Kate McLeod on bringing a baking background to beauty: 'The pastry chef in me came alive'
The road from investment banking to baking to beauty isn’t obvious, but it's a circuitous career path that led Kate McLeod to launch her eponymous skin-care brand. “I was a trader at Goldman Sachs and...
18 Aug 202246min
D.S. & Durga founders on building their business: 'There are no rules'
The indie fragrance market has gained steam in recent years as newcomer perfume brands attempt to reinvigorate the industry. One brand that is getting it right is D.S. & Durga, founded by husband and ...
11 Aug 202242min
K18 co-founder Suveen Sahib on 'driving the future of the cosmetic industry'
With roots in science and technology, Suveen Sahib, co-founder and CEO of K18, has been able to crack the code behind the science of hair. For Sahib, an understanding of the biology of hair was the mi...
4 Aug 202238min
Neen and Stila founder Jeanine Lobell: 'The bar was here, and I had to go here'
Despite the bevy of beauty brands hitting the market, makeup artist and industry veteran Jeanine Lobell believes every creative has the right to do just that: create. "I don't mind that [beauty is] cr...
28 Jul 202237min
Ren's CEO Michelle Brett: 'Slow, healthy growth is the key'
Michelle Brett started her career as a travel agent before landing in beauty and working for L'Occitane and Living Proof. She worked her way up the ranks until January 2022, when she was appointed CEO...
21 Jul 202241min
Guerlain chief sustainability officer Cécile Lochard: 'Collaboration is the new competition'
As sustainable products and packaging further cement themselves as top initiatives for beauty companies, luxury French fragrance brand Guerlain, owned by LVMH, is at the forefront of innovation. At th...
14 Jul 202239min
Introducing The Return
Digiday Media is proud to present The Return, a podcast about what the return to the office can look like as corporate America adapts to the new, not quite post-pandemic normal. The Return follows the...
12 Jul 20222min
Bubble’s Shai Eisenman on creating the Gen-Z beauty brand of the moment
Bubble Skincare has been one of the most talked-about Gen-Z-focused beauty brands since launching in November 2020. “My passion was always about creating brands that could emotionally connect to cons...
7 Jul 202233min
