The Beauty Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
Yonja and Tashi
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!
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 brand and what it takes to be stocked in some of Australia's largest retailers.
You can find GO BARE at www.gobare.com.au
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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 acupressure points.
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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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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/16d501438678c7ff23fa4e8bf44c857b
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/shows-trends/g41193184/spring-summer-2023-fashion-shows-trends/
Fashion Recap . Current Fashion Trends 2022 . NY Fashion Week . Paris Fashion Week
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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 be scripturally fulfilling. Faye's book can be found @opshopulence.
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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 motto is "#BackYourBeauty", shares how she used that negative energy from her childhood into creating something magnificently beautiful, through her makeup masterclasses, where she teaches people about self-love and self-acceptance, to now, the vegan makeup line, Holme Beauty. The Holme Beauty "Holme Base Primer" has already reached cult-status in the Beauty Industry.Hilary is a very compelling, inspiring and courageous woman sharing her story and philosophy in life and business in this week's episode.
[Warning: this week's episode contains mature themes and is not suitable for those under 16]
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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 in the business world between Korea, Australia and the rest of the World. We also learned more about what Korean products are trending in Australia.
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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 Priceline and Coles.
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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 not want to miss as we deep dive into the creative fashion world that Tommy has created with Leatheron. Tommy is also a well-known fashion stylist and has mentored many people in the fashion industry who have gone on to creating their own brands/businesses.
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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 female-founded businesses.
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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 this world.
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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 lockdown and what Flora sees for the future of retail.
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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 and very candidly shares her insights and knowledge of the value of PR.
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In this episode, we talk to Australian skincare expert Craig Schweighoffer, on his latest offering BOOST LAB. We talk about Craig's career as an innovator in the Skincare Industry and the use of Artificial Intelligence in delivering the right product to customers.
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This is Part 2 of a 2 Part series on our interview with Yonja Bombardiere of @dermavault_official. Recorded offsite at one of Dermavault's showrooms, we learn more about business philosophies from Yonja Bombardiere, the Founder/Owner of one of the leading KBeauty retailers in Australia. @dermavault_official. We also talk about 10 amazing and innovative KBeauty products including products from a Nobel Prize Winning brand Lagom and a truly innovative cream containing microneedles.
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This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series on our interview with Yonja Bombardiere of @dermavault_official. We recorded this episode offsite and at one of Dermavault's showrooms. We had so much fun talking to the fascinating Yonja Bombardiere, the Founder/Owner of one of the leading KBeauty retailers in Australia. @dermavault_official. Yonja talks to us about her experience and knowledge about the KBeauty Industry. We also hear about her working relationships with the best in KBeauty and Yonja's approach to doing business and how to do it successfully. We talk about old school manners and working with people from different cultural backgrounds. How Business is conducted in Asia is different to how Business is conducted in Australia, and Yonja shares with us, her way of effectively crossing those cultural barriers.
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Episode 7: In this episode we talk to Michelle Wang, the Founder and Owner of @arithmosskin. Michelle talks to us about the genesis of her brand of super fine body oils and how she manufactures her products using only the finest ingredients. Michelle, a qualified cosmetic chemist, used to be an accountant for ANZ Bank. We talk about Cost of Goods Sold (“COGS”) for younger brands and the real and hidden factors one needs to take into account in determining COGS, which then feeds into a product’s recommended retail price (“RRP”). For brands that want to go into large retailers and big online retail platforms, this episode delves into the importance of setting a realistic RRP, a key component of which is the product's true COGS. Listen now on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify at “The Beauty Business Podcast” or via our website: https://omny.fm/shows/the-beauty-business-podcast
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In this episode, we speak to Dickson Lam, Founder and Owner of Alcapoc Natural Skincare. With almost no experience in the beauty industry, Dickson launched Alcapoc in November 2020. Since launching his brand of skincare, his products have received recognition as a finalist in the recent Green Beauty Edit Awards. It took 5 years of hard work and lots of learning for Alcapoc to come to fruition. We talk to Dickson about his journey and how Alcapcoc came into being with no experience in the Beauty Industry. He answers the question of "can anyone can start a beauty brand??".
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In this week's episode, we complete our coverage of Afterpay Australian Fashion Week 2022 (@ausfashionweek) with backstage interviews with the Beauty Creatives.We hear from:Hair Director Adam McIntosh (@adam_oscaroscar_edu) for @redken for the "Our Future of Fashion" showHair Director Diane Gorgievski (@dianegorgievski) for @redken for the "@sassandbide" ShowHair Director Jacky Chan (@jacky_oscaroscarchadstone), one of the most talented hairdressers in Australia who designed two looks to compliment the S/S 22 resort collection by Asta ResortsMakeup Director Lara Srokowski (@larasrokowski) from @lancomeofficial for an impressive 8 shows including opening night with @becandbridgeHair Director Benjamin James (@benjamin.james) for @ghdhair_anz for @alixhiggins. Thank you to all of the Creatives listed above; @redken; @lancomeofficial and @lorealaustralia
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Join us this week, as we discuss the beauty and fashion we saw at the recent Afterpay Australian Fashion Week 2022. We discuss the quality of the fashion shows as well as issues like diversity and inclusiveness. Also included are two on-the-spot interviews with the first being from one of Australia’s fashion gurus, the much respected Nicholas Huxley, who ran Australia’s Fashion Design Studio (Australia’s Top Fashion school) for 40 years. Nicholas has taught World renowned designers like Akira Isogawa; Alex Perry, Zimmerman, Bianca Spender and the team from Romance Was Born. The second interview is with Bou from emerging fashion house @annapurna_byb.
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Part 2 of our interview with the General Manager of TVSN, Judy Deuchar. TVSN is Australia & New Zealand’s Number 1 TV Shopping Channel. Judy IS the experiential shopping (a.k.a. V Commerce) guru with close to 25 years of experience. V Commerce has become such a popular platform with brands using Instagram and TikTok to sell their products. In this episode, we hear how TVSN works with new/emerging brands to achieve success together on TVSN, a day in the life of Judy as GM of TVSN, Judy's current go-to beauty products, and some amazing beauty tips!
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Part 1 of our interview with the General Manager of TVSN, Judy Deuchar. TVSN is Australia & New Zealand’s Number 1 TV Shopping Channel. Judy IS the experiential shopping (a.k.a. V Commerce) guru with close to 25 years of experience. V Commerce has become such a popular platform with brands using Instagram and TikTok to sell their products. TVSN was the first in Australia to provide customers with the experiential shopping experience. We sat down to talk about Judy's background and in this episode, you will also get to hear how TVSN chooses which brands/products to sell and how TVSN has helped well known brands like Silk Oil of Morocco and The Jojoba Company grow in the beauty retail industry.
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An introduction to what we will be talking about. This isn't just another "beauty podcast", we will be talking about commercial, legal and other regulatory issues involved in the multi-billion dollar Beauty Industry. We will be talking about how a beaut brand has become a success and why some don't cut it. We will be interviewing industry leaders, experts and beauty editors. This is the podcast for you if you love knowing about what happens behind the scenes to get your favourite beauty product to you! Join Tashi (ex-lawyer and now beauty content creator) and Flora (beauty retail expert) as we explore this amazing industry from a different angle.
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