Podcast Episodes

The Middle Eastern Beauty Opportunity

When we talk about the frontiers of beauty, we usually think of France, the United States, South Korea, or China. But a new frontier is emerging further East: the GCC. A group of six countries in the…

Published on 21 hours ago

The Untold Story of L'Occitane

When you think of big beauty, L’Occitane probably doesn’t come to mind. It’s a nearly fifty-year-old French brand that, to me, represented nothing more than dated packaging and one fantastic hand cre…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Canadian Beauty: Why Is No One Talking About Its Potential?

Despite being the 10th largest economy in the world, Canadian beauty remains a mystery. For a country that birthed giants like MAC and Deciem (The Ordinary) and is a neighbour to the largest beauty m…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Trump’s Tariffs: What They Mean for Beauty’s Supply Chain

Another person talking about tariffs… I know! But this episode is different.

Trump’s tariff announcement sent shockwaves through the markets—the S&P 500 dropped 4.9%, the second-biggest daily point l…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Beauty Funding Boom: Why Are VCs So Obsessed with Beauty?

It seems like almost every day there’s a new beauty brand announcing they've secured funding. Why has there been such a surge?

Venture capital (VC) first took off in the tech industry in the 90s, and …

Published on 5 months ago

MCo Beauty: The $1B Shady Business

Luxury brands spend years developing products—MCo Beauty swoops in and replicates them in weeks. And the results speak for themselves.

Originally known as ModelCo, an Aussie drugstore brand focused on…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trade and Tension: The Unknown Power of Japanese Beauty

In recent years, the global embrace of Japanese culture has been undeniable. From streetwear and homewares to anime and video games, Japan's influence is everywhere. So why is Japanese beauty (J-beau…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Luxury Fashion Houses: Can Their Beauty Brands Stay Relevant?

It’s the start of Fashion Month—the pinnacle of luxury, where fashion houses invest millions into runway shows to reinforce their brand identity. But how does this impact their beauty divisions?

This …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Class, Culture, and Contouring: The UK’s Distinct Beauty Trends

Thanks to social media, beauty trends often go global—but not in the UK.

While interest in makeup in Canada, Australia, and the US has slowed down since the pandemic, the "baddie makeup" continues to …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The British Beauty Battle: Why Are There So Many Retailers?

Beauty shopping in the UK is anything but intuitive. You can find luxury brands at Boots, a pharmacy, or Harrods, a luxury department store, or shop them online at Look Fantastic, an e-commerce retai…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago