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Ep. 225: How The Glist App Helps Clients Find & Book You - Avista
Friends in Beauty Podcast - July 03, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Avista Ortiz Bari to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Avista is the Founder of the Glist App. Glist is empowering vetted beauty professionals (hair, makeup, nail, and spray tanning artists) with a tool to list their services eas...
Ep. 224: Former Celebrity Hair Stylist Launches Ambroise-Nourishing Hair Fragrance - Amanda Ambroise
Friends in Beauty Podcast - June 26, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Amanda Ambroise to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Amanda is a seasoned stylist who has adorned the locks of elites, graced the runways of fashion week, glamorized TV screens, and serviced many in the heart of NYC. Ambroise, re...
Ep. 223 - Landing A Deal With Walmart With 2 Golden Tickets - Jai Ellis, 5 Star Beauty Collection
Friends in Beauty Podcast - June 19, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jai Ellis to the Friends in Beauty guest char. Jai is the Visionary, Founder, and CEO of 5 Star Beauty Collection and EllisJai Unisex Hairline. A trailblazer with over three decades of unwavering commitment to transforming lives,...
Ep. 222: Friends Don't Ask Friends For Discounts! - Feat. Zoey Asher + Deyana Walker
Friends in Beauty Podcast - June 12, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome my friends that I met through beauty, Zoey Asher and Deyana Walker. I wanted to do something special to commemorate my 222nd episode of the podcast so I couldn’t think of a better way than chatting it up with my girls! You know t...
Ep. 221: The Most Overlooked Member Of Your Money Team - Danielle Hayden
Friends in Beauty Podcast - June 05, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Danielle Hayden to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Danielle is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. a bookkeeping and accounting firm that is on a mission to coach six figure (+ beyond) female entrepreneurs so ...
Ep. 220: Your Creative Gifts Will Make Room & Money For You - Jeffery Glenn
Friends in Beauty Podcast - May 29, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jeffery Glenn to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jeffery Glenn is a renaissance man, a natural born creative and artist whose work expands across multiple facets of the entertainment and beauty industries. He is a man that is ...
Ep. 219: Crafting A Six-Figure Beauty Business - Jewels Jones
Friends in Beauty Podcast - May 22, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jewels Jones to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jewels is a multifaceted entrepreneur and business coach. Beginning her career as a hairstylist, she eventually established her own salon suite and later expanded into multiple su...
Ep. 218: Breaking Beauty Norms: Ashley Williams On Natural Hair in Pageantry
Friends in Beauty Podcast - May 15, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ashley Williams to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Ashley made history by becoming the first Caribbean-American, with roots in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos Island, to be named Miss Virginia USA. With years of experience as an...
Ep 217: My Pandemic Baby Turns 4, Youthforia Get Your Act Together + Dealing With Imposter Syndrome
Friends in Beauty Podcast - May 08, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutesOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I we celebrate the 4 year anniversary of the Friends in Beauty Podcast with a solo episode from Your Best Friend in Beauty, Akua. She gives a recap of the Friends in Beauty Bus Trip to the Makeup Show NYC & also talks about dealing with im...
Ep. 216: Meet The Makeup Department Head For SXSW Select Film "Babes"
Friends in Beauty Podcast - May 01, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Kristy Strate to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Kristy is a bi-coastal Makeup Artist who splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City. Kristy began working in makeup at the ripe old age of 19, starting in the world ...
Ep. 215: How StyleSeat Has Facilitated 200 Million Appointments Across 16,000 Cities
Friends in Beauty Podcast - April 24, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Melody McCloskey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Melody is a trailblazing entrepreneur, celebrated as the co-founder and CEO of StyleSeat, a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing the beauty and wellness industry. Her brain...
Ep. 214: How Crazy Crave Cosmetics Was Built Out Of Grandma’s Kitchen
Friends in Beauty Podcast - April 17, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Courtney Cheatham to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Courtney, the creative powerhouse behind Crazy Crave Cosmetics, transforms passion into innovation. As the mastermind, she meticulously crafts each product release, shade, a...
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...
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