Beauty Is Your Business - beautytech and beauty innovation

Jamie Greenberg, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Jamie Makeup, shares her journey in the beauty industry and the process of getting celebrities ready for the red carpet. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and authenticity in creating the perfect look. Jamie also discusses her own beauty line and the challenges of product development. She values her community and aims to create a safe and non-judgmental space for women to be themselves. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Bartley, Chief Commercial Officer of Scent Beauty, discusses the evolution of the fragrance industry and the unique approach of Scent Beauty. The company initially focused on direct-to-consumer fragrance but later pivoted to become an omnichannel company. Bartley emphasizes the importance of partnerships with retailers and the need to create emotional connections with consumers. He also highlights the trends of luxury fragrance, celebrity brands, clean fragrance, and innovative product formats. Bartley discusses the challenges of retail, supply chain, and data management, and the importance of agility and risk-taking in the beauty industry. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined by Alicia Grande, the CEO and Founder of Grande Cosmetics. Alicia discusses the beginnings of Grande Cosmetics, starting with the discovery of a lash-enhancing product and the journey to bring it to market. Alicia talks about the strategic moves and milestones that propelled the company's growth, including expanding into different channels and markets. She emphasizes the importance of safety and efficacy in their products and the challenges of combating counterfeits. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beauté is joined by Angela Caglia, the Founder of Angela Caglia Skincare. Angela discusses the journey of building her luxury skincare brand. She shares the influence of Barbara Streisand and the importance of utilizing her clientele base, and she introduces the Cell Forté serum and the science behind it. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Foster, co-founder and CEO of The Outset, shares her journey in the beauty industry and the building of her brand. She discusses her early career working at CEW and Victoria's Secret, her transition to fashion and return to beauty, and the inspiration behind The Outset. Kate also talks about the challenges faced during the pandemic, the brand's focus on minimal and gentle skincare, and the future of the brand. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined by Jessica Stevenson and Jayme Jenkins, the Founders of Everest. They discuss their category-defining innovation in the beauty industry. They share the genesis of Everist, the competitive landscape and the surprises they encountered as beauty founders, and what is next for the brand. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host April Franzino sits down with Sarah Potempa, a celebrity hairstylist and the CEO of Beachwaver Co. Sarah shares stories about her career as a celebrity hairstylist, and working on photoshoots. She also discusses how she came up with the idea for the original Beachwaver and the challenges she faced while getting it produced. Sarah also tells us what’s next for Beachwaver Co. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Mimi Banks is joined this week by Julien Bouzitat, the General Manager at LaNeige & Innisfree. He discusses coming to the United States from France, and some of the differences in the business culture that he encountered, and how he adapted. Julien also discusses the role that social media has played in building global brands. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined by Kamal Kaur, the Founder and Principal Regulatory Consultant at The Cosmetic Regulator. Kamal breaks down some of the confusing regulatory points for consumers when it comes to beauty products and brands. She talks about the differences between EU regulations and state and federal regulations in the United States. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Mimi Banks is joined by Injector Chris Bustamante, the Founder of Lushful Aesthetics. Chris talks about opening his own practice two years ago, the growth the business has experienced and how he displays his work on social media to target a niche audience. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Mimi Banks is joined this week by Chris Payne, the CEO of Jane Iredale. Chris discusses his career path, including his days at L’Oréal. He also discusses how he fell in love with the professional channel because of the ability to discover products and techniques. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host April Franzino is joined this week by Carolyn Aronson, the Founder of It’s a 10 Haircare. Carolyn discusses her early career behind the chair where she found herself frustrated by how she had to use multiple products to get the result she desired. And how that inspired her to set out to create a product that was multifunctional. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined this week by Philip B, the Founder of Philip B. Hair Care. Philip discusses what motivated him to start formulating products over 30 years ago. He talks about the personal relationships he has formed with his clients and his he passion to provide healthy scalp solutions to those who suffer from afflictions like psoriasis and dandruff. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined by Priyanka Ganjoo, the Founder of Kulfi. Priyanka discusses her early career working in the corporate beauty industry, and how that experience shed light on the lack of representation for the South Asian community in the beauty industry. She tells us how she launched Kulfi to reframe how makeup is viewed in the South Asian community, and how that message has resonated with their audience. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Mimi Banks is joined by Derrick Booker, the Senior Vice President and Head of Brands for Thayers Natural Brands at L’Orèal.Derrick discusses his career and his journey of discovery, from starting in microbiology to ending up in brand management. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host April Franzino is joined by Aya Kanai, the Head of Editorial and Creative at Google Shopping. Aya discusses a new project called the Google Holiday 100, a list of gift ideas based on Google search trends. She also shares some of the trending gift ideas in the beauty category. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined by Oliver Garfield, the CEO of Cos Bar. Oliver discussed the history of Cos Bar, how he decided to get involved with the company, and the process of going from brick and mortar to omnichannel. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host April Franzino is joined by Bee Shapiro, the Founder of Ellis Brooklyn. Bee talks about how her career covering beauty for the New York Times helped her fall in the love with the beauty industry. She also discusses how having her first child led to her cleaning up her beauty routine, and in doing so, made her realize that there were not enough options for clean fragrance. So she set out to create her own, and launched Ellis in 2015. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host David Pirrotta is joined this week by Erin Kleinberg, the Founder and CEO of SIDIA. Erin discusses her journey as a serial entrepreneur and her latest venture SIDIA. She talks about how SIDIA was built to honor her Grandmother and use her generational lessons to create this lifestyle brand. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this weeks' show, we take a listen to a conversation that David Pirrotta had with Sasha Plavsic, the Founder of Ilia Beauty. Sasha discusses the value and importance of providing clean makeup to the masses. You can also hear more of David on his podcast, Living in a Materiae World, where he interviews established beauty icons and industry leaders: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-in-a-materiae-world/id1582082562 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.