Glam & Grow - Beauty Business Podcast

Takara Sewitt | Wavebreak
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May 9, 2022 • 37min

Creating Luxury Jewelry for Everyday Wear with Aureum Collective

With their complementary backgrounds in finance and fashion, Founder Matthew Hoyle and Designer and Creative Director Cass Dimicco created Aureum Collective. Aureum Collective is a jewelry brand with a luxury feel at an accessible price point. All their pieces are designed with quality, versatility, and beauty in mind.In today’s episode, Matthew and Cass dive into creating an influencer brand and focusing on organic reach to expand including plans for in-person experiences and events.Matthew and Cass also share:Their experience with the manufacturing processAureum Collective’s most popular and signature productsNavigating challenges during the pandemicThe long term vision for the brand including future plans for retail partnershipsYou’ll also hear about what’s next for the brand, including new product categories coming soon.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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May 2, 2022 • 36min

Launching a Luxury Skincare Brand Worldwide with 111SKIN

While looking for products to help his patients heal faster and better after various surgical and non-surgical treatments, 111SKIN Co-Founder Dr. Yannis Alexandrides discovered a gap in skincare. He and his wife, Eva, decided to team up with a group of leading scientists to formulate products that would address his patients’ needs. Today, Yannis and Eva take us behind the scenes of their spouse-owned business. You’ll learn the story behind the brand, their most effective DTC marketing initiatives, and the decisions behind 111SKIN’s unique packaging and branding.Yannis and Eva also share:How the brand continues to be a pioneer in the category even with new competitorsThe foundations of the success of 111SKINThe challenges of keeping up with trends and product innovationHow important it is to keep a work-life balanceYou’ll also hear about what’s next for the brand, including new products on the horizon and tips for taking care of your skin from skincare experts themselves.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Apr 25, 2022 • 34min

GEM Founder and CEO Sara Cullen: On Reimagining the Daily Vitamin and Hitting 9M in Revenue in 2022

After discovering her sensitivity to many of the artificial ingredients and fillers in traditional supplements, Sara Cullen decided to redefine vitamins. Sara is the Founder and CEO of GEM, a unique category that is working to evolve the supplement aisle into a food aisle.In today’s episode, Sara gives insight into the brand’s goal to look proactively and holistically at your mind, body and health. In addition, she explains how she focuses on creating products from different scientific perspectives while using the healthiest and most nourishing ingredients.Sara also discusses:The GEM product development processConstant product evolution via customer feedbackGEM’s “kaleidoscopic look” approach to brandingThe benefit of the brand’s subscription modelYou’ll also hear Sara’s plans for expanding and scaling the brand as well as her vision for GEM over the next year. This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Apr 18, 2022 • 32min

Creating a Luxe Clean Beauty Brand with RÓEN Founder and CEO Tiffany Scott

After a visit to her dermatologist, Tiffany Scott was inspired to begin focusing on not only what she was putting into her body but also what was going onto her skin. Realizing the limited options of clean and cruelty-free luxe cosmetics, Tiffany launched her own beauty brand, RÓEN.Today, Tiffany explains the story behind the RÓEN name and what it has been like launching a successful clean beauty brand and partnering with top retailers like Credo and goop.Tiffany also shares:How having a Creative Director has catapulted the success of the brandNavigating the surprise of the pandemic as a new brandInsight into the process of finding ethically sourced micaThe importance of being selective with retail partnershipsYou’ll also hear about the brand’s focus over the next year and the future of RÓEN.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Apr 11, 2022 • 32min

From the Kitchen to Poosh Pick of the Week with C & The Moon Founder Carson Meyer

Inspired by her conscious-minded upbringing and doula career, Carson Meyer created C & The Moon from her kitchen in Malibu. Focused on natural and organic ingredients that are not only good for your body, C & The Moon products also keep the preservation of our planet in mind.In today’s episode, Carson dives into the brand’s history from creating her first product in her kitchen to becoming a celebrity favorite. She also discusses how her environment and role models have influenced the brand and the products she creates.Carson also shares: The inspiration behind the brand’s nameThe journey to out-growing her kitchenChallenges faced while scaling C & The MoonThe brand’s marketing strategyYou’ll also hear about what’s next for C & The Moon.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Apr 4, 2022 • 34min

Scaling with Philanthropy at the Forefront: How Awe Inspired Donated $800K+ to Charity While 3Xing Their Growth

Founded by Max Johnson along-side his three-time breast cancer surviving mother, Awe Inspired is more than just a jewelry brand. Awe Inspired is a mission-driven fine jewelry brand, with collections that represent the customer’s personal journey in addition to a mission to give back.Awe Inspired is known for their “Goddess Quiz,” which matches a customer’s Meyers-Briggs personality type to their inner Goddess and Awe Inspired jewelry products. Focusing on the customer experience both online and in Nordstrom, with their own store and a partnership with Neiman Marcus coming soon.In today’s episode, Max explains the inspiration behind the brand and why it is so important for Awe Inspired to give back to those most in need. Max also shares:The brand’s approach to intentional jewelry designHow Awe Inspired has been able to attract the attention of A-list celebritiesSome of the growing pains experienced by the brandThe goals for the brand and product category expansion plans over the next yearYou’ll also gain insight into how the mother-son dynamic duo has used their unique knowledge and experience combination to their advantage for the growth and success of the brand.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Mar 28, 2022 • 44min

Reinventing Jewelry Care with Shinery Founder and CEO Brea Fullerton

After spending years looking for a clean, convenient, and effective product to keep her jewelry clean, Brea Fullerton decided to listen to her intuition when it told her to create a product unrelated to her career and completely unheard of in its category. Brea’s persistence is admirable as she created her self-funded company Shinery, a simplified jewelry care line using only ingredients that are safe for you and your jewelry.Today, Brea reveals how she was able to create a non-existent category without a roadmap. She also opens up about self-funding the entrepreneurial process and some unexpected expenses to keep in mind.Additionally, Brea shares:How she focused on educating herself to ensure her brand avoided harmful ingredientsHer experience with the packaging and branding processThe brand’s initial launch strategy and her successful pivot to tradeshowsYou’ll also hear what Brea might have done differently in hindsight and her plans for Shinery over the next year.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Mar 21, 2022 • 39min

DERMAFLASH: At Home Facials and Exclusively in 150+ ULTA Locations

Upon opening her Med Spa, Dara Levy decided to make dermaplaning the foundation of all services her spa offered. Now, she’s committed to bringing aspirational and affordable med-spa quality results home through her brand, DERMAFLASH.In today’s episode, Dara opens up about launching a brand new product category with a product that has been embraced by iconic celebrity makeup artists and is the only device that is both sold and offered as a service by Ulta. Dara also reveals:QVC’s influence on the brand’s successThe challenges of building a cohesive teamThe positive influence the pandemic has had on DERMAFLASHHer most surprising parts of her journey as Founder of DERMAFLASHYou’ll also gain insight on the biggest growing pains for the brand and Dara’s plans to launch skin care solutions to amp up the efficacy of DERMAFLASH devices.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Mar 14, 2022 • 27min

Pioneering Plant-based Luxury Skin Care with Tammy Fender

Early in her career as an esthetician, Tammy Fender recognized a disconnect between luxury skin care and natural ingredients for her clients. This led her to create her own namesake brand targeting plant-based luxury skin care and holistic living on every level—body, mind and spirit.Today, Tammy discusses how she conveys her calming energy through her brand and encourages people to connect to the plant kingdom through her products.You’ll also gain insight into:Tammy’s story on starting and growing her brandHow she has found her favorite and most effective ingredientsTheir most effective ways to educate partnersHow Tammy Fender competes with mainstream brands in the spaceYou’ll also hear Tammy talk through one of their hero products which landed them an Allure’s Best of Beauty award in 2020, as well as the brand’s most powerful marketing initiatives.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co
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Mar 7, 2022 • 50min

Scaling Hint to $150M with Founder Kara Goldin

Inspired by her personal health journey and crafted in her kitchen, Hint Inc Founder and CEO Kara Goldin introduced the award-winning Hint water to the world nearly two decades ago. Kara is out to create enjoyable better-for-you experiences that people want to share.In today’s episode, Kara shares her inspiration behind creating the brand as well as the story behind the Hint name.Kara also discusses: Hint’s journey to DTCHow the brand has evolved over the yearsWhat she believes has been the most challenging part of building her businessHer favorite marketing strategy thus farYou’ll also hear Kara recall several moments of success for the brand, and she’s not just chatting revenue-centered milestones. She’s opening up about what truly drives her to push Hint forward each day: connecting directly with consumers and hearing stories about the impact Hint has made on their health and wellbeing. This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co

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