
Founded Beauty
A podcast dedicated to the beauty entrepreneurs who have built some of the biggest brands today and where we can learn exactly how they did it.We’ll cover some of their most intimate stories, their path to success, and how they overcame the obstacles along the way. Our aim is to bring global awareness to founders and their rising brands through a fun and friendly conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Mar 28, 2022 • 46min
Bouclème - Redefining Curly Hair, Choosing Slow Growth And Self-Funding A Business ft. Michele Scott-Lynch
Curl expert Michele Scott-Lynch is the founder of Bouclème, the ultimate in plant-powered beauty for curly hair. Michele has created a revolutionary range of haircare products tailored specifically for curls, kinks and coils; one of the first of its kind to specifically meet the needs of its consumer base. Stay tuned for more on how Michele has empowered a whole community to embrace their most authentic selves.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Bouclème:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comBouclème: @bouclemewww.boucleme.co.ukFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 2022 • 45min
For Them - The Brand Pioneering Queer Wellness And Co-Designing Products With Their Community ft. Chloe Freeman
Chloe Freeman is the founder of For Them, a brand filling the wellness gap in the industry and providing members of the queer community with a range of products that make them feel authentically themselves in their own bodies. Ultimately what Chloe has created for a community is something that everyone deserves and I’m so excited to sit down with them today to learn more about what’s in store ‘for them’! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Chloe:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comChloe Freeman: @chlo3freemanFor Them: @forthemwww.forthem.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 2022 • 50min
Aurelia London - Bringing Probiotics To Mainstream Skincare And Evolving A Heritage Brand ft. Antonia Knox
Aurelia London, founded by Claire Vero, is a brand comprising skincare, body care and supplements which harnesses the power of probiotics to deliver transformational results. As Head of Brand, Antonia Knox is both a brand expert and spokesperson for Aurelia, driving the brand into the future of science-led skincare. Stay tuned to learn more from one of the experts behind it all.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Antonia:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAntonia Knox: @antoniaknoxAurelia London: @aurelialondonwww.aurelialondon.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2022 • 42min
Stratia - Bootstrapping A Side Hustle Into A Multi-Million Dollar Skincare Brand ft. Alli Reed
Mixing her passion for chemistry with her love of skincare, Alli Reed is the founder of Stratia, a skincare brand built upon her own meticulous research into the simplest and most effective ingredients.Alli was driven by her scientific curiosity into just how skincare works, joining skincare forums and exploring ceramides, which has truly enabled Stratia to flourish. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Alli:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAlli Reed: @alliareedStratia: @stratiaskinwww.stratiaskin.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2022 • 1h 8min
Black Girl Sunscreen - Disrupting The Suncare Industry And Empowering People Of Color ft. Shontay Lundy
Founded by Shontay Lundy, Black Girl Sunscreen is a sunscreen brand that caters specifically for people of color. Underwhelmed by the lack of sunscreen options for dark skin tones, Shontay began her journey in search of the perfect formula. Black Girl Sunscreen was the solution, eliminating any visible white residues on the skin and empowering black people to feel free and confident in the sun, knowing their skin was protected and nourished, just as Shontay had envisioned.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Shontay:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comShontay Lundy: @shontay_lundyBlack Girl Sunscreen: @blackgirlsunscreenwww.blackgirlsunscreen.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2022 • 46min
Herbivore Botanicals - From Selling Soaps On Etsy To Becoming A Best-Selling Brand At Sephora ft. Alex Kummerow
Alex Kummerow is the co-founder of the covetable skincare brand, Herbivore Botanicals. From creating a soap-making kit 10 years ago in their Seattle kitchen to a bestselling brand in Sephora, Herbivore has set a new standard of beauty. Thoughtfully designed with a distinctly minimal, ‘Instagrammable’ aesthetic, Herbivore is also acclaimed for its formulation with the finest active ingredients for a truly sensorial skincare experience.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Alex:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAlex Kummerow: @alexkummerowHerbivore Botanicals: @herbivorebotanicalswww.herbivorebotanicals.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 10min
Anastasia Beverly Hills - The Brow Brand That Became A Billion-Dollar Beauty Empire ft. Anastasia Soare
Powerhouse entrepreneur Anastasia Soare is the founder, CEO and creative visionary behind Anastasia Beverly Hills. She is both the driving force behind the patented method to find symmetry and balance in brows and the pioneer of the ‘brow revolution’ that’s taken over the beauty world. Continuing to define many major beauty trends today, Anastasia has built a beauty empire.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Anastasia:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAnastasia Soare: @anastasiasoareAnastasia Beverly Hills: @anastasiabeverlyhillswww.anastasiabeverlyhills.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 2022 • 41min
Indē Wild - Celebrating Motherhood, Building A Conscious Ecosystem And Representing Indian Beauty ft. Diipa Büller-Khosla
Diipa Büller-Khosla is the founder of Indē Wild, a conscious beauty brand that showcases the art of ‘Ayurvedistry’, a blend of Ayurveda and chemistry.With an empowering mission to celebrate the beauty of womanhood and South Asian culture, Diipa understood the space in the market to build Indē Wild. So, inspired by the heart and soul of her heritage, Indē Wild incorporates the world’s oldest holistic science into today’s beautyscape.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Diipa:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comDiipa Büller-Khosla: @diipakhoslaIndē Wild: @indewildwww.indewild.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2022 • 47min
Selfless By Hyram - Pioneering Skincare Using Earth-Conscious Ingredients And Impacting Positive Change ft. Hyram
From YouTube sensation to TikTok star, Hyram has built a cult following of skincare and beauty lovers eager to learn more about what they’re using on their skin. He has launched his own affordable skincare line, Selfless by Hyram, centered around simple and effective ingredients to maintain skin health. In collaboration with The INKEY List, Selfless by Hyram remains true to the skinfluencer himself; unflinchingly honest and mindfully created. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Hyram:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comHyram: @skincarebyhyramSelfless By Hyram: @selflessbyhyramus.selflessbyhyram.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 16min
Makeup By Mario - Mastering A New Era Of Beauty With Viral Trends And Purposeful Makeup ft. Mario Dedivanovic
One of the most acclaimed and influential makeup artists in the world, Mario Dedivanovic has launched his very own brand, Makeup By Mario. From his artistry behind Kim Kardashian’s most iconic looks to his sellout Masterclass series, Mario has built a huge loyal following of around 10 million followers on Instagram, eager to learn from the best. He has also popularized some of today’s best-known techniques in beauty, which has forever altered the beauty landscape.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Mario:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comMario Dedivanovic: @mariodedivanovicMakeup By Mario: @makeupbymariowww.makeupbymario.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.