Ada Polla, CEO of Alchimie Forever Skincare

The eldest of the four Polla sisters (all of whom are involved in some way or another with the family business of beauty), Ada left her native home in Switzerland in 1995 to attend Harvard University, where she graduated Magna cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in art history. While her passion for art history expresses itself in her contemporary art collection, her career path went the way of business.

From Small-Town Dreams to Hollywood's Elite: An Exclusive with Jason Felts on His Tell-All 'Hollywood Virgin'

In this inspiring episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta sits down with Jason Felts to dive into his extraordinary journey from small-town Texas to Hollywood success. As the head of Virgin’s entertainment arm, Jason Felts became the second youngest CEO in the history of Virgin behind Sir Richard Branson himself, and also served as CEO of the Virgin Fest music festivals. As a producer, his films cumulatively grossed over one billion dollars worldwide and he was named by Variety in the “Top 10 to Watch”.

Jessica Richards, Founder of SHEN Beauty

Beauty expert and entrepreneur, Jessica Richards, is the powerhouse behind Brooklyn’s premier beauty destination, SHEN Beauty.After graduating from FIT, Richards worked as a stylist for VOGUE and Moda Operandi before transitioning to her passion project - connecting consumers to products that fuel beauty. Richards saw the unique opportunity in the clean beauty space, as the store would be the first of its kind in the metropolitan area that offered a quintessentially cool, curated range of effective, niche and luxury beauty products.

Creating Captivating & Curated Cosmeceuticals ft. Colleen Rothschild Beauty

Colleen Rothschild is the driving force behind Colleen Rothschild Beauty, a highly respected and much-loved beauty brand. With over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry, Colleen is a seasoned expert who has spent the first half of her career behind the scenes, where she refined her ability to combine science and technology with botanicals and luxury skincare. She is passionate about helping others feel confident and beautiful in their own skin and is dedicated to providing her customers with the best possible skincare and beauty experience.

Yewande Masi, Cosmetic Chemist and Founder of ORNAMI Skincare

Yewande is the founder of Ornami Skincare, a black-owned, toxin-free skin and body care line that Was born from the love and Support Of friends and family after a breakUp. Yewande founded Ornami on the idea that sometimes finding happiness is a process of elimination. She wanted to design luxurious, toxin-free ingredients that encouraged women to take the time to care for themselves as a daily ritual.

E.365: Indie Skincare’s Rising Star, SIMPURE Is Raising The Bar For Industry Wide Standards

In this episode we sat down with the creator of SIMPURE, Annabell Catania, as she walked us into a whole new category of skincare: Indie Luxury. Although the term was coined by us after exploring Annabell’s line, it is no doubt that every product has been crafted with the most pristine craftsmanship and thought. SIMPURE started from a line of efficacious deodorant products and then expanded its range to cover the multitude of skin health battles consumers face of the daily.

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.

E.313: Luxury Skincare Inspired By Nature & Fortified By Science Ft. Irene Forte

As the Wellness Consultant of Rocco Forte Hotels, an Advisory Board Member of the Global Wellness Summit and businesswoman Irene embodies her family’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to ethical business practices. She sees her skincare company as part of a much wider system of people and organizations, nature and the environment; and she is personally committed to doing the ‘right things’ to ensure that her products and processes are as sustainable as possible. Frustrated by the absence of spa formulations with the right characteristics, Irene felt existing brands seemed to be either naively natural or too coldly scientific.

Finding The Secret To Frizz Free Curls With Frederic Fekkai, Founder of FEKKAI Hair Care

Join us for a perfect hair day as we sit down with Frederic Fekkai, founder of his iconic hair care range that has been creating and inspiring beautiful hair since its inception! FEKKAI originated at the salon in 1989, when there was the lack of high-quality hair care products at the time - in particular, color care. Women were leaving the salon with beautiful hair color and returning with faded, oxidized colored hair in a matter of weeks. That inspired him to create Technician Color, which has always remained a favorite. Professional luxury hair hair care didn’t exist - there was a gap in the prestige market, particularly in areas like color care, and saw an opportunity to offer solutions that were missing at the time. From the start it has always been about the skinification of hair care, the sensorality of the formulations and the experience using the product matched with unprecedented professional results. Frédéric embarked on a journey that fused innovation with expertise.

E.415: NYFW Fashion Friday Featuring moon d’elle shoeware

For the launch of our new series, Fashion Fridays, we wanted to start off with something everyone can relate to: a great pair of shoes that are finely crafted to perfection. moon d’elle is a line inspired by the rich background of two sisters, Chandra and Tabitha, as they grew up with a global awareness of what fashion truly meant. From concept to execution, every step of the moon d’elle production process takes place in the Lombardy region of Italy—best known for the art of luxury shoemaking.

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.315: Creating Healthier Nails Via Luxury Nail Polish ft. Emilie Heathe Beauty

Emily H. Rudman sat down with us to chat all things health and wellness and how her line is crafted for the self care minded consumers of our time. The brand combines luxury and science to crate products that not only perform but also deliver long lasting results for a healthier lifestyle. Join us as we take a deep dive into the brand itself and Emily’s overall vision of creating a wellness brand rooted in art.

Igniting a Sustainable Future in Luxury Candle Making with Jonathan Horemans of Boojee

Join us as we light the way with Jonathan Horemans, the innovative mind behind Boojee, in a conversation that will illuminate the intersection of luxury and sustainability in candle making. Discover how Jonathan's leap from crafting shoes to creating a candle brand is igniting a transformation in the industry. We delve into the heart of Boojee's mission – to offer an opulent fragrance experience minus the environmental guilt. With their refillable candle model, Boojee is casting a flame on the importance of sustainability, challenging the norm of single-use luxury and opening our senses to a world where indulgence doesn't come at the expense of our planet.

The New Era of Luxury Fragrance with Eauso Vert

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, we explore the world of luxury niche fragrance with Tanya Gonzalez and Faye Harris, co-founders of Eauso Vert. Blending artistry, sustainability, and clean formulations, they’ve created a brand that redefines modern fragrance while maintaining an emotional connection to scent.

Christine Bullock founder of Kayo Body Care

In This episode hear from Christine, founder of the face grade body care skincare line, Kayo. Christine shares her fitness career journey that inspired her to bring the underlying principles to the realm of skin fitness via well formulated, luxury grade products for full body skin health.

E.334: Veronique Gabai- Master Fragrance Expert: Exclusive Interview

Join us for a fragrance Friday series exclusive where we sit down with the Master of Scents, Veronique Gabai. Born in the Cote d’Azur, in Antibes, France, Veronique Gabai-Pinsky has more than 25 years of experience in the luxury, fashion, beauty and fragrance fields - with major successes as a brand builder. Working with companies such as L’Oréal, Vera Wang, and Giorgio Armani, where she was instrumental in the overall development of their fragrance businesses.

Tata Harper, founder of TATA HARPER Skincare

Tata Harper grew up in Colombia in a household full of women with a deep love for the ritual of beauty. When Tata’s stepfather was diagnosed with cancer, she wanted to find ways to make her luxury beauty routine free of the potentially toxic synthetic chemicals found in many existing products. Identifying a void in the market, Tata decided to create them herself. Through years of painstaking research, she developed her unique formulation process and proprietary bio-engineering technology for creating her signature Complex Formulas, grounded in the philosophy that more ingredients equal more results.

Ahsaki Báá LaFrance-Chachere , Founder and CEO of Ah-Shi Beauty

Ahsaki Baa LaFrance-Chachere, Founder/CEO of Ah-Shi Beauty, the first native American owned and operated luxury skincare and cosmetics brand in the united states.I am a proud dine (Navajo) tribal member and African American woman. The odds were against me as I faced social and economic challenges as a dark-skinned Native American. This gave me the fuel I needed to build Ah-Shi Beauty. I get to showcase that we as Native Americans/Indigenous people are diverse. We are not the pervasive image the media continue to perpetuate.

Shea Marie, Founder of The Feelist

Over the past decade, entrepreneur and creative director Shea Marie has developed a devoted following of millions, and her position as one of the world’s top influencers has landed her jobs with the largest beauty, health, wellness and fashion brands. From her own devoted social media following, to Same, her best-selling brand of luxury swim and resort wear, Shea continuously proves to be successful in all her endeavors.

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.

Transforming the Science of Luxury Skincare with Angela Caglia's NEW Cell Forté Serum

Step into the elite world of Hollywood skincare with Angela Caglia, the celebrated esthetician to the stars and the mastermind behind an innovative serum that's redefining luxury skincare. Angela brings her extensive experience and passion for beauty to our latest episode, revealing the meticulous research and development behind her brand's breakthrough product. Her unique serum harnesses the restorative power of human mesenchymal stem cells and their conditioned media, packed with growth factors and proteins that are rejuvenating skin to a sumptuous, velvet-like texture.

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

E.362: Luxury Lashes Made Easy For Everyone Ft. PRO LASH

In this very special Makeup Monday episode we interview the brilliant founders of the breakthrough new brand, PRO LASH, Haley and Zach Chipman. PRO LASH is a never before seen approach to getting professional grade lashes at home for the average consumer who loves the look of eyelash extensions but doesn’t have the time to maintain the upkeep that comes with the territory.

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.

E.293: Redefining Luxury Skin Care W/Out Compromising The Science Ft. Emma Lewisham

Emma Lewisham has packed a lot into her 37 years of experience. She's studied business in Barcelona, sits on the board of a charitable trust, and has been actively involved in womens advocacy for over a decade across organisations including Zonta International and Global Women. Tune in to learn how Emma is redefining the Luxury Skincare Space without cutting corners when it comes to the science, quality and even sustainability of high end products.

E.414: Beauty Is Returning To Retail In A Boutique Format ft. bluemercury

Tracy Kline joins us for a chat about everything new happening at the cult favorite retail chain, bluemercury! Tune in to learn all about BM’s interactive entitled The Cache and brand philosophy! Tracy Kline leads Merchandising, Spa and Supply Chain for Bluemercury. She joined the omni-channel luxury beauty retailer in 2016 and is responsible for its highly curated product assortment, leading to category differentiation and continued growth.

The Landscape Of “Luxury” Indie Beauty Ft. Lorne Lucree, MBA of Atelier By Voyant Beauty

Lorne Lucree is the Chief Innovation Officer at Voyant Beauty, the largest beauty and personal care contract manufacturer in North America, and Head of the new Atelier by Voyant Beauty division, focused on partnering with fast growth indie beauty brands experiencing exponential growth. A product junkie, Lorne has spent his career at the forefront of disruptive beauty and personal care product development – leveraging consumer insights, developments in technology and active ingredients, packaging innovations, progress in sustainability, olfactive trends, and latest formulation techniques into blue sky ideas that translate into breakthrough, retail ready products that resonate.

Understanding The Hype Around Baccarat Rouge 540 & Other Trend Worthy Scents ft Olya Bar

Join us for a fabulous fragrance Friday featuring one of the most knowledgeable fragrance experts of our time, Olya Bar. Olya does a deep dive into helping understand the fragrance world and niche perfumery, as well as shares her most beloved scents and trends she thinks will take off this year!

Navigating Career Shifts and Fame with Davina Potratz from NETFLIX's Selling Sunset

What do you get when you cross a savvy real estate professional, a former model and a star from the Netflix series 'Selling Sunset'? You get Davina! We're thrilled to bring you our conversation with this accomplished professional, who candidly shares her unique journey from the world of fashion to the high-stakes realm of real estate. Get ready to hear all about her intriguing work on luxury development projects in Los Angeles, the Middle East, and more.