What does it take to thrive within the notoriously competitive world of Sephora?
In many ways, Ilia Beauty is a case study in success in America’s biggest specialty beauty retailer. The brand has thrived within Sephora for a decade and makes the retailer’s No. 1 mascara, and Ilia founder Sasha Plavsic helped to architect the industry-leading "Clean at ... Show More
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
Apr 2019
112: Starting a Business & Pressing Reset on the Skincare Industry w/ Liah Yoo
<p>The beauty and skincare industry thrives on “more”: buy more products, put more on your skin, and – if they don't work – use them more often. Today's guest is Liah Yoo, a beauty influencer and CEO of KraveBeauty: a skincare brand that sells “less”. Through her YouTube channel ... Show More
43m 32s
Jan 2021
How the co-CEOs of Glow Recipe found creativity (and heritage) in skincare
Since launching their first line of products in 2017, Sarah Lee and Christine Chang’s skincare brand Glow Recipe has been a driving force in the Korean beauty wave, particularly in the US—and it’s not hard to see why. From their colorful packaging to alluring scents, Glow Recipe’ ... Show More
32m 12s
Sep 2023
41. Power of Why: Cruelty-Free Beauty
Jen welcomes Female Fusion member Mukta, the founder of Miss Palatable, for a deep dive into the beauty industry. Mukta shares her journey from a finance career to the world of cosmetics, highlighting her mission to bring cruelty-free and consciously formulated beauty products to ... Show More
28m 14s
Sep 2021
Bread Beauty Supply’s Maeva Heim on Launching a Brand at Sephora
Maeva Heim is the founder and CEO of Bread Beauty Supply, a hair-care brand for curly and textured hair. Maeva talks about her experience in the beauty industry prior to launching her own brand, how she launched in retail as part of the Sephora Accelerate Program, and how to find ... Show More
40m 29s
Oct 2022
Discover The Brand Creating A Sustainable Fragrance Empire
<p>We are chatting with Michelle Feeney, the marketing maven that's responsible for catapulting brands like Creme De La Mer, MAC, and St.Tropez to cult-favorite status. She's now the founder and CEO of Floral Street, a vegan and sustainable fragrance brand that's sold in Sephora, ... Show More
42m 22s
Jul 2025
From Bank Job to Beauty Mogul: How Mona Kattan Built a Fragrance Empire
Mona Kattan - entrepreneur, fragrance fanatic, and founder of Kayali - joins us for an unfiltered conversation on building a beauty business with soul. In this episode, Mona shares how she went from working in finance to launching one of the fastest-growing perfume brands in the ... Show More
53m 51s