Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the Founder of Shyft Beauty Consulting Agency, Melissa Hibbért, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Melissa is a former Corporate Marketing Executive turned Beauty Entrepreneur; A natural business evolution for her - combining a successful background in multi-cultural advertising, brand & product and entertainment marketing with her immense passion for Beauty. Melissa has always wanted women to feel empowered in their Beauty! To accomplish t...
Feb 09, 2022•52 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome my fave Makeup Artist, Photographer, Entrepreneur & Founder of Danessa’s Myricks Beauty, Danessa Myricks to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. In a world focused on labels, Danessa Myricks has continuously broken boundaries and built a world of beauty for people from all races, ages and genders. Starting out as a self-taught makeup artist, Danessa learned how to use products in unconventional ways to create stunning looks. Ignoring industry no...
Feb 02, 2022•56 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I share how I’ve been balancing life and work or not so much. This balancing act is no joke so I’ve come up with a solution to alleviate some of the stress + anxiety that I have been experiencing. I also share some exciting things that have been happening that have been totally random yet fulfilling + what’s next for Friends in Beauty. Additionally, you won’t believe who’s coming to the Friends in Beauty Podcast. This person has been #1 on my list since I’v...
Jan 26, 2022•25 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the CEO + Founder of Tress Obsessed Beauty Vending, Maxine Pittman, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Maxine is a born-and-raised Los Angeles millennial who isn’t afraid of hard work, sweat equity, and some faux lashes. Over the years, traveling and beauty have become her two favorite hobbies. Watching Youtube tutorials, practicing makeup looks, and trying out different hairstyles, hair products, and cosmetics in her vanity mirror. Her passion...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Tatiana Ward aka Beat Face Honey, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Tatiana is a celebrity makeup artist and educator. Her very start in the beauty industry was that of educating. Her precise and easy to follow YouTube videos have amassed over 13 Million hits on Youtube worldwide. Tatiana’s mass appeal, skilled artistry, and straight forward teaching style has transcended her from an online influencer to working with celebrities and educating ...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing a personal experience with you that may potentially hold me back in my business as I grow. It may be something you’re doing as well and I also encourage you to explore your personal challenges and how they may be showing up in your business. Don’t forget to share with another #FriendinBeauty. Enjoy this episode! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ...
Jan 05, 2022•16 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the Founder + CEO of Ava Estell, Yaw Okyere, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Developed in response to his wife’s feeling of insecurity over her hyperpigmentation, Ava Estell, is an all-natural line of cosmetic products specifically developed for both the black community and people of colour, by those with first hand experience in the cosmetics’ race gap. With a disproportionate focus on white skincare in the UK and products for hyperpigmenta...
Dec 29, 2021•58 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m reflecting on 2021 and sharing some things that I accomplished as well as some of the aspirations I have for 2022. If you don’t reflect on your year you’ll never know how far you’ve come and how much you’ve accomplished. Don’t forget to share with another #FriendinBeauty. Enjoy this episode! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Trademark Expert @shawntiamar...
Dec 22, 2021•28 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Mikey Moran - CEO of Private Label Extensions to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Mikey Moran is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Private Label Extensions, a hair extension and technology company helping entrepreneurs launch and manage their brands. Private Label Extensions is ranked number 278 of the Inc. 5000 and the number one fastest-growing beauty business in the country by Cosmetic Business. Mikey has been featured on ABC, ...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Bianca Edwards to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Bianca is a Los Angeles licensed esthetician who travels the world to educate others and grow her luxury beauty tools line, Beauty Done Right. Bianca began her Esthetic journey in the 90s as a teenager. As an esthetic sales rep and traveling celebrity Esthetician Bianca has worked in almost every sector of health and beauty from the salon and spa setting, PR, and a private dermatology practice. ...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Christina Flach to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Christina is a Celebrity Makeup and Hair Artist + the creator and CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup. Christina is available onsite in Marin, San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Carmel, and Cabo San Lucas for Weddings, Photoshoots, E-commerce, Make-overs, Film, Video and TV. Her work is inspired by her love of beauty, fashion, music, and art. Her goal is always to make her client look and feel beautiful on the...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing with you something special that I’ve been working on. As a Makeup Artist for almost 9 years I have invested so much in education. I’ve always noticed that I’ve had to invest in a course here, a coach there, a seminar here and there to learn the skills I needed to run my beauty business. It starts to add up after a while! I know you feel me… So I wanted to come up with a solution… I’d like to introduce you to Friends in Beauty’s - FRIENDS WITH BE...
Nov 24, 2021•19 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Aleah Rae to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Aleah Rae is the passionate powerhouse behind Rae of Light Digital. A creative at heart, Aleah combines a love for fashion and beauty with her keen sense of business to help indie beauty brands market their products through social media. As a Facebook Ads Coach, she provides one-on-one strategy sessions, and soon to be group coaching focusing on teaching efficient and effective ways to use ads to inc...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Danny Tran, CEO and Founder of Highstoke Media, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Danny founded Highstoke Media in 2018, due to the fact that no proven marketing system existed in the luxury beauty space. After watching thousands of permanent makeup businesses struggle with consistent clientele and outdated marketing tactics, Highstoke Media's mission was to find a proven solution to help artists around the world not only survive, but thrive. ...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Yewande Masi to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Yewande Masi, the founder of Ornami Skincare . Ornami is a Black-owned, toxin-free skin and body care line that Yewande began after a breakup. Supported by friends and family, 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...
Nov 03, 2021•50 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua talks about The Importance of Setting Boundaries In Your Business and gives you tips on how to go about setting your boundaries ASAP. “A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.” It’s important to set boundaries, not only when it comes to personal or romantic relationships, but also in your business. When you become great at setting boundaries you will find yourself finally running the business of your dreams. You work for yourself so you’re respo...
Oct 27, 2021•24 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I'm sharing a powerful step that you must do before setting your goals that I learned from my business coach. As you may or may not know, the 4th quarter of the year is when businesses start to reflect on the current year and plan/set goals for the upcoming year. Gone are the days of waiting until January 1st to set your goals for the New Year. Do it now (because we’re currently in the 4th quarter)! The 4th quarter is designated for planning ahead, coming u...
Oct 20, 2021•15 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome my big sister in my head, Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Ashunta is a renowned celebrity makeup artist with over 20 years of experience. From major Academy Award motion pictures to being an Emmy Award nominated makeup artist for her work and contribution to the iconic character “Cookie” for the Fox hit TV show Empire. Over the years Ashunta has worked all areas of the spectrum in beauty. Her roster has included an...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Tara Paton to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Tara Paton is a marketing strategist, consultant and coach for e-commerce product based brands. She helps business owners double their revenue so they can consistently achieve 5 figure months and position their brands to grow and scale. For 14 years she worked within major corporations and startups launching and scaling million dollar products for brands like L’Oreal, Pureology, Redken and Matrix, w...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome my #FriendinBeauty Atarah to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Atarah got her start in the beauty/fashion industry over 12 years ago at her alma mater, Coppin State University. After receiving numerous compliments from her peers on campus about her makeup, the thought of doing makeup on others began to cross her mind. So, in January 2009, she launched her makeup business! She has since had the honor of teaching/mentoring other aspiring and season...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I bless the podcast with a solo episode. It’s been a while since I’ve done a solo episode so, I wanted to come on and just kick it with my Friends in Beauty. In this episode I talk about the importance of us getting in the habit of celebrating consistency. We get so caught up in reaching our goals that we don’t ever acknowledge the milestones we reached that led us to the goal. It’s time to do things a little different. I also discuss some exciting new thin...
Sep 22, 2021•26 min
Today in the Friend’s in Beauty guest chair we welcome Merrell Hollis, Celebrity Makeup Artist, Beauty Director, and Skincare Expert. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry we had so much to chat about that we had to split the interview into 2 parts. Merrell Hollis’ beauty career exploded when he became the grooming consultant and makeup artist for the entire roster at Sean Combs’ Bad Boy Entertainment where he was responsible for decades of iconic and aspirational looks we stil...
Sep 15, 2021•44 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the CEO of Enzuri Beauty, Kisha Tyrell to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. There are two things women want in skincare, that’s healthy skin and youthful skin that glows! Throughout the year as the seasons change protecting your skin and proper healing is essential for a radiant glow. Early in life, Kisha had her first (mini) facial at 12 and immediately fell in love with taking care of her skin and began to learn everything she could about diffe...
Sep 08, 2021•53 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the CEO + Founder of Bennett Career Institute, C. Alan Systems, & the Kidney Cafe, C. Alan Bennett to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. How does one go from a Bachelors in Religion to opening a wildly successful beauty school in Washington, DC? Well you’re going to have to tune in to find out. If you didn’t know I’m a proud graduate of Bennett Career Institute’s makeup artistry program. This is where my journey as a Makeup Artist began and I ...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Makeup Artist + Beauty Educator, Nicky Posley, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Nicky Posley's journey into makeup began through a strong fascination in the transformative power of beauty, art and fashion. A fine artist first, Nicky experimented with many visual art forms, eventually finding the one that would become his career. He is both a working artist, and a respected international educator. He believes that makeup is art, and that art i...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Jamie Stone to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jamie Stone is beauty and fashion social media expert turned podcast host. She is the host and producer of A Little Too Much™ -- A podcast about women who, some might say, are a "little too much." Jamie began her career in the PR world and made a pivot to an entrepreneurial lifestyle. After years of working on the PR and marketing side of the beauty industry, Jamie took her insider knowledge and st...
Aug 18, 2021•57 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Krystal Rae to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Krystal helps service providers leverage their scaling potential so they can fully optimize the most valuable asset we can never own, our time. If you’re ready to simplify your business operations, then Krystal is your girl. I met Krystal as a Makeup Artist & recently she made the decision to completely stop doing makeup, toss in the brushes, and fully dedicate herself to being a business consu...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the creator of Satrell Beauty, Nichole Wright, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. A wife, mom, and now an entrepreneur Nichole Wright created Satrell, a beauty brand where you’ll find exclusive products that will inspire creativity and expression. Named after her two sons Samual and Dontrell, she aimed to create a company that not only inspires creativity and self-expression, but one that also has a conscience. Satrell Beauty is cruelty free, v...
Aug 04, 2021•34 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Mel The Barber to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Mel is a barber based in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area who just so happens to cut people’s hair that has a lot of money a.k.a celebrities. With 8 years in the game…an insane list of over 200 celebrity clients…a booming business it’s clear how Mel has solidified his spot as one of the best in the game. Born and raised in SC, working unfulfilling jobs, and experiencing homelessness Mel ult...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Kindja Muongo, co-founder at Andjou Cosmetics, ex L'Oreal Marketeer, and an absolute beauty junkie, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Andjou Cosmetics is a European black-owned beauty brand that believes it's time we take charge of our own beauty, challenge industry standards, and create the world we believe we deserve. In this episode Kindja shares: -How a Facebook group she created grew to 40,000 Congolese women who essentially inspired her ...
Jul 21, 2021•47 min
