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Nov 2024
48m 25s

Nicolas Travis, Founder of Allies of Ski...

Siffat Haider
About this episode

On today’s episode I am speaking with Nicolas Travis, the founder of Allies of Skin. Backed by his degree in biomedical and pharmaceutical science, but also personal life events – Nicolas gets vulnerable about what drove him to create a brand that would improve people’s confidence and skincare with purpose and real results. We dive into which products you need to be using, retinol vs retinal, what peptides actually do, skincare myths, and so much more. Tune in for an incredibly inspiring founder story and key tips and tricks for your skincare routine! Enjoy!


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