
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

Sep 16, 2021 • 41min
Bubble - The Skincare Brand That's Breaking TikTok, Building A Gen Z Community And Modernising Retail ft. Shai Eisenman
Shai Eisenman is the founder and CEO of Bubble, a skincare brand that is revolutionising the world of teenage skincare. With formulas backed by dermatologists, rooted in plants and perfected by science, Bubble has quickly become a Gen-Z-favourite.From going viral on TikTok to enlisting the help of thousands of teenagers to design the perfect product for teenage skin, Shai has created a truly unique brand - affordable, effective and fun. I’m so excited for you to hear her story today and hope you come away feeling as inspired as I did.If you enjoyed this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe and share with anyone who you know will love it too! Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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 Shai:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comShai Eisenman: @shaieisenmanBubble: @bubblewww.hellobubble.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2021 • 55min
Cult Beauty - Creating A Leading Global Beauty Destination And Transforming Online Retail ft. Alexia Inge
In today’s episode, you’ll hear the story of how Cult Beauty grew from a start-up to one of the biggest beauty retailers in the UK. Alexia Inge co-founded Cult Beauty as a passionate, but frustrated beauty consumer, tired of being oversold products. These negative customer experiences drove her to make Cult Beauty the most ‘trusted’ beauty retailer in the world. Cult Beauty is known globally as THE place to find the ultimate hero products and trends the world of beauty has to offer so if you haven't already, you need this site saved to your bookmark bar! And personally I’m so excited for this episode because my brand Fable & Mane has recently launched on Cult Beauty itself!I hope you enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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 Alexia:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAlexia Inge: @alexia.ingeCult Beauty: @cultbeautywww.cultbeauty.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2021 • 43min
ROSEN Skincare - Redefining Beauty Standards And Leading A New Era Of Acne Treatment ft. Jamika Martin
Jamika Martin is the founder of ROSEN Skincare, a clean beauty brand for people with acne-prone skin. After years of dealing with her own skin journey and seeing a lacklustre selection in the market, Jamika began formulating her own products while studying Business Economics at UCLA. A Forbes 30 Under 30 industry trailblazer on a mission, you can’t miss this episode. Stay tuned!Today I’m sitting down with Jamika to discuss her passion for building thoughtful and meaningful brands while finding balance and taking time for yourself. I truly hope you enjoy it and if you do, please 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 and Thursday 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 Jamika:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comJamika Martin: @jamikarose_Rosen Skincare: @rosenskincarewww.rosenskincare.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2021 • 54min
Freck Beauty - Inventing The World’s First Freckle Cosmetic And Celebrating Individuality ft. Remi Brixton
What began as a life-long obsession with freckles developed into years of research into creating the ‘perfect’ freckle. Remi Brixton found that there was no company that made what she was looking for, so she created it herself. Now CEO and founder of Freck Beauty, Remi has transformed the beautyscape, driving a movement of trailblazers with nothing less than a ride-or-die attitude towards originality.What was once an industry that was inclined to cover up freckles is now a community of make-up artists, celebrities, influencers and TikTokers alike, eager to experiment with self-expression. There’s no doubt about it: these temporary freckles are going viral. My favourite part? It was all inspired by Remi’s clear, vibrant and diverse vision for the brand.I can’t wait for you all to hear this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with any friends who you think will love it too.Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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 Freck Beauty:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comRemi Brixton: @hi.remiFreck Beauty @freckwww.freckbeauty.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2021 • 52min
Korres - How A Chemical Engineer Built A Greek Beauty Empire With Cutting-Edge Science ft. Lena Korres
In today’s episode, you are going to learn about how Lena Korres combined Greek tradition with cutting-edge science to create a brand that is bringing Greek beauty to the world.We hear the story about how she went from chemical engineer to beauty entrepreneur and how she built Korres, a natural beauty brand that combines some of nature's most powerful ingredients to deliver innovative skincare solutions. I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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 Lena:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comLena Korres: @lena.korresKorres: @korreswww.korres.com For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 2021 • 53min
Allies Of Skin & PSA - Creating Two Global Skincare Brands In Just 5 Years ft. Nicolas Travis
After battling with acne-prone skin, Nicolas decided to take matters into his own hands. With a background in biomedical and pharmaceutical science, he was always fascinated with how the skin works as an organ. That curiosity led him to eventually launch, not just one, but TWO best-selling global skincare brands rooted in research and science. Today, I sit down with him to learn about his journey from biomedical sciences to advertising to beauty and how he took learnings from all three industries to create two successful skincare brands in just 5 years. Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. Follow Akash and Nicolas:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comNicolas Travis: @nicolastravis_Allies of Skin and PSA Skin: @alliesofskin @psaskin www.alliesofskin.com www.psaskin.comFor more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2021 • 46min
Fur - Embracing Your Natural Beauty And Breaking Taboos Around Body Hair ft. Laura Schubert & Lillian Tung
Childhood best friends turned co-founders. Today, I sit down with Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung of Fur to learn about how they set out to create one of the first clean, mission-based body care companies that is spearheading the new and inclusive era of embracing body hair. We discuss how they work together while still remaining best friends, their journey on Shark Tank and how the idea of Fur came to be. Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. Follow Akash, Lillian & Laura:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comLaura Schubert: @_lauraschubertLillian Tung: @lilliantungFur Beauty: @fur_you www.furyou.comFor more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2021 • 56min
HoliFrog - From Representing Top Beauty Brands To Creating Her Very Own ft. Emily Parr
First, she helped brands like Summer Fridays, Drunk Elephant and Briogeo stand out with her own PR agency. Now, she is building her own beauty brand HoliFrog. Emily Parr’s journey is so inspiring with a unique perspective from both sides of brand building.We discuss the moments in her life that inspired her to start her situational skincare brand, her passion for holistic wellness, and how she balanced Poke PR and HoliFrog. Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. Follow Akash and Emily:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comEmily Parr @emmyparrHolifrog: @holifrogwww.holifrog.comFor more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 2021 • 58min
Valdé Beauty - How Former Sephora Chief Merchant Is Redefining Luxury Beauty ft. Margarita Arriagada
Lipstick innovator, former chief merchant of Sephora, and a champion of women’s entrepreneurship, Margarita can do it all. Today, we talk about how her mother inspired her to create her top-of-the-line lipstick brand and how she continues to carry on her legacy through Valdé Beauty. We discuss her mother's immigration from Peru to Los Angeles, launching during the pandemic, and how she got her products into the hands of world-renowned A-listers. Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. Follow Akash and Margarita:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comMargarita Arriagada: @margaritaarriagadaValdé Beauty: @valdebeauty www.valdebeauty.comFor more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2021 • 41min
Hero Cosmetics - Finding The Right Time To Seek Investment For Record-Breaking Sales ft. Ju Rhyu
Ju started in the world of corporate, working for DTC brands like Kraft, American Express, and Samsung. After a few years, she decided to leave that world to start Hero Cosmetics, a brand revolutionizing the world of acne care. It all started with the Mighty Patch, which changed the way people looked at acne. Today. We hear about how Ju built an acne care 2.0 consumer brand to break down social barriers and how she continues to bring new innovative products to the acne market. I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday 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. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. Follow Akash and Ju:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comJu Rhyu: @jurhyuHero Cosmetics: @herocosmeticswww.herocosmetics.com For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.