WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Social Climate Change: Jess Weiner, Talk to Jess, CEO & Founder

Jess Weiner isn’t just any expert, she’s a cultural expert. Throughout her 15 years in the business of consumer relations, Jess realized that having a strategic marketing and consumer engagement is quite different from actually engaging with the consumer and understanding their needs. To be successful in today’s business world, you need more than just a big name, you need to stand for something - and mean it! This episode focuses on the need for change within the business world’s reactive pl...

Episode 168, Jess Weiner, Talk to Jess, CEO & Founder - Social Climate Change | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Jess Weiner isn’t just any expert, she’s a cultural expert. Throughout her 15 years in the business of consumer relations, Jess realized that having a strategic marketing and consumer engagement is quite different from actually engaging with the consumer and understanding their needs. To be successful in today’s business world, you need more than just a big name, you need to stand for something - and mean it! This episode focuses on the need for change within the business world’s reactive pl...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Bridging the Marketing Gap: Pam Zapata, CEO at Society Eighteen

Like many entrepreneurs, Pam Zapata saw a need and decided to fill it. As an expert in influencer marketing and the CEO at Society Eighteen, Pam is passionately bridging the gap between what's been historically referred to as 'multicultural marketing' and 'general marketing', helping companies reach diverse influencer partners, and vice versa. This episode focuses on important topics of tokenism, diversity, and racial inequality.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wh...

Episode 167, Pam Zapata, CEO at Society Eighteen - Bridging the Marketing Gap | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Like many entrepreneurs, Pam Zapata saw a need and decided to fill it. As an expert in influencer marketing and the CEO at Society Eighteen, Pam is passionately bridging the gap between what's been historically referred to as 'multicultural marketing' and 'general marketing', helping companies reach diverse influencer partners, and vice versa. This episode focuses on important topics of tokenism, diversity, and racial inequality.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wh...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Sun and Soul: Veronique Gabai, Founder & CEO, Veronique Gabai

Travel may be on pause, but Veronique Gabai believes fragrance can transport us on a journey to somewhere else. Her namesake fragrance, jewelry and beauty product company is inspired by her birthplace and the place of her childhood, the French Riviera. After growing up surrounded by beautiful sensation, she wanted to put nature directly into her products, to help people feel better - more joyful, beautiful and confident - and express themselves more authentically. She made the switch from co...

Episode 166, Veronique Gabai, Founder & CEO, Veronique Gabai - Sun and Soul | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Travel may be on pause, but Veronique Gabai believes fragrance can transport us on a journey to somewhere else. Her namesake fragrance, jewelry and beauty product company is inspired by her birthplace and the place of her childhood, the French Riviera. After growing up surrounded by beautiful sensation, she wanted to put nature directly into her products, to help people feel better - more joyful, beautiful and confident - and express themselves more authentically. She made the switch from co...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Making a Difference in Under Served Communities: Dr. Susan Taylor, Founder, Skin of Color Society

Dr. Susan Taylor, Skin of Color Society Founder, always wanted to grow up and be a doctor, but she didn’t know she’d become a dermatologist. She created @skinofcolorsociety when she realized that many dermatologists were not well-versed in treating darker skin tones, and even afraid to perform procedures on brown or black skin. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about how Dr. Susan Taylor started SOCS, and the ways they help promote awareness, research and education on treating skin of c...

Episode 165, Dr. Susan Taylor, Founder, Skin of Color Society - Making a Difference in Under Served Communities | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Dr. Susan Taylor, Skin of Color Society Founder, always wanted to grow up and be a doctor, but she didn’t know she’d become a dermatologist. She created @skinofcolorsociety when she realized that many dermatologists were not well-versed in treating darker skin tones, and even afraid to perform procedures on brown or black skin. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about how Dr. Susan Taylor started SOCS, and the ways they help promote awareness, research and education on treating skin of c...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Opportunity, Adventure and Discovery: Sonya Dakar, Founder of Sonya Dakar

Thirty years ago, Sonya Dakar was taking polaroid photos of clients in her esthetician office, fondly referred to as skin boot camp. Today her namesake skincare line is recognized worldwide. As a skincare expert, Sonya is renowned for building a brand dedicated to educating consumers and treating the skin with clean, effective ingredients. Her iconic clinic in Beverly Hills serves as a center for innovation where clients come to transform their skin concerns into a healthy, glowing complexio...

Episode 164, Sonya Dakar, Founder of Sonya Dakar - Opportunity, Adventure and Discovery | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Thirty years ago, Sonya Dakar was taking polaroid photos of clients in her esthetician office, fondly referred to as skin boot camp. Today her namesake skincare line is recognized worldwide. As a skincare expert, Sonya is renowned for building a brand dedicated to educating consumers and treating the skin with clean, effective ingredients. Her iconic clinic in Beverly Hills serves as a center for innovation where clients come to transform their skin concerns into a healthy, glowing complexio...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Keep Calm and Find Beauty: Maria Hatzistefanis, Founder, Rodial

After being fired from a fast-paced banking biz position in London, Maria Hatzistefanis, Founder of Rodial, took months before making her next move. That move eventually combined her business savvy and experience in the finance world with her long-time love of the beauty industry. This episode reminds us to keep calm and find the beauty in every road block, rejection and set-back.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com

Episode 163, Maria Hatzistefanis, Founder, Rodial - Keep Calm and Find Beauty | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

After being fired from a fast-paced banking biz position in London, Maria Hatzistefanis, Founder of Rodial, took months before making her next move. That move eventually combined her business savvy and experience in the finance world with her long-time love of the beauty industry. This episode reminds us to keep calm and find the beauty in every road block, rejection and set-back.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Better a Whoops than a What If: Gwen Jimmere, CEO & Founder, Naturalicious

What’s it like to be the first African American woman to hold a patent within a space? In this week’s episode, we hear from Gwen Jimmere, Naturalicious CEO & Founder and the journey that took her from dreams of being a singer, to a swanky corporate position at Ford, and eventually starting a natural hair care company. Gwen is as raw and honest as she is determined, taking this episode through some heavy topics like domestic violence and racial inequality. Gwen's courage and resilience shines...

Episode 162, Gwen Jimmere, CEO & Founder, Naturalicious - Better a Whoops than a What If | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

What’s it like to be the first African American woman to hold a patent within a space? In this week’s episode, we hear from Gwen Jimmere, Naturalicious CEO & Founder and the journey that took her from dreams of being a singer, to a swanky corporate position at Ford, and eventually starting a natural hair care company. Gwen is as raw and honest as she is determined, taking this episode through some heavy topics like domestic violence and racial inequality. Gwen's courage and resilience shines...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY® | Protecting Your Brand: Steve Weigler, Founder of EmergeCounsel

Steve Weigler is a mastermind when it comes to protecting your brand. After many entrepreneurial pursuits of his own, he's come to understand more than just the legal side of building a business, giving him a unique perspective in helping his clients keep their brands safe from knock offs and other legal woes. The EmergeCounsel Founder explains in this episode how a small investment at the start can garner big returns in the long run, and prevent future (expensive) issues. If you're a Founde...

Episode 161, Steve Weigler, Founder of EmergeCounsel - Protecting Your Brand | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Steve Weigler is a mastermind when it comes to protecting your brand. After many entrepreneurial pursuits of his own, he's come to understand more than just the legal side of building a business, giving him a unique perspective in helping his clients keep their brands safe from knock offs and other legal woes. The EmergeCounsel Founder explains in this episode how a small investment at the start can garner big returns in the long run, and prevent future (expensive) issues. If you're a Founde...

Episode 160, Dara Levy, DERMAFLASH, Founder - Finding Magic in Hardship | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Dara Levy, Founder of DERMAFLASH, leads with grace and gratitude. She’s made it through the past several months, as well as many difficult years, by channeling kindness and positivity. Like many entrepreneurs, her career journey has been far from linear, but for Dara, it all seems to have fallen into place. Perhaps it’s her power to manifest good things through gratitude and positive energy. Listen to this inspiring episode and decide for yourself whether the Universe, hard work, or an incre...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY™ | Finding Magic in Hardship: Dara Levy, DERMAFLASH, Founder

Dara Levy, Founder of DERMAFLASH, leads with grace and gratitude. She’s made it through the past several months, as well as many difficult years, by channeling kindness and positivity. Like many entrepreneurs, her career journey has been far from linear, but for Dara, it all seems to have fallen into place. Perhaps it’s her power to manifest good things through gratitude and positive energy. Listen to this inspiring episode and decide for yourself whether the Universe, hard work, or an incre...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY™ | Facing Life's Challenges: Fiona Stiles, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Owner of Reed Clarke

When Fiona Stiles went to college to study photography and fine art, she never imagined that her canvas would be a face! As a celebrity makeup artist and CEO of Reed Clarke, she loves the unpredictability of her job and the challenge to create new looks and appearances. Growing up in the 70s and associating makeup with “the opera and maybe movies and special effects” it was after she moved to New York City that she discovered the realm of makeup and creativity. Hear the rest of Fiona’s stori...

Episode 159, Fiona Stiles, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Owner of Reed Clarke - Facing Life's Challenges | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

When Fiona Stiles went to college to study photography and fine art, she never imagined that her canvas would be a face! As a celebrity makeup artist and CEO of Reed Clarke, she loves the unpredictability of her job and the challenge to create new looks and appearances. Growing up in the 70s and associating makeup with “the opera and maybe movies and special effects” it was after she moved to New York City that she discovered the realm of makeup and creativity. Hear the rest of Fiona’s stori...

Episode 158, Joy Harari, Founder & CEO, Shore Magic - Age Is Just a Number: Staying Young | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Joy Harari, Founder and CEO of Shore Magic, pulled from her own childhood experiences when building her brand. She is a certified holistic health coach and created a digestive collagen supplement from fish skins that is not only effective and healing, but also helps you look good from the inside out. She first discovered the powers of marine collagen while working with children suffering from ADD and autism. Tune in to this week’s episode to find out more about her journey and how she makes ...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY™ | Age Is Just a Number: Staying Young with Joy Harari, Founder & CEO, Shore Magic

Joy Harari, Founder and CEO of Shore Magic, pulled from her own childhood experiences when building her brand. She is a certified holistic health coach and created a digestive collagen supplement from fish skins that is not only effective and healing, but also helps you look good from the inside out. She first discovered the powers of marine collagen while working with children suffering from ADD and autism. Tune in to this week’s episode to find out more about her journey and how she makes ...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY™ | Finding Beauty in Imperfection: Dr. Ava Shamban, Dermatologist, Founder of AVA MD and SKIN FIVE Clinics

Life is all about finding the beauty hidden within the imperfections. In this episode, Dr. Ava Shamban, dermatologist and founder of SKIN FIVE by AVA MD, shares her journey through the societal norms of beauty and how they helped her find her calling of being a medical and cosmetic dermatologist. She’s managed to help people find their own beauty through their signature feature, rather than trying to make them look like someone else. Tune in to see how paying attention to opportunities and t...

Episode 157, Dr. Ava Shamban, Dermatologist, Founder of AVA MD and SKIN FIVE Clinics - Finding Beauty in Imperfection | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Life is all about finding the beauty hidden within the imperfections. In this episode, Dr. Ava Shamban, dermatologist and founder of SKIN FIVE by AVA MD, shares her journey through the societal norms of beauty and how they helped her find her calling of being a medical and cosmetic dermatologist. She’s managed to help people find their own beauty through their signature feature, rather than trying to make them look like someone else. Tune in to see how paying attention to opportunities and t...

WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY™ | Staying Present in the Past: Doreen Bloch, Executive Director, Makeup Museum

Doreen Bloch, Executive Director of the Makeup Museum, has embarked on a journey back to the world of the 1950s makeup and beauty. She created a time capsule of artifacts and nostalgia that includes not only actual makeup bottles belonging to celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, but also submissions from people who lived through the 1950s to today. In the midst of a pandemic that delayed the launch of her novel idea, she’s maintained composure and positivity.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @whereb...

Episode 156, Doreen Bloch, Executive Director, Makeup Museum - Staying Present in the Past | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Doreen Bloch, Executive Director of the Makeup Museum, has embarked on a journey back to the world of the 1950s makeup and beauty. She created a time capsule of artifacts and nostalgia that includes not only actual makeup bottles belonging to celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, but also submissions from people who lived through the 1950s to today. In the midst of a pandemic that delayed the launch of her novel idea, she’s maintained composure and positivity.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @whereb...

Episode 155, Alicia Grande, Founder & CEO, Grande Cosmetics - Enhancing Natural Beauty | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Grit and grace come naturally to Alicia Grande, founder and CEO of Grande Cosmetics. At a young age, she learned the importance of hard work and sacrifice, fueling her desire and passion for business. Since 2008, Alicia has grown her brand from a single product sold at a tradeshow, to a best-loved brand of over forty products that help enhance the natural beauty of her customers. For her, it isn't about the money - success is measured in goals.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbea...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Enhancing Natural Beauty: Alicia Grande's Story of Empowerment - Alicia Grande, Founder & CEO, Grande Cosmetics

Grit and grace come naturally to Alicia Grande, founder and CEO of Grande Cosmetics. At a young age, she learned the importance of hard work and sacrifice, fueling her desire and passion for business. Since 2008, Alicia has grown her brand from a single product sold at a tradeshow, to a best-loved brand of over forty products that help enhance the natural beauty of her customers. For her, it isn't about the money - success is measured in goals.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbea...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Better With Age: Manon Crespi's Case for Natural Silver Hair - Manon Crespi, Co-founder & CEO, Manon des Sources

In many ways, Manon des Sources CEO Manon Crespi's journey to a beautiful head of naturally silver hair is representative of her winding path through the beauty industry - long, flowing, and sometimes challenging. After a year of literally 'getting back to her roots' while she grew out dyed and damaged locks, Manon realized there was white space (or shall we say grey space?) in the beauty industry for a haircare line made specifically for naturally silver hair. And so Manon des Sources was ...

Episode 154, Manon Crespi, Co-founder & CEO, Manon des Sources - Better With Age: Manon Crespi's Case for Natural Silver Hair | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

In many ways, Manon des Sources CEO Manon Crespi's journey to a beautiful head of naturally silver hair is representative of her winding path through the beauty industry - long, flowing, and sometimes challenging. After a year of literally 'getting back to her roots' while she grew out dyed and damaged locks, Manon realized there was white space (or shall we say grey space?) in the beauty industry for a haircare line made specifically for naturally silver hair. And so Manon des Sources was b...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Staying Connected - To Your Brand, Your Team, Your Customers and Yourself: Frédéric Fekkai, Founder and CEO, Fekkai

Here’s a reminder that we’re all in this together. Even seasoned business owners, innovators and entrepreneurs are navigating uncharted waters as we shift the way we connect with our teams and our customers. Frédéric Fekkai, Founder and CEO of Fekkai shares in this episode how he and his team are working through a time of change, and how through many changes over the past several years, he’s managed to stay connected - to his home, his customers, his team, and his name. Entrepreneurs, this o...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Staying Connected - To Your Brand, Your Team, Your Customers and Yourself: Frédéric Fekkai, Founder and CEO, Fekkai

Here’s a reminder that we’re all in this together. Even seasoned business owners, innovators and entrepreneurs are navigating uncharted waters as we shift the way we connect with our teams and our customers. Frédéric Fekkai, Founder and CEO of Fekkai shares in this episode how he and his team are working through a time of change, and how through many changes over the past several years, he’s managed to stay connected - to his home, his customers, his team, and his name. Entrepreneurs, this o...

Episode 153, Frédéric Fekkai, Founder and CEO, Fekkai - Staying Connected - To Your Brand, Your Team, Your Customers and Yourself | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Here’s a reminder that we’re all in this together. Even seasoned business owners, innovators and entrepreneurs are navigating uncharted waters as we shift the way we connect with our teams and our customers. Frédéric Fekkai, Founder and CEO of Fekkai shares in this episode how he and his team are working through a time of change, and how through many changes over the past several years, he’s managed to stay connected - to his home, his customers, his team, and his name. Entrepreneurs, this o...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Cutting through the Clutter and Clearing Out the Crap: Diana Briceno, CEO, No B.S. Skincare

The name is catchy but it’s much more than that. It reflects an entire business ethos that revolves round clean ingredients, honest marketing, respect for customers and smart internal practices, i.e. no b.s (bullshit or bad stuff, whichever you prefer) in any of it. Learn how Diana Briceno, CEO of No B.S. Skincare, developed the “b.s. meter” that she and her team use every day as they make decisions, assuring that none of the bad stuff creeps into anything they do. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @...

Episode 152, Diana Briceno, CEO, No B.S. Skincare - Cutting through the Clutter and Clearing Out the Crap | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

The name is catchy but it’s much more than that. It reflects an entire business ethos that revolves round clean ingredients, honest marketing, respect for customers and smart internal practices, i.e. no b.s (bullshit or bad stuff, whichever you prefer) in any of it. Learn how Diana Briceno, CEO of No B.S. Skincare, developed the “b.s. meter” that she and her team use every day as they make decisions, assuring that none of the bad stuff creeps into anything they do. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @...

Episode 151, Karissa Bodnar, Founder and CEO, Thrive Causemetics - More than Makeup…a Movement | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

When you first read the name, Thrive Causemetics, you know that this is a different sort of beauty company. A former makeup artist, founder and CEO Karissa Bodnar launched her company with dual purposes: to create quality, vegan, skin-loving makeup and skincare and to support organizations that help women. Both missions have equal importance—for every product sold, another is donated. The inspiration for this makeup/ movement is a poignant personal story of love, loss and resilience. #where...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | More than Makeup…a Movement: Karissa Bodnar, Founder and CEO, Thrive Causemetics

When you first read the name, Thrive Causemetics, you know that this is a different sort of beauty company. A former makeup artist, founder and CEO Karissa Bodnar launched her company with dual purposes: to create quality, vegan, skin-loving makeup and skincare and to support organizations that help women. Both missions have equal importance—for every product sold, another is donated. The inspiration for this makeup/ movement is a poignant personal story of love, loss and resilience. #where...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | A Brand That’s All About Inclusion with a CEO Who’s All About Resilience: Natasha Cornstein, CEO, Blushington

Like so many beauty leaders in this moment, Natasha Cornstein, CEO of Blushington, has had to rewrite the playbook from scratch, as they’ve closed their brick-and-mortar beauty lounges and have had to pivot overnight from one-on-one, in-your-face makeup applications to an emphasis on ecommerce and their curated selection of independent female-founded beauty brands. No mean feat. Hear how this smart, resilient exec is trying to keep her company afloat, planning a future that is un-plannable a...

Episode 150, Natasha Cornstein, CEO, Blushington - A Brand That’s All About Inclusion with a CEO Who’s All About Resilience | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Like so many beauty leaders in this moment, Natasha Cornstein, CEO of Blushington, has had to rewrite the playbook from scratch, as they’ve closed their brick-and-mortar beauty lounges and have had to pivot overnight from one-on-one, in-your-face makeup applications to an emphasis on ecommerce and their curated selection of independent female-founded beauty brands. No mean feat. Hear how this smart, resilient exec is trying to keep her company afloat, planning a future that is un-plannable a...

Episode 149, Paige Novick, Founder, Paige Novick Jewelry and Lifestyle - A Perpetual Student and A Mindful Designer | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | A Perpetual Student and A Mindful Designer: Paige Novick, Founder, Paige Novick Jewelry and Lifestyle

Paige Novick, Founder, Paige Novick Jewelry and Lifestyle

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Changing Lanes to Find a Career She Loves: Jhoana Heras, Base Beauty Creative Agency, PR Manager

Jhoana Heras, PR manager at Base Beauty Creative Agency, was headed for a career in accounting when a PR internship serendipitously came her way. She thought it might be an interesting summer diversion but it turned out she really loved it and discovered that she absolutely did not want to be an accountant. Good to know! Listen to her full story, including her truecareer goal, being on The Real Housewives.  #wherebrainsmeetbeauty@wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcastwherebrainsmeetbeauty.com

Bonus Episode, Jhoana Heras, Base Beauty Creative Agency, PR Manager - Changing Lanes to Find a Career She Loves | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Jhoana Heras, PR manager at Base Beauty Creative Agency, was headed for a career in accounting when a PR internship serendipitously came her way. She thought it might be an interesting summer diversion but it turned out she really loved it and discovered that she absolutely did not want to be an accountant. Good to know! Listen to her full story, including her truecareer goal, being on The Real Housewives.  #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com

Episode 148, David Pirrotta, Founder and CEO, David Pirrotta Brands - The Brand Whisperer, Nurturing the Next Big Things in Beauty | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

After a five-minute career on Broadway, David Pirrotta, founder and CEO of David Pirrotta Brands, discovered his passion for the beauty world and his talent for scoping out and launching fledgling brands. He also realized he was still fulfilling his desire to perform but on a different stage, as he stood front and center promoting and presenting young brands to the beauty marketplace. With over 80 launches in his portfolio, this “brand whisperer” offers wisdom for brands of all sizes. #wher...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | The Brand Whisperer, Nurturing the Next Big Things in Beauty: David Pirrotta, Founder and CEO, David Pirrotta Brands

After a five-minute career on Broadway, David Pirrotta, founder and CEO of David Pirrotta Brands, discovered his passion for the beauty world and his talent for scoping out and launching fledgling brands. He also realized he was still fulfilling his desire to perform but on a different stage, as he stood front and center promoting and presenting young brands to the beauty marketplace. With over 80 launches in his portfolio, this “brand whisperer” offers wisdom for brands of all sizes. #wher...

Episode 147, Inessa and Alina Vike, Co-Founders of Vike Beauty - Two Sisters→Two Influencers→Two Entrepreneurs | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Inessa and Alina Vike have a collaboration that started in utero. These ultra-confident twins have used their award-winning influencer platform as a launchpad for an innovative product that they plan to grow into a global makeup brand. Their family story—including how they are striving to give back and honor their refugee parents’ sacrifices and dreams—is poignant, heartfelt and not to be missed.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Two Sisters→Two Influencers→Two Entrepreneurs: Inessa and Alina Vike, Co-Founders of Vike Beauty

Inessa and Alina Vike have a collaboration that started in utero. These ultra-confident twins have used their award-winning influencer platform as a launchpad for an innovative product that they plan to grow into a global makeup brand. Their family story—including how they are striving to give back and honor their refugee parents’ sacrifices and dreams—is poignant, heartfelt and not to be missed.   #wherebrainsmeetbeauty@wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcastwherebrainsmeetbeauty.com

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Giving Yourself Permission to Change Your Mind: Leetah McGee, Base Beauty Creative Agency, Account Manager

Leetah McGee, account manager at Base Beauty Creative Agency, was destined for a career in fashion like everyone in her family. But after graduating from FIT, she wasn’t loving what she saw ahead and took a year to figure out what was next. Lessons learned: It’s okay not to know. It’s okay to change your mind. Hear all about Leetah’s career pivot and how this remarkable young woman made her way to Base Beauty’s door. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty@wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcastwherebrainsmeetbeauty....

Bonus Episode, Leetah McGee, Base Beauty Creative Agency, Account Manager - Giving Yourself Permission to Change Your Mind | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

Leetah McGee, account manager at Base Beauty Creative Agency, was destined for a career in fashion like everyone in her family. But after graduating from FIT, she wasn’t loving what she saw ahead and took a year to figure out what was next. Lessons learned: It’s okay not to know. It’s okay to change your mind. Hear all about Leetah’s career pivot and how this remarkable young woman made her way to Base Beauty’s door. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty...

Episode 146, Deborah Lippmann, celebrity manicurist and Founder, Deborah Lippmann - Hand in Hand, Pursuing Two Dreams at Once | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

It took a long time for Deborah Lippmann, celebrity manicurist and founder of Deborah Lippmann, to finally realize how much she loved nail care and her work as manicurist to the stars. Her first love was music and she originally learned the manicurist’s trade to support herself while pursuing her singing career. Now that she’s created her eponymous nail line and singing has become her side hustle, she has lots of sage advice and gentle nudging for those ready to zig and zag towards their own...