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Glow Journal
by Gemma Dimond
Join beauty writer Gemma Dimond (neé Watts) in conversation with the world’s biggest beauty pioneers. We’re picking the brains behind the beauty products that fill your bathroom cupboards- the CEOs, founders and creative minds heading the brands that shape the beauty industry. From cult favourites to the products you reach for every day, from young entrepreneurs to companies steeped in history, these are the stories behind the most successful beauty businesses on the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Laney Crowell | Founder & CEO of Saie | Live in London
In episode 164 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to founder and CEO of Saie, Laney Crowell. I first had Laney on the show back in early 2021 so to hear the full story behind what I really sincerely believe is one of beauty industry’s coolest brands you’ll find that conversation...
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Gem on Big Decisions, Big Parcels, and Big Guests
My first solo episode for the year! Recorded this in Melbourne, publishing it from London, then taking a few weeks of leave- I will be back in your ears on October 14. In this solo episode I'm talking about what makes me say "no" to a job, what actually impresses me in the beauty industry in…
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Jess Armstrong | Founder of FUCA
In episode 163 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of FUCA Skincare, Jess Armstrong. In April 2023 at 35 years old, Jess Armstrong was diagnosed stage 2 breast cancer. Within 10 days of that diagnosis, Jess had started what would become 18 months of active cancer...
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Nicole Eckels (Returns) | Founder & CEO of Glasshouse Fragrances
In episode 162 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to founder and CEO of Glasshouse Fragrances, Nicole Eckels. One of my favourite types of brand founders to speak with are those who quite literally pioneered an entire category. Despite having known Nicole Eckels for several…
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David Mallett | Industry Icon & Founder of David Mallett Haircare
In episode 161 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to beauty industry icon and Paris-based hairstylist David Mallett. There are few things, not just professionally but in life in general, that I find more inspiring than speaking to someone who knows exactly what it is they are...
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Amy Liu | Founder & CEO of Tower 28
In episode 160 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to founder and CEO of Tower 28, Amy Liu. Amy Liu says it’s never been easier to start a beauty brand, but it’s never been harder to stay. Since its launch in 2019, Tower 28 has become one of the industry’s biggest modern success...
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Ed Currie & Andy Coxon | Founders of AKT London | Live in London
In episode 159 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founders of AKT, Ed Currie and Andy Coxon. Ed and Andy are West End performers. They’ve spent years under the brightest of lights, dancing, sweating, wearing costumes shared across casts for, in the case of a show like Les...
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Katey Mandy | Founder & CEO of RAESO | Live in London
In episode 158 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of RAESO, Katey Mandy. Katey Mandy knows beauty. Before launching her own brand, Katey spent 15 years working in brand strategy across major global beauty brands. Her insights on the way the industry has changed…
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Sarah Chapman | Founder of Sarah Chapman Skinesis | Live in London
In episode 157 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Sarah Chapman Skinesis, Sarah Chapman. Having worked in skin for over 25 years and having sat at the helm of her namesake brand since its launch in 2008, Sarah Chapman has been dubbed “skincare’s quiet high...
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Yasmin Sewell | Founder of Vyrao | Live in London
In episode 156 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Vyrao, Yasmin Sewell. Very few people have had the impact on the fashion industry, and subsequently beauty, that Yasmin Sewell has had. A 25 year long career in fashion saw Yasmin hold some of the industry’s…
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Shai Eisenman | Founder & CEO of Bubble Skincare
In episode 155 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder and CEO of Bubble, Shai Eisenman. Shai Eisenman approached building a beauty brand like a tech company. Bubble, the Gen Z focused skincare brand which had clocked up over $100 million USD in sales by late last…
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Rebecca Maddern & Rebecca Gregson | Co-Founders of Cheat Beauty
In episode 154 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to co-founders of Cheat Beauty, Rebecca Maddern and Rebecca Gregson. Cheat Beauty launched in February of this year and completely sold out its first drop in less than a fortnight. The product is a dual ended lipstick and lip...
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Jun Lim | Founder of BORNTOSTANDOUT
In episode 153 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to BORNTOSTANDOUT founder Jun Lim in another Australian podcast exclusive. BORNTOSTANDOUT is unquestionably one of the most interesting, and in my opinion industry-defining, brands in not just the fragrance space, but the beauty...
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Fara Homidi | Founder & CEO of Fara Homidi Beauty
In episode 152 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to Fara Homidi in an Australian podcast exclusive. You know Fara Homidi’s work, regardless of if that name is familiar to you or not. Whether you’re invested in beauty and had been counting down to her namesake brand’s arrival on...
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We're Back Baby. Season 8 Begins April 1.
Did you miss me? Season 8 of the Glow Journal podcast returns this Wednesday, April 1. We can't wait to share this season's lineup of some of the world's best beauty entrepreneurs- starting with an Australian podcast exclusive. If you love beauty, business, and the sound of my voice- you know…
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Cici Stefanova | Founder of Supernova Body
In episode 151 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Supernova Body, Cici Stefanova. By virtue of my job, I’m asked pretty often which beauty brands I’m genuinely excited by or who I think both the industry and consumers should be keeping an eye on, and for the…
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Natassia Nicolao (Returns) | Founder & CEO of Conserving Beauty
In episode 150 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks once again to the founder and CEO of Conserving Beauty, Natassia Nicolao. I mentioned earlier this season that, given we’re now 7 seasons in, I wanted to go back and revisit some of my favourite beauty brand stories- I wanted to...
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Gem's 2025 Beauty Favourites
If you've been on the Insta for some time, this is essentially a 40 minute #notsponsoredjustgood. Another solo episode this week, wrapping up the year (almost- still a few guest episodes left in Season 7) with my favourite new beauty launches of 2025. We'll add the full list in these shownotes...
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Gem on PR Packages, Prescription Retinol, and Project Management
I almost ran out of P words and alliteration is important here. I promised you more solo episodes last year, and in absolutely no way have I delivered. Here's one! A little life update, then answering your questions on work, my studies, how I got into MCing, and whether or not I think PR sendouts...
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Susan Yara | Founder of Naturium
In episode 149 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the Naturium, Susan Yara. Two years before Hailey Bieber sold Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty, Susan Yara and her team sold Naturium to the beauty juggernaut for $355 million USD. The Naturium growth story is the kind of story you hear...
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Eleanor Pendleton | Founder of Haléau
In episode 148 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Haléau Beauty, Eleanor Pendleton. Eleanor Pendleton knows beauty. She was the youngest Beauty Editor in Australia, taking the title at FAMOUS magazine when she was only 20 years old and has spent the better part...
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Georgie Gilbert & Camille Peressini | Founders of SOMA & Bronte
Former Mecca execs Georgie Gilbert and Camille Peressini had access to just about every luxury body care brand on the market. They’re also both mums- realistically, are you buying and using a high end body wash in the shower with your husband and kids? No, you’re doing a supermarket run and…
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Lucy Vincent | Founder of sans [ceuticals]
In episode 146 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of sans [ceuticals], Lucy Vincent. We’re increasingly seeing brands bring new sustainability initiatives to the table, but the reality is that the most sustainable thing you can do is to stop producing more things....
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Rachael Wilde | Founder of Bouf Haircare
In episode 145 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks once again to Rachael Wilde- the founder of both Bouf Haircare and tbh Skincare. Rach has been on the show before, back in April 2022, to talk about tbh, but this is the first time a founder has joined me for a second time to…
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Felicity Evans | Founder of Imbibe
In episode 144 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Imbibe, Felicity Evans. Felicity’s founder story is really different to my usual guests in that she never really set out to create a “brand.” I thought this was a wonderful opportunity to show you how many...
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Bree Johnson (Returns) | Co Founder of Frank Body
In episode 143 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks once again to the co founder of Frank Body, Bree Johnson. This is something I’d been thinking about doing for a while and, for whatever reason, season 7 feels like the right time to do it. I had Bree and her Frank co founder…
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Sophie Marcoux | Founder of Ficifolia Fragrances
In episode 142 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Ficifolia Fragrances, Sophie Marcoux. Ficifolia Fragrances is only two and a half years old, in which time Sophie has launched 6 individual perfumes as well as the fragrance Flight Deck- a first-to-market…
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Season 7 baby! A life update from Gem
We're back! I'm back on mic and it feels good. It feels different, and I feel different, but it feels good. Here's an update on why I've been so quiet on here since November, plus a little bit of a listener Q&A on ageing, botox, everything showers and switching off. Season 7 baby, let's do it.…
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Gem on New Meds, New Beauty, and New Year's Resolutions
Wrapping up Season 6 with another solo episode! To wind up an incredible incredible year I'm answering your questions- we're talking my semi-recent PCOS diagnosis, 2025 beauty predictions, New Year's Resolutions and a few more career questions for good measure. Thank you once again to everyone…
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Maddison Brown | Co Founder of Outside Beauty & Skincare
In episode 141 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the co founder of Outside Beauty & Skincare, Maddison Brown. Outside Beauty & Skincare is not your average celebrity beauty brand. I already knew this, but it just becomes more and more clear the longer you speak to Maddison...
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Frances van der Velden | Founder of Airyday
In episode 140 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Airyday, Frances van der Velden. I knew this was going to be a great storytelling episode, because I was already reasonably versed in the Airyday backstory, but what blew me away in this conversation was how…
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Gem on Business, Beauty, and Botox
Six years in and it’s time for my first solo episode. The botox bit is clickbait. Hi! Gem here. This is probably the most honest and open I’ve been about a bunch of things on the internet. This was cathartic! We're talking my studies, how I got into the beauty industry, my career prior to leaving...
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Augustinus Bader | Co Founder of Augustinus Bader Skincare
In episode 138 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the co founder of Augustinus Bader, Professor Augustinus Bader. The Augustinus Bader brand turned over $7 million USD in 2018, the year it launched. Within 2 years that figure had grown to $70 million, and this year it’s...
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Jose Bryce Smith | Founder of O&M
In episode 137 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of O&M, Jose Bryce Smith. When we talk about a founder being “ahead of their time,” Jose Bryce Smith may well be the very best example. Jose co-founded Australia’s first ammonia-free hair salon and launched one of...
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Carla Oates | The Beauty Chef Founder Returns!
20% off sitewide at thebeautychef.com with code GLOWJOURNAL In episode 136 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks once again to the founder of The Beauty Chef, Carla Oates. Something of an unintentional theme over the last couple of months of the podcast has been founders who’ve…
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Holly Holub, Donna Chan & Lori Pirozzi | Founders of Glow Culture
In episode 135 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founders of Glow Culture, Holly Holub, Donna Chan and Lori Pirozzi. Holly, Donna and Lori have a number of things in common- two of those things being an early wish to run a business and create something of their own, and…
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Dr Jacqueline Beltz | Founder of OKKIYO
In episode 134 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the OKKIYO, Dr Jacqueline Beltz. I’ve talked a lot recently about how my favourite brand stories to share are the ones that really are offering a solution to a problem; founders who genuinely have identified a gap for…
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Wende Zomnir | Founder of Urban Decay & Caliray
In episode 133 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the co-founder of Urban Decay and Caliray, Wende Zomnir. Wende Zomnir is beauty industry royalty. This is the woman behind the Naked Palette, Urban Decay’s now-iconic 2010 launch that ensured this already wildly successful…
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Rebecca Harding & Ingrid Kesa | Co Founders of LUI
In episode 132 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the co founder of LUI, Rebecca Harding and Ingrid Kesa. This is my favourite genre, so to speak, of founder conversation to have for a number of reasons: the first being I know both Bec and Ingrid personally, and how often in...
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Shamini Rajarethnam | CEO of Rationale
In episode 131 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the CEO of Rationale, Shamini Rajarethnam. Despite Rationale having been founded in 1992, Shamini and I agreed that it does still feel like an insider’s brand to an extent. Those of you have heard of Rationale likely first…
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Lindy Klim | Founder of Fig Femme
In episode 130 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Fig Femme, Lindy Klim. I don’t really think Lindy Klim needs an introduction, however I can say fairly confidently that this interview does show a side to Lindy that I’m not so sure the general public will have...
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Jessica Sepel | Founder of JSHealth Vitamins
In episode 129 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of JSHealth Vitamins, Jessica Sepel. Top level- at age 27 or 28, Jess Sepel and her now-husband Dean bootstrapped JSHealth Vitamins, which they launched in 2018, and it is now worth a reported $600 million, is...
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Jo Malone CBE | Founder of Jo Loves
When I first started planning season 1 of this podcast, that I thought would be a mini series, back in 2018, I wrote a list of dream guests- bucket list, beauty industry stalwarts whose brains I wanted to pick. Jo Malone was, of course, on that list, and on her most recent trip to Australia last...
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James Vivian | Founder of Viviology
In episode 127 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Viviology, James Vivian. When I connect with someone over a love of beauty, whether it’s on this podcast or away from it, the thread or the through line always comes back to a feeling. I think it’s that feeling...
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Ashli Templer | Founder of Yours Only
In episode 126 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Yours Only, Ashli Templer. We obviously talk a lot on this podcast about identifying a gap for a product and developing out of a really genuine need, and I think the Yours Only story is probably one of the best...
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Adrian Norris | Founder of IKKARI
In episode 125 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of IKKARI, Adrian Norris. I have thought Adrian Norris to be one of the most interesting brand founders in the country for many, many years now, since he co founded fashion house Aje in 2008, and I have loved...
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Jordan Mylius | Founder of Hairification
In episode 124 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Hairification, Jordan Mylius. You’ve heard of Hairification- from a distribution standpoint, they’re the fastest growing haircare brand in Australia having launched into 840 Coles stores in 2023 (that’s 840…
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Thibaud Crivelli | Founder of Maison Crivelli
In episode 123 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founder of Maison Crivelli, Thibaud Crivelli. I’ve made no secret of the fact that fragrance is probably my favourite category to talk about, particularly from a storytelling perspective. Thibaud talks about fragrance in a...
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Alessia & Marco Angele | Founders of Sunset Daze
In episode 122 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founders of Sunset Daze, Alessia and Marco Angele. What I love about talking to founders at this stage in their brand’s development (for context, Sunset Daze launched their first product, Liquid Rays, in December of 2022)…
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Lev Glazman & Alina Roytberg | Founders of Fresh
In episode 121 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founders of Fresh, Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg. This is one of the best founder stories I’ve heard in over 5 years of hosting this podcast. I don’t want to give anything away, but there’s just so much gold in here-...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join beauty writer Gemma Dimond (neé Watts) in conversation with the world’s biggest beauty pioneers. We’re picking the brains behind the beauty products that fill your bathroom cupboards- the CEOs, founders and creative minds heading the brands that shape the beauty industry. From cult favourites to the products you reach for every day, from young entrepreneurs to companies steeped in history, these are the stories behind the most successful beauty businesses on the planet.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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