The Beauty Business Podcast

The Beauty Business Podcast

A podcast from two industry insiders on the business of Beauty and Fashion! Learn about what happens behind the scenes of the multi-billion dollar Beauty and Fashion Industries and virtues and pitfalls of the "Lipstick Economy". We'll be discussing everything from product development, business development and related commercial plus legal matters. Gain insights and hear interviews from Industry Leaders and Brand Founders!

Episodes

February 9, 2023 58 mins

In this week's episode, we speak to the General Manager of one of Australia's top PR firms specialising in the Beauty, Health and Wellness space - Sarah Humphries Agency ("SHAPR"). Hollie shares her background and how she go into PR and also shares some tips for brands looking to hire a PR firm. 

SHAPR can be contacted by going to: https://shapr.com.au/

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In this episode with our special co-host Ellie Bunic, we interview Jennifer Mekhaeil. Jennifer is the founder and owner of the award winning GO BARE IPL Laser Hair Removal Handset. GO BARE is Australia's leading IPL Laser Hair Removal device. Jennifer is also a practicing accountant and shares with us how she started GO BARE and manages to find balance with her dual roles. Jennifer also shares her wisdom on how to build a beauty br...

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In this episode, we interview Dr Tarj Mavi, the founder of La Mav - Australia's first certified organic anti-aging skincare. We deep dive into the World of clean beauty and sustainability and what that means for La Mav. Starting in 2005, Dr Mavi is the true pioneer in the clean beauty industry and we hear about the challenges she faced in both educating local certification authorities as well as customers.

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In this episode, we highlight the increasing interest in the use of Traditional Medicines and Therapies. In 2022, the World Health Organisation established a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India. We also interview Katy Bacon from Seeded Ears Seeds about the increasing use of traditional remedies, specifically the practice of "Auriculotherapy". This ancient art of using ear seeds placed in and around the ears' tiny acupre...

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In this episode, we hear from 14 times award winning eCommerce consultant, Olivia Jenkins. Olivia has helped her clients grow from $100K sales to $45M sales in three years. Olivia's impressive career started in her youth when she assisted her mother, the Founder/Owner of International brand Kosmea. Olivia talks to us about her consultancy practice and gives us some very valuable tips on how to take an eCommerce Start-up forward. 

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AND we are back for Season 3! We won't give away too much about what exciting episodes we have in store for you, but just know we have been working hard behind the scenes.

In this episode we talk about Predicted Beauty and KBeauty Trends for 2023. Ever heard of human saliva being used as a skincare ingredient? This is an episode not to be missed!

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#podcast #beautytrends #fashionpodcast #beautypodcast 

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We wanted to end Season 2 with a bang, so we recorded LIVE at last night's Mecca Holiday event at their Sydney Flagship store. We had such a fabulous time and we share our thoughts on this year's Mecca exclusive Holiday releases. In this episode, we also recap our favourite episodes from Season 2 and give you a sneak peak into Season 3.

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In this episode, we talk about current fashion trends to date for 2022. Anything from Hot Goth to Y2K Fashion, we say "Yay or Nay!". We also briefly chat about some of our favourite looks from the recent Spring/Summer 2023 Fashion Month in Paris and NYC. 

Here are the links to the online resources we refer to:

https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/trends/paris-fashion-week-trends-springsummer-2023/image-gallery/16d501438678c7ff23fa4e8...

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In this episode, we chat about the Top Beauty Trends to date for 2022. From "Graphic Eyeliner" looks to "Skincare Snacking" and "Waterless Beauty", we say "Yay or Nay!". Of course we also had to cover the controversies around Brad Pitt's new skincare range - Le Domaine.

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In this episode, we talk to best-selling author, Faye De Lanty (@fayedelanty), about her work with the Salvation Army in Australia. We also talk about sustainability in fashion and how to approach it on a personal level. Having worked for over 10 years as a "Thrift Stylist" with the Salvation Army on promoting sustainability in fashion, Faye shares with us how the practice of "thrifting" can not only help the environment but also b...

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In this week's episode, is our interview with Hilary Holmes (@hilaryholmesmakeup), founder of @holmebeauty, which just celebrated its one year anniversary. Tashi, our co-host, and Hilary talk about their experiences of surviving child abuse and battles with mental health. Tashi and Hilary talk about how they "cope" with their mental health issues (depression and anxiety).Hilary, also a very passionate mental health advocate, whose ...

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In this episode, we recorded on location at @KOTRA_Sydney. KOTRA which stands for Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, a not for profit organisation representing the South Korean Government to promote Korean businesses in Australia. Our guest, Grace Jin, one of their trade consultants, talks to us about her background, what KOTRA does to support businesses want to enter the Australian market, as well as the cultural differences...

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In this episode, we talk about the health benefits of Magnesium with the co-founder of The Base Collective, Cassie Sanghvi. Cassie is a trained pharmacist who created a beautiful range of magnesium based products eight years ago, launched as "The Base Collective". As a front-runner on magnesium based skincare, Cassie shares with us, The Base Collective's journey to success from weekend markets to now being stocked in Australia in P...

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In this week's episode, we had the pleasure of having Tommy Ge, lead designer for fashion brand "Leatheron" on the show. Now into its ninth year, Leatheron is a fantastic, fabulous and fascinating fashion brand focused on leather garments made from sustainably sourced leather. Tommy shares with us his story, his inspiration and why (some forms of) vegan leather isn't necessarily good for the environment. This is an episode you do n...

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In this episode, we interview Alphie Sadsad (@Alphiesadsad), celebrity makeup and hair artist. Alphie shares with us some of his career highlights from 22 years of beauty. Alphie was one of the last Pro Artists selected by Bobbi Brown herself and the former Head of Artistry for both Bobbi Brown and Sephora! Alphie also shares some amazing beauty tips that you NEED to note down and follow. 

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In this episode, we interview Michelle Ruzzene, the Editor of Retail Beauty Magazine (print and online). Learn more about Retail Beauty Magazine, as well as Michelle's background and career path, starting as a journalist in rural Australia to the glitz and glam of the Beauty Industry. Life as a beauty editor sure is interesting! 

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In this episode, we interview Ellie Bunic, co-founder of @whipdskin, a range of luxury reusable makeup removers which uses a more advanced technology and is suitable for sensitive skin. We also talk substantially about the issue of sustainability and reducing waste in the Beauty Industry and how Whipd is striving to achieve this. We also briefly chat about Vain About My Skin, a new online portal that will support the community of f...

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It's the start of Season 2!!

In this episode, we introduce our new co-host Yonja. We also talk more about who Tashi (our other co-host) is and what she does. Tashi runs social media platforms under @Paint_byTashiJadeBell and how it is a form of art therapy to help her cope with her mental health issues and early medical retirement. We also briefly touch on the World of Beauty and Fashion content creators and our experiences with t...

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In this episode, we thought we would share more of what our co-host Flora does for a living. With over 17 years in Retail, Flora has carved out a successful career in retail starting from when she was in University. Flora actually has a Bachelors in Music (Honours) and she shares what skills were transferable to her career in retail. We also talk about how the retail industry has changed in the past few years of the pandemic and lo...

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In this episode, we talk to Lucy Brooks, founder/director of the Little Bird Public Relations ("PR") Firm. We discuss the role of PR in creating earned media placement and brand awareness for established brands as well as new emerging brands. We also talk about how to choose the right PR firm for your brand, as well as the issue of diversity and inclusiveness in an Influencer campaign. Lucy has almost 20 years of experience in PR a...

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