Unveiling the Science Behind Hypoallergenic Beauty Products ft. Dr. Carina Woodruff

Ever felt the wrath of a skin reaction from a seemingly innocent beauty product or struggled to find skincare that doesn't irritate your sensitive skin? Our guest for this episode, Dr. Carina Woodruff, a board-certified dermatologist and allergy specialist, may just have the solution you're looking for. Dr. Woodruff, a co-founder of the skincare line Vetted, takes us through her journey from her personal experience with scoliosis to her passion for dermatology and allergy testing. We delve into the often overlooked topic of contact dermatitis, and the importance of patch testing before using products.

Philip Taylor, Founder and CEO of Carbon Theory

Philip Taylor is the Founder & CEO of Carbon Theory, the Anti-Breakout Brand for humans. Scaling the company from concept to what it is today, a global leader in the clean performance skincare category, Philip is a passionate brand & commercial leader with an eye for what consumers want. The iconic Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar, recently presented with Allure’s Best of Beauty Award 2020 was formulated in Philip’s kitchen sink in London in 2018.

CEO of MARA beauty, Allison McNamara Interview

Dr. Ekta interviews Allison about her brand journey with MARA Beauty and asks her to provides insight into what it takes to make it in the skincare industry.

Allyson Brennan, CEO and Founder of Emogene & Co.

In this episode, hear from Allyson Brennan, founder/CEO of pharmacist formulated natural skincare company, Emogene & Co., Allyson shares her vision and journey of creating an effective skincare line focusing on the science of natural ingredients and using her PharmD career and experience.

Skincare Ahead Of Its Time With Allies Of Skin Founder, Nicolas Travis

Join us for an interview with Nicolas Travis, the founder of the cult-favorite skincare line, Allies Of Skin. The episode focuses on the science forward formulas that are integral to the brand’s DNA and the revolutionary results they are known for. During the interview, Nicolas discusses the immensely impressive repurchase rates of the brand on a global scale and dives into the vision that set the brand’s creation in motion.

Allison Moss, Founder of type:A Skincare

Allison Moss has 22 years of prior marketing and management experience working with some of the biggest beauty companies in the business. But her passion for wanting to bring cleaner, safer beauty & personal care products to market brought her to where she is today, Founder & CEO of Type:A Brands.Since launching Type:A Brands three years ago, Allison has created award-winning, non-toxic, high-performance body care items.

Ginger King, Cosmetic Chemist and Allure Beauty Awards Judge , Interview

Ginger King, Renowned Cosmetic Chemist, Founder, Allure BeautyAwards Judge and Author clarifies how companies with chemists to create formulas and how private clinical testing works for ingredients used by skincare entrepreneurs.

From Journalism to Redefining Beauty Culture with Michelle Lee

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Michelle Lee—trailblazing former Editor-in-Chief of Allure—for a raw and insightful conversation on what it means to reshape the beauty industry from the inside out. From redefining mainstream standards of aging to championing diversity on magazine covers and behind the scenes, Michelle opens up about the intentional decisions that sparked global conversations.

Krista Bennett DeMaio, Top Freelance Writer and Founder of LI Beauty Scene

Krista B. DeMaio returns for EKTA’s birthday special episode to share insights on her view of the ever evolving beauty industry and shares her new passion project, Long Island Beauty Scene where she is on a mission to highlight the indie brands and small businesses that are truly creating their own beauty movement in the LI area. Krista is a top writer and former editor in the industry and has decades worth of experience writing for top publications such as Oprah Daily, Allure, InStyle, HealthCentral.com amongst many others.

Allison Collins, Senior Beauty Editor WWD

Allison Collins,Senior Beauty Editor at WWD shares her experienced insight on how brands can bring diversity and inclusivity to the forefront and what she considers to be an interesting brand story. Allison shares her editorial background in industries related to beauty and business and how this has helped her approach beauty from an aerial perspective.

Jessica Cruel, Editor in Chief of allure Magazine

Jessica Cruel, Editor in Chief, AllureJessica Cruel is the editor-in-chief of Allure, where she leads the development of multi-platform editorial content for print, digital and video platforms, including the Readers; Choice Awards and Best of Beauty Awards franchises. Cruel also consults on brand projects including the Allure Podcast, Allure Beauty Box subscription program, and the Allure Store.

Dianna Mazzone, Senior Beauty Editor at ALLURE

Dianna Mazzone, Senior Beauty Editor for Allure, talks all things beauty and dives into her background in the editorial world. Dianna sheds light on the path she took to make it to the pinnacle of the beauty industry as an editor for the coveted and iconic publication, and shares the importance of standing behind the importance of expecting transparency in the industry. Dianna is a leader in her field and has authored industry acclaimed articles aimed at providing new perspectives and insights that are paving the path to inclusivity in beauty.