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With a slew of beauty brands being created constantly, it's difficult to stand out. To be unique is almost impossible but there is always that white space that can be conquered. Enter Kailey Bradt, founder of OWA Haircare. OWA Haircare is a first of a kind naturally-derived powder that is water-activated. Kailey guests on Hello Beauty and chats with host, Joyce Platon, to talk about the inspiration in creating her Out of this World Amazing (OWA) Haircare brand which contains only the ingredients that really matter that are cruelty-free, free of parabens, ethanol, fillers, and animal-derived ingredients.Kailey gets real about the experiences she went through in starting her business such as selling her car, going back to her day job twice, and other lessons she learned along the way. We learn that being an entrepreneur is no easy journey but we must be in love with the process to keep pushing even if we feel like there is nothing more to exhaust within ourselves. Tune in to this episode to also learn how to pr

"You are what you eat". This famous saying aptly holds true when you get to know The Beauty Chef. Founded by Carla Oates, The Beauty Chef is an organic wellness and beauty brand that believes that "Beauty Begins in the Belly." In this episode of Hello Beauty, Carla shares with host, Joyce Platon, the notion that if you eat probiotic-rich, lacto-fermeted wholefoods, your whole body and skin will thank you for it. In the quest to treat her skin condition which was eczema, Carla discovered that by eating nutrient-dense whole foods and having a healthy, diverse gut flora allowed her to clear up her skin. Soon enough she was able to cure her daughter's eczema. The efficacy and amazing skin results from Carla's recipes spread quickly and everyone wanted in on that glowing skin.As the pioneer of the inner beauty movement, Carla brings awareness of the relationship between gut health and beauty through The Beauty Chef via her cookbooks and beauty and wellness products. Tune in to hear how you can transform your skin

A confident and radiant smile is easily what makes a person attractive. A smile is one of the most contagious things in the world. Smiling can easily boost one's mood and instantly brightens people's day. Dr. Victoria Veytsman, DDS is a General and Cosmetic Dentist that helps her patients achieve a beautiful smile. Dr. Veytsman splits her time between NYC and LA and is responsible for the beautiful smiles of celebrities such as Karlie Kloss, Hailey Bieber, Madison Beer, Damon Wayans, Stephen Baldwin, etc. Dr. Veytsman shares on Hello Beauty the tips and tricks to get that Hollywood smile. She shares how a simple smile makeover with veneers or teeth whitening can dramatically reverse aging. In this episode, we learn the products she likes to use on herself and what brand she trusts for whitening your teeth at home, the foods you must avoid that causes teeth staining, her makeup tips in making your teeth appear brighter, and what she truly thinks about charcoal toothpaste. The unrealistic expectations of social

"Skincare is like going to the gym." Jawn Marques, Global Educator for Eve Lom, provided this analogy to better understand skincare. When you are consistent with your skincare, that's when you see the longterm benefits. Known as the first-ever cleansing balm, Jawn talks about the powerful ingredients the Eve Lom line is famous for. Some of these ingredients are hops, clove, Egyptian Chamomile oil, and Jawn defines the benefits of each. Jawn gives the verdict on whether we need to be cleansing in the morning or just washing our face with plain water, if SPF in skincare is truly a no-no, what he finds to be the most effective in achieving healthy skin, and so much more! This episode is packed with fun skincare knowledge that you wouldn't want to miss!FOLLOW EVE LOMEve Lom’s WebsiteEve Lom’s InstagramFOLLOW JAWN MARQUESJawn’s InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

ORLY has been a household name since 1975. Known for its forefront in nail trends, treatments, design, and innovative technology, ORLY connects manicurists, nail technicians, and its customers. Tal Pink, VP of Business Development at ORLY, guests on Hello Beauty and shares his experience growing up in a family full of creativity. With Jeff Pink, founder of ORLY as his father, he provides advice on how to separate family time from business time because ideas just never stop as an entrepreneur.ORLY created the French Manicure and continues to change the game of the nail industry by incorporating experiential nail services with its ORLY Color Labs in West Hollywood, California, where it's possible to create your personalized nail polish as well as use the space to bring the community together through events and other activities. In this episode, we get a true feeling of ORLY's philosophy and character through Tal's down-to-earth personality. ORLY happily boasts that it is vegan, cruelty-free, and 13-free. Tal cl

There is always pressure in looking your best 24/7 when growing up in the public eye. But nobody is perfect even if others perceive you like that. Dorion Renaud experienced acne and hyperpigmentation as a teenager and his problem persisted while modeling and working in front of the camera in television shows. He had a difficult time treating these skin concerns especially having melanin-rich skin until he discovered shea butter.In this episode, Dorion expresses his passion for sharing the skincare holy grail that transformed his skin along with combining a gentle cleanser and Vitamin C. By creating Buttah, he aims to provide a solution for men and women with melanin-rich skin with this trio and give the skin the attention it deserves. He believes that having something for yourself that you can call your own and no matter what that may be, such as his business, is vital because no one can take that away from you. Dorion shares tips on how to drown out the noise when starting a business, how to prioritize a bus

When it comes to clean beauty, it's easy to feel paralyzed from the surge of information available to us. The definition of clean beauty becomes subjective depending on the brand and this causes us to question how transparent the labels on packagings are. Jana Blankenship, Founder of Captain Blankenship, is a passionate educator about the transformative power of plant and mineral-based ingredients for beauty. Captain Blankenship is an organic, green beauty company that's B Corp, Leaping Bunny Certified, and part of 1% for the Planet. Jana also launched Sailor by Captain Blankenship, which is a gender-neutral skincare and grooming line. To top it off, Jana is also the author of Wild Beauty, a book about clean beauty and natural self-care recipes.In this episode of Hello Beauty, Jana recounts how her business grew organically from her house in 2009 to being sold in Credo, The Detox Market, Anthropologie, and over 300 stores nationally and internationally. This conversation tackles some green beauty issues such

When you meet Mazz Hanna in person, it’s hard to imagine that she endured such a crazed lifestyle as an advertising executive before becoming a sought-after celebrity nail artist, because she just exudes so much serenity that you can’t help but allow it to blanket over you. A panic attack led her to rethink her life and this catapulted her to honing what truly matters to her overall happiness and wellness. Nail artist to Julia Roberts, Selma Blair, and Kaley Cuoco to name a few, Mazz developed Mazz Hanna Beauty- which offers non-toxic crystal-infused luxury skincare, crystal beauty tools and accessories that elevate your beauty and wellness routine. She is a certified crystal healer and has created Crystal Healing Manicure. Mazz shares the benefits of adding crystals to your beauty routine (and life). The crystals that are infused in her products are blessed by a Shaman before being shipped out. In this episode, she answers some questions about manicure woes such as what causes hangnails and how to prevent th

When Allison McNamara took a trip to Istanbul, Turkey, and was admiring the Sea of Marmara, all of that dissatisfaction and yearning for that perfect skincare product finally made sense. Growing up and working in the beauty industry, she was exposed to countless brands, but she never found “the one” product that addressed her skin concerns. MARA was then born out of Allison’s love for the sea and the recognition that the ocean contains bountiful aquatic plants that have endless skin and health benefits. After years of extensive research, Allison developed MARA - which also is the last four letters of her last name- a line of natural, non-toxic, fast-acting, algae-infused face oils. Allison is known for being a digital influencer, TV host, editorial director at ManeAddicts.com, and now Founder of MARA. With her substantial background from the fashion and beauty world, and her products delivering the skin results everyone was looking for, MARA quickly developed a cult beauty following in just several short mont

Koh Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of EVENPRIME, is our Hello Beauty PLUS! guest. One of the founding members of the Google Play Games business development team, Koh utilizes her eye for noticing white space in areas she’s involved in and fills the gap through the creation of EVENPRIME. EVENPRIME is a next-generation skincare brand that is pH-balanced and suitable for all skin types- including sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin. In this episode, we explore the high-quality ingredients her K-beauty skincare brand has such as Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Deep Sea Water, Centella Asiatica (Cica), and many more. One would think that these ingredients are only available from expensive brands, but Koh is changing the skincare industry by allowing consumers to experience quality ingredients through EVENPRIME by making their products reasonably priced. After all, skincare should be for everyone, including “celestial beings” as they like to say. Tune in to learn more about why their product collection is a t

EVENPRIME is a next-generation skincare brand that is suitable for all skin types. With EVENPRIME, gone are the days where you only hope to experience quality ingredients that expensive skincare brands contain. EVENPRIME’s Co-Founder, Rickie Ashman, guests on Hello Beauty to chat with host, Joyce Platon, to talk about the story behind the formation of this clean, vegan K-beauty brand. He shares how the 90’s Asian pop culture and travels in Asia played a significant role on their name and branding. With his background as a sought-after Creative Strategist, Rickie joined forces with CEO and Co-Founder, Koh Kim, who comes from the gaming space of Google Play Games business development team, to create a K-beauty brand available to consumers with a holistic approach that is more reasonably-priced. Tune in to hear Rickie give valuable advice such as reminding us that price isn’t an indicator of quality when it comes to beauty products, and so much more. FOLLOW EVENPRIME EVENPRIME’s Website EVENPRIME’s Instagram FOL

Today’s fast-paced world requires us to be the most optimized and efficient version of ourselves. Which is why plenty of us prefer multitasking products that, as much as possible, provide quick results. Coconut oil is a superfood and ingredient that is beneficial to one’s health and skin. From improving skin barrier function and repair, to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, it’s no wonder that Kopari Beauty chose coconut oil as their champion ingredient for their product line. They use 100% pure, organic coconut oil sustainably sourced from small family farms in the Philippines. Kopari Co-Founder, Kiana Cabell, guests on Hello Beauty to chat with host, Joyce Platon, about the array of multitaskers, body care, skincare, and personal care they have. In this episode, Joyce enjoys trying out some of Kopari's products while Kiana paints a picture of their ingredients and what to expect from them. FOLLOW KOPARI BEAUTY Kopari Beauty’s Website Kopari Beauty’s Instagram FOLLOW KIANA CABELL Kiana's Ins

When you think of beauty, we always make sure we take care of our skin, hair, teeth and body but we sometimes forget about our eyes. Eyecare is an important part of our beauty, health and overall wellness. Kyly Zak Rabin, co-founder of Zak., guests on Hello Beauty to share valuable eye care tips on how to integrate your beauty routine safely with your eyes- such as applying makeup in your waterline, if eyelash extensions are safe, and what types of food are great for healthier eyes. Kyly also recounts how her father, Dr. Myles Zakheim, approached her with a business idea to revolutionize the eye care industry by creating a fresh take on the old system. In this episode, Kyly talks about what one can expect when visiting their cool brick and mortar location on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, which offers all amenities from eye exams (complete with an offering of their daily prepared carrot juice!), same-day glasses services, to contact lenses online ordering. FOLLOW ZAK. Zak.’s Instagram Zak.’s Website FOLLOW HE

Three-time Emmy nominee Nicole Faulkner, aka Lipsticknick, graces Hello Beauty to introduce her new business venture- Pout Beauty Bar. Pout Beauty Bar is a glam-space that offers professional hair and makeup services in Los Angeles. As the Director of Global Artistry for Morphe Brushes and the go-to makeup up artist to beauty gurus such as Jeffree Star, Michelle Visage, and the like, Lipsticknick shares her road to success in what it takes to get to where she is today. From working behind the scenes to building her one-of-a-kind beauty bar, Lipsticknick tells us that building your brand and standing out is key to what will lead you to that success. She places importance in making sure that her team at Pout Beauty Bar receives this training to ensure that they're constantly inspired and are providing top-notch services. Enjoy this episode filled with makeup knowledge and find out what tools Lipsticknick can't live without...and what makeup product she doesn't use! FOLLOW POUT BEAUTY BAR Pout Beauty Bar’s Insta

Super-mom, wife, co-founder and Director of Sales from Kopari Beauty Gigi Goldman, understands what being a go-getter is all about. Before co-founding Kopari, Gigi was a stay-at-home mom to three little kids and barely had time for herself. She discovered coconut oil as a multitasking gem that she used to treat her and her family’s hair and skin concerns. On this episode of Hello Beauty with Joyce Platon, Gigi explains why it’s important to just go for your dreams and to not be scared because you will learn along the way. She also shares a valuable takeaway about giving a 24-hour rule on decision-making, to ensure a better perspective and clarity in the solution. FOLLOW KOPARI BEAUTY Kopari Beauty’s Website Kopari Beauty’s Instagram FOLLOW GIGI GOLDMAN Gigi's Instagram FOLLOW HELLO BEAUTY Hello Beauty's Instagram Hello Beauty's Facebook Hello Beauty's YouTube FOLLOW JOYCE PLATON Joyce Platon's Instagram

On this Hello Beauty PLUS, I have Founder and CEO of Honey Belle, Iris Cherng as this week’s guest. We chat about the wonderful, natural ingredients packed inside of their well-loved skincare products. Iris never planned to be an entrepreneur, nor did she ever plan to build a natural beauty brand, but once she started to see the results of her mom's homemade creams on her troubling skin, she realized that with proper packaging people would begin to take notice. Today, Honey Belle celebrates natural skin, with a large array of natural skincare products and tools sold on their website, as well as, in PacSun, Riley Rose, and Ulta. FOLLOW HONEY BELLE Honey Belle’s Website Honey Belle’s Instagram FOLLOW IRIS CHERNG Iris' Instagram FOLLOW HELLO BEAUTY Hello Beauty's Instagram Hello Beauty's Facebook Hello Beauty's YouTube FOLLOW JOYCE PLATON Joyce Platon's Instagram

With makeup products, trends, beauty/makeup looks, etc dominating the internet, even more, each day, it is normal that one feels like they have too much information but don’t quite know what to do with it. Melissa Murdick, celebrity makeup artist, guests on Hello Beauty to share her story behind The Pretty Fix as her solution to this dilemma. The Pretty Fix is her YouTube channel where she provides professional makeup techniques and pro tips for the everyday person. Tune in on this episode to hear her background on how she got her foot in one of the most cut-throat industry, how she stood out, her insights on how makeup should be, how to keep makeup on oily skin, and so much more! FOLLOW MELISSA MURDICK Melissa’s Website Melissa’s Instagram FOLLOW THE PRETTY FIX The Pretty Fix's Instagram The Pretty Fix's YouTube FOLLOW HELLO BEAUTY Hello Beauty's Instagram Hello Beauty's Facebook Hello Beauty's YouTube FOLLOW JOYCE PLATON Joyce Platon's Instagram

Once again, we have Founder, Rachel Katzman, from Cuvée Beauty on the show and this time, for Hello Beauty PLUS! She gives us a detailed run through on the special ingredients that set Cuvée Beauty apart from other hair care brands. She believes in the importance of treating and nourishing your scalp the way you would your skin, and her products do just that! Tune in to hear more about Cuvée Beauty and check out my other episode with her where we discuss her journey in building the brand, the lessons she learned along the way, where she got her entrepreneurial spirit, and so much more! Hello Beauty Episode with Rachel Katzman: The Secret to Beautiful Hair FOLLOW RACHEL KATZMAN Rachel's Instagram FOLLOW CUVÉE BEAUTY Cuvée Beauty's Instagram Cuvée Beauty's Website FOLLOW HELLO BEAUTY Hello Beauty's Instagram Hello Beauty's Facebook Hello Beauty's YouTube FOLLOW JOYCE PLATON Joyce Platon's Instagram

This week’s Hello Beauty guest is Candice Puthawala, Owner of Beauty Bar Chocolate. Chocolate is hard to resist so it was natural that I was excited to have Candice on the show. After working in the fast-paced fashion industry for almost 2 decades and falling terribly ill by losing almost all her vision with her fingers in pain, she decided to shift gears and focus on her overall health and happiness. Through this journey of newfound self-love, Beauty Bar Chocolate was born out of the realization that there was nothing she could find that she considered a healthy treat. In this episode, learn more about Candice’s story in creating her very cute product that’s filled with wonderful ingredients such as Organic Raw Cacao, Lakonto Non-GMO Monkfruit, adaptogens, pearl collagen, etc. and to top it all off, Beauty Bar Chocolates is sugar-free! FOLLOW BEAUTY BAR CHOCOLATE Beauty Bar Chocolate’s Instagram Beauty Bar Chocolate’s Website FOLLOW CANDICE PUTHAWALA Candice’s Instagram A Whole And Happy Life’s Website FOLLO

Patrick Kelly, Chief Alchemist & Founder of Sigil Scent, graced Hello Beauty to chat with host, Joyce Platon, about the relaunch of his genderless, nontoxic fragrance line. In this episode, Patrick takes us back to what inspired him to create his business, the steps he took to allow him to quit his day-time job and focus on taking Sigil Scent to the next level, the important lessons he learned along the way, and many more. Tune in on this episode as Joyce tries out Sigil Scent for the first time and to hear insightful viewpoints from Patrick on the art of creating such a unique and thoughtful brand such as his. FOLLOW SIGIL SCENT Sigil Scent’s Instagram Sigil Scent’s Website FOLLOW HELLO BEAUTY Hello Beauty's Instagram Hello Beauty's Facebook Hello Beauty's YouTube FOLLOW JOYCE PLATON Joyce Platon's Instagram