Creating a Successful Beauty Brand With "Brand Whisperer" and NOYZ Founder Shaun Neff

We’re back with part 2 of Joanna Czech’s interview. Joanna outlines which facials are not worth your money, why she doesn’t believe in just one skincare brand, what you should know about “Ozempic face,” which LED masks are worth the investment, what serums she'd never use, and the five things she’d never do as an esthetician. Shop her episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've ever admired the glowing skin of Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, or Kate Winslet as they’ve walked the red carpet, you've witnessed the exceptional work of celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech. But she isn’t just famous for her signature slapping technique (also known as getting #czeched) — Joanna is a personality all on her own. Just check out her personal Instagram page. The hilarious and wise esthetician is our guest today and in part one of this interview, you’ll learn more about Joanna’s upbringing in Poland and her 13,000 hour skincare education to her favorite products that she's been using for decades. Shop Joanna's episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

{GLOSS ANGELES REWIND} Come back to June 2022 to hear our exclusive chat with Haiely Bieber!Hailey Bieber’s skin is as good, if not better than it appears on Instagram and TikTok. Believe (or should we say Beliebe) us — we had the chance to hang out with the newly-minted beauty entrepreneur at Rhode HQ to talk about the launch of her skincare line. But that wasn’t all we talked about either. In addition to learning why she wanted to create her own brand, Hailey also shared the treatments she gets to maintain her glazed donut skin, the relatable origin story behind pizza toast, and how she handles social media celebrity. Kirbie and Sara have also been testing the Rhode products since March and share their honest thoughts.Shop this episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://linktr.ee/glossangelespodCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is brought to you by NOYZ. If you know the beauty industry, you know the powerhouse that’s Shaun Neff. He’s created and taken brands to the next level, from Sun Bum to Pattern Beauty to Beis. Neff’s latest brand launch, NOYZ, is a fragrance brand meant to change everybody’s opinion on what fragrance should look like and make you feel. He speaks about traditional fragrance marketing and how it made him want to get into the space, the red flags when considering a potential celebrity brand founder to partner with, shares a great argument as to why celebrity brands make sense, how a “shitty day” inspired a perfume.Shop this episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attention, Glams! We are taking a little summer break (for the first time ever!). For the month of June, we won’t be having any Tuesday episodes with Kirbie and Sara. But don’t worry, we’ll be back before you know it. And because we couldn’t leave you hanging, we have guest episodes coming to you on Fridays! On today’s episode, we’re chatting about our upcoming 5th birthday in July! A special shoutout to our day ones who have been listening since the beginning. We’re also discussing Sephora new #1 brand and Glossier’s OG Balm Dotcom relaunch (as reported by Puck), Gen Z’s obsession with a new brand, Naturium’s entrance into Ulta Beauty, and a new documentary that has linked some luxury fragrance brands to child labor. Shop this episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re talking all things eyes on today’s episode with Dr. Rany Woo, a cataract and refractive eye surgeon who recently did Sara’s life-changing EVO ICL procedure. We ask Dr. Rany how our eyes change as we age, the differences between all the refractive eye surgeries (LASIK vs. PRK vs. Smile), and the reason you shouldn’t be using those red eye-reducing eye drops as much as you are. She also shares the five things she would never do as an ophthalmologist, from DIY fireworks to using eyelash growth serums.Sign up for our Slack!Shop this episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy AANHPI month! We’re shouting out our favorite Asian-founded beauty brands of the moment. In case you missed it, Kirbie’s scalp was dubbed the cleanest of the entire Dyson Hair event — how does she do it? She shares her routine. Then, Kirbie and Sara dive into news, including what happened to Rose Inc and Beautycounter, both of which have undergone significant changes in ownership and operations. What’s the future for both? We talk about it. We’re also sharing the most interesting things on our desk. What’s on yours? Shop the episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dani Austin hive, rise up — we’ve got the influencer and Divi founder on the pod! Dani joins the show to talk all things hair care and scalp health and why she wanted to create her own haircare brand, which sold $40M in the first year alone just from their serum. In our convo, she discusses the science and strategy behind Divi and her own hair loss journey, the wild world of content creation (she was one of Forbes Top 50 Creators in 2023), why listening to critics can benefit a brand's strategy, and how the landscape has changed since she started her YouTube channel back in 2012. Shop Dani's picksGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JLo’s unenthusiastic Met Gala response, Dyson’s new super-smart Supersonic hair dryer, and the latest in Youthforia drama — we’re discussing it all on today’s episode. We first react to a video that went viral of Jennifer Lopez answering who she was wearing to the Met Gala. Did you think she was purposely being salty? Hear our thoughts. Then, we chat about Dyson’s latest launch which focuses on scalp health. It’s even more expensive than the original — find out why. We also discuss the recent controversy surrounding Youthforia’s Serum Foundation, from Javon Ford’s ingredient breakdown of why the deepest shade is so problematic to the retailers who have decided to drop them. To end, we’re sharing our first reactions to Bella Hadid’s new skin scent brand Orabella. Spoiler alert: We liked what we smelled! Shop this episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you to iNN Beauty Project for partnering with us on this episode. You've heard us rave about Extreme Cream, now get to know the powerhouse women behind iNN Beauty Project! Joining us today are co-founders Jen Shane and Alisa Metzger, who both have an incredible resume in the beauty industry. When Extreme Cream launched in January, it because a viral hit — so much so that it caused Kirbie to take a second look at a brand she thought only catered to Gen Z. She's now on her third bottle (refill) of the moisturizer. Jen and Alisa will share why they're able to bridge the skincare gap between multiple generations, the amount of money they put into their clinical testing, and even share their thoughts on the Youthforia scandal. Plus, they're gifting 250 listeners their own bottle of Extreme Cream! Tune in to learn how to sign up. (Hint: join our Slack.)Shop Jen and Alisa's episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://glossangeles.komi.ioCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.