Hero Cosmetics' Ju Rhyu: "It was important that our company could stand on its own two feet"
K-beauty was certainly taking off in the U.S. in 2012. But, when Hero Cosmetics cofounder and CEO Ju Rhyu discovered hydrocolloid patches to treat acne in Korea, it was one innovation that had not lan...
11 Helmi 202134min
Paula's Choice CMO Erika Kussman on creating "the right message and the right content on the right channel"
For 26 years, beauty brand Paula's Choice has traded on the principles of truth and transparency in skin care. This was pioneered by its founder Paula Begoun, known in beauty as "The Cosmetics Cop." B...
4 Helmi 202135min
Dr. Barbara Sturm on the future of her cult beauty brand
As the skin-care category boomed in the last decade, there were certain standout brands that captivated consumers and industry executives alike. Alongside Drunk Elephant, Tatcha, Augustinus Bader and ...
28 Tammi 202133min
Winky Lux’s Natalie Mackey: 'Customer behavior has intrinsically changed’
Winky Lux may be in growth mode, but it’s faced its fair share of pandemic-driven challenges. “It's such a fun mental exercise to go back to pre-pandemic life. I think our mental outlook was super arr...
21 Tammi 202142min
Function of Beauty's Zahir Dossa: "The ideal case is global domination"
Despite the difficulties of 2020, some beauty brands made strides that have set them up for long-term growth. Case in point: customized and personalized Function of Beauty, best known for its hair car...
14 Tammi 202129min
"We are trying to scale a global, multi-category brand": Alpyn Beauty's Kendra Kolb Butler
Alpyn Beauty founder and CEO Kendra Kolb Butler had plans to leave the beauty industry in 2015. She moved from New York City to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, following long-term stints in marketing and publi...
7 Tammi 202130min
Livestreaming goes global, and sustainability gets real: Glossy's top beauty trends for 2021
In this week’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, our editorial team takes a look ahead at what 2021 may have in store for the beauty industry, from the rise of livestreaming and TikTok influencers...
24 Joulu 202030min
'The strategy has not changed': Sally Beauty's Carolyne Guss on the retailer's pandemic-friendly rebranding
In the winner-takes-all conversations around beauty, much has changed including what a winner looks like in the midst of a pandemic. Fortunately for Sally Beauty, it had embarked on a digital-centric ...
17 Joulu 202029min
