Beyond The Beauty with Bobbi Brown

It’s been five months since Bobbi launched her clean makeup and skincare line, Jones Road. This week, Bobbi checks in with her COO and Jones Road Beauty co-founder, Tara Tersigni. They share how they launched their impressive lineup over just a few months, why Jones Road chooses to remain direct-to-consumer, the new innovative products on the horizon, and how they plan to grow—slow, steady, and smart—along the way.

Boy Smells reinvented the fragrance industry when co-founders and partners Matthew Herman and David Kien started making candles in their kitchen—which don’t just smell and look incredible, but also challenge the gender binary. Now, the cult-favorite brand has branched out into underwear and wearable fragrance. This week, Matthew joins Bobbi to talk about how his fashion background led to Boy Smells, why nontraditional fragrances ar...

Sheena Yaitanes has done it all: she studied biological science in college, went to business school, cooked in MasterChef, acted on television, and studied art. Then she started one of the first clean makeup brands that looked like traditional makeup, Kosas Cosmetics, and it caught Bobbi’s attention. This week, Sheena joins Bobbi to talk about how she started Kosas by shipping four lipsticks from her basement, the one thing that ke...

Everybody knows Venus Williams as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. But this multi-talented legend is also a seasoned entrepreneur, including the founder of the clean beauty line EleVen by Venus Williams. This week, Venus joins Bobbi to talk about how she learned her iconic confidence, why she loves beauty, and how her work on the court influences her decision-making in the office.

If you know Bobbi, you know she swears by Augustinus Bader’s moisturizer. This week, she’s joined by Charles Rosier, the investor-turned-beauty-entrepreneur who kickstarted the cult-favorite skincare brand. It all started when Charles saw how Dr. Augustinus Bader’s stem cell wound gel prevented scarring, and wondered if it would also work on wrinkles—and from there, the revolutionary skincare line was born. This week, Charles joins...

Marianna Hewitt was one of the first major beauty influencers, first on YouTube, and then Instagram—and now, she’s leveraged feedback from her community to create the cult-favorite skincare line, Summer Fridays. This week, Marianna joins Bobbi to share the behind-the-scenes life of a successful influencer, how she and her partner started Summer Fridays with just one product, and why there’s beauty in simplicity.

You’re probably familiar with Murad Skincare. But who is the man behind the brand? Dr. Howard Murad moved from Baghdad to New York when he was seven years old. After medical school and a tour as battalion surgeon in Vietnam, he started a dermatology practice—and was one of the first to make the connection between wellness and skin health. This week, Dr. Murad joins Bobbi to share what a lifetime in the industry has taught him: how ...

Norma Kamali has been a fashion designer for over 50 years—and while you've probably seen her famous red bathing suit on Farrah Fawcett and iconic sleeping bag coat, those legendary designs only scratch the surface. Norma is also a wellness expert, an author, the founder of her own skincare line, and so much more. This week, she joins Bobbi to talk about aging with power, finding her soulmate at 65, and how her daily routine works ...

Gucci Westman is a celebrity makeup artist whose clients have ranged from Cameron Diaz, to Jennifer Aniston, to Natalie Portman. She’s also an entrepreneur and cosmetic designer who founded the clean makeup line Westman Atelier. This week, Gucci joins Bobbi to talk about how she went from working movie sets to Vogue covers, how she built her all-star client list, her aims for the makeup she formulates—and why true beauty goes well ...

Toni Ko moved to the United States from South Korea when she was 13 years old—and by the time she hit 25, she had launched NYX Cosmetics, which quickly became a wildly successful million-dollar company. Then, in one of the largest beauty acquisitions in history, Toni sold the brand to Loreal in 2014. This week, Toni joins Bobbi to share what it’s like to leave the brand you built, and what comes next—from taking on exciting new pro...

Chances are you’ve heard of Who What Wear, the newsletter turned mega-successful digital platform and clothing brand. But you might not know the entrepreneur behind it, Katherine Power, who hasn’t stopped creating. Since starting Who What Wear in 2006, she founded the skincare brand Versed and the wine label Avaline in collaboration with Cameron Diaz—and now she’s launching the clean-luxury makeup line, Merit. This week, Katherine ...

Alicia Scott was working in the fashion industry when she noticed that black models were bringing their own makeup to set. When she asked why, she had a lightbulb moment: there weren’t good makeup options for women of color that matched their skin tones—and Range Beauty, “clean beauty for the forgotten shades,” was born. This week, Bobbi and Alicia talk about how she started her business with just $150, why it’s important to think ...

By the time she was seventeen, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley went from a farm in rural England to debuting on the catwalk alongside Naomi Campbell. She’s well-known as a Victoria’s Secret model and the face of high-profile beauty campaigns—and now she’s an entrepreneur with numerous ventures, including her own beauty-based digital platform, Rose Inc. This week, Rosie joins Bobbi to talk about rising up in the modeling industry, what sh...

Bobbi first met Mario Dedivanovic when he first shared his inspiring story on “Beyond The Beauty.” Now, one year later, Mario checks back in to talk about his new makeup line, Makeup By Mario. Bobbi and Mario chat about how he balances being a makeup artist and running a new company, what it’s really like to launch a makeup line during a pandemic, and how he’s taking care of himself these days. Their styles may differ, but this is ...

Kesha Rose Sebert is a wildly successful musician—but she’s also the founder of the clean, cruelty-free, and colorful makeup line, Kesha Rose. This week, Kesha and Bobbi meet for the first time to talk about all things creative. Kesha shares how makeup and music go hand in hand, how she turned her signature bold look into a successful beauty brand, and some of her most memorable makeup memories. 

You probably know Zanna Roberts Rassi from the red carpet as an E! News fashion correspondent. But she’s also a stylist, journalist, mom to twin girls, and co-founder of the wildly popular vegan, paraben-free, and cruelty-free beauty brand, Milk Makeup—and so much more. This week, Zanna joins Bobbi to talk about her journey in the fashion and beauty industries, the story behind Milk Makeup, and what it’s really like to be in busine...

It all started when Courtney Adeleye, a registered nurse, started mixing hair products in her kitchen to create a healthier, more effective solution. What began as a hobby soon grew by demand into The Mane Choice, a multimillion-dollar business with products for all ethnicities and hair concerns. This week, Courtney joins Bobbi to talk about the true meaning of entrepreneurship, including how she got started with just $500 and how ...

You probably know Daniel Martin as the artist who did Meghan Markle’s makeup for the royal wedding. But he’s also worked with major companies like Aveda, Dior, and Honest Beauty—and is now the Global Director of Artistry and Education at the Japanese beauty brand, Tatcha. This week, Daniel joins Bobbi to talk about their signature makeup styles, how his career began at a MAC counter, and why relationships are key in the beauty indu...

Kris Jenner has helped create a hit reality show, extremely successful beauty businesses, and so much more. This week, Kris joins Bobbi to share the stories behind her legacy brands. Kris opens up about being a lifelong entrepreneur, how she manages so many projects (with family!), and what beauty means to her. This is the conversation between two passionate and curious CEOs that you’re not going to want to miss.