Two Ex-MECCA Insiders Dropped a Beauty Brand, It Sold Out in 72 Hours!
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Two Ex-MECCA Insiders Dropped a Beauty Brand, It Sold Out in 72 Hours!

Picture this: You're at the top of your game at Australia's biggest beauty retailer, then you quit to bet everything on bodycare. Not once, but twice. Sounds like a risky move, right?

When two former beauty executives leave their dream jobs to launch a bodycare brand, the industry pays attention. When that first brand sells out in 72 hours, people take notice. But when they follow it up by launching a second brand that flies off supermarket shelves nationwide? That's when you know you're dealing with serial entrepreneurs who've cracked the code.

Camille and Georgie, the founders behind Bronte and SOMA, share their journey from corporate beauty to launching two successful Australian brands. They reveal what it takes to succeed in the competitive beauty market, the personal story behind the Bronte name (featuring Camille's 99-year-old Italian grandmother), and their honest takes on cult products versus overhyped launches.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

Bronte Fragrance-Free Body Cleanser $17

Bronte Sea Salt Body Cleanser $17

Bronte Santal Body Lotion $18

SOMA Body Wash $18

Cosmetics 27 Baume 27 Advanced Formula $213 - $281

Diptyque Fragrances & Candles

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum $300 - $911

Glow Recipe Dew Drops $62

The Ordinary

La Roche-Posay Australia

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    Hosts: Kelly McCarren

    Guest: Camille Peressini & Georgie Gilbert

    Producer: Sophie Campbell

    Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

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    Blurry Lips, Layering Confusion & Accidental Makeup Genius

    Blurry Lips, Layering Confusion & Accidental Makeup Genius

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    22 Kesä 17min

    Style Inspo: No Stylist, No Problem: Finding Your Fashion Confidence

    Style Inspo: No Stylist, No Problem: Finding Your Fashion Confidence

    In this weeks fashion update, style and confidence go hand in hand—but what if fashion feels out of reach or just not you? Enter Donny Galella, aka The Confidence Creator. With 17+ years styling everyone from everyday Aussies to Hollywood stars, Donny believes great style isn’t about trends—it’s about feeling good. In this episode, he shares how to ditch fashion fear, the simple styling tricks that boost confidence, and the wardrobe essentials for a Good Outfit Day (GOD), every day. Check out Leigh's article: LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The "confidence clothes" I wear when I want to feel my best.' LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Decjuba Becky Jeans $109.95 Target PU Trench Coat $80 Women's Genuine Suede Loafer $40 Seed Heritage Hannah D Frame Sunglasses in Rainforest $49.95 Lovisa Waterproof Jewellery Decjuba Sculptured Earings Seed Heritage New Season Target New Season GET IN TOUCH: Want to shop the pod? Sign up to the Nothing To Wear Newsletter to see all the products mentioned plus more, delivered straight to your inbox after every episode. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Leigh Campbell Guest: Donny Galella Producer: Stef MacFie Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 Kesä 26min

     France's #1 Beauty Secret + The $9 Tool That Does Everything

    France's #1 Beauty Secret + The $9 Tool That Does Everything

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    19 Kesä 17min

    Beauty SOS... Desert Island Edition!

    Beauty SOS... Desert Island Edition!

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    18 Kesä 14min

    Lazy Girl Approved: Quick Face Hacks That Actually Work

    Lazy Girl Approved: Quick Face Hacks That Actually Work

    In today's Tried & Tested, Sarah Marie tests the viral "three fingers" makeup placement technique that's taking over TikTok. Bravely risking her fully done face moments before leaving home, placing contour, blush, and highlighter in precisely the right spots. With her Amazon dupes of Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Light Wands, Sarah Marie discovers her own hack-on-a-hack: blend from darkest to lightest products rather than all at once for a seamlessly sculpted look. Liv one-ups Sarah Marie with an even more extreme version of her hack, applying ALL her cream face products simultaneously before blending. Tune in to discover why both hacks earned enthusiastic "nail" status, plus Liv's confession about her $16 Models Prefer BB Cream that has everyone complimenting her skin. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Models Prefer Cosmetics All-In-One Healthy Glow BB Cream $19 Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand Blush $60 Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand Highlighter $60 Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Light Wand $60 Models Prefer Cosmetics Liquid Blush Heat $16 FOR MORE WHERE THIS CAME FROM: Watch & Subscribe on Youtube here Follow us on Instagram: @youbeautypodcast Follow us on TikTok: @youbeautypod Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here For our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more - sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter here Subscribe to Mamamia here GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Sarah Marie Fahd & Liv James Producer: Sophie Campbell & Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Production: Marlena Cacciotti Mamamia's studios are furnished with thanks to Fenton & Fenton. For more head to their website here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 Kesä 14min

    The Retinol Whisperer: Daniel Isaacs Spills Medik8's Skin Secrets

    The Retinol Whisperer: Daniel Isaacs Spills Medik8's Skin Secrets

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    16 Kesä 18min

    When to Ghost Your Beauty Therapist & Puffy Eye Solutions

    When to Ghost Your Beauty Therapist & Puffy Eye Solutions

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    15 Kesä 15min

    Introducing: I Never Told You This - Mary and Martha Kalifatidis

    Introducing: I Never Told You This - Mary and Martha Kalifatidis

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