Host April Franzino is joined by Karissa Bodnar, the Founder and CEO at Thrive Causemetics. She shares her journey in the beauty industry and the mission behind her brands. Karissa emphasizes the importance of giving back and creating products that solve problems for consumers. She also discusses the challenges she faced in building her business and the lessons she learned along the way.

Host April Franzino is joined by Karissa Bodnar, the Founder and CEO at Thrive Causemetics. She shares her journey in the beauty industry and the mission behind her brands. Karissa emphasizes the importance of giving back and creating products that solve problems for consumers. She also discusses the challenges she faced in building her business and the lessons she learned along the way.

A business podcast about BEAUTY + TECH, featuring discussion of recent news, useful in-depth interviews with industry notables, and commentary about business and technology in the beauty industry. Hosted by industry experts, brand founders, and executives.

A business podcast about BEAUTY + TECH, featuring discussion of recent news, useful in-depth interviews with industry notables, and commentary about business and technology in the beauty industry. Hosted by industry experts, brand founders, and executives.

Beauty Is Your Business - beautytech and beauty innovation

A show about BEAUTY + TECH  featuring discussion of recent news, useful in-depth interviews with industry notables, and commentary about business and technology in the beauty industry. Hosted by industry experts and brand founders and executives.

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Beauty Is Your Business

Beauty That Gives Back - Karissa Bodnar, Founder & CEO at Thrive Causemetics

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined by Rachel Shallowitz, President of LAWLESS Beauty. Rachel shares her journey in the beauty industry, how she started her career behind the Bobby Brown counter and worked her way up to her current position. She emphasizes the importance of relationships in the beauty industry and how LAWLESS Beauty focuses on creating makeup products that are transformative to the skin.  Also how the brand prioritizes makeup first and then incorporates skincare benefits. Rachel discusses the partnership with Sephora and the strategies they have implemented to grow the brand. 

Host Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute is joined by Rachel Shallowitz, President of LAWLESS Beauty. Rachel shares her journey in the beauty industry, how she started her career behind the Bobby Brown counter and worked her way up to her current position. She emphasizes the importance of relationships in the beauty industry and how LAWLESS Beauty focuses on creating makeup products that are transformative to the skin.  Also how the brand prioritizes makeup first and then incorporates skincare benefits. Rachel discusses the partnership with Sephora and the strategies they have implemented to grow the brand.

Makeup First - Rachel Shelowitz, President of LAWLESS Beauty

Host Mimi Banks is joined by Laurie Lam, the Chief Brand Officer of Elf Beauty. Laurie shares her journey in the beauty industry, from starting as a teenager working at an Estee Lauder counter to her current role at Elf. She discusses the importance of guts, curiosity, and asking questions in her career. She also talks about Elf's focus on disruption, inclusivity, and community, and she highlights the success of Elf's recent campaigns and collaborations, including the Super Bowl commercial and the collaboration with Liquid Death.

Host Mimi Banks is joined by Laurie Lam, the Chief Brand Officer of Elf Beauty. Laurie shares her journey in the beauty industry, from starting as a teenager working at an Estee Lauder counter to her current role at Elf. She discusses the importance of guts, curiosity, and asking questions in her career. She also talks about Elf's focus on disruption, inclusivity, and community, and she highlights the success of Elf's recent campaigns and collaborations, including the Super Bowl commercial and the collaboration with Liquid Death.

Risk-Taking and Disruption - Laurie Lam, Chief Brand Officer of ELF Beauty

Host April Franzino is joined by Martina Halloran Joseph, CEO of Dr. Hauschka Skincare USA, shares her unconventional journey in the beauty industry, the brand's unique ethos, and its commitment to community impact. She discusses the brand's focus on natural, sustainable products and the importance of transparency in the industry. Martina emphasizes the brand's dedication to customer care and its ongoing initiatives to create positive impact through the Giving Garden program.

Host April Franzino is joined by Martina Halloran Joseph, CEO of Dr. Hauschka Skincare USA, shares her unconventional journey in the beauty industry, the brand's unique ethos, and its commitment to community impact. She discusses the brand's focus on natural, sustainable products and the importance of transparency in the industry. Martina emphasizes the brand's dedication to customer care and its ongoing initiatives to create positive impact through the Giving Garden program.

Beauty That Gives Back - Karissa Bodnar, Founder & CEO at Thrive Causemetics

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