Podcasts by Behind the Beauty
"Behind the Beauty," is a weekly podcast series hosted by Social Media Personality Serein Wu.
Have you ever had questions about something and REALLY wanted someone to do a deep dive into it? From finance to fitness and politics to pregnancy. Serein goes deep into a vast array of topics with research and interviews to find out the answers to your questions.
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Amy Zunzunegui. Founder of Wldkat Skincare from 2022-03-01T06:25:05
Amy Zunzunegui is the founder of the popular skincare brand Wldkat. The following is my conversation with Amy about her illustrious career in the beauty and skincare industry.
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Amy Zunzunegui. Founder of Wldkat Skincare from 2022-03-01T06:25:05
Amy Zunzunegui is the founder of the popular skincare brand Wldkat. The following is my conversation with Amy about her illustrious career in the beauty and skincare industry.
After spen...
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Asian Beauty - Yu-Chen Shih from 2021-09-22T23:26:29
Yu-Chen Shih, is the founder of the Asian beauty brand Orce Cosmetics. She and Serein talk about the Asian American experience and what it means to be an Asian Beauty brand.
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The Real Life Captain Marvel, Kimberly Shenk from 2021-09-15T23:26:42
Serein chats with NOVI, CEO and former United States Air Force Captain Kimberly Shenk. Kimberly is a real life Captain Marvel and is now helping people launch their own brands by helping them so...
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How Lindsay McCormick built Bite Toothpaste and why It's never too late to make a career change from 2021-09-07T21:07:44
Bite Toothpaste founder Lindsay McCormick shares her story of how and why she decided to make a career change and how she built Bite, into a multi million dollar company. It's never too late to ...
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The worlds most natural perfume with Ross Barry from Atelier Cologne from 2021-08-03T04:45:32
Have you ever wondered why perfume gives you a headache? Ross Barry, is one of the worlds foremost experts on fragrances and he sits down with Serein Wu.
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3: Discussing postpartum experiences with my husband from 2021-01-25T20:20:49
In this episode I sit down with my husband to talk about how postpartum effects him and other men.
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Discussing postpartum experiences with my husband from 2021-01-25T20:20:49
In this episode I sit down with my husband to talk about how postpartum effects him and other men.
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Thank you so much to HUM Nutrition for sponsoring todays epi...
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2: CBD SkinCare with Code of Harmony from 2020-12-07T21:56:43
CBD and Skin Care. Two things that Serein is known for. Today Serein chats with Code of Harmony founder and friend Janice. Janice is responsible for teaching Serein a great deal of what she know...
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CBD SkinCare with Code of Harmony from 2020-12-07T21:56:43
CBD and Skin Care. Two things that Serein is known for. Today Serein chats with Code of Harmony founder and friend Janice. Janice is responsible for teaching Serein a great deal of what she knows a...
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1: Update and Rebranding from 2020-11-24T19:42:30
Serein is BACK! After taking some time to think about the direction she wanted the podcast to go in Serein gives an update on content and life in general.
Thank you so much to HUM Nutriti...
77: David Pirrotta from 2020-01-28T18:38:29
Serein chats with brand launch wizard David Pirrotta. David is SINGLE HANDEDLY, responsible for launching some of your favorite beauty brands. David, has an amazing story and a beautiful p...
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76: Sugar Lash Pro from 2020-01-21T06:43:27
Serein chats with Courtney Buhler, about how an abusive relationship caused her to start her company. Courtney is extremely passionate about helping other people become independent. If you...
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75: Fleur Marche from 2020-01-14T06:12:38
Fleur Marché is a cannabis apothecary for women. Built with the express mission of rebranding cannabis as wellness. Their goal is to provide a trustworthy, transparent, highly curated and beginn...
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74: Orce Cosmetics from 2020-01-09T02:21:49
Orcé Cosmetics was born out of a marriage of passions — for helping women see their own beauty and for shining the spotlight on today’s powerful Asian women in the global community. Orcé’s missi...
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73: ILIA BEAUTY from 2019-12-15T05:07:35
Beauty with a conscience. Beauty with intention. Beauty with Confidence.
Born in Vancouver and raised in a rural, ocean-side setting just outside the city, Sasha has always been close to ...
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72: AVOCADO ACTIVEWEAR - Locally made, ethically sourced and environmentally friendly. from 2019-12-09T08:09:39
Avocado was founded on the idea of encouraging people to be their authentic, natural selves and to remain “as you are.” Based on this premise, they have expertl...
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71: Clean Beauty Basics with Beauty Heroes from 2019-09-28T06:06:59
Longtime spa director and healthy beauty expert, Jeannie Jarnot, is on a mission to deliver beauty you can trust, one Hero product at a time. After uncovering the prevalence of toxic ingredients...
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70: CBD for women BY women and treating cancer with CBD from 2019-08-08T21:28:53
W!NK™ was created in 2015 after founder, Stacy Verbiest, developed customized products to help a friend battling breast cancer and it's treatments. Stacy made it her mission to offer qu...
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69: Loey Lane on body positivity, her new adventure and "Why Fat Girls Shouldnt Wear Bikinis." from 2019-07-16T23:29:11
Loey Lane is one of the most influential content creators on YouTube with over 1.8 million subscribers. Loey is an inspirational person who radiates beauty and body positivity. Loey, recently la...
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68: Gabriel Cosmetics from 2019-07-09T02:55:13
Founded by Gabriel De Santino in 1992, Gabriel Cosmetics Inc. originated as a botanical skincare company drawing on Gabriel’s personal influences and childhood experiences of homeopathic skincar...
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67: Wander Beauty from 2019-07-02T06:34:17
Divya Gugnani, serial entrepreneur & mom of two and Lindsay Ellingson, jet-setting supermodel, spent their days multitasking, but their beauty products weren’t doing the same. They decided to st...
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66: WE HAVE A PATREON! Show Update from 2019-06-03T21:45:25
Hey guys, this is a quick show update. We now have a patreon! If you like the show and would like to help us produce more content please click the link below.
65: Can friends be business partners with Niu Body, co founders Laura Burget and Connie Lo from 2019-05-01T18:31:48
Laura Burget and Connie Lo, were friends prior to founding their natural beauty company Niu Body. In this episode Laura and Connie, talk about the challenges they faced as lovers and consumers o...
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64: CBD basics with Uncle Bud's from 2019-04-24T19:11:04
Garrett Greller, suffered from Juvenile arthritis since the age of 15. CBD and hemp were the only things that helped with the pain. Suddenly not having access to CBD or hemp, caused Garrett, to...
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63: Your best skin with Colorescience, skincare. from 2019-04-08T21:02:36
Clean, clear skin. We all want it. We all think we know how to get it. Clear, smooth, blemish free skin is so elusive. Patricia Boland, the VP of R&D at Colorescience, skincare joins Serein, to ...
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62: Simple skincare. Organic or science based products. Is there REALLY a difference? from 2019-04-05T05:41:57
Organic skin care products VS. Science based skin care products. Which is better? Is there a difference? Should you care? Is all skin care really just skin care at the end of the day? Dr Roebuck...
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61: Declutter your life and recycled makeup with Lilah b from 2019-03-28T06:41:55
Lilah b, founder Cheryl Foland, talks with Serein, about recycled makeup, clean beauty and how to declutter your life.
lilah b. offers clean, healthy, skin-kind formulations. Crafted with...
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60: Getting rid of FAT and CELLULITE with SelfKaire from 2019-03-21T05:44:56
FAT AND CELLULITE! No matter how good my diet. No matter how much I kill it at the gym. No matter what, I still have pesky fat and cellulite. Today I chat with Kathy Chou, the founder of SelfKai...
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59: How to fix dull, flat, and frizzy hair with Champagne from 2019-01-31T03:50:35
Dull, flat, frizzy hair is a bad look on almost everyone. Rachel Katzman, the founder of CUVEE BEAUTY, joins Serein, to chat about how she turned an accidental moment into an innovative new way ...
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58: Plastic Surgery! Is it safe? Can you afford it? Should you get it? from 2019-01-22T23:01:08
Plastic Surgery! It's a topic we've all talked about at some point. Today I'm joined by world renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Darren Smith, who performs plastic surgery, in New York City's upper e...
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57: Does it really matter if my products are "Organic?" (◔_◔) from 2019-01-15T02:52:35
Does Organic Beauty actually work? Is Organic Beauty just a fad? What makes organic beauty different then regular beauty products? In this episode Serein, discusses all things organic b...
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56: Growing up ugly, cystic acne, and is your bad skin genetic with Daisy Jing from Banish from 2019-01-08T06:09:23
Salicylic Acid, Benzoyl Peroxide, Sulfur, Tea Tree Oil, Retin A, Differin, anything that had to do with acne, Daisy Jing, tried it.
Daisy Jing, who grew up struggling with cystic-like acn...
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55: Is your acne actually rosacea? from 2018-12-12T02:25:52
Acne or Rosacea? Did you know that rosacea can look exactly like acne? Are you having a hard time getting your skin clear? Does your skin become inflamed and hurt? Do you use a multi st...
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54: Climate Change, Sun Damage and Skin Cancer with Tricia Trimble from Suntegrity from 2018-12-03T19:34:45
Skin Cancer, Sun Damage, and other climate change and sun related skin conditions are a HUGE issue. If you've ever dealt with a sun related skin condition even early aging then you know how impo...
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53: Nail polish killing you slowly? Non toxic nail polish and clean beauty with "Cote," co founder Mary Lennon from 2018-11-26T19:09:08
Switching to clean beauty? Allow me to introduce my favorite clean beauty non toxic nail polish... Cote.
I LOVE clean beauty products! As such I have never liked getting my nails done due...
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52: Skincare basics and Q&A with PCA Skincare's VP of business development and licensed esthetician Danae Markland. from 2018-08-06T16:15:48
With so many skincare methods out there it can be easy to forget the basics. Danae Markland from PCA skincare, calls in to talk about some of the most effective methods of skinc...
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51: The worlds most expensive makeup brushes and the importance of mentors in business from 2018-06-19T18:21:33
Do you own a makeup brush? Like most women you probable own more then one. Chances are those makeup and beauty brushes come from Anisa Telwar Kaic...
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50: Green Beauty, and women of color entrepreneurs with Tianna Bell from 2018-05-16T00:18:18
With the recent green beauty popularity surge and all the new natural beauty product lines being released these days—as well as celebrities like Emma Watson, Jessica Alba, and Gwyneth Paltrow pu...
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49: Beauty Secrets from around the world. from 2018-04-16T23:24:26
BEAUTY! What does beauty mean? What do other countries use for their beauty care products? In this weeks episode we chat with global beauty curator, Nyakio Grieco, about beauty secrets from Asia...
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48: Behind the Beauty Best of featuring Fast Fashion, Self Defense, Celebrity Makeup Artists and Much More from 2018-03-21T19:49:50
This weeks episode is a best of compilation from our last four episodes. We have tips on how to become a celebrity makeup artist, the dangers of fast fashion, self defense for you and your famil...
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47: Fast Fashion vs. Sustainable Clothing with Boody from 2018-03-07T08:57:53
We all love fast fashion! Going to H&M for a cute new outfit is fun and doesn't break the bank. However, fast fashion comes at a different cost. In this episode we chat about sustainable clothin...
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46: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, self defense and anti bullying with Chris Ledford from 2018-02-20T21:55:04
If you've ever walked through a parking garage alone late at night then you've probably felt at least a little worried about someone attacking you. Knowing self defense, specifically through Bra...
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45: Through tragedy a company and charity is formed. The story of Nikki Huebner and Endure Lash from 2018-02-13T08:17:37
Tragedy can befall anyone at any time, but most would agree that there is no greater tragedy then losing a child. Nikki Huebner, shares her story of loss and ultimately finding purpose ...
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44: How to become a celebrity makeup artist WITH celebrity makeup artist Janice Kinjo from 2018-02-07T09:15:17
Almost all celebrities from Kim Kardashian to the cast of Celebrity Big Brother and even Justin Timberlake at the halftime show, will all agree that it's the celebrity make up artist that makes ...
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43: How to improv your health by detoxing your home and avoiding EMF in 2018 from 2018-02-05T10:36:50
Today we talk about having a healthy body and healthy home by avoiding EMF, and detoxing your surroundings with Sophia Gushee.
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42: Uma Thurman, Quentin Tarantino, Rose McGowan and the #metoo movement with "The Dick Clique," author Holly Caplan from 2018-01-22T07:32:23
Holly Caplan has been in the medical device industry since 1997. She learned soon into her career that prospering in the ...
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41: Jenny Ly, from "The Daily Jenny" from 2017-12-23T06:57:03
Jenny Ly, from the popular blog and Instagram account "The Daily Jenny," joins Serein, in the studio to talk about all things social media, food, and new makeup.
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40: Behind the Beauty Podcast Year End Review from 2017-12-12T22:48:08
In this episode, Serein, recaps our 2017 season 2 of Behind the Beauty. We revisit what was learned this year and reflect on our favorite moments.
39: Powerful Women in Beauty with Erno Laszlo from 2017-11-27T09:04:46
Beauty marketing Guru, Christie Watson, shares her story and gives us a peek into what her day is like. The beauty industry is super competitive and marketing a product takes creativity, plannin...
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38: Juice Served Here, Alternative Apparel, M/F People, founder Greg Alterman. from 2017-11-21T08:28:28
37: Milk Makeup on Behind the Beauty from 2017-11-13T19:59:07
This episode of the podcast is brought to you by https://www.hellofresh.com
Milk Makeup was founded by Milk cofounder Mazdack Rassi, beauty and f...
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36: SEX! Sex is often a topic of conversation that can feel very NOT Sexy. Let's talk about it with sex and relationship specialist Ev'Yan Whitney. from 2017-10-28T07:03:35
SEX! Sex is often a topic of conversation that can feel very NOT Sexy. In this episode we talk about all things sex and what it means to be a sexually liberated woman i...
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35: Korean Beauty Secrets with E Nature from 2017-10-09T05:16:17
http://www.heliocare.com brings you this episode about Korean Beauty secrets and the innovative company that stands out among its peers. https://enature.us
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34: Traditional Asian Skin Care with Purlisse from 2017-09-11T15:55:40
Former #powerranger Jennifer Yen, shares how heavy stage make up and long hours on set caused massive acne and wrecked her skin. Being the badass #girlboss she is, she decided to fight back agai...
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33: Cancer survivor and Skincare Visionary, INDIE LEE from 2017-08-26T07:00:52
Cancer survivor and eco-chic skincare visionary, Indie Lee, calls into the podcast studi...
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32: #Girlboss and entrepreneur Kimberly Walker from 2017-08-18T22:38
In 2006, faced with the decision to either switch to Chardonnay or develop a remedy to remove red wine stains from her teeth, Kimberly Walker, Founder of Borracha, crafted an all natural recipe ...
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31: Natural deodorant that works and avoiding cancer causing products with Schmidt's Natural from 2017-08-04T06:12:50
Schmidt's Naturals was borne from the vision of natural product developer Jaime Schmidt in 2010 during the Maker Movement. With humble beginn... Listen
30: 2 Broke Girls, TV Star Matthew Moy On Behind The Beauty from 2017-06-23T07:33:47
FashionNova.com brings you 2 Broke Girls, TV Star Matthew Moy! Matthew Moy, plays Han Lee on the hit CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. Matthew, gives us some behind the scenes tips and tricks that he le...
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29: Paula's Choice, joins us to talk acne, crow's feet, anti aging and the best beauty products from 2017-06-16T17:34:02
FashionNova.com brings you Paula's Choice! Paula's Choice Skincare began with a commitment to customer advocacy and education, and that remains a core element of their philosophy and product dev...
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28: Dermatologist, Dr. Shirley Chi, talks skin care from 2017-06-09T08:32:16
FashionNova.com brings you Dermatologist, Dr. Shirley Chi to the studio. Dr. Chi, is a board certified M.D. that specializes in medical and cosmetic dermatology with an emphasis on patient advoc...
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27: How to switch to clean beauty products with Credo Beauty from 2017-06-03T20:42:53
In this episode we have Credo Beauty, specialist Lisa Bensley, with us to talk about clean beauty and how to make the switch from your current products to a healthier alternative.
Their m...
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26: Christine Nguyen, from Youtube and Social Media Fame stops by the podcast studio top chat about what it's like being a full time youtuber from 2017-05-21T04:52:11
Christine Nguyen, is a youtuber and social media influencer who has made social media her full time profession. She began uploading videos almost 10 years ago and has one of the coolest channels...
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25: Sara Happ, from Sara Happ Lip Experts sits down with Serein, to discuss beauty, bubble baths and lip care from 2017-05-13T01:00:56
Purveyors of luxury lips, Sara Happ Inc is a company of beauty enthusiasts who have set out to do one thing only: create lip products that do exactly what they say they’ll do, every time. They e...
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24: Liz Kaplow from Kaplow Communications from 2017-05-05T07:43:30
Kaplow, is a PR and Communications agency that represent several of the beauty and cosmetic brands that I love. Liz Kaplow, is the founder and an amazing woman. I am SO incredibly honored that s...
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23: Charlie Riddle from Jane Cosmetics from 2017-04-30T02:26:33
In this episode, Charlie Riddle, from Jane Cosmetics joins Serein, in the podcast studio to talk about his role as director of creative artistry and how he got started in the beauty industry. Ch...
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22: Happy Easter from 2017-04-15T21:46:30
21: Kerry Hite Answers Questions from 2017-04-07T17:16
20: Kerry Hite from 2017-03-31T07:18:12
19: James Read from James Read Tan from 2017-03-29T02:48:47
18: Kiana Cabell, from Kopari Beauty from 2017-03-17T05:24:32
To say Kiana loves coconuts would be an understatement. The Kopari co-founder practically grew up on the stuff while being raised on the beaches of Honolulu, Hawaii and spending summers living o...
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17: Anne, from Sisley Paris, from 2017-03-10T08:05:33
Sisley Paris is a French, plant based cosmetics company founded by visionary entrepreneur Hubert d’Ornano in 1976. Under his direction and thanks to the work of his teams, over nearly four decad...
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16: John Redmond, from Renpure on producing quality hair care products for a reasonable price and working with your family from 2017-03-03T08:03:38
Grandson to the founder of Aussie hair care products, John Redmond, stops by the studio to talk about his family and how with Renpure, they are on a mission to produce quality products for a rea...
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15 John Redmond, from Renpure on producing quality hair care products for a reasonable price and working with your family from 2017-03-03T08:03:35
Grandson to the founder of Aussie hair care products, John Redmond, stops by the studio to talk about his family and how with Renpure, they are on a mission to produce quality products for a rea...
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14 Preservative-free skin care and how products are developed, featuring Bosica Skincare from 2017-02-24T03:44:22
Director of product development and regulatory, for Boscia Skincare, Michelle Fry, stops by the studio to discuss Sephora, skin care and what's new with Boscia. Michelle, takes us through the pr...
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13 How To Get A Marketing Job In The Beauty Industry With Pravana from 2017-02-17T07:24:20
Marketing director for PRAVANA, Irene Seferian, sits down with Serein, to share her journey though the world of fashion and beauty and gives great advice on how to make your passion for the beau...
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12 Fighting hair loss with celebrity hair stylist Jill Crosby from 2016-12-23T20:49:34
11 Christina Zilber from Jouer Cosmetics from 2016-12-16T17:50:39
Christina Zilber, from Jouer Cosmetics, talks with Serein, about all things Jouer, and how she turned her passion into her career! In addition to founding Jour Cosmetics, Christina, also works c...
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10 Blogs, Vlogs, and being a Podcaster with Erika Vieira. from 2016-11-25T17:36:36
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09 Podcast Update and Taking a Week Off from 2016-11-19T05:55:35
Serein, took a week off from the podcast to move into a new apartment. This episode is a check in with some updates and plans for the future of Behind The Beauty. Check back in next Friday for a...
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08 Overcoming Depression with Ryan Williams from 2016-11-07T16:02:42
Ryan Williams from The Influencer Economy and The Reno Lab Podcast, talks about overcoming depression. Depression played a huge role in Ryan's early life but after overcoming it he has gone on t...
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07 Stopping Hair Loss with Roland Peralta from 2016-10-28T05:56:04
Roland Peralta from Nutrafol, talks about hair loss and how he has developed an all natural organic supplement to stop hair loss, regrow hair, and to have longer, thicker, healthier hair. Roland...
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06 Business of Social Media with Corey Weiss from IPSY from 2016-10-21T17:41:40
Corey Weiss from Ipsy OS shares tips on creating a brand, giving back to the community, and what Ipsy OS is. Corey is an amazing leader with incredible insight about the business of social media...
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05 Starting A Business with Brian Nickerson from MagicLinks from 2016-10-14T19:48:33
Serein, sits down with entrepreneur, Brian Nickerson, from the affiliate linking website known as Magiclinks. Brian and Serein discuss how youtube influencers can make money and build their busi...
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04 Starting a Makeup Brand with Jessica Camper Moonplay Cosmetics from 2016-10-07T19:29:02
Serein sits down with the founder of Moonplay Cosmetics, Jessica Camper to discuss starting a makeup brand from scratch. Jessica Camper, is a true multi media artis...
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03 Diet and Skincare with Kerry Hite from 2016-09-30T17:21:04
Kerry Hite, is back for one more sit down with Serein, to discuss all things beauty. Kerry and Serein have a conversation about how diet can in fact help or harm your skin. Digestive diseases an...
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02 Use of Acids In Skincare with Kerry Hite Part 2 from 2016-09-23T07:47:31
Serein continues her interview with Kerry Hite, a professional licensed medical esthetician with over 25 years in the skincare industry. The discussion continues from episode one about benzoyl p...
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01 - Skincare Basics with Kerry Hite Skincare Specialist from 2016-09-06T08:52:40
Welcome to the first episode of Behind The Beauty, a weekly podcast hosted by Serein Wu. This week Kerry Hite, a professional licensed esthetician, as well as a certified medical esthetician, di...
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