E.370: An Edited Approach Towards The Skin’s Microbiome ft. Editrix Wellness

In this episode we sat down with the founder of the science forward brand, Editrix, Dahlia Devkota as she revealed the breakthrough approach her team has taken towards maintaining, and balancing our skin’s natural flora and at the same time, offering a skincare routine that allows for this homeostasis to work towards clearing some of the most prevalent skin conditions known to us today.

E.333: Beauty Matter Exclusive Ft. Kelly Kovack

oin us for an exclusive conversation with the brain behind the brilliance of the beauty industry’s star publication , Beauty Matter, Kelly Kovack. Ekta and Kelly dive into the relevance of honest editorial vs click bait articles and the changing landscape that demands more transparency from the editorial community overall. Kelly shares her insight into why she began BM and the vision she had of a “no strings” approach to delivering facts over fiction to her readers and audience.

Chloe Metzger, Deputy Beauty Director - COSMOPOLITAN

Chloe Metzger is the deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, where she oversees the editorial content and growth strategy of the skin, makeup, and hair space on digital. She brings nearly a decade of beauty expertise from working with brands like Allure, Marie Claire, Health, and StyleCaster, and fosters a lifelong skincare obsession, thanks to the strand of DNA that blessed her with persistent keratosis pilaris and hormonal acne. She genuinely enjoys parsing through skincare studies while watching TV, and haranguing her dermatologist friends for their thoughts on the latest “breakthroughs.”

Sophia Panych, Editorial Content Director, POPSUGAR UK

Sophia Panych, Editorial Content Director for POPSUGAR UK talks about her journey in beauty editorial and how she has brought her strategy of curation into her role at POPSUGAR UK. Sophia discusses the stringent criteria most brands have to meet in the EU and how that ties into her editorial team’s work.

Editor turned Writer, Krista Bennett DeMaio Interview

Krista shares her background in the editorial world and provides insight into her process when she is writing about a brand or idea.

Megan McIntyre, Digital Beauty Writer, Editor & Brand Consultant

Megan McIntyre is a beauty and wellness writer who got her start in the industry over 16 years ago when she stumbled into an editorial assistant job at WWD Beauty Biz after moving to NYC with no job prospects and $1000 in her bank account.

InStyle Beauty Editor, Erin Lukas

Erin Lukas, Editor for InStyle, provides insight into the editorial career path and talks all things skincare, favorite products and offers advice from her experienced perspective as a beauty industry veteran.

Jill Manoff, Editor In Chief of GLOSSY

Jill Manoff is the editor-in-chief of Glossy, which explores the transformation of the fashion, luxury, beauty and retail industries through the lens of digital and technology. She oversees the editorial content and growth strategy of the media brand, launched in May 2016. Manoff joined Glossy from Mode Media, where she was the editor of Glam.com starting in July 2015. Prior to that, she was the editor of searsStyle and head copywriter in Sears’ apparel division.

Marianne Mychaskiw Freelance Beauty Editor and Copywriter, Senior Copywriter, Scentbird Interview

Marianne Mychaskiw, Freelance Beauty Editor and Copywriter, Senior Copywriter, Scentbird, talks all things beauty and provides insight for new beauty brand founders about the editorial world.

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.