Founded Beauty - podcast cover

Founded Beauty

Akash Mehtawww.foundedbeauty.com

A podcast dedicated to the beauty entrepreneurs who have built some of the biggest brands today and where we can learn exactly how they did it.


We’ll cover some of their most intimate stories, their path to success, and how they overcame the obstacles along the way. 


Our aim is to bring global awareness to founders and their rising brands through a fun and friendly conversation.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Furtuna Skin - The Fourth-Generation Founder Building A Vertical Supply Chain With Wild-Foraged Ingredients From The Heart Of Sicily ft. Kim Walls

Kim Walls is the co-founder of Furtuna Skin, on a mission to transform the skin with wildly potent ingredients. Rethinking the labels of ‘clean beauty’, ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’, Furtuna Skin has innovated unique extraction methods with ingredients harvested from their farm in Sicily. Stay tuned for more on how Kim has truly taken sustainability to the next level with her brand. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know w...

Jun 01, 202350 min

Ieró Beauty - The MAC Cosmetics Veteran Conceptualizing Spiritual Beauty Through Crystal-Derived Ingredients And Multi-Sensorial Experiences ft. Nick Gavrelis

Nick Gavrelis is a renowned product development expert, makeup artist and the founder of Ieró Beauty, a beauty and lifestyle brand combining plant-based actives with the art of ritual. With over 30 years in the industry, known as the visionary guru of skin and foundations within Estée Lauder Companies, Nick was behind some of MAC Cosmetics’ bestselling formulas. Tune in to uncover how drew upon his expertise, his Greek heritage and his journey with meditation to create Ieró. If you enjoyed this ...

May 29, 202343 min

ARKIVE - The British Hairstylist And Mental Health Advocate Focusing On Headcare And Uplifting Signature Scents ft. Adam Reed

British hairstylist Adam Reed is the founder of ARKIVE, a line of hair and scalp care products bottling Adam’s renowned modern take on classic hairstyles. A vocal advocate of mental health, each product is designed for a sensory self-care ritual, infused with signature hair scents inspired by Adam’s own childhood. From working with the likes of Madonna, Alexander McQueen and Erdem, to Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar, Adam’s story is a must-hear! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you ...

May 25, 202343 min

NazarianSkin - The Emmy-Nominated Plastic Surgeon Empowering Patients Through Reconstructive Surgery And Medical Education ft. Dr Sheila Nazarian

Dr Sheila Nazarian is a leading board-certified plastic surgeon renowned for her practice in Beverly Hills as well as her e-commerce site, The Skin Spot and her skincare brand, NazarianSkin. Join us today as we discuss Dr Nazarian’s journey into plastic surgery, her starring role on the Emmy-nominated Netflix show, Skin Decision: Before and After , her new podcast, The Closet , and how she has built multiple businesses from the ground up. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, s...

May 22, 202343 min

LilaNur Parfums - The Fine Fragrance Brand Connecting India's Rich Floriculture Economy With French Haute Parfumerie ft. Anita Lal & Paul Austin

Anita Lal and Paul Austin are the co-creators of the Indian fine fragrance brand, LilaNur Parfums. The brand launched in 2021 when Good Earth founder and fashion powerhouse, Anita, met fragrance industry veteran and brand expert, Paul, and realised a mutual passion for India’s abundance of natural fragrant sources. Tune in as we discuss LilaNur’s journey to becoming a premium global brand in the world of modern perfumery and commitment to sustaining India’s huge farming community. If you enjoyed...

May 18, 202339 min

MARA - The Journalist And Television Host Developing Algae-Infused Skincare And Building A Heritage Brand Around Ecotoxicity ft. Allison McNamara

Allison McNamara is the television host, journalist and founder of the award-winning skincare line, MARA. Best known for its algae-infused formulations sourced sustainably from France and Ireland, MARA has grown a cult following and counts Hailey Bieber and Gwyneth Paltrow among its fans. Join us as we uncover Allison’s career journey, her environment-first approach and the sea of inspiration behind the brand. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review a...

May 15, 202342 min

Whind - The Beauty Executive Celebrating The Essence Of Morocco With High Performance Science And Sensorial Self-Care Rituals ft. Hind Sebti

Hind Sebti is the founder of the beauty and lifestyle brand, Whind. Innovating with her Moroccan heritage at the heart of the brand, Hind has taken skincare to the next level. A former beauty executive with 20 years of experience in the most prominent beauty houses across Paris and London, including Procter & Gamble and L’Oréal, Hind’s journey building Whind is a must-hear! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know who...

May 11, 202353 min

ELEMIS - The Leading British Skincare Brand Establishing Skin Wellness And Pushing The Boundaries Of Beauty ft. Oriele Frank

Oriele Frank is the co-founder of the wellness-focused skincare brand, ELEMIS, joining forces with Noella Gabriel and Sean Harrington to develop a beauty lifestyle concept. Launching over 30 years ago, ELEMIS remains an industry leader and as Chief Product & Sustainability Officer, Oriele’s expertise in marketing, design and new product development has pushed ELEMIS to continually seek innovation, staying a step ahead of the industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, s...

May 09, 202350 min

TULA Skincare - The Board-Certified Gastroenterologist And Gut Health Expert Powering Clinical Skincare With Probiotics ft. Dr Roshini Raj

Dr Roshini Raj is the founder of TULA Skincare, a clinical brand powered by probiotics and superfoods. Applying her years of medical expertise to skincare as a practicing gastroenterologist, or doctor of internal medicine, Dr Raj uncovered a breakthrough. Tune in to discover more about how TULA Skincare began, Dr Raj’s years of research on gut health and skin wellness, and why probiotics are the next best thing in skincare. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave...

May 04, 202353 min

Pavan Beauty - The Industry's Favorite Henna Artist Honoring The Ancient Indian Art And Setting A World Record ft. Pavan Ahluwalia Dhanjal

Pavan Ahluwalia Dhanjal is the highly acclaimed henna artist behind Pavan Beauty, on a mission to share her British-Indian heritage with the world. With henna bars now across the UK, Dubai, collaborations with artists including Ellie Goulding and Perrie Edwards, and not just one, but two Guinness World Records for the Fastest Henna Artist, Pavan has truly embedded the ancient art into today’s beauty industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review an...

May 01, 202335 min

Act+Acre - The Wellness Brand Dedicated To Skincare As Scalp Care And Challenging Formulation Standards ft. Helen Reavey & Colm Mackin

Helen Reavey and Colm Mackin are the co-founders of Act+Acre, a wellness brand dedicated to the health of the scalp and hair. Discovering common haircare issues during her career as a fashion and celebrity hairstylist, Helen joined forces with her husband Colm and developed a patented Cold Processed® technique for optimal scalp health. Tune in to learn more about Act+Acre, their breakthrough technology and how scalp care has become a category of its own. If you enjoyed this episode, please make ...

Apr 27, 202352 min

Spencer Lauren PR - The PR Guru Growing An Agency From The Ground Up And Expanding The Beauty Space ft. Spencer Lauren

Spencer Lauren is the founder of Spencer Lauren PR, an agency specialising in beauty, fashion and everything in between. Starting out without any PR experience, Spencer worked her way up from assistant to beauty director for a larger firm before deciding to start her own. Tune in now to discover how she got started, her work with over 40 brands across her career, and just how she made her leap of faith. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and shar...

Apr 24, 202332 min

FEKKAI - The Haircare Industry Icon Leading The Future Of Sustainable Salon-Professional Products ft. Frédéric Fekkai

Frédéric Fekkai is one of the most acclaimed hairstylists and founders in the industry, shaping the global beauty landscape for almost three decades. Since the relaunch of his brand in 2018, Frédéric has continued his mission to evolve the haircare space with a renewed brand philosophy of ‘clean without compromise’. Join us as we discuss green circle salons, how FEKKAI aims to eliminate carbon emissions and just how Frédéric Fekkai became synonymous with luxury haircare. If you enjoyed this epis...

Apr 20, 202335 min

Oh My Cream - The French Clean Beauty Concept Store Reimagining Personal Shopping Experiences ft. Juliette Levy-Cohen

Juliette Levy-Cohen is the founder of the French beauty concept store, Oh My Cream. A one-stop shop for all things beauty, Oh My Cream offers a huge range of curated products from the most cutting-edge brands in the industry. With 22 stores in France and two brand new locations in London, each providing a signature, intimate personal shopping experience, Juliette has truly paved the way towards a new generation of beauty retail. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, ...

Apr 17, 202349 min

Here We Flo - The Eco-Friendly Period Care And Sexual Health Brand Combating Social Taboos ft. Tara Chandra & Susan Allen

Tara Chandra and Susan Allen are the founders and best friends behind Here We Flo, a line of organic and eco-friendly menstruation products. Join us as we discuss how they got started as graduates, their brand mission to support marginalized communities, their Sky Zero Footprint Fund Award and their fun take on period dramas with a Bridgerton-inspired TV commercial. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know who will love i...

Apr 13, 202356 min

Seabody - The Next-Gen Wellness Brand Unlocking The Potency Of Ocean Plants With Zero-Waste Biotechnology ft. Helena McMahon

Helena McMahon is the co-founder of Seabody, a modern Irish brand formulating the next generation of plant-based beauty. Seabody is the first-ever brand in Europe to develop a zero-waste beauty and wellness brand from seaweed, harnessing Helena’s unmatched expertise in biotech, molecular medicine and natural science. Dive in to uncover how she plans to take the industry to the next level. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone y...

Apr 11, 202343 min

PillowtalkDerm - How Social Media's Favorite Board-Certified Dermatologist Established Trust And Transparency In Skincare ft. Dr Shereene Idriss

Dr Shereene Idriss is the board-certified dermatologist behind PillowtalkDerm, a line of science-backed solutions for achieving your best skin. Sharing her expertise in skincare with her legion of social media followers or ‘Skin Nerds’, PillowtalkDerm was met with huge acclaim. Tune in as we discuss her journey from dermatology to content creation, to becoming the founder of her own brand. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone ...

Apr 06, 202352 min

A.P. CHEM - The Chronic Illness Journey That Stimulated A Path To Wellness Through Psychedelic Medicine ft. Sandra Statz & Dr Sherwin Parikh

Sandra Statz and Dr Sherwin Parikh are the co-founders of A.P. CHEM, an age-decelerating skincare brand exploring Alt-Pharma and alternative sciences following Sandra’s chronic illness diagnosis. A.P. CHEM brings together the expertise of a beauty industry veteran with over 15 years of experience working for the likes of La Mer, Clinique and Guerlain, and a leading board-certified dermatologist, drawing upon Ayurvedic traditions to inform on skin health. If you enjoyed this episode, please make ...

Apr 03, 202347 min

Gee Beauty - The Founder Family Modernizing Beauty Experiences And Growing A Cult Cosmetics Line ft. Celene, Miriam, Natalie and Steph Gee

Miriam and her three daughters, Celene, Natalie and Steph Gee are the incredible founders behind Gee Beauty, a modern beauty destination for best-in-class products, treatments and experiences. Launching in 2005 as one of the few businesses focusing on brow treatments, Gee Beauty continues that drive for innovation today with beauty solutions - join us as we learn how they’ve grown their business, their best skincare tips and what’s coming up next! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure yo...

Mar 30, 20231 hr 7 min

Mauli Rituals - The Wellbeing Experts Harnessing Ayurvedic Principles Devoted To Inner Beauty And Outer Radiance ft. Anita Kaushal

Celebrating ancient Ayurvedic healing traditions, Anita Kaushal is the co-founder of Mauli Rituals. A collection of plant-based blends for the skin, hair, body, and mind, Mauli Rituals is committed to purity, performance and wellbeing. Together with her co-founder and husband, Bittu, Anita has placed a huge focus on intention within Mauli Rituals, with each ingredient seeking to empower a life of balance. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and sh...

Mar 27, 202354 min

Renée Rouleau Skin Care - The Hustler Mentality Behind The Celebrity Esthetician Brand Reinventing Personalised Skincare ft. Renée Rouleau

Skincare expert and one of Hollywood’s favorite estheticians, Renée Rouleau has embedded her 30+ years of hands-on experience into her skincare brand, Renée Rouleau Skin Care. Featuring an extensive range of products formulated for 9 different skin types, the brand embodies Renée’s firsthand understanding that great skin does not come from a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Tune in for more on how she has created skin solutions and the hustler mindset behind it all. If you enjoyed this episode, ple...

Mar 23, 202343 min

Virtue - The Groundbreaking Protein Technology Regenerating The Haircare Space ft. Melisse Shaban

Melisse Shaban is the founder and CEO of Virtue Labs and its technology-focused haircare brand, Virtue. With over 30 years in brand marketing, product development and retail operations, Melisse saw an opportunity in a groundbreaking piece of technology - a source of protein originally developed to treat battlefield wounds - and since then, has truly taken biotech beauty to new heights. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you ...

Mar 20, 202347 min

Grown Alchemist - The Brand And Product Development Expert Harnessing Modern Alchemy With Clean Chemistry ft. Jeremy Muijs

Jeremy Muijs is the co-founder of Grown Alchemist, a clean beauty brand inspired by the power of botanicals and rooted in the alchemy of science. With their groundbreaking research into the power of natural ingredients for improved skin health, Grown Alchemist has been spearheading the way for cosmetic chemistry since its launch in 2004, today recognised as a leader in the growing intersection of wellness and beauty. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a r...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 10 min

The Feelist - The Influencer Elevating Beauty Routines Through Feel-Good Plant-Based Skincare ft. Shea Marie

One of the world’s top influencers leading the social media game since before Instagram began, Shea Marie is also the founder and CEO of the plant-powered beauty and wellness line, The Feelist. Born from Shea’s belief that self-care is not selfish and that well-being starts with how we feel, The Feelist crowdsourced research from Shea’s audience of 1.5 million followers, beauty enthusiasts and skincare lovers to deliver what had been missing from the market. If you enjoyed this episode, please m...

Mar 13, 202348 min

RÓEN Beauty - The Clean Beauty Advocate And Celebrity Makeup Artist Curating High-Performance Luxury Beauty ft. Tiffany Thurston Scott & Kate Synnott

A fusion of glamour, artistry and wellness, RÓEN is a brand coming up on everyone’s radar. Co-founded by beauty enthusiast Tiffany Thurston Scott, with celebrity makeup artist Kate Synnott joining soon after as Beauty Creative Director, RÓEN celebrates luxury beauty with a conscience. Tune in as we discuss Tiffany and Kate’s artful vision behind the brand, their decadent line-up of products and what’s coming next. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a revi...

Mar 09, 202355 min

Vintner's Daughter - The Category-Defining Skincare Brand Founded Upon The Principles Of Fine Winemaking ft. April Gargiulo

April Gargiulo is the founder and CEO of the performance-driven, plant-based skincare brand, Vintner’s Daughter. With April’s heritage planted in the world of fine winemaking in Napa Valley, it was almost instinctive to follow the same meticulous standards of sourcing and craftsmanship with her own brand. Today it’s one of the few to use whole plants over extracts and has become a cult favorite for its ‘less is more’ philosophy. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, ...

Mar 06, 202346 min

U Beauty - The Beauty Influencer Economizing Skincare Routines With Next-Gen Technology ft. Tina Chen Craig

Known all across the fashion and beauty spheres as the influencer behind the cult-favourite BagSnob blog, Tina Chen Craig is also the founder of the skincare brand, U Beauty. Questioning the need for multi-step routines, Tina developed a custom formulation with biochemists which quickly became known as ‘Tina Craig skin in a bottle’. Tune in to learn how they sold out a year’s supply of products at launch and how U Beauty immediately became a must-have in every skincare cabinet. If you enjoyed th...

Mar 03, 202354 min

Sakara Life - The Wellness Brand On A Mission To Transform Lives Through Food As Medicine ft. Whitney Tingle & Danielle DuBoise

Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise are the co-founders and co-CEOs of the nutritional meal delivery brand Sakara Life. With an emphasis on the mind-body-food connection, Sakara Life has become synonymous with holistic, plant-based living for everyone seeking real solutions to achieving optimal health. Tune in as we discuss Whitney and Danielle’s wellness journeys, their best tips for gut health and what’s next for the brand! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, lea...

Feb 23, 202356 min

Saltair - The Entrepreneur, Model And Self-Love Advocate Amplifying Sensorial Experiences In A Body Care Brand ft. Iskra Lawrence

Model, influencer and self-love advocate, Iskra Lawrence is also the founder of the skincare-inspired personal care line, Saltair. With a focus on botanical ingredients and recycled packaging, Iskra has created a truly sensorial brand made for ‘every body’. Tune in to learn more about your new favourite sustainable beauty brand, Iskra’s mantras for self-empowerment and what’s next in store! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 1 min

Heights - The First Brand Bottling Braincare To Reach New Heights Of Health And Wellness ft. Dan Murray Serter & Dr Tara Swart

Dan Murray-Serter and Dr Tara Swart are the brains behind Heights, on a mission to educate on braincare as the most important step towards wellness. In addition to their roles as co-founders, Dan is also the host of the business podcast, Secret Leaders, and co-founder of the Foundrs network, while Tara is an Oxford University-trained doctor and neuroscientist - combining their expertise, they have truly poured heart, soul and science into this brand. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure...

Feb 16, 202349 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android