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In this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Jenny McCarthy to talk about the personal journey that led her to launch Formless Beauty—a cosmetics brand redefining what “clean beauty” really means. What began as a health transformation for Jenny, prompted by autoimmune struggles and a genetic mutation diagnosis, quickly evolved into a deeper frustration with the lack of transparency in the beauty industry.
Jan Marini Masterclass: Ingredients In Skincare Formulations & What They Do
Jan Marini returns for another iconic episode. In this episode Jan dives into all of the major ingredients we are used to seeing in our favorite skincare products and what their true role is within our most beloved formulations. Jan also does a deep dive into facts we often are not aware of regarding these ingredients and how to approach thinking about them.
Cutting Through the Hype of Skincare Marketing with Chemist Confessions’ Founders
Unlock the truths behind your skincare regimen with the exceptional guidance of Gloria Lu and Victoria Fu from Chemist Confessions, as we embark on an enlightening exploration of the beauty industry's inner workings. Our guests, armed with their chemical engineering expertise and insider knowledge from their tenure at L’Oreal, dissect the often opaque world of skincare innovation, revealing what truly goes into the products we trust. Their transition from engineers to consumer advocates unveils the critical need for ingredient transparency, the formulation challenges that ensure efficacy and safety, and the shifting landscape towards ingredient-focused skincare.
Formula Botanica CEO, Lorraine Dallmeier
CEO of Formula Botanica, Lorraine Dallmeier, shares her vision for her company and the overarching goal of providing meaningful education about green beauty formulation to budding and established beauty industry entrepreneurs globally.
Introducing The Ordinary's The O. Lab ft. Prudvi Kaka, CSO of DECIEM Labs
Join us for a Skincare Anarchy Exclusive Episode where we speak to the Chief Scientific Officer of DECIEM labs, Prudvi Kaka as he dives into the six latest products being introduced to The Ordinary through the brand’s in-house product incubator, The O.Lab. This is a first look into the science of each of these products and a deep dive into what we can expect from the sophisticated formulations inside every bottle.
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.
Carlos Timiraos, US GM for FOREO
Carlos chats all things beauty tech and the true innovation behind every product made by FOREO , the iconic beauty care tool brand on the market. From the technology to the ethos of the brand, Carlos shares the unique approach FOREO has towards self care and how the brand is always forward facing in terms of bringing their consumers the best of engineering and science rather than marketing hype.
Wisdom Of Women Ft. Liana Zavo, Forbes Thought Leader, Author, Leading Lady Of PR & Branding Expert
Join Ekta as she interviews the powerhouse PR executive and leading lady, Liana Zavo- Forbes Thought Leader Publicity Strategist, Personal Branding Expert & Impact Speaker. Liana does a deep dive into her impressive career and accomplishments and provides immense insight into the power of hard work, networking and relentless efforts that have led to her becoming a leader on all fronts that she is engaged in when it comes to communications and personal branding.
Jennifer Norman, Founder of The Human Beauty Movement
Jennifer Norman is a beauty and wellness industry executive-turned-entrepreneur. After receiving her MBA from Georgetown University, she went on to pursue a 20+ year career working for large companies, mid-level indie brands and small startups. With omnichannel experience across cosmetics, skincare, haircare, hair color, natural topicals and ingestibles, she’s considered one of the most strategic and creative minds in the business.
Explore the World of Cosmetic Formulation with Chemist Kelly Dobos
In this episode of Skincare Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav dives into the fascinating world of cosmetic chemistry with industry expert Kelly Dobos. With 25 years of experience and a role as an Adjunct Professor of Cosmetic Science, Kelly shares her deep knowledge of skincare and cosmetic formulations, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the science behind the beauty products they use daily.
Jenna Rosenstein, Beauty Director at BAZAAR.com
Jenna Rosenstein is the Beauty Director at BAZAAR.com. While attending NYU, she held internships at Women’s Wear Daily, Bloomingdale’s, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Allure, the latter of which she parlayed into her first job as the Beauty Assistant. She left Allure three years later as the Senior Beauty Editor, spent a few months at Refinery29 in the same title overseeing branded content, before finally landing back at BAZAAR to oversee all digital beauty content.
Jenny Jin, Beauty Director for PureWow
Jenny Jin, Beauty Director at PureWow, shares the unique journey that led her towards the beauty industry. Jenny discusses topics related to cultutal Appropriation and equal representation in the industry and provides key experienced insight about the power of beauty editorial.
E 327: RéVive Masterclass Series Episode 3/3
In this final episode of the master class with RéVive Skincare, Dr Brown is joined by his Product Development lead, Liz Martin for a deep dive into the formulation of the products that have created the foundation of this industry acclaimed line. Liz discusses the fundamentals of formulation such as ingredients, their purpose in the products RéVive creates and much more!