E.416: Beauty’s Queen Bee Shares The Vision Behind The Cult Favorite Brand, Ellis Brooklyn

Join us for a very special episode with one of the greatest visionaries in the beauty space, Bee Shapiro as she shares her vision and journey behind creating one of the most coveted and cult favorite collections in the industry, Ellis Brooklyn. EB is a brand that focuses on all facets of what makes us feel beautiful, from fragrance to their brand new skincare products, every single piece in the collection tells a story. Bee dives into her amazing career as a top editor and journalist and how that played a role in her curated approach towards creating products that resonate with beauty consumers in the most organic way imaginable.

Victor and Alisha from MOB Beauty

Victor Casale and Alisha Gallagher, beauty industry veterans and pioneers in makeup artistry and formulation, present their new sustainability driven line, MOB Beauty. Victor has held roles as the head chemist and formulator for MAC cosmetics while Alisha is a classically trained makeup artist under the iconic Laura Mercier. Victor and Alisha dive into how their team has created makeup that is not only environmentally conscious but beautifully formulated and crafted to be used by top makeup artists and enthusiasts in the industry.

Sarah Creal, CEO and Co-Founder of Victoria Beckham Beauty

A beauty industry vet who led innovation and formulation at a variety of top brands including Bobbi Brown, Tom Ford, Estee Lauder, etc, Sarah met Victoria Beckham while formulating her capsule brand for Estee Lauder. Two working moms, Sarah and Victoria immediately connected and began ideating their own brand, Victoria Beckham Beauty. Bringing together Sarah’s robust beauty background and high standard for clean, performance beauty, along with Victoria Beckham’s luxe, high-fashion eye, Victoria Beckham Beauty was born.

The Mastermind Behind Victoria’s Secret Magical Perfumes, Mark Knitowski - E.421

Mark Knitowski is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in the beauty and fashion industry. He is best known for his tenure as the Senior Vice President of Fragrance at Victoria's Secret, where he oversaw the development of some of the brand's most successful and iconic fragrances.

Elle Smith, Miss USA 2021

Elle Smith, Crowned Miss USA 2021 and represented USA in the 70th Miss Universe (2021), discusses her journey through pageantry and the changes that come with the lifestyle of training for such competitive events like the Miss USA pageant and then on the global level. Elle also shares her makeup must haves and skincare saviors!

Victoria Moorhouse, Senior Editor and Freelance Writer

Victoria Moorhouse, freelance editor and writer and former Native Senior Editor for POPSUGAR, shares her passion for health and wellness when considering beauty. Victoria does a deep dive into what she considers to be clean beauty and the need for transparency across the board in the industry.