31. Inside Bellamianta: Linda Stinson on Success, Scaling & Big Retail Moves

This week, Laura & Holly are joined by Linda Stinson, founder of Bellamianta and Iconic Bronze, for an honest and inspiring conversation about building a beauty empire. Linda shares her expert tanning tips (and why everyone’s skin is completely different), plus what goes into developing new formulas. The girls also chat about the exciting opening of Linda’s brand-new store on March 7th, the stress and pressure behind launching a physical retail space, refitting a shop, and balancing rapid growth with family life. They dive into some major milestones: Selling over 1 million units Becoming a best-selling tanning brand in Boots Securing Primark as a major retail partner Collaborating with Maura Higgins Why your brand has to stand on its own before doing big-name collabs Linda also opens up about her long-term goals for the business, healthy competition within the beauty industry, and what it truly takes to scale successfully. A must-listen for anyone who loves beauty, business, and big ambition.