PODCAST · business
Beauty Bosses
by Lara Devgan, MD, MPH
I'm Dr. Lara Devgan, and I'm a plastic surgeon in New York City, the CEO of Scientific Beauty, and of course, a major beauty enthusiast. You are listening to Beauty Bosses, where we chat with fellow industry leaders who are shaping beauty, fashion, wellness, and all things pretty.
Episodes
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Olivia Landeau Talks the Modern Diamond Industry
Olivia Landeau | The Clear Cut (click for more info.) In this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan sits down with Olivia Landeau, founder of The Clear Cut, for an insightful conversation about the evolving diamond industry and how modern consumers are reshaping the engagement ring market....
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Amanda Hindlian Talks Financial Literacy for Women
Amanda Hindlian In this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan sits down with Amanda Hindlian, one of New York City's leading finance executives, for a conversation about building a meaningful career, investing in your future, and embracing the opportunities that come with ambition. Together,...
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Alison Chemla Talks Alison Lou
Alison Chemla | Alison Lou (click image for more info.) Dr. Lara Devgan sits down with jewelry designer and entrepreneur Alison Chemla, founder of Alison Lou, for an insightful conversation exploring the evolution of her bold, fashion-forward luxury brand. From redefining fine jewelry through...
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Alessandra Perez-Rubio and Louisa Rechter Talk Mestiza
Alessandra Perez-Rubio & Louisa Rechter | Mestiza (click image for more info.) This week on Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan sits down with Alessandra Perez-Rubio and Louisa Rechter, the co-founders of Mestiza New York — the vibrant luxury fashion brand known for its joyful color, statement...
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Isabelle Kenyon Talks Breaking Stigmas and Revolutionizing Metabolic Health
In this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan sits down with Isabelle Kenyon, a trailblazing healthcare entrepreneur redefining metabolic health. From founding Calibrate to launching a new platform for GLP-1 users, Isabelle shares her journey, the science behind these life-changing…
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Allison Conrad Talks Taking Charge of Time and Aging
In this episode of Beauty Bosses, we sit down with Allison Conrad, founder of Arey, the groundbreaking anti-grey haircare brand. With a mission to help people take control of the natural aging process, Conrad shares the story behind her brand’s creation, her entrepreneurial journey, and how…
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Shallon Lester, two-time Published Author, former Star Magazine Editor and YouTube Personality
Dr. Devgan sits down with the hilarious and brilliant Shallon Lester, author, editor and YouTube personality. Listen as they discuss her YouTube channel where she offers no-nonsense advice focused on millennial dating, love lessons and current celebrity news, the Jordan Wood interview and how her...
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Julia Von Boehm and Maria Encalada, Co-founders of juliavonboehm.com
Dr. Devgan sits down the Julia Von Boehm and Maria Encalada, co-founders of the newly launched lifestyle site juliavonboehm.com. Julia is the fashion director of InStyle Magazine, Nicole Kidman’s stylist, and consultant and fashion director to many major fashion brands. After seeing how much...
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Ariane Goldman, Founder and CEO of HATCH
Dr. Devgan sits down with Ariane Goldman, founder and CEO of HATCH. HATCH provides a collection of chic clothing solutions to invest in during pregnancy and to wear long after the bump is gone. The HATCH Collection now includes complete head-to-toe styling, as well as HATCH Mama, a line of...
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Taryn Toomey, Founder of The Class
Dr. Devgan sits down with Taryn Toomey, founder of The Class a music-driven, mat-based practice of self-study through physical conditioning. Taryn has always been someone who gathers community to feel alive and inspired and uses music and movement as her medicine. The Class began with no name, in...
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Caitlin Kiernan, Beauty Director of Star and OK! Magazines and Author of Pretty Sick
Dr. Devgan sits down with Caitlin Kiernan, Beauty Director of Star and OK! Magazines and author of Pretty Sick, The Beauty Guide for Women with Cancer. As Beauty Director of Star and OK magazines Caitlin talks about Beauty all day along. Spending her days interviewing celebrities and their glam...
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James Sun, CEO and Founder of Beautytap
Dr. Devgan sits down with James Sun, CEO and Founder of Beautytap. James was originally on "The Apprentice" and placed as the runner up on the show. His latest endeavor is Beautytap, which began as an online K-beauty retail site, and after huge success and the desire to connect with and educate...
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KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson, Co-Founders of Mented Cosmetics
Dr. Devgan sits down with KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson, Co-founders of Mented Cosmetics an upscale make up brand for women of color. They met at Harvard business school and clicked instantly. One night over wine they discovered that neither of them could find a lipstick they liked, and so began...
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Elizabeth Shaffer and Lizzy Brockhoff, Co-founders of Masse
Dr. Devgan sits down with power mom duo and Co-founders of the new app Masse, Elizabeth Shaffer and Lizzy Brockhoff. Masse is a shopping platform that makes it simple for friends to ask for and share product recommendations with each other. The new app is reinventing the way consumers find and...
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Stephanie Nass, Founder of Victory Club and Chefanie Sheets
Dr. Devgan sits down with Stephanie Nass, better known as Chefanie, a professionally-trained savory and pastry chef and Founder of Victory Club and Chefanie Sheets. Stephanie studied in France and then staged some of the most highly rated restaurants in Manhattan. With a passion for desserts,...
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Elizabeth Bert, Founder of Valnoir, Fashion Model and Columbia Law Student
Dr. Devgan sits down with Liz Bert, founder of Valnoir, Columbia Law student and fashion model. Listen as Liz talks about her luxury fashion brand, that sits at the intersection between luxury and lounge, her incredibly successful modeling career, working with brands such as Rimmel and Michael...
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Erika Wasser, Founder of Glam+Go
Dr. Devgan sits down with Erika Wasser, founder of Glam+Go. Erika is a dynamic young entrepreneur whose brand of blow dry salons Glam+Go has become the fastest-growing salon chain in the country, doubling in size in 2018. Erika, a former standup comedian and TV host, has turned the traditional…
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Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, Founder of The Skinny Confidential
Dr. Devgan sits down with Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, Founder of The Skinny Confidential. The Skinny Confidential is a cheeky resource that has evolved from a fitness blog into a full-on lifestyle. The Skinny Confidential has created a community where woman from around the world can connect and…
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Claire Olshan, Founder of Fivestory and DADA Daily
Along with an insatiable appetite for all things aesthetic — Claire Olshan has been equally absorbed by her passion for health and wellness. In 2012, Claire founded Fivestory, the go-to shop to find emerging designers with a whimsical approach to dressing up. In a sense, Claire has always…
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Barbara Close, Founder and CEO of Naturopathica
Dr. Devgan sits down with Barbara Close, Founder and CEO of Naturopathica. Starting in 1995, Naturopathica is a holistic beauty brand offering skin, body and herbal remedies rooted in naturopathic medicine to support overall well-being. From the beginning, Barbara’s mission has been to educate on...
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Jill Donenfeld and Tiana Tenet, Co-Founders of The Culinistas
Jill Donenfeld and Tiana Tenet of The Culinistas are bridging the gap for busy households by giving them access to delicious, balanced and routinely home cooked meals. The Culinistas offer customized in-home private chef services for family-friendly weekly cooking and special occasions in New…
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Zahir Dossa, Co-Founder and CEO of Function of Beauty
Dr. Devgan sits down with Dr. Zahir Dossa, Co-founder & CEO of Function of Beauty. Graduating from MIT with a PhD in sustainable development, Zahir is a wealth of knowledge. Combining his background in computer science and ecommerce with a deep understanding that the beauty industry is constantly...
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Lucy Lang, Executive Director for the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College
Dr. Devgan sits down with Lucy Lang, a career prosecutor who was recently appointed as the Executive Director for the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College. Lucy grew up in New York City with a passion for public service. She has been a Manhattan Assistant District Attorney...
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Ursula Stephen, Celebrity hairstylist and Unilever brand ambassador
Dr. Devgan sits down with visionary hairstylist Ursula Stephen. Ursula is the owner of “Ursula Stephen The Salon”, in Brooklyn, NY, and a Unilever global haircare brand ambassador. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Ursula attended a vocational high school and earned her cosmetology license even before...
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Shirin von Wulffen, co-founder of Bastide
Shirin von Wulffen is co-founder of the beauty and lifestyle brand, Bastide, from Aix-en-Provence (along with her husband Frédéric Fekkai). Born in Iran to German parents, with an American education and fluent command of four languages, Shirin is truly a citizen of the world. She is also the…
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Craig Elbert, CEO and Co-Founder of Care/of
Dr. Devgan sits down with Craig Elbert, co-founder and CEO of Care/of. Care/of brings a refreshing honesty and personalization to the vitamin experience. Care/of delivers personalized daily supplement packs to your door monthly. Inside each pack is a mix of vitamins and supplements unique to you...
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Nina Lorez Collins, Founder and Author of "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?"
Nina Lorez Collins founded the Facebook group, “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” two years ago. The Facebook group is a closed community where literary-minded feminists over 40 years old come together to offer support, resources, inspirational stories, and laughs. It was through this community that...
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Jane Larkworthy, Esteemed Beauty Editor
Jane Larkworthy is recognized as one of the beauty industry’s most respected editors. She is known for her authentic voice, and using it to help navigate all the complexities that come with being a woman. Using her expertise she has kept us connected in the beauty world through her work with...
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ELLIE BURROWS, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF MNDFL
Ellie Burrows is the Co-founder and CEO of MNDFL, a meditation studio in New York City. She talks with Dr. Devgan about how she was able to establish herself as an insider in New York’s rapidly growing wellness industry. Listen in as Ellie takes us through her journey in creating a modern,...
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Aleen Kuperman and Samantha Fishbein, Creators of Betches
Aleen Kuperman and Samantha Fishbein, two of the three founders of Betches, sit down with Dr. Lara Devgan to discuss how they started their careers and developed their company from a website into a wildly successful social media and digital media company. They dish up some secrets about exciting...
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Sharifa Murdock, Co-Owner of Liberty Fairs and Founder of Envsn Festival
Listen in as fashion mogul Sharifa Murdock talks with Dr. Lara Devgan about her journey to the top of the fashion game. Sharifa is responsible for the launch of countless brands through Liberty Fairs, which she co-founded with her dear friend and mentor Sam BenAvraham. Sharifa grew up wanting to…
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Seema Bansal and Sunny Chadha, Co-Founders of Venue ET Fleur
Seema Bansal and Sunny Chadha are partners in life and business, and that is not entirely coincidental. A disappointing Valentine’s Day bouquet prompted them to jointly find a better answer to a question many have asked but very few have decently answered: how can you make those beautiful flowers...
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Marikh Mathias, Bachelor Contestant and Business Owner
Marikh Mathias ended up not finding love on the latest season of The Bachelor but luckily for her this was but one of the many things she has going on in her active life. In this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan speaks with Marikh Mathias about what goes on behinds the scenes in the…
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Joey Zauzig, Fashion Influencer and LGBT Activist
Joey Zauzig came to New York City to launch a career in public relations and broadcast journalism but ended up becoming a leading fashion influencer on social media, an LGBT activist and a health & wellness advocate. On this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan talks to Joey about why social...
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Katia Beauchamp, Co-Founder of Birchbox
For Katia Beauchamp there had to be a better way to find great cosmetics than the status quo which was "frustrating, inefficient, and confusing". That is why she, together with Hayley Barna, founded Birchbox which allows customers to learn about new products through monthly samples, and then…
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Lauren Schwab and Marissa Vosper, Co-Founders of Negative Underwear
For Lauren Schwab and Marissa Vosper, being negative isn't bad if it means rejecting everything you don't like about something, and keeping only the things you do. For them this meant creating a line of intimates that ditched the uncomfortable designs, silly frills and embarrassing advertising…
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Tanya Zuckerbrot, Founder of F-Factor
Tanya Zuckerbrot wondered why some people can eat whatever they want until their heart's content while others see even the slightest dietary peccadilloes betrayed by their waistline. Putting her masters-level training in nutrition to work, Tanya formulated the F-Factor diet which made fiber...
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Tanya Zuckerbrot, Founder of F-Factor
Tanya Zuckerbrot wondered why some people can eat whatever they want to their heart's content, while others will see any dietary peccadillo immediately betrayed by their waistline. Putting her masters-level training in nutrition to work, she came up with the F-Factor diet which made fiber…
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Divya Gugnani, Founder of Wander Beauty
In 2014, Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson decided that the best solution to dealing with the overwhelming offering of new beauty products on the market as to, well..., to bring to market a new product! Four years and millions of sold products later, the consumer clearly agrees that there is a...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 24 with Kate Siegel and Kim Friedman of Crazy Jewish Mom
Kate Siegel and Kim Friedman (Kate's mom, biggest supporter and frequent critic) have taken the internet by storm with their crazy hilarious instagram account @crazyjewishmom. With nearly 800,000 followers, recent author of, 'Mother Can You Not?', and host of 'Ask Mom & Spawn' podcast, Kate has...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 23 with Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Gilt Groupe Co-Founder
Pioneering the world of online sample sales and on-demand beauty, we have to thank no other than the serial entrepreneur and co-founder behind behind Gilt Groupe, GlamSquad and Fitz - Alexandra Wilkis Wilson. Alexandra speaks to her experiences launching start-ups and shares advice for budding...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 22 with Verena von Pfetten, founder of Gossamer
Verena von Pfetten, a fashion and lifestyle writer who has contributed to many leading publications including Vogue and the Huffington Post, isn't about to do anything without a bit of class and creativity. And that includes launching Gossamer, a glossy new magazine "for people who also smoke...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 21 with Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd, founders of The Laundress
So after many, many years you finally manage to fill up your closet with at least a bunch of the clothes you've been pining for for so long, only for those prized pieces to be worn (or washed...) too rarely because they are labelled: "Dry Cleaning Only" and life is too short (and too busy and too...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 20 with Bryce Scarlett, Celebrity Hair Stylist
If Natalie Portman, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, Lily Aldridge, Rachel McAdams, Kate Upton and countless other stunning celebrities trust him with their hair, then Bryce Scarlett probably does know a thing or two about beauty! In this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 19 with Kate Ward and Lindsay Mannering of Bustle
In less than 5 years Bustle has grown from an idea into a site that attracts 80 million women who love the eclectic content mix that ranges from career advice and book reviews to fashion trends and popular memes. In this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Lara Devgan talks to Kate Ward, Bustle's...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 18 with Jennifer Bandier, founder of Bandier
If some of the best business ideas stem from an entrepreneur's solution to a problem they are trying to solve for themselves, then there is no better example than Bandier. Jennifer Bandier started walking a lot as way to recover from a foot fracture, but she was frustrated that athletic wear was...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 17 with Natalie Kraiem, celebrated interior designer
Natalie Kraiem is now an award-winning interior designer but she did not follow a traditional path to get there. Even though aesthetics were always very much a part of her life growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she also had a knack for numbers and forged ahead with a career in finance. After...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 16 with Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi and Tanya Becker, Founders of Physique 57
In the wake of her favorite ballet-inspired fitness studio closing, Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi saw an opportunity to open her own replacement studio. Jennifer left her Wall Street job and teamed up with Tanya Becker, a leading Lotte Berk Method instructor, to create a modern Lotte Berk inspired...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 15 with Philip Burchard, CEO of Merz
When Philip Burchard took the reins of family-owned Merz, the more than 100 year-old German company had diversified into wide array of pharmaceutical products. Recognizing the potential of some key Merz products, Philip refocused the company primarily on aesthetics and neurotoxins while...
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Beauty Bosses: Episode 14 with Jasmine Lobe, Columnist for the Observer
Jasmine Lobe graduated from Vassar full of ideals about #GirlPower. Spending six years in Los Angeles as a young actress left her with a slightly more jaded view of how the world really works. Writing about those experiences led her back to New York where she took over Candace Bushnell's famous...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I'm Dr. Lara Devgan, and I'm a plastic surgeon in New York City, the CEO of Scientific Beauty, and of course, a major beauty enthusiast. You are listening to Beauty Bosses, where we chat with fellow industry leaders who are shaping beauty, fashion, wellness, and all things pretty.
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