W. Grant Stevens , MD. FACS - CEO/Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder / Clinical Professor

Dr. Grant Stevens is the founder and Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery and The OrangeTwist Institute, a medical spa in Marina Del Rey, California. He is also a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Southern California; Chairman of the USC-Marina Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship and the Director of the USC Division of Aesthetic Surgery.Dr. Stevens is on the board of directors of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, serving as president elect. He is also third vice president and on the board of directors of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Misinformation In Skincare

Join us for this episode where we break down the vast amount of misinformation floating around in the skincare industry regarding clinical research, product results, and overall marketing schemes.

How the PWRS Program Is Empowering the Next Generation of Female Surgeons with SkinCeuticals and ReSurge

In this inspiring episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta spotlights the groundbreaking PWRS (Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery) Program with Erica Tan, Global Marketing Director at SkinCeuticals, and Dr. Tinga Nyoni, PWRS scholar and reconstructive surgeon. Launched in 2017 through a partnership between SkinCeuticals and ReSurge International, the PWRS program is changing the face of global surgery by supporting first-generation female surgeons from low- and middle-income countries with advanced surgical training, mentorship, leadership coaching, and networking opportunities.

E.381: NEW LAUNCH EPISODE FEATURING Revision Skincare’s New D.E.J. Serum!

Join us for a very special product launch featuring the CEO of Revision Skincare for their brand new product : The D.E.J Daily Boosting Serum. Ekta chats with Maria Carell (CEO) after having tried and tested the serum daily for two weeks to discuss the benefits of the new addition to the Revision family’s, as well as the other hero products in the science forward line.

The Ukraine crisis & its impact on Russian Beauty Founders, featuring Maria Karr of Rumore

Amongst the chaos of the Ukraine bombings, many brands on a multi industry level have been impacted by prejudice, hate and presumptions of consumers. Join Ekta as she interviews Maria Karr who is the owner of a Russian Beauty supply store about how the changing political climate has impacted not only her own business but the businesses she represents from all over the world.

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.

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.

Lan Belinky, co-creator and Global General Manager of boscia skincare

With deep rooted beauty beginnings, Lan Belinky was destined to lead a global skincare brand. Born and raised until her young teens in Japan, the infamous center of skin care innovation, Lan was fascinated by the infinite beauty trends and tactics she was continually exposed to.

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.379: JTAV Clinical Skincare’s Founder, Joie Tavernise, Shares Her Secret To Glowing Skin

Joie Tavernise, NYC based Skin Expert & Medical Esthetician and founder of JTAV Clinical Skincare, a skincare clinic that specializes in medical grade treatments, injectables, skin care guidance, and so much more! @JTAVClincialSkincare (Followers: 30K) Joie Tavernise founded JTAV Clinical Skincare with a simple belief: No two faces are exactly alike; therefore, no two treatments are exactly alike.

Victoria McAbee and Jasmine Lee, co-founders of WHIMSY official

Whimsy Official is a modern beauty and wellness atelier focused on clean, plant alchemy and conscious luxury. By redefining the beauty and wellness space, we redefine consumerism which takes us one step closer to global sustainability. Founders Victoria McAbee & Jasmine Lee launched the DTC line in August 2020 with a goal of creating inclusive, clean, non-toxic, and plant-based products that are industry-leading and redefining.

Anna Teal, CEO of Aromatherapy Associates

Anna Teal is currently the global CEO of Aromatherapy Associates and The Refinery. In addition to this, Anna is responsible for global business development within the Walgreens Boots Alliance Global Brands portfolio as well as being on the advisory board for the British Beauty Council, which was founded to represent the voices, opinions and needs of the beauty industry as well as engaging politicians and business leaders about the value of British beauty to the national economy.

Sarah Lee, Co-Founder of Glow Recipe

In this episode, hear from Sarah, the co-founder and CEO of Glow Recipe, as she shares her vision and inspiration for her industry favorite, super fruit inspired, skincare line that has grown to be wildly successful and has helped put k-beauty on the skincare map.

RADIXIR Skincare's Game-Changing Secrets for Gen Z Radiance- E.439

Join us for a sit down with the founder of RADIXIR, a revolutionary new brand perfect for the Gen Z “It” crowd that wants a perfect blend of glowing skin and the perfect makeup prime. Reham Essa is the founder of Radixir, the new anti-aging skincare line designed to address acne and breakouts in mature skin.Reham started her career in her home country of Egypt as a pharmacist in 2009.

Marie Reynolds, founder of Marie Reynolds London

With over 35 years working as a skin and wellness expert in the UK with many celebrity and beauty director clients, Marie has developed a unique approach to the skin, treating skin health holistically as a tri-effect, looking at internal and external influences on the body that can impact the skin.

Crafting a Cult Beauty Brand in the Age of Social Media Influence with SACHEU Beauty Founder Sarah Cheung

Step into the world of beauty innovation with Sarah Cheung, the dynamic founder of Sacheu Beauty, as she recounts her transformation from a makeup devotee to a pioneering entrepreneur. Our exchange is more than skin deep; we unveil the breakthroughs behind Sacheu's sensational lip liner, a product that emerged from Sarah's clever repurposing of brow tint for the lips, shaking up beauty routines everywhere. Her story unravels the gritty determination it takes to fill a gap in the market, resonating with anyone who's ever been let down by their makeup's staying power.

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.

Colette Laxton and Mark Curry, co-founders of The Inkey List

Colette and Mark do a deep dive into how they made such an iconic line that is at the forefront of accessibility without compromising quality and innovation. Colette and Mark share their phenomenal vision and also their brand new initiative to give back.

Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza, co-founder of Omorovicza Skincare

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Margaret served as a diplomat in Budapest, and was chief of staff to the US Ambassador to Hungary. While in Budapest she met her husband and co-founder of Omorovicza, Stephen de Heinrich. It was while Margaret took a post in Brussels, as chief of staff to the US Ambassador to the European Union, and Stephen in London, that the idea of starting their own skincare brand came to fruition.

Maria Karr, Founder of Rumore Beauty

Maria Karr is the founder of Rumore Beauty — the first Russian beauty store in the US. A former beauty industry executive, Maria spearheaded PR, communications and influencer marketing efforts for leading global beauty brands for the past 10 years. Born and raised in Russia, she’s been living in the US since 2007.

Marie-Pierre Stark-Flora , Founder of HERB + FLORA

French triathlete and beauty brand founder, Marie-Pierre Stark-Flora offers an extensive resume as a former L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, and Coty executive along with launching her own beauty technology company, and her latest endeavor as founder of HERB + FLORA, a skincare line that marries her passion for sports, with her love of science and clean beauty. This skin-fitness line helps mimic the anti-aging effects of exercise on the skin with a blend of naturally derived ingredients and features autophagy-inducing topicals, clinically-proven ingestibles that promote cell health, and a silk pillowcase woven with copper threads that reveals glowing skin and hair after just a few uses.

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.

Getting A Facial Just Got More Manageable with Glowbar's 30 Minute Approach

Join us for an interview with the founder of the 30 Minute facial, Rachel Liverman. Glowbar is a new skincare concept disrupting the spa industry with no-frills, 30-minute, customized, and solution-oriented facial treatments that have made it a breakout New York success. Glowbar has reinvented the facial experience, with their quick, effective, and approachable treatments and an aesthetically designed algorithm that eliminates consumer anxiety, overwhelming treatment menus, and the need for expensive add-ons.

Leslie Harris, Global General Manager of SkinCeuticals

Leslie Eden Harris serves as the Global General Manager of SkinCeuticals, a L’Oréal-owned line of professional skincare founded on antioxidant science. Today the brand is the #1 medical aesthetic skincare brand worldwide, used and sold by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and aesthetic doctors in over 40 countries. In her capacity as General Manager, Leslie oversees the brand’s global vision, innovation, business model development, and international expansion.

MaryAnn Guerra Aesthetics Biomedical® President and Chief Executive Officer

MaryAnn Guerra has a career-long passion for bringing technology to market, accelerating innovation from the lab into commercial businesses and providing an incomparable client experience. As co-founder of Aesthetics Biomedical®, she understands the importance of designing experiences that create results. As a client of her own company, she values the opportunity to feel her very best at any age using leading-edge, FDA-cleared technology and treatment serums and recovery agents that truly make a difference.

Aggie Burnett, Industry Acclaimed Branding, Marketing and PR Expert, and Former Beauty Editor

Aggie Burnett is a publicist, marketing strategist, writer, editor and speaker. She is a graduate of NYU’s prestigious Journalism Program and started her career in editorial at Glamour Magazine before launching her fragrance brand, Nomaterra, from the ground up.Aggie’s work has been featured in publications such as Entrepreneur, Glamour, CondeNast Traveler, InStyle, Elle, Vogue, Thrive Global, Rachael Ray, ABC, CBS, Refinery 29, Byrdie, PopSugar and more.

E.392: Using Data To Discern The Diluted Beauty Industry ft. Social Standards

Andrea Spellman is VP of Sales and Partnerships at Social Standards, a start-up that uses social data to help brands, investors and banks better understand consumers. Social Standards organizes and structures millions of authentic consumer conversations to enable brands including Estee Lauder, Shiseido and Johnson and Johnson identify trends and fads, determine what products are worthwhile to develop, what brands or products they should be investing marketing behind and what consumers think of their competitors.

VP Global Marketing for MAYBELLINE, Andrew Edwardson

Ekta asks Andrew to provide insight into the marketing world of the beauty industry. Very insightful information on skincare marketing.

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.

Jason Hoffman from Laura Mercier Interview

In this episode hear from Jason Hoffman, Global Beauty Director for Laura Mercier. Jason talks about how he landed in his role in not only the company , but in the beauty industry and provides insight into what goes on behind the scenes in his role as a Global Beauty Executive. Jason also dives into the “no retouch” approach that is behind the flawless artistry of the Laura Mercier brand and vision.

E.300: Fragrance 101 Ft. Marisa Auciello + CEW featured us!

Join us for our 300th episode and the launch of our brand new series, FRAGRANCE FRIDAYS! The aim for this series is to approach the world of scents and perfumes from a fundamental perspective and learn the nitty gritty of what makes our favorite scents the key to our self care routines!

E.407: FRAGRANCE HOROSCOPE 2023 Ft. Industry Fragrance Expert- Marisa Auciello

We caught up with the one and only Marisa Auciello, industry acclaimed fragrance expert to see what she had down for her “Scent Scope” for 2023. Here are Marisa’s TOP PICKS of the year for each zodiac sign!

Simone Oliver, Global Editor In Chief of Refinery29

SIMONE OLIVER | Global Editor In Chief, Refinery29Simone Oliver is the Global Editor-In-Chief of Refinery29, the leading media and entertainment destination focused on women and underrepresented voices. As Global Editor-In-Chief at Refinery29, now part of Vice Media Group, Simone is responsible for identifying and building impact-minded, insight-driven content and partnerships that speak to this powerful generation of women through the lens of culture, identity, and lifestyle.

Taylore Glynn, Health and Beauty Editor at Marie Claire

Taylore Glynn, Beauty and Health Editor at marie claire, talks about the need for more due diligence in the beauty industry. Taylore shares her view on cultural appropriation and the need for bigger initiatives across the board in terms of inclusivity and diversity in beauty.

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.

Samantha Leal, Managing Editor for Well+Good Interview

Samantha Leal is the Managing Editor at Well+Good, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the wellness site. Previously, she held gigs as the senior web editor at MarieClaire.com, Deputy Editor at Latina magazine, and Assistant Editor at The Nest (part of The Knot). She's written about beauty for InStyle.com, Yahoo!, DuJour.com, TeenVogue.com, HipLatina.com, and more, and her bylines include Bustle, Glamour, PureWow, and more.