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Ep. 213: Making Change In The Beauty Industry As The CEO Of Ashunta Sheriff Beauty
Friends in Beauty Podcast - April 10, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks to the Friends in Beauty guest chair for the 2nd time! Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks is an illustrious figure in the beauty industry, acclaimed not only for her pioneering makeup artistry for over two decades...
Ep. 212: How BLAQ Luxury Became A Multi-Million Dollar Hair Care Brand
Friends in Beauty Podcast - April 03, 2024 12:00 - 52 minutesOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Cherice Williams to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Blaq Luxury Hair Products is an esteemed beauty brand, owned and run by the talented Cherice Williams, a Jamaican native. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, BLAQ Luxury has a remarka...
Ep. 211: Meet The Hair Department Head For The Book Of Clarence
Friends in Beauty Podcast - March 27, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Nakoya Yancey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Nakoya is a Hair Designer, with over 30 years of professional experience. She is also a UK trained Wig Maker and Facial Hair Piece Maker. Watching the famous show The Wire on HBO p...
Ep. 210: Meet The Makeup Department Head For The Book Of Clarence
Friends in Beauty Podcast - March 20, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutesOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Matiki Anoff to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Matiki Anoff, originally from Ghana, West Africa, and raised in the UK, currently resides in New York. As a highly accomplished head makeup designer for major motion pictures and a forme...
Ep. 209: Beyond The Chair With Editorial Hair Artist Melanee Williams
Friends in Beauty Podcast - March 13, 2024 14:00 - 45 minutesOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Melanee Williams to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Melanee is a professional Editorial Hairstylist/Artist with over 15 years of experience. As a passionate entrepreneur, Melanee has had the privilege of servicing renowned spiritual l...
Ep. 208: What It's Like Being A Full-Time RV'er & Working Makeup Artist - Bethany Townes
Friends in Beauty Podcast - March 06, 2024 17:53 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Bethany Townes to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Bethany's journey into the realm of makeup commenced in 2006 with a part-time position at a cosmetic counter, where her fascination with the intricacies of mascara and blush applicatio...
Ep. 207: The Fabulous Life Of Makeup Artist + ULTA Beauty Makeup Expert Jaleesa Jaikaran
Friends in Beauty Podcast - February 28, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jaleesa Jaikaran to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jaleesa grew up in Trinidad, the small island where her life-long passion for makeup was birthed. Her involvement in a fashion show led her to purchase a foundation that became the s...
Ep. 206: Family, Business, and Beauty: Kat Aragon's Rise to Leadership in Beauty
Friends in Beauty Podcast - February 21, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Kat Aragon to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Kat, with over twenty years in the beauty industry, is celebrated for her dedication to enhancing client confidence, nurturing fellow salon professionals, and motivating artists. Self desc...
Ep. 205: From Battlefields to Beauty: A Veteran Mom’s Secret To Flawless Skin
Friends in Beauty Podcast - February 14, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Kelyn Henry to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Kelyn is an army Veteran and devoted mom with a passion for skincare. Frustrated by the lack of effective solutions for acne and problematic skin, she used her esthetician expertise to ...
Ep. 204: From Fashion Shows To Functional Fashion: Protecting Your Hair with Grace & Company
Friends in Beauty Podcast - February 07, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Kimanee Mason to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Born and raised in Westmoreland Jamaica, Kimanee moved to New York City for college and was soon discovered by Elite Model Management, shooting Teen Vogue the very next day. Her modelin...
Ep. 203: CapeTown DMV: Empowering Communities Through Beauty - Dimosha Smith
Friends in Beauty Podcast - January 31, 2024 15:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dimosha Devon Smith Sr. to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Dimosha is a proud father before all. He is also the Founder of a non-profit organization called CapeTown (D)MV. CapeTown DMV is a network of hair and beauty professionals w...
Ep. 202: Communicating Your Value & Unlocking Massive Opportunities - Crystal Wright
Friends in Beauty Podcast - January 24, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Crystal Wright to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Crystal Wright, the go-to powerhouse in the world of freelance beauty professionals, has been breaking down career barriers for over 25 years. Her journey into the agency scene kicked ...
Ep. 201: Emmy Award Winning Hair Stylist Greg Bazemore Talks Major Success While Being Introverted
Friends in Beauty Podcast - January 17, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Gregory Bazemore to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Greg is an Emmy Award winning Hair Stylist and industry veteran. His work has been featured on Pose, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, First Wives Club, and Captain America: The Winter Soldi...
Ep. 200: Master Stylist Milan J’s Promise Kept To Her Clients After 3 Decades In The Industry
Friends in Beauty Podcast - January 10, 2024 14:04 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Milan Junchalearn to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Here are two truths: there are no hair stylists out there quite like Milan Junchalearn and there are very few salons that can compete with hers. She’s a self-taught stylist whose fi...
Ep. 199: Meet The Makeup Department Head For The Color Purple
Friends in Beauty Podcast - January 03, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Carol Rasheed to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. An Emmy Nominated Veteran Makeup Department Head in the TV and Film Industry. She credits her advances in the profession by always listening, always learning and forever being a collabo...
Ep. 198: Transforming Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Beauty Industry
Friends in Beauty Podcast - December 30, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutesOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Maude Okrah Hunter to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Maude is an entrepreneur who is passionate about bringing solutions to underserved markets. She has over 12 years of experience working in strategy with startups and Fortune 500 ...
Ep. 197: A Conversation With The Key Makeup Artist For The Color Purple
Friends in Beauty Podcast - December 27, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutesOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ngozi Olandu Young to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Emmy nominated/ award winning makeup artist and entrepreneur, Ngozi, known to most as “Gozi”, radiates the world with her remarkable creativity and positive attitude. Through the i...
Ep. 196: Building A Resilient Glow-Worthy Skincare Brand
Friends in Beauty Podcast - December 22, 2023 00:56 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Laurencia Burt to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Brooklyn Sky Collection is one such brand. The founder Laurencia Burt struggled with homelessness as a child where her and her family sometimes slept in churches and even their car. Th...
Ep. 195: Becoming A Doctor Of Professional Cosmetology
Friends in Beauty Podcast - December 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour"Heal the hair and touch the soul,” is the mantra that guides the hands of award-winning Doctor of Professional Cosmetology Dr. Adrin “Seven”. His stellar signature styles have found their way to the pages of Vogue, Vanity Fair, Essence, InStyle, Heart & Soul, Jet, Upscale, Ebony, Black Hair Sop...
Ep. 194: Innovative Sustainably Sourced Fashion
Friends in Beauty Podcast - December 06, 2023 13:35 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Rich Rocket to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Growing up with very humble beginnings, Rich learned at a very young age how to resourcefully make something from nothing. Expression was second nature to Rich, even though social normali...
Ep. 193: The #1 App That Helps You Find Dope Barbers Anywhere
Friends in Beauty Podcast - November 29, 2023 16:14 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Obi Omile to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Obi is the CEO + Co-Founder of theCut App, the #1 barber discovery app. Obi was on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List and is a Techstars ‘18 alum. He brings experience across tech and financial se...
Ep. 192: Inheriting A Hair Salon & Turning It Into A Beauty Empire
Friends in Beauty Podcast - November 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Derrenzo “Renz” Hines to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. After Renz inherited a beauty salon at the age of 19, when his father passed away, he took the business under his wing and turned it into a beauty empire. He is now the Ow...
Ep. 191: How PsychoHairapy Uses Hair As An Entry Point For Mental Health Services
Friends in Beauty Podcast - November 15, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutesOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Dr. Afiya is a therapist, educator, research-scientist, hair historian, and hairstylist. She is the owner of Ma'at Psychological Services, a private practice in Washington, DC fo...
Ep. 190: The Reality Of Being A Celebrity Makeup Artist - Andrea Samuels
Friends in Beauty Podcast - November 08, 2023 12:47 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Andrea C. Samuels to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Andrea is an award winning Celebrity Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist and Beauty Educator who excels in beauty, editorial and red carpet events nationwide and internationally. Bet...
Ep. 189: Glam Chronicles: 30+ Years of Beauty Magic BEHIND THE SCENES With Viola Nicholson!
Friends in Beauty Podcast - November 01, 2023 11:54 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Makeup Artist & Co-Founder of Black Legends In Beauty, Viola Nicholson to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. With a career spanning 30+ years in the industry, Viola is no stranger to hard work, perseverance, and adding value to her commu...
Ep. 188: How Former Esthetician, Colleen Carey, Is Providing Luxurious Science-Driven Solutions To Skincare
Friends in Beauty Podcast - October 25, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Colleen Carey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Former Esthetician turned beauty entrepreneur, Colleen discovered her love for beauty and skincare at a young age. After early careers as a makeup artist and aesthetician, she ta...
Ep. 187: How Inner Glow Vitamins Is Unlocking Science-Driven Solutions For Aging, Skin And Hair Health
Friends in Beauty Podcast - October 18, 2023 11:41 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dr. Noreen Galaria, MD FAAD Dermatologist, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Dr. Galaria is the Founder of Inner Glow and has trained and taught at many Universities and is currently responsible for guiding a new generation of dermat...
Ep. 186: Building A Non-Toxic Clean Beauty Empire + Community With 25th & June Nail Elixirs
Friends in Beauty Podcast - October 11, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Nexus Cook to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. With a Masters Degree in Creative Writing & Liberal Arts and Sciences and professional experience as an advertising creative and business content strategist (currently at Meta), Nexus is d...
Ep. 185: Behind The Formulas: NTRL By Sabs + The Science Of Hair Care
Friends in Beauty Podcast - October 04, 2023 16:55 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Sabrina Rowe Holdsworth to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Sabrina is a celebrity hairstylist and Female Founder of inclusive personal care beauty brand NTRL By Sabs. From straight to coiled, there is something in the collectio...
Ep. 184: Artificial Intelligence Meets Beauty Brilliance With Joy Fennell
Friends in Beauty Podcast - September 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Joy Fennell to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Joy is the perfect blend of fashion enthusiast and tech-savvy innovator. Over the past twenty years, Joy has made waves in the fashion scene, first as a sought-after Makeup Artist and lat...
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