Saint Jane Beauty Returns To SA!! First Ever Giveaway Episode

This episode is very near and dear to my heart because of what it represents for me as a female entrepreneur. Casey Georgeson was my FIRST FOUNDER interview and at the time Skincare Anarchy The Podcast was barely even an idea off the ground. Not only did she come onto the show but her brand was the first ever to publish my photography on their grid.

E.364: Understanding The Brilliance of Branding Ft. Nancy Poller

Nancy Poller is a Brand Designer and Creative Director of Aligned Design Co., a boutique design studio. A beauty and wellness devotee, her brand and packaging designs have helped launch successful brands in Europe and the US including Afrocenchix, Rose & Skin and Tamara’s Sugar. In 2021 she was named one of The Brand Stylist’s 60 Brilliant Brand Designers. Nancy loves digging into a founder’s story and ambitions and bringing them to life - from first sketches to seeing a product land on the shelf.

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.

Camila Pierotti , Sol de Janeiro, Founding Partner

Let’s ChatSince launching Sol de Janeiro in the summer of 2015 with Heela Yang and Marc Capra, Camila has been focused on bringing Brazilian Beauty Secrets to life through the brand’s addictive and sensorial products. She guides the brand's product innovation strategy in the fast-expanding growing collection of luxurious products that encourage body love at its best. The inspiration for each product is rooted in Camila’s love of her home country’s positive attitude towards beauty and life.

Research Spotlight: Inflammaging is the Future of Skincare and Longevity with Dr Ekta Yadav

In this special episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta Yadav celebrates a milestone moment—her latest mini review, Inflammation and Aging: The Skin Inflammasome in the Context of Longevity Science, has been published in the Journal of Cellular Immunology. This episode offers listeners a deep but accessible dive into the mechanisms that link chronic inflammation, skin health, and the biology of aging.

E.318: The Necessity Of Vitamin D In Skin Care ft. Celeste Hilling of Skin Authority Skincare

In this episode we sat down with the brilliant Celeste Hilling , Founder of Skin Authority Skincare, and discussed how her remarkable realization of the central and fundamental role of vitamin D led to the development of an industry standard range of skincare products. Celeste explains how this ingredient has been heavily overlooked in the industry and how she filled the white space with her science forward and cutting edge, and technologically driven products.

Brandy Hoffman, Co-Founder of VOLITION Beauty

Brandy Hoffman, co-founder of social media’s beloved and fan favorite line, VOLITION beauty, talks about their founding vision and how the power of ingenuity and innovation are at the core of the company’s mission in the industry. Brandy goes into depth about the importance of consumer collaborations and how VOLITION brings power to the hands of beauty entrepreneurs in an easy and accessible way.

Why Swiss Skincare is Setting the Standard for Skin Health with Cellcosmet

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, we sit down with Dr. Jérémie Soeur, Chief Scientific Officer, and Jennifer Hessel, General Manager of North America at Cellcosmet, to explore how cutting-edge research is redefining skincare. With a science-first approach, Cellcosmet is setting new standards in microbiome support, peptide technology, and cellular rejuvenation.

Longevity Science Is Taking Front And Center On The Skin Health Stage ft. novos

Join us for a very special episode featuring the founder of the brand leading the way in longevity science, Chris Mirabile of novos. Serial entrepreneur and brain tumor survivor Chris Mirabile. Chris has co-founded multiple lucrative startups, including a commercial real estate tech platform whose first clients possessed more than a half trillion USD in assets.

Reprogramming Skin Cells for True Anti Aging with Serucell

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta is joined by Dr. Walter Netto and Dr. Brett Jarrell, founders of Serucell, to explore the brand’s groundbreaking approach to skin regeneration. Rooted in wound healing research and cellular communication, Serucell goes beyond surface-level solutions to restore the skin’s natural vitality by reprogramming its cellular language.

Engineering Bras For Comfort & Confidence Ft. Evelyn & Bobbie

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta sits down with Bree McKeen, founder of Evelyn & Bobbie, the brand rewriting the rules of bras with comfort, science, and confidence at the core. For decades, bras have been built on outdated designs that cause pain, poor posture, and even body dysmorphia. Bree is here to change that.

Too Faced Cosmetics Founder Jerrod Blandino Introduces TWO New iconic Brands From The Toy Box Brands Portfolio: Diamond Drunks and Polite Society

Join us for an exclusive episode featuring Jerrod Blandino, one of the masterminds behind Toy Box Brands, the company with a portfolio of block buster brands from the innovators who created one of the most successful cosmetic brands of all time, Too Faced Cosmetics!

Matthew Jackson , Founder of Emigee Skyn

Mathew Jackson, Founder of Emigee Skyn, talks all things inclusivity, brand vision, and his personal journey with skin health. Matthew shares the collaborative efforts that have led to the creation of his gender neutral line and discusses the need for a more genuine effort in the industry to highlight brands created with inclusivity in their ethos from the start.

Jamie Makeup on Celebrities, Beauty Brand Building, and the Future of Eco-Friendly Makeup

Every makeup enthusiast knows a quality product can transform not just a look, but a life. Enter Jamie Greenberg—celebrity makeup artist and founder of Jamie Makeup—who paints us a picture of her vivid career journey, from her early days at Ulta to becoming a trailblazer at the counters of Dior. As Jamie narrates her rise to fame and the inception of her beauty line, she doesn't hold back on the realities of the industry or the personal touchstones that fueled her creative endeavors. Her story is a vibrant fusion of art, entrepreneurship, and the quest for the next big thing in beauty.

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.

Carlos Barreto, Founder of CLEVERMAN

In addition to being the founder of a brilliant Male Beauty Brand, CLEVERMAN, Carlos is an international marketing professional with extensive product and brand-building management experience in the US, and across several geographies. In this episode, Carlos discusses the emerging topics surrounding the tailoring of Beauty Brands for Men and his insights into the pros and cons currently present in the industry. Carlie also dives into his logic behind creating Cleverman from the look to the nitty gritty of product formulation.

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.

Indie Lee, Founder of Indie Lee Skincare

Countless medical professionals told Indie Lee after she was diagnosed with a life threatening brain tumor in 2008 that there was very little that could be done. Doctors felt that the tumor could be environmentally derived and attributed to something as simple as what she was putting on her skin. This was her awakening. After surviving a successful surgery on Earth Day 2009 (yes, really.), she embarked upon a new journey - a clean beauty collection dedicated to inspiring and empowering others to be mindful about what they put on their skin as well as into their body.

Bradley and Jonina Skaggs, co-founders of Skaggs Creative

Jonina is a native of Iceland and Skaggs’ Art Director. Upon completing her studies in architecture, Jonina completed a Master’s in branding and design. After working at some of San Francisco’s most notable agencies, Jonina and Bradley established Skaggs Creative, moving it to New York City two years later. Understanding the specific requirements of effective branding for a diverse range of businesses, including high-tech, hospitality, fashion, beauty, and fragrance, has been the key to her success, and to Skaggs’ numerous awards. Jonina has shaped a design sensibility and an aesthetic that is simultaneously aspirational, beautiful, and effective.

Explore the Science of Mitochondria and How Timeline is Changing the Skincare Game

In this episode of Skincare Anarchy, host Ekta Yadav introduces listeners to Timeline, a groundbreaking brand merging longevity science with skincare. Joined by Jamie Holmes, Chief Branding Officer at Timeline, they discuss how Timeline's products are revolutionizing the way we think about aging by focusing on cellular health.

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.

Elana D. Szyfer, CEO of RéVive Skincare

Elana D. Szyfer, CEO of RéVive Skincare, shares the incredible journey of the timeless brand RéVive, and the discoveries that led to the creation of their globally successful products. Elana offers insight into the business behind growing a brand in multiple international economies such as China, among others, and the process of expanding a brand that is now a trusted option in skin health by consumers worldwide.

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

Celeste Lee and Lorrie King, co-founders of Caire Beauty

Lorrie and Celeste knew they were onto something ‘important’ when their friends were constantly asking for skincare recommendations because their long-time moisturizers and regimens were not ‘doing’ it. Both Lorrie and Celeste believed that aging and menopause need to become de-stigmatized and become openly acknowledged as a time of growth, wisdom, and shared community strength.

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.

Learning The Secret To Cultivating Successful Beauty Brands With True Beauty Venture's Cristina Nuñez

In this Wednesday special we sat down with the brilliant Co-Founder and General Partner of True Beauty Ventures, Cristina Nuñez to learn about what it takes to truly build brands that are hallmarks of the beauty industry and her role in the process as an investor and mentor. Cristina has over 16 years of investing, operating, and advising experience in the CPG industry, with the last 9 years specifically focused on beauty and wellness.

Liza Suloti, Partner at SHADOW

As a leading PR and marketing expert, Liza maintains extensive relationships and leverages her expertise in brand development, strategy, feature story procurement and deep relationships within the broadcast community to service SHADOWs clients. At the onset of her career, Liza immersed herself in the fashion, lifestyle and retail industries while building a name for herself at Susan Blond, Inc., under the helm of Andy Warhol protégé and music executive Susan Blond.

Becoming Holiday Ready: Brand Strategy For Holiday PR & More Ft. Founder of BCENE PR, Brittanie Price

Join us for a very special Sunday feature dedicated to all the amazing small brands out there who need some more help navigating their strategy for the upcoming holiday months in terms of PR and marketing. We sat down with the brilliant Brittanie C Price, Founder of BCENE PR as she guided us through an overall strategy most small brands can adopt when approaching their outreach efforts , as well as a focus on the upcoming holiday months and how brand founders should be ready to go for optimal exposure during this time.

Martine Williamson, CMO of Revlon

Martine Williamson is the Chief Marketing Officer of Revlon.  She is responsible for global strategic planning for our brands, including brand equity and architecture, local market NPD as well as driving global marketing excellence across the organization. Prior to Revlon, Martine was a Strategic Marketing Advisor at Topix Skincare, where she oversaw the strategy, brand visual identity, product portfolio and digital content for the relaunch of a premium skincare brand.  

From Stage to Stardom Learn How Stacy Jones Turns Brand Partnerships into Gold

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta sits down with Stacy Jones, founder and CEO of Hollywood Branded, to uncover the secrets behind creating authentic brand partnerships with celebrities and influencers. Stacy shares her inspiring journey from theater production to becoming a trailblazer in Hollywood marketing, offering invaluable insights into building resilient businesses and thriving through industry challenges.

Fearless Hair Artistry and Timeless Style Secrrets from Dimitris Giannetos

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos for an honest look at what it really takes to shape iconic hair moments in Hollywood and beyond. From growing up in Thessaloniki with a dream that defied family expectations, to styling the biggest stars on the planet, Dimitris’s story is proof that fearlessness and timeless skill can take you anywhere.

Why Authenticity is the Key to Influencer Marketing Success in Beauty with CreatorIQ

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta sits down with Conor Begley, Chief Strategy Officer of CreatorIQ, to explore how the creator economy is transforming beauty and adjacent industries. With years of experience co-founding Tribe Dynamics and now leading CreatorIQ’s strategic efforts, Conor breaks down the critical role influencers play in driving brand success, product development, and marketing innovation.

Digital Marketing Mastery for Beauty Brands with Pennock's Nikki Lindgren

Ever wondered how TikTok can revolutionize your brand's marketing strategy? Join us on Skincare Anarchy as we sit down with Nikki Lindgren, the visionary founder of Pennock, a digital marketing powerhouse dedicated to female-led beauty and lifestyle brands. Nikki brings her wealth of experience from e-commerce giants like Pottery Barn and World Market to share her journey of launching her own firm in 2020. Discover the unique advantages of TikTok over other social platforms and why it's a game-changer for digital advertising with higher engagement rates and cost-effectiveness.

Aida Bicaj, Celebrity Facialist and Biologique Recherche Ambassador

Aida Bicaj, Ambassador for Biologique Recherche, shares the amazing journey she has had in the skincare industry and the wisdom behind the iconic serum crafted by her mentor and father figure, Yvan Allouche. Aida is a celebrity facialist and expert in the art of maintaining healthy, glowing skin.

The Basics of Building A Successful Beauty Brand and Navigating The Business Of Beauty Ft. Joël Palix

Unlock the mysteries of the beauty industry with the guidance of Joël Palix, a celebrated figure whose fingerprints are on some of the most iconic launches in cosmetic history. In a riveting conversation, we uncover the nuances of brand development and how a strategic approach can lead to a product's triumph. From the birth of Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Éclat to navigating the complex investment landscape, we unpack the strategies that can make or break your beauty brand. Discover the significance of simplicity in your beauty routine and how embracing 'slow beauty' could be a game-changer for your skin and the environment.

Antonia Knox, Brand Manager and Spokesperson for Aurelia London

Antonia Knox started her career at Aurelia Probiotic Skincare alongside founder Claire Vero in 2013. A vital part of building the Aurelia brand, Antonia has been on Aurelia’s journey from the very beginning. Having started working in Claire's kitchen on formulas and innovation, Antonia has since headed up training employees and retailers, before being appointed Brand Expert in 2019.

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.

Fashion Friday Exclusive ft. Nadja Sayej - Author, Celebrity Journalist & Writer

Join us for our 500th feature and 2nd fashion Friday episode featuring the iconic, Nadja Sayej. Nadja Sayej is a New York-based writer, journalist and photographer who has interviewed over 500 celebrities, from Salma Hayek to Susan Sarandon and David Lynch. As a culture journalist in the game for 15+ years, she has covered celebrity news, music, film, TV and more for publications like The New York Times, The Guard-ian, Vanity Fair, VICE and VOGUE, from a critical pop culture lens, while tapping into the bigger picture.

Editor, writer and brand consultant Sarah Wu Interview

Sarah is an experienced Editor, Writer, Contributor and Brand consultant or top skincare brands. In this episode she provides exclusive insight into the beauty and editorial world and shares her experienced perspective on all things beauty.

From Soap Operas to Skincare, Kelly Kruger on Reinventing Beauty Standards

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, actress and entrepreneur Kelly Kruger shares her evolution from Hollywood to clean beauty, revealing how her personal struggles with skincare and wellness led her to create Madison Charles Oils. With a career rooted in storytelling and a passion for mindful living, Kelly discusses how she transformed her love for natural solutions into a growing brand dedicated to fragrance-free, all-natural oils.