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.
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Sep 10
Mary van Praag doubled Milani Cosmetics annual sales to $250 million in five years. Now she’s ready to double them again.
Helmed for the past six years by veteran beauty executive Mary van Praag, 25-year-old mass beauty mainstay Milani Cosmetics is in the midst of meteoric growth. In today’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, van Praag sits down with host Lexy Lebsack to discuss Milani’s growth e ... Show More
25m 57s
Sep 3
How Lorne Lucree used a beauty playbook to disrupt the allergy aisle with Wizard Wellness
CPG disruptors have entered just about every legacy category over the past few years in hopes of capturing bored consumers looking for more interesting everyday products. We’ve seen this play out across dandruff shampoo, toothpaste and mouth wash, supplements, sunscreen, and, mos ... Show More
28m 13s
Mar 2024
One Reason Celebrities Launch Beauty Brands That Isn't Widely Discussed (With Investor Maggie Sellers)
Is it possible to be hot, smart, and rich? According to angel investor and entrepreneur Maggie Sellers, it is. And she’s teaching everyone how on her viral TikTok, sharing tips on how to start investing to what your budget breakdown should look like. On today’s ep, Maggie shares ... Show More
55m 22s
Sep 2022
61. Celebrity Skincare - Beyond the Hype
<p>This week Bethan Ryder talks with Beauty experts Hannah Mauser, Sienna Piccioni and Brielle Saggese about the huge trend right now for celebrity owned beauty brands. From Pharrell to Gwyneth Paltrow, Kim Kardashian to Kate Moss, and even Stella McCartney, it seems like you're ... Show More
21m 42s
Nov 2021
Beauty Biz: Olivia Carr, Shhh Silk
Beauty Biz is hosted by Adore Beauty founder, Kate Morris, and senior Category Manager for skincare & wellness, Danielle Chee. Over 5 episodes, Kate and Danii will be interviewing inspiring female beauty brand founders, as well as covering the Adore Beauty business story. Tune in ... Show More
41m 22s
Oct 2025
Setting The New Standard in Skincare With Alisa Metzger, Co-Founder iNNBEAUTY Project
<p>Before launching iNNBEAUTY Project, Alisa Metzger spent over a decade inside some of the world’s biggest beauty companies—L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble, and Coty—learning exactly how the industry worked from the inside out. But after years of seeing the same patterns repeat—sky-hi ... Show More
51m 40s
May 2024
Building a booming fashion brand
What does it take to build a successful fashion brand that's inclusive for all? Today we hear from Brittney Saunders, founder of Fayt The Label, on the realities of building a size-inclusive brand. Aaand, if you can’t quite get your makeup to stay on all day, our beauty expert Jo ... Show More
39m 47s
Nov 2022
Beauty costs: How do you create a beauty empire? With Marcia Kilgore
Perhaps you have heard of Marcia Kilgore, or maybe not, but if you’re a woman, a beauty junkie, or just love shoes, you are likely to have heard of one of the five multi-million dollar companies that she has launched over the last two decades.Marcia is the brains behind the beaut ... Show More
17m 29s