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

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    How To Nail Your Signature Look (Bold Lip, Cat Eye, Glowy Base)

    How To Nail Your Signature Look (Bold Lip, Cat Eye, Glowy Base)

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    12 Mars 20min

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    Inside the Peel-Off Craze: How Collagen Masks Work

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    11 Mars 15min

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    A Skin Scientist Spills: Holy Grail Products & The Tan Line Debate

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    Does Working in Beauty Make Us Paranoid About Ageing?

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    9 Mars 17min

    Style Inspo: Why Personal Style Matters More Than Trends

    Style Inspo: Why Personal Style Matters More Than Trends

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    8 Mars 25min

    The $3 Product That Transformed Kelly's Hair

    The $3 Product That Transformed Kelly's Hair

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    6 Mars 19min

    Wedding Beauty Disasters (And How To Avoid Them)

    Wedding Beauty Disasters (And How To Avoid Them)

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    5 Mars 15min

    ‘Grown Up Zinc’ Is Back And It Had A Glow-Up

    ‘Grown Up Zinc’ Is Back And It Had A Glow-Up

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    4 Mars 15min

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