Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Tony Irving, one of the most popular entertainers and dance profiles in Sweden. Tony Irving is the man behind the idea of Sweden Eco - a Swedish skincare brand for men, and in this episode, he shares his experience in the beauty industry's jungle as well as how Sweden Eco came to be. “I’ve made a journey from an appearance-fixated world, where cosmetic surgery and Botox treatments were normal, to livin...
Sep 08, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Olga Ringquist, the co-founder of Oquist Cosmetics - a sustainable skincare brand from Sweden. Olga shares her vision about the future of the beauty industry and talks about how Oquist Cosmetics is already providing solutions for many concerns of today's and tomorrow's world. You can follow Oquist Cosmetics on Instagram @oquistcosmetics , and find more about their skincare products at oquistcosmetics.c...
Aug 30, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Join this special episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host (aka the founder of Nordic Natural Beauty Awards) Satu Mäkinen talks with Andrea Endres - the founder of Skin Body Spirit Summit. OUT NOW: Nordic Natural Beauty Awards is partnering up with Skin Body Spirit Summit, as well as the Swedish edition of the event - Sveriges Holistiska Hudvårdsvecka. EDIT (August 20, 2021): You can sign up for the ongoing FREE international summit at skinbodyspiritsummit.com , and follow th...
May 19, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host and founder of Nordic Natural Beauty Awards, Satu Mäkinen, talks with Mira Luhtala - a makeup artist, cosmetics consultant, and the beauty editor of Nordic Style Magazine. In this episode, Mira shares her insights about the present and future trends of Nordic beauty and shares her opinions on some of the Nordic Natural Beauty Awards 2020 winner products. The 2020 awards winner products that appear in this episode: Deodorant: ...
May 10, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with the London-based, Danish actress and entrepreneur Liv Hansen. Liv was a jury member in the Nordic Natural Beauty Awards 2020 and joins again the awards jury in 2021. In this episode, Liv shares her thoughts about the Nordic lifestyle in general, and how she sees the beauty industry from an international perspective. You can follow Liv and her journey on Instagram @liv_hansen , and on Twitter @LivHansen...
Apr 24, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Nicola Capper - a Liverpool-based design enthusiast and writer. Nicola has been interested in design, and especially Nordic design for years. She writes a recognized design blog - Nordic Notes, where she shares her love for Nordic design, living, and travel. In this episode, Nicola shares her thoughts about Nordic design in general, as well as how she sees it affect our everyday life, all the way to ou...
Apr 14, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Iván Valencia, an eco-beauty consultant from Sweden. He has a background working with cosmetics giants, such as Dior and Estee Lauder, but has grown to be an advocate for organic skincare over time. In this episode, Iván shares his thoughts about TOUCH within skincare, and how we should CARE about our own, as well as others' skin. You can follow Iván on Instagram @valencianlife , or contact him through...
Apr 07, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Iván Valencia, an eco-beauty consultant from Sweden. He has a background working with cosmetics giants, such as Dior and Estee Lauder, but has grown to be an advocate for organic skincare over time. In this episode, Iván shares truths about the traditional beauty industry and points out the reasons why organic skincare is the way to go. You can follow Iván on Instagram @valencianlife , or contact him t...
Apr 02, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Piritta Fors, the CEO and one of the three founders of Luonkos - an innovative skincare brand from Finland. Piritta shares her vision about the future of the beauty industry and talks about how Luonkos is already changing it with its award-winning cosmetics. You can follow Luonkos on Instagram and Facebook @luonkos, and find more about their innovative skincare at luonkos.fi . This podcast is powered b...
Mar 25, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Laura Loukola - a Photographer, Illustrator, and Beauty Content Creator based in Helsinki, Finland. Laura’s trademark is combining her “nerdy” passion for beauty with aesthetic, inspiring imagery. She loves good coffee, cats, and makeup brushes. From time to time, Laura writes her industry insights also in the Nordic Natural Beauty Awards' blog. You can read Laura's blog at lauraloukola.net , and follo...
Mar 18, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Sini Kervinen, the woman behind Gaarna - a natural products brand from Finland. Sini shares her personal story and insights into the actual making of natural products, as well as to the industry today. You can follow Gaarna on Instagram and Facebook @gaarna.fi, and find out more about their skincare at gaarna.fi . This podcast is powered by Nordic Natural Beauty Awards . Nordic Natural Beauty Awards is...
Mar 11, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Join this episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen talks with Pauli Wigelius, the man behind Käsämä Cosmetics - a natural skincare brand from Finland. Pauli shares insights into the actual making of cosmetics, and talks about his journey in the Nordic natural beauty industry. This podcast is powered by Nordic Natural Beauty Awards . Nordic Natural Beauty Awards is a yearly online awards contest to celebrate the best all-natural cosmetics made across the Nordic an...
Mar 04, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join this very first episode of the Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast, where the host Satu Mäkinen introduces herself and tells about what got her interested in natural beauty, and how she ultimately found the Nordic Natural Beauty Awards as a result. Nordic Natural Beauty Awards is a yearly online awards contest to celebrate the best all-natural cosmetics made across the Nordic and Scandinavian countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The nominated cosmetics are tested and the win...
Feb 23, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Nordic Natural Beauty Podcast will bring you the latest news from the Nordic and Natural Beauty scene. In the episodes, we'll share the trending Nordic skincare tips of course, though we will also have important and deep discussions on the state of our beauty industries around the world. Your host is the founder of Nordic Natural Beauty Awards, Satu Mäkinen, originally from Finland herself. This podcast is powered by Nordic Natural Beauty Awards . Nordic Natural Beauty Awards is a yearly online ...
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