist and author, Erin Falconer to talk about navigating entrepreneurship, starting new projects and how to break up with friends in beauty and beyond Produced by Dear Media

Friend of the Pod, Malika Haqq shares her beauty journey, self-care essentials and finding a stronger sense of how to effectively prioritize in her many roles as mother, entrepreneur and actress. Produced by Dear Media

What has started as the lip balm to end all lip balms has blossomed into an enviable beauty bizness due in no small part to Sienna Brown, founder of Glosshood's creative genius. The entrepreneur sits down to chat building her business, staying the course and expressing her creative vision through her brand (and on her nails). Produced by Dear Media

One of the most inspiring young voices we know joins us for a fully transparent chat about beauty, body image and exploring the skincare routine that works perfectly for her. Produced by Dear Media

Melissa and Nyakio breakdown the BIPOC owned beauty products they're each using right now and why they love them. Learn about emerging brands and discover more about the ones you know. Produced by Dear Media

Entrepreneur and founder of Future Earth, Steph Shep sits down to talk about small yet effective changes one can make in their daily routine to be more sustainable, favorite clean skincare and why smoothies will never make the cut. Produced by Dear Media

Director, producer, author, and entrepreneur Tonya Lewis Lee is a storyteller at heart. Whether through film, advocating for maternal health or building a baseline of wellness and nutrition specifically for women, she weaves a thoughtful and accessible narrative into everything she creates. Produced by Dear Media

Sitting down with influencer and entrepreneur, Susan Yara, to gain insight on how she's evolved her influence into a successful business and created a skincare brand that has gained a strong cult following. Produced by Dear Media

With a hard to get on waitlist and some of the coolest collaborations out there, famed tattoo artist Dr. Woo has broken barriers in the art and tattoo world. We chat about his entry into beauty and his POV on skincare for those with highly sensitive skin. Produced by Dear Media

The clean beauty expert and entrepreneur talks about refusing to be put in a box and building a life and career her kids are inspired by. Produced by Dear Media

The investor and creator shares her top tips for budding beauty entrepreneurs. Produced by Dear Media

Check out The Beauty Vanguard, hosted by Melissa Magsaysay and Nyakio Grieco coming to Dear Media on Tuesday, February 21st. Produced by Dear Media

It’s the SEASON FINALE of The Beauty Vanguard and we’re chatting with friend and inspiring beauty founder, Alli Webb. Anyone who hadn’t heard of a blowout pre 2010 definitely learned quickly after Alli Webb opened her game changing business Dry Bar that year. The entrepreneur has continued to innovate in the beauty industry and beyond, building inclusive and exciting new brands that reimagine self care and mental health to be more personalized and accessible. Tune in as Melissa and Nyakio...

Influencer, entrepreneur and now beauty guru Chriselle Lim has created what can easily be referred to as the most sought after scent this year. With her company Phlur, the longtime blogger and fashion mainstay created Missing Person, a perfume that permeated social media and sold out immediately, plus created a 100k waiting list. Chriselle gets into each note and why this scent seemed to touch people on a deeper level, eliciting tears and a sense of longing for many people who spritzed it.

In this special series called “Beauty in America” Melissa and Nyakio talk to inspiring women and explore a more diverse definition of beauty. Monica Corcoran is a celebrated journalist and author who has penned some of the most insightful and entertaining articles for major publications like In Style, New York Times and Cosmopolitan. Her media platform, Pretty Ripe, focuses on women above 40 and addresses everything from peri-menopause to favorite beauty products. She sheds light on an often...

Melissa and Nyakio sit down with Oscar nominated hairstylist Frederic Aspiras about his historic nomination, longtime collaboration with Lady Gaga and how his rich Vietnamese-Filipino heritage has paved the way for his dynamic career.

In this special series called “Beauty in America” Melissa and Nyakio talk to inspiring women and explore a more diverse definition of beauty. Up first! Latina Vamp is a welder, custom car enthusiast and beauty fan with a look she’s coined “Rock-a-Chola” and inspired by her Mexican American heritage, LA roots and her all-female custom car club, the Varrios Vamps.

The girls of the popular beauty podcast, Gloss Angeles are joining us to talk about what skincare and fragrance they use once the weather starts warming up! Sara Tan and Kirbie Johnson are beauty editors and product experts who have a fun, honest and inclusive approach to their work and we’re so excited to deep dive into what they’re loving for spring.

One of the most sought after estheticians, Vanessa Lee, is known by her celebrity fan base and following for her attention to detail and being on the forefront of innovation and ingredients in beauty. She also draws from her Filipino heritage and LA roots to inform the environment of her two The Things We Do Spa locations and the treatments offered. We chat searching for the best face masks in the outskirts of LA and why snail mucus is a key ingredient in maintaining that enviable glow.

Activist, drag artist and beauty entrepreneur Junior Mintt exudes joy and empowerment in every drag show, project and conversation she is a part of. Her work honors Black trans people who have come before her and inspires everyone who loves to express themselves through beauty, fashion and art to make life a little more "mintty". She joins Melissa and Nyakio on The Beauty Vanguard to talk about Tiktok beauty trends and her forthcoming product line.