
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

Oct 2, 2023 • 49min
Kayali - The Most Influential Businesswoman In Dubai Behind The Niche Fragrance Brand Revolutionizing Perfume-Layering Culture ft. Mona Kattan
Founder of the luxury niche perfume brand, Kayali and co-founder and Global President of Huda Beauty, Mona Kattan is a true beauty trendsetter and industry icon.Having encouraged her sister Huda to create a line of products that would go on to become a globally bestselling brand, Mona went on to launch its first sub-brand, Kayali in 2018, designing its debut collection of 4 incredible scents that pay homage to both her Middle Eastern heritage and upbringing in the US.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 & Mona: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Mona Kattan: @monakattan Kayali: @kayali www.hudabeauty.com/us/en_US/kayali Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 2023 • 51min
Arrae - The Wellness Supplement Brand Launched With A Wedding Fund And Optimizing Health For The Millennial Woman ft. Siffat Haider
Siff Haider is the co-CEO and co-founder of Arrae, a wellness brand founded upon a simple principle: ‘to help women feel their best so they can be their best’. After years of struggling with health issues, Siff launched Arrae in 2019 with her husband Nish, creating chic, effective supplements that work in under an hour to combat everyday issues like digestion, bloating and anxiety. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 & Siffat: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Siffat Haider: @siffhaider Arrae: @arrae.co www.arrae.com Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 2023 • 46min
Fig.1 - The Venture Capitalist On Launching Her First Company As A Teenage Founder And Democratizing Access To Science-Backed Skincare ft. Kimmy Scotti
Kimmy Scotti is the co-founder and chairman of the skincare brand, Fig.1, as well as a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and activist.Kimmy co-founded a jewelry company in her teenage years and in 2015, a femtech company with a period-tracker app and coordinated menstrual care delivery service. As a self-ascribed skincare junkie, she continues her passion for making health and wellness accessible for everyone with Fig.1. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 & Kimmy: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Kimmy Scotti: @kimmyscottiFig.1: @fig1cowww.fig-1.coFollow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 2023 • 50min
WOO - The Genderless Skin Essentials Created By LA's Most Sought-After Tattoo Artist And Venture Specialist Duo ft. Woo & Miguel Garcia Castillo
Woo has been called the ‘most in-demand tattooist in the world’, renowned for his distinct fineline style, tattooing celebrities including Drake, Bella Hadid and Justin Bieber.Teaming up with venture specialist and brand development expert Miguel Garcia Castillo, Woo set out to develop the ultimate skincare brand for sensitive skin, blending his work within the worlds of art, fashion, music and beauty. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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, Woo and Miguel: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Woo: @_dr_woo_Miguel Garcia Castillo: @mgarcastWOO: @discover_w_o_o_www.discoverwoo.comFollow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 2023 • 47min
MIRROR WATER - The Beauty And Lifestyle YouTuber Advocating The Healing Power Of Bathing And Body Care Rooted In Rituals ft. Estée Lalonde
Self-care guru, beauty YouTuber and London-based influencer, Estée Lalonde is the founder of the lifestyle brand, MIRROR WATER. Known for her love of all things beauty and her open conversations around mental health, Estée has rooted MIRROR WATER in principles of daily ritual and self-reflection. Tune in for our discussion on building an online community, setting boundaries and sparking a revolution within!If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 & Estée: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Estée Lalonde: @esteelalondeMirror Water: @mirrorwater.earthwww.mirrorwater.earth Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2023 • 56min
Dermalogica - The Legacy Brand That Introduced The Industry's First Cosmetic-Pharmaceutical Hybrid And Evolved The Skincare Category ft. Jane Wurwand
Jane Wurwand is the co-founder of one of the world’s best-known skincare brands, Dermalogica. After training in skin therapy, Jane began receiving student requests for product recommendations and would go on to create one of the industry’s first brands to combine cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Launching Dermalogica over 30 years ago, Jane has shaped our perspectives on skincare, beauty brands and the industry as a whole - tune in for more on this!If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 & Jane: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Jane Wurwand: @janewurwandDermalogica: @dermalogicawww.dermalogica.com Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2023 • 44min
Plenaire - The Digital Branding Expert Making Space For Community-Based Wellness And Reframing Beauty Narratives For The Young Consumer ft. Namrata Kamdar
Namrata Kamdar is the founder of Plenaire, a skincare brand born from a genuine need for safe, effective and enjoyable skincare; perfectly encapsulated in its name derived from the French expression for ‘in the open air’. A former Unilever executive working on the likes of Dove, Comfort and Lakme, Namrata is a true branding expert, spreading the message that beauty can be as much about an end product as it is self-discovery.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 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 & Namrata: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Namrata Kamdar: @namratak Plenaire: @plenaire_official www.plenaire.co Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 2023 • 51min
LAWLESS - The New York Times Bestselling Author And Holistic Nutrition Advocate Behind The 'Clean As You've Never Seen' Makeup Line ft. Annie Lawless
Annie Lawless is the founder of the natural, non-toxic beauty brand, LAWLESS Beauty, and the co-founder of the organic, cold-pressed juice company, Suja Juice. After curing herself of her celiac and eczema symptoms by making cold-pressed juice, Annie realised the correlation between clean, nutritious ingredients and healthy skin. She launched LAWLESS Beauty in 2017 to bring high-pigment makeup with skin-loving ingredients to the market.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 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 & Annie: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Annie Lawless: @annielawless LAWLESS: @lawless www.lawlessbeauty.com Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2023 • 60min
MEMO Paris - The Parisian Fragrance House Incarnating Emblematic Destinations And Weaving A Poetic Journey Through Scent ft. John Molloy
John Molloy is the co-founder and president of the Parisian fragrance house, MEMO Paris. Launching the brand with his wife, Clara, in 2007, MEMO Paris is an ode to memorable places all around the world, embodying Clara’s Parisian-Catalan heritage and John’s Irish globetrotter spirit, in a journey through time.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 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 & MEMO Paris: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com MEMO Paris: @memo.paris www.memoparis.com Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2023 • 43min
Nécessaire - The Body Care Brand Curating Performance-Led Essentials Through Scandi-Chic Minimalism And Achieving Carbon Neutral Status ft. Randi Christiansen
Randi Christiansen is the co-founder of Nécessaire, a lineup of clean body care products housed in sleek packaging that has become a staple in chic bathrooms everywhere.An Estée Lauder Companies veteran with 15 years of working for global brands like Creme de la Mer, Tom Ford and Estée Lauder itself, Randi drew from her product strategy expertise to launch what she calls the 'Patagonia of beauty'.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 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 & Randi: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Randi Christiansen: @randichristiansenNécessaire: @necessairewww.necessaire.com Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.