About four years ago, Glossy profiled Muneeb Shah. At the time, he was a resident who had accumulated an impressive 6 million TikTok followers. He had started posting during quarantine. Now, that number has skyrocketed to 17.9 million — plus an additional 1.1 million followers on Instagram. Recent content reveals partnerships with brands including Timeless S ... Show More
Aug 21
Target and Ultra break up, foam sunscreen is recalled — plus, what makes a successful pop-up?
Host Lexy Lebsack is joined by reporter Melissa Daniels from Glossy’s sister publication Modern Retail and co-host of the Modern Retail Podcast, to walk through this week’s biggest beauty news stories. This includes a brief analysis of E.l.f. Beauty’s response to consumer outcry ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 14
What's new in beauty brick-and-mortar, why E.l.f. is getting backlash — Dr. Thomas Sterry on plastic surgery trends
co-hosts Lexy Lebsack and Emily Jensen discuss industry news of the week, including changes to beauty brick-and-mortar retail, from Nordstrom's NYC flagship's approach to Mecca's new 40,000-square-foot flagship in Melbourne. They also discuss the controversy immediately surroundi ... Show More
47m 6s
Aug 7
An insider’s guide to K-beauty’s US renaissance, plus industry news
On this week’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, co-host Lexy Lebsack interviews co-host Sara Spruch-Feiner about her recent reporting on the topic, diving into what’s fueling K-beauty’s renewed popularity, what trending ingredients are capturing attention and how affordabili ... Show More
44m 19s
Aug 2024
MZ SKIN: Reveal, Enhance and Protect with Founder Dr. Maryam Zamani
Dr. Maryam Zamani, a trailblazing Oculoplastic Surgeon and Facial Aesthetics Doctor with over 20 years of experience, founded MZ Skin, a multi-award-winning skincare brand. With dual training as an American Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and UK Specialist Consultant, Dr. Zamani ... Show More
1h 8m
May 26
Melanoma Month Spotlight: The Brand Making SPF Accessible With Hello Sunday Founder, Amy Ford
Hello Sunday is a skincare brand on a mission to make SPF a daily essential, not just a beach-day afterthought. Founded by Amy Ford after spending years under the intense Australian sun, the brand was born from her realization that sun protection is crucial year-round—even on clo ... Show More
42m 9s
Nov 2024
Nicolas Travis, Founder of Allies of Skin: How to Brighten Your Skin, Difference Between Retinol and Retinal, Skincare Myths & More
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 confidenc ... Show More
48m 25s
Dec 2024
Hero Cosmetics: Ju Rhyu and Dwight Lee
The company behind the blockbuster acne fighter, Mighty Patch, was launched in 2017 with a single product sold exclusively on Amazon. It was inspired by similar patches Ju Rhyu had seen while living in Korea. Ju struggled with breakouts herself, and when she tried a patch and saw ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2025
Redefining Beauty with the (F)actuals,™ Science, and Joy with Parëva™ Founder and Scientist, Smitha Rao
Parëva™ is redefining skin longevity with clinically crafted™ solutions powered by science and innovation. Founded by scientist and industry leader Smitha Rao, Parëva merges cutting-edge R&D with strategic brand building to create transformative skincare. At its core is the exclu ... Show More
51m 51s
Sep 2024
#126: Dermatology in Greece Part III - Promoting Health through Cosmetic Dermatology
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Fotini Bageorgou, MD. Dr. Bageorgou is an internationally renowned dermatologist, specifically for her work in cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Bageorgou is currently honored to be president of the International Peeling Society. Dr. Bageorgou tells us a ... Show More
49m 51s
Jan 2025
25 Years of Rodial: Revolutionizing Skincare and Complexion Innovation with Founder Maria Hatzistefanis
Rodial is a luxury beauty brand founded by Maria Hatzistefanis in 1999, a London-based entrepreneur and bestselling author. Driven by a vision to create targeted, results-driven products, she identified a gap in the market for skincare solutions that deliver both instant and long ... Show More
51m 33s