Apr 23
Can a diffusion beauty line work? Indie Lee hopes to prove it can
Indie Lee launched her namesake beauty brand — a pioneer of the "clean" beauty movement — in 2010. Now owned by parent company American Exchange, the brand is embarking on a new chapter: a diffusion line, Indie Lee Botanicals, which launched at Whole Foods in February. The range ... Show More
41m 32s
Apr 9
What's going on at Glossier?
As the beauty industry moves past the direct-to-consumer boom of the 2010s, some of its most influential brands are being forced to redefine what success looks like. One of the most closely watched is Glossier, which recently appointed a new CEO, Colin Walsh, who joined from Ouai ... Show More
29m 49s
Sep 2020
Our Interview With Selena Gomez: How the Entertainment Industry Affected Her Self-Confidence, Where She's At Now, and What Void Rare Beauty Fills in the Industry
Major pod moment: Selena Gomez is on the podcast! Should we leave it at that? The artist, producer and brand founder chats with us about what she wanted Rare Beauty to embody, her nerves about launching the brand, how working in entertainment affected her self-esteem, why she cut ... Show More
48m 42s
Apr 2023
Bobbi Brown: Jones Road Founder, Makeup Artist, and Serial Entrepreneur
<p>Makeup artist, beauty titan, and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown is a multihyphenate of the highest order. After beginning her career as a makeup artist who became known for a natural aesthetic that stood out against the highly graphic makeup of the time, Bobbi changed the beauty lan ... Show More
52m 19s
Oct 2023
How Bethenny Frankel Became an Accidental Beauty Influencer by Being Her Authentic Self
Do you need a pep talk on why you should always be your authentic self? Join Bethenny Frankel, entrepreneur, podcast host and accidental beauty influencer, as she takes you on her unexpected journey into the world of social media. Beginning with her fascination for beauty product ... Show More
36m 31s
Oct 2020
British vs. American Trends, Hair Loss and Discussing Two Big Brand Launches With Emma Guns
Today's guest is probably no stranger to you, especially if you consume a lot of beauty podcasts. Emma Guns is a beauty, health and lifestyle writer, presenter and brand consultant. She created the The Emma Guns Show in April 2016 and has amassed over 8 million downloads of the p ... Show More
59m 30s
There are countless ways to launch a celebrity-founded skin-care brand nowadays. One can partner with an incubator (à la Peyton List and Pley Beauty), build a company within the framework of a larger conglomerate (i.e., Fenty Beauty and Rihanna with Kendo, or JVN and Jonathan Van Ness with Amyris) — or, you can build from the ground up.
Some of the most suc ... Show More
<p><em>BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, to go inside the findings of our new report ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty.’</em></p><br><p><strong>Background</strong>:</p><br><p>The global beauty industry is booming. </p><br><p>“ ... Show More
<p><em>At The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2023, Pamela Anderson shared her perspectives on how the definition of beauty — and the beauty business — is changing with Moj Mahdara.</em></p><br><p><strong>Background</strong>: </p><br><p>“We're all trying to make ourselv ... Show More
