Sahar Rohani, Co-Founder of SOSHE Beauty

SOSHE Beauty Co-Founder, Sahar Rohani, shares the incredible vision and inspired dedication behind the brand’s first launch: Refillable Mascara. Sahar goes into the ethos of the sustainability driven, technology forward line and shares immense insight into the true white space in the emerging areas of the beauty industry (clean beauty, sustainability, accessibility) without compromising product quality and integrity.

Chris Young, Head of Sustainability and Co-Founder of Circumference Skincare

Chris Young, co-founder and head of sustainability for the up and coming line, Circumference, discusses the brand’s journey towards creating efficacious yet sustainable products that are catered to everyone. Chris has a background in fashion and has carried his experience into the design of the line’s aesthetics.

Nina Zilka and David Krause, founders of Alder New York

Nina Zilka and David Krause, cofounders of Alder New York skincare, talk about their transition from fashion to beauty and how they used their background in another industry to create their sustainability forward and accessible line. Nina and David provide advice for new entrepreneurs.

Shaping Skincare's Sustainability History with BABOR Co-CEO, Tim Waller

Join us for an insightful conversation with Tim Waller, co-CEO of BABOR Beauty Group, a trailblazer in the skincare industry that has been innovating for over 70 years. Tim guides us on a captivating journey through the brand's rich history; revealing how its biochemist founder Dr Michael Babor, patented skincare techniques such as the oil cleanser and single-dose ampoules. We also get a first look into the multi million dollar facility the company has been building for over a decade that is taking sustainability efforts to the next level, and is providing a beacon for other brands to look to when understanding the importance of being carbon neutral in the industry.

Rekindling The Need For Efficacy In Skincare Products Featuring KINSHIP

In this episode we sat down with the cofounder of the emerging brand, Kinship. Kinship is rooted in the philosophy that good skincare does not have to compromise on major pillars such as true efficacy and results while simultaneously maintaining sustainability and accessibility.

Amanda McIntosh, CEO of Take My Face Off

Amand’s goes into her vision of promoting sustainability in beauty and really minimizing the reuse of daily products.

The Queen of Cosmetic Chemistry, Dr. Vega Chats All Things VGAM & Skincare Formulas

A passionate entrepreneur and scientist, a fierce advocate for transparency, Dr. V. demystifies the trends and myths in the health and wellness space, the dos and don'ts. She talks about the chemistry of everyday life and how the environment, our lifestyle, and the product we consume affect our health and that of our planet; the good, the bad, and the wasteful.Dr. Mireille Vega became a chemist & member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) because she struggled with her skin as a teenager.

Discover How Novi Connect is Transforming Beauty with Ingredient Transparency

In this episode of Skincare Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav chats with Yashi Shrestha, co-founder and Head of Chemistry and Sustainability at Novi Connect, to discuss the crucial topics of ingredient transparency and sustainability in beauty. Yashi shares her journey from Nepal to the U.S., where her passion for green chemistry led her to create a platform that helps brands and consumers make more eco-conscious choices.

Melanie Bender, Founding President of VERSED skincare

Melanie Bender, Founding President of VERSED skincare, shares the journey that led to the creation of the industry favorite brand and talks about the company’s centralized vision of bringing accessibility and sustainability to the mass retail level.

Seadrop Skincare: Merging Tradition with Sustainable Innovation & Zero Waste Skincare

Dive into our latest episode where we're joined by the trailblazing Serena Advani of Seadrop Skincare, who transforms traditional Indian beauty rituals into modern, sustainable marvels. Our conversation uncovers the innovative waterless cleanser that's sweeping the beauty industry, merging convenience and effectiveness without the environmental footprint. Serena's rich cultural background and expertise in clinical beauty meld to craft skincare that's as nurturing for your skin as it is for Mother Earth.

Unlocking The Extraordinary Skincare Powers of New Zealand’s Manuka Oil

Get ready to unlock the extraordinary skincare powers of New Zealand's Manuka oil with our special guests, Rebecca Hunter and Merve Samur from ManukaRx Skincare. With its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and collagen-boosting properties, this oil is a game-changer that's a thousand times more potent than Manuka honey. From the extraction process to the development of best-selling products like the skin rescue ointment and Collagen Boosting range, we navigate the innovative and sustainable journey of ManukaRx. We also debunk some common misconceptions, separating the facts from the fiction about Manuka oil, honey, and their respective roles in skincare.

Jessica Richards, Founder of SHEN Beauty

Beauty expert and entrepreneur, Jessica Richards, is the powerhouse behind Brooklyn’s premier beauty destination, SHEN Beauty.After graduating from FIT, Richards worked as a stylist for VOGUE and Moda Operandi before transitioning to her passion project - connecting consumers to products that fuel beauty. Richards saw the unique opportunity in the clean beauty space, as the store would be the first of its kind in the metropolitan area that offered a quintessentially cool, curated range of effective, niche and luxury beauty products.

Creating Captivating & Curated Cosmeceuticals ft. Colleen Rothschild Beauty

Colleen Rothschild is the driving force behind Colleen Rothschild Beauty, a highly respected and much-loved beauty brand. With over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry, Colleen is a seasoned expert who has spent the first half of her career behind the scenes, where she refined her ability to combine science and technology with botanicals and luxury skincare. She is passionate about helping others feel confident and beautiful in their own skin and is dedicated to providing her customers with the best possible skincare and beauty experience.

Ali Perry-Hatch MPH, Founder of Earth Harbor Skincare

Meet Ali Perry-Hatch, MPH, the beach wanderer, herbalist and health scientist, who created Earth Harbor Naturals out of her treehouse kitchen. A combination of a career in humanitarian engineering, graduate research in environmental toxicology, a near-fatal accident, and finding out she was pregnant, led Ali to be more critical of what she was putting both in and on her body, as well as its effects on the environment and humanity.

Yewande Masi, Cosmetic Chemist and Founder of ORNAMI Skincare

Yewande is the founder of Ornami Skincare, a black-owned, toxin-free skin and body care line that Was born from the love and Support Of friends and family after a breakUp. Yewande founded Ornami on the idea that sometimes finding happiness is a process of elimination. She wanted to design luxurious, toxin-free ingredients that encouraged women to take the time to care for themselves as a daily ritual.

Céline Talabaza, CEO of Noble Panacea

Céline is the Chief Executive Officer at Noble Panacea, which she co-designed with Sir Fraser Stoddart, the Founder and Nobel Laureate of Chemistry 2016, and Audrey Bois Nicolai, the Head of Brand Development. She comes with fifteen years of experience in brand development and strategy crafting in the Beauty industry. She made her debut globally at top multinational corporations such as L’Oréal, LVMH, and Unilever where she led these functions across international markets in Paris, Madrid, New York City, Singapore, and most recently, Zurich. Céline brings her expertise in creating a unique brand vision that is holistic and relevant to the modern high-end client.

Discovering DANUCERA: The Secrets of French Beauty And Glowing Skin Revealed

In this episode, we delve into the world of DANUCERA™, a skincare line reflecting the expertise of master esthetician Danuta Mieloch. With a career spanning decades, Danuta has transformed the faces and lives of thousands with her unique approach. Born in Poland, trained in Paris, and now flourishing in the U.S., she has blended age-old wisdom with modern science to create DANUCERA™. Formulated in France and sustainably produced in the U.S., this brand is a testament to Danuta’s journey from a young apothecary enthusiast to the founder of the renowned Rescue Spa and an innovator in the skincare industry. Join us as we explore how Danuta’s belief that ‘beautiful skin is a matter of choice, not chance’ is embodied in every aspect of DANUCERA™

E.365: Indie Skincare’s Rising Star, SIMPURE Is Raising The Bar For Industry Wide Standards

In this episode we sat down with the creator of SIMPURE, Annabell Catania, as she walked us into a whole new category of skincare: Indie Luxury. Although the term was coined by us after exploring Annabell’s line, it is no doubt that every product has been crafted with the most pristine craftsmanship and thought. SIMPURE started from a line of efficacious deodorant products and then expanded its range to cover the multitude of skin health battles consumers face of the daily.

First Look At Marlena Stell’s Fragrance Line, Marsté

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta welcomes Marlena Stell, the visionary behind Makeup Geek, to discuss her latest venture, Marsté, a luxury fragrance brand that merges artistry, emotion, and accessibility. Marlena shares how her personal journey, love for French culture, and passion for scent inspired her to create a fragrance line that tells stories and uplifts the soul.

E.313: Luxury Skincare Inspired By Nature & Fortified By Science Ft. Irene Forte

As the Wellness Consultant of Rocco Forte Hotels, an Advisory Board Member of the Global Wellness Summit and businesswoman Irene embodies her family’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to ethical business practices. She sees her skincare company as part of a much wider system of people and organizations, nature and the environment; and she is personally committed to doing the ‘right things’ to ensure that her products and processes are as sustainable as possible. Frustrated by the absence of spa formulations with the right characteristics, Irene felt existing brands seemed to be either naively natural or too coldly scientific.

Finding The Secret To Frizz Free Curls With Frederic Fekkai, Founder of FEKKAI Hair Care

Join us for a perfect hair day as we sit down with Frederic Fekkai, founder of his iconic hair care range that has been creating and inspiring beautiful hair since its inception! FEKKAI originated at the salon in 1989, when there was the lack of high-quality hair care products at the time - in particular, color care. Women were leaving the salon with beautiful hair color and returning with faded, oxidized colored hair in a matter of weeks. That inspired him to create Technician Color, which has always remained a favorite. Professional luxury hair hair care didn’t exist - there was a gap in the prestige market, particularly in areas like color care, and saw an opportunity to offer solutions that were missing at the time. From the start it has always been about the skinification of hair care, the sensorality of the formulations and the experience using the product matched with unprecedented professional results. Frédéric embarked on a journey that fused innovation with expertise.

E.415: NYFW Fashion Friday Featuring moon d’elle shoeware

For the launch of our new series, Fashion Fridays, we wanted to start off with something everyone can relate to: a great pair of shoes that are finely crafted to perfection. moon d’elle is a line inspired by the rich background of two sisters, Chandra and Tabitha, as they grew up with a global awareness of what fashion truly meant. From concept to execution, every step of the moon d’elle production process takes place in the Lombardy region of Italy—best known for the art of luxury shoemaking.

E.337: Fragrance Friday Ft. OldVine Fragrance

Join us for a very special fragrance Friday featuring OldVine Fragrance, an extension of the beautiful floral brand OldVine florals. Ekta sits down with Itika to discuss the impact of the first global luxury fragrance brand launched by a prominent Black, female floral designer. OldVine is a new regime of fragrance makers with bespoke products developed and distributed exclusively by Firmenich.

E.315: Creating Healthier Nails Via Luxury Nail Polish ft. Emilie Heathe Beauty

Emily H. Rudman sat down with us to chat all things health and wellness and how her line is crafted for the self care minded consumers of our time. The brand combines luxury and science to crate products that not only perform but also deliver long lasting results for a healthier lifestyle. Join us as we take a deep dive into the brand itself and Emily’s overall vision of creating a wellness brand rooted in art.

E.314: Fragrance Friday Featuring Anecdote Candles

Have you ever set fire to a candle and have it immediately transform you to another place or memory? Or maybe it’s introduced a whole new mood to your day? At Anecdote, CEO and Founder Julie Maskulka makes fragrance a conversation piece. Inspired by personal recollections and cultural trends, each candle is an everyday luxury designed to remind us of stories worth sharing. Emerging candle company, Anecdote Candles is seeing tremendous growth year over year challenging the industry norms and leading with what they feel is the most important element and it’s not just the scent…

E.331: Minimalistic Makeup For All Skin Shades Ft. minori Beauty

In this episode Ekta chats with the founder of the minimalistic makeup line, minori’s Founder, Anastasia Bezrukova. minori’s mission is far beyond making beautiful complexion products but rather is rooted in the true meaning of minimalism without sacrificing sustainability and quality. The brand has been featured in top beauty publications for the exquisite and refined quality of their products and continues to make a mark in the world of beauty via minimizing consumer anxiety and also waste produced by the industry at large.

Clean Innovations: gelo’s Founder Reveals Secrets to Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Hand Soap - E.445

Inspiring Conversations, where we delve into the world of eco-friendly hand soaps with Curan Mehra, the founder of gelo - the innovative hand soap brand that's transforming the industry. If you're searching for sustainable, stylish, and environmentally-conscious hand soap options, this episode is for you.Join us as Curan shares his journey of creating a unique product that has captured the hearts of eco-conscious customers worldwide.

The New Era of Luxury Fragrance with Eauso Vert

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, we explore the world of luxury niche fragrance with Tanya Gonzalez and Faye Harris, co-founders of Eauso Vert. Blending artistry, sustainability, and clean formulations, they’ve created a brand that redefines modern fragrance while maintaining an emotional connection to scent.

Christine Bullock founder of Kayo Body Care

In This episode hear from Christine, founder of the face grade body care skincare line, Kayo. Christine shares her fitness career journey that inspired her to bring the underlying principles to the realm of skin fitness via well formulated, luxury grade products for full body skin health.

E.334: Veronique Gabai- Master Fragrance Expert: Exclusive Interview

Join us for a fragrance Friday series exclusive where we sit down with the Master of Scents, Veronique Gabai. Born in the Cote d’Azur, in Antibes, France, Veronique Gabai-Pinsky has more than 25 years of experience in the luxury, fashion, beauty and fragrance fields - with major successes as a brand builder. Working with companies such as L’Oréal, Vera Wang, and Giorgio Armani, where she was instrumental in the overall development of their fragrance businesses.

Dianna Ruth, co-founder of MILK makeup

Dianna Ruth, co-founder of MILK makeup, shares the journey that led to the creation of the iconic brand. Dianna shares insight into what goes behind making a truly inclusivity and diversity driven beauty product of, while keeping sustainability at the forefront.

Tata Harper, founder of TATA HARPER Skincare

Tata Harper grew up in Colombia in a household full of women with a deep love for the ritual of beauty. When Tata’s stepfather was diagnosed with cancer, she wanted to find ways to make her luxury beauty routine free of the potentially toxic synthetic chemicals found in many existing products. Identifying a void in the market, Tata decided to create them herself. Through years of painstaking research, she developed her unique formulation process and proprietary bio-engineering technology for creating her signature Complex Formulas, grounded in the philosophy that more ingredients equal more results.

Siffat Haider and Nish Samantray, co-founders of ARRAE

Siff and Nish discuss the personal journey that led to the creation of their self care driven line. Nish and Siff discuss the white space in the industry for sustainable, effective and dose conscious supplement options and share their vision of creating a truly innovative new addition to this niche in skincare.

A "One And Done" Approach To Skincare On The Go With ONÉLOGY

In this episode we sat down with the founder of the revolutionary new brand that is targeting consumer needs with single use products that focus on efficacy and creating autonomy for various skin health needs. Onélogy™ reinvents skincare products in tablet-to-gel format to deliver peak potency, minus the waste. Just add water before use, apply on the skin like any serum.

E.412: Plum-P Your Skin With This New Super Skin Food Ingredient ft. LE PRUNIER Skincare

Join us for a conversation with 2 of 3 sisters that took their family business and not only created the ultimate sustainable brand, but also have brought forth a super ingredient in nature’s skin health arsenal. Join Ekta for a conversation with the Taylor sisters , co-founders of the Instagram favorite brand, LE PRUNIER. Allison has an extensive background in Marketing, Brand Development and Management. She studied Communications and Sociology at the University of Southern California and honed her artistic design skills at Parsons New School of Design in New York.

Ahsaki Báá LaFrance-Chachere , Founder and CEO of Ah-Shi Beauty

Ahsaki Baa LaFrance-Chachere, Founder/CEO of Ah-Shi Beauty, the first native American owned and operated luxury skincare and cosmetics brand in the united states.I am a proud dine (Navajo) tribal member and African American woman. The odds were against me as I faced social and economic challenges as a dark-skinned Native American. This gave me the fuel I needed to build Ah-Shi Beauty. I get to showcase that we as Native Americans/Indigenous people are diverse. We are not the pervasive image the media continue to perpetuate.

Joshua Onysko, Founder and CEO of PANGEA Brands

Joshua Onysko is the award-winning entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Pangea. For over 20 years, Joshua has guided Pangea in developing sustainable, plant-based body and skincare products, culminating in the latest product launches in 2021 featuring plastic-free packaging.Pangea’s formulas combine powerful, bioactive ingredients from nature with the power of science for products that are highly efficacious and nourishing.

Find Out How BRIXY is Making Sustainable Skincare Accessible for All

In this episode of Skincare Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Jennifer Brodwick, the co-founder and VP of Sales and Marketing for Brixy, to explore the brand's innovative approach to sustainable skincare. Jennifer shares how Brixy was born from her husband Kevin's passion for creating safer, eco-friendly personal care products. After founding and selling Think Baby and Think Sport, Kevin envisioned Brixy as a brand that eliminates harmful chemicals and plastic packaging from personal care items.

E.409: Cannabis Skin Care Is FINALLY Here In Full Spectrum ft. Green Bee Botanicals

Join Ekta for a conversation about cannabis based skincare with the founders of the emerging new indie brand, Green Bee Botanicals. Kim Howard and Bridget May share their journey of discovering the long unexplained and untapped healing properties of the full cannabis plant and how it led them down a path of discovery driven, and science backed innovation that utilizes the power of the endocannabinoid system of the human body as it pertains to skin health and beyond.

booni doon founder Pooja Ganesan shares her brand vision

Pooja tells Ekta all about the innovative capsule design of her new cleanser and talks sustainable beauty and what she sees as the important aspects in the eco friendly beauty movement.

Shea Marie, Founder of The Feelist

Over the past decade, entrepreneur and creative director Shea Marie has developed a devoted following of millions, and her position as one of the world’s top influencers has landed her jobs with the largest beauty, health, wellness and fashion brands. From her own devoted social media following, to Same, her best-selling brand of luxury swim and resort wear, Shea continuously proves to be successful in all her endeavors.

E.298: Why Personalized Skin Care Is The New Wave Ft. Sajani Barot PharmD, MBA

Join us as we talk with Sajani Barot, founder of The Skin Consult. Sajani dives deep into the problems consumers face when approaching the plethora of skincare options on the market and discusses the immense potential of offering customized options as not only a form of optimizing skin care but also offering a more sustainable approach and option for consumers who want to target specific concerns or focus on preventative measures for their skin.

How Clean Beauty Collective is Transforming Fragrance with Simplicity and Transparency

In this episode of Skincare Anarchy, we have another Fragrance Friday! We welcome Greg Black, CEO of Clean Beauty Collective, to discuss the brand’s innovative approach to fragrance. Known for its minimalist and transparent ethos, Clean Beauty Collective has become a standout in the beauty industry, offering scents that emphasize simplicity and sustainability. Greg shares his journey into the fragrance world, from his early days at Revlon and Coty to his current role leading the clean fragrance movement.

E.360: BOHĒME Is Reinventing The Luxury Category of Candles

In this Fragrance Friday special we sat down with the founder of BOHĒME, Sadaf Kherani as the discussion brings up the need for the candle niche of fragrance to differentiate between craftsmanship and luxury vs everything else in the category. Sadaf’s brand is a beautiful testament to the global Woman consumer who enjoys scents that remind her of the beautiful scents from all of her most beloved travels and international experiences with fragrance and memory.

Transforming the Science of Luxury Skincare with Angela Caglia's NEW Cell Forté Serum

Step into the elite world of Hollywood skincare with Angela Caglia, the celebrated esthetician to the stars and the mastermind behind an innovative serum that's redefining luxury skincare. Angela brings her extensive experience and passion for beauty to our latest episode, revealing the meticulous research and development behind her brand's breakthrough product. Her unique serum harnesses the restorative power of human mesenchymal stem cells and their conditioned media, packed with growth factors and proteins that are rejuvenating skin to a sumptuous, velvet-like texture.

E.295: Skin Routines That Hollywood Stars Are Crazy For Ft. Angela Caglia

"My skincare philosophy is based on nourishing your lipid barrier, less is more when it comes to products, and only use the world’s best ingredients when formulating. My ethos is represented in each product in my assortment. I also bring my 26 years’ experience working directly on skin, that’s over 20,000 faces, so I have an acute understanding of what works. Plus, when you consider my clients are some of the most discerning and recognizable faces in the world, there is no margin for error. “ - Angela

How Efficacy and Integrity Can Coexist in Natural Beauty Ft. ANNEMARIE BÖRLIND

In this special episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav is joined by Alicia Lindner, third-generation co-CEO of ANNEMARIE BÖRLIND, to explore how a family-founded skincare brand from Germany’s Black Forest became a global benchmark for science-backed natural beauty. Alicia shares the origin story of her grandmother’s bold philosophy—"If I can’t eat it, I won’t put it on my skin"—and how that ethos continues to define the brand nearly seven decades later.

E.362: Luxury Lashes Made Easy For Everyone Ft. PRO LASH

In this very special Makeup Monday episode we interview the brilliant founders of the breakthrough new brand, PRO LASH, Haley and Zach Chipman. PRO LASH is a never before seen approach to getting professional grade lashes at home for the average consumer who loves the look of eyelash extensions but doesn’t have the time to maintain the upkeep that comes with the territory.

Kyoko Getz and Shannon Britt, Co-Founders of OLURA Skincare

A highly sought-after celebrity aesthetician, Kyoko has developed products and facial protocols for a number of luxury skincare lines before joining Olura to design our product line and create protocols for our clients.

E.293: Redefining Luxury Skin Care W/Out Compromising The Science Ft. Emma Lewisham

Emma Lewisham has packed a lot into her 37 years of experience. She's studied business in Barcelona, sits on the board of a charitable trust, and has been actively involved in womens advocacy for over a decade across organisations including Zonta International and Global Women. Tune in to learn how Emma is redefining the Luxury Skincare Space without cutting corners when it comes to the science, quality and even sustainability of high end products.

E.309: Scientific, Sustainable and Sophisticated: The Trifecta of REN CLEAN SKINCARE

Join us for a deep dive into the cult favorite line, REN as we interview their global brand ambassador David Delport. David Delport’s 15 plus year career with REN really began upon contracting malaria following a year of charity work in Kenya. David had moved to London as an 18 year old, waltzing right into Harrods and asking for a job in beauty.

E.414: Beauty Is Returning To Retail In A Boutique Format ft. bluemercury

Tracy Kline joins us for a chat about everything new happening at the cult favorite retail chain, bluemercury! Tune in to learn all about BM’s interactive entitled The Cache and brand philosophy! Tracy Kline leads Merchandising, Spa and Supply Chain for Bluemercury. She joined the omni-channel luxury beauty retailer in 2016 and is responsible for its highly curated product assortment, leading to category differentiation and continued growth.

The Landscape Of “Luxury” Indie Beauty Ft. Lorne Lucree, MBA of Atelier By Voyant Beauty

Lorne Lucree is the Chief Innovation Officer at Voyant Beauty, the largest beauty and personal care contract manufacturer in North America, and Head of the new Atelier by Voyant Beauty division, focused on partnering with fast growth indie beauty brands experiencing exponential growth. A product junkie, Lorne has spent his career at the forefront of disruptive beauty and personal care product development – leveraging consumer insights, developments in technology and active ingredients, packaging innovations, progress in sustainability, olfactive trends, and latest formulation techniques into blue sky ideas that translate into breakthrough, retail ready products that resonate.

Understanding The Hype Around Baccarat Rouge 540 & Other Trend Worthy Scents ft Olya Bar

Join us for a fabulous fragrance Friday featuring one of the most knowledgeable fragrance experts of our time, Olya Bar. Olya does a deep dive into helping understand the fragrance world and niche perfumery, as well as shares her most beloved scents and trends she thinks will take off this year!

Gillian Gorman Round, CEO of Kjaer Weis

A global leader, world-class marketer, and passionate communicator, Gillian Gorman Round has a rich background rooted in successful marketing for a diverse portfolio of global brands. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Kjaer Weis since December 2020, Gill started her career in the beauty space at L’Oreal UK for L’Oreal Professional Products.

Navigating Career Shifts and Fame with Davina Potratz from NETFLIX's Selling Sunset

What do you get when you cross a savvy real estate professional, a former model and a star from the Netflix series 'Selling Sunset'? You get Davina! We're thrilled to bring you our conversation with this accomplished professional, who candidly shares her unique journey from the world of fashion to the high-stakes realm of real estate. Get ready to hear all about her intriguing work on luxury development projects in Los Angeles, the Middle East, and more.