Friends in Beauty Podcast
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Ep. 312: I’m Burnt Out… and I Need to Take a Break
28 mins; March 04, 2026
Ep. 311: Building a Clean Haircare Brand for the Loc Community with Laverne Amara
72 hours 20 mins; February 25, 2026
Ep. 310 - Reality Check: Behind the Scenes of America's Next Top Model
57 mins; February 18, 2026
Ep.309: GRANTS YOU CAN APPLY FOR ANYTIME
23 mins; February 11, 2026
Ep. 308 - A Birthday Pep Talk!
16 mins; February 04, 2026
Ep. 307: How To Get Into Ulta Beauty World Without A Ticket
40 mins; January 28, 2026
Ep. 306: If I Quit in 2016, None of This Would Exist
44 mins; January 21, 2026
Ep. 305: Do Beauty Brands Need to Monetize Every Viral Moment?
30 mins; January 14, 2026
Ep. 304: The One Decision That Made High-End Dream Clients Start Finding Me
18 mins; January 07, 2026
Ep. 303: I Didn’t Chase the Room - I Became the One They Invited | Year in Review
45 mins; December 31, 2025
Ep. 302: My Biggest Fear as a Makeup Artist Finally Came True - Akua Robinson
46 mins; December 24, 2025
Ep. 301: 25 Favorite Things Every Beauty Pro & Beauty Girlie Will Love (Perfect Last-Minute Gifts) - Akua Robinson
51 mins; December 17, 2025
Ep. 300: Inside 300 Episodes of the Friends in Beauty Podcast: Reacting to the Wildest & Most Iconic Moments
76 hours 8 mins; December 11, 2025
Ep. 299: 10 Non-Makeup Essentials Every Makeup Artist Needs In Their Kit (But Nobody Talks About)
33 mins; December 03, 2025
Ep. 298: The Time A Celebrity Makeup Artist Sent Her Lawyer After Me! (story time) - Ep.298
48 mins; November 26, 2025
Ep. 297: Inside B.Class: How Beauty Pros Become Booked, Branded and Bankable
69 hours 17 mins; November 21, 2025
Ep. 297: Inside B.Class: How Beauty Pros Become Booked, Branded and Bankable
71 hours 53 mins; November 19, 2025
Ep. 296: How AI is Transforming Your Skincare and the Beauty Industry with Haut.AI
59 mins; November 12, 2025
Ep. 295: From Practicing On Friends to Getting Paid As a Makeup Artist
35 mins; November 05, 2025
Ep. 294: 5 Grants To Apply To Before The Year Is Over! (beauty pros, small business owners, entrepreneurs) 💰
31 mins; October 29, 2025
Ep. 293: The Dark Truth About Meeting Your Mentors - Akua Robinson
30 mins; October 22, 2025
Ep. 292: Interviewing Your Fear - Akua Robinson
27 mins; October 15, 2025
Ep. 291: Why Creatives Are Losing Their Spark (And How To Get It Back) - Akua Robinson
29 mins; October 08, 2025
Ep. 290: From Undocumented Immigrant To Celebrity Makeup Artist - Shennel Patrick [REWIND]
90 hours 56 mins; October 01, 2025
Ep. 289: Communicating Your Value & Unlocking Massive Opportunities - Crystal Wright [REWIND]
110 hours 6 mins; September 24, 2025
Ep. 288: The Most Overlooked Member Of Your Money Team - Danielle Hayden [REWIND]
62 hours 4 mins; September 17, 2025
Ep. 287: Artificial Intelligence Meets Beauty Brilliance - Joy Fennell [REWIND]
72 hours 40 mins; September 10, 2025
Ep. 286: Transforming Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Beauty Industry [REWIND]
34 mins; September 03, 2025
Ep. 285: 💔 Burnout, Boundaries & Beauty: Why I’m Taking a Break - Akua Robinson
60 hours 7 mins; August 27, 2025
Ep. 284: How To Launch A Standout Beauty Brand With A Limited Budget (Beauty Marketing Secrets) - Teneya Gholston | Texture Crush
96 hours 17 mins; August 20, 2025
Ep. 283: From Facing 65 Years to Life To CEO of Glamazon Beauty - Kim Baker’s Breakthrough
71 hours 48 mins; August 13, 2025
Ep. 282: She Acquired This Skincare Brand to Save It—Here’s What Happened Next - Lindsay Nahmiache | Veriphy Skincare
69 hours 48 mins; August 06, 2025
Ep. 281: How the President of Buttah Skin Is Scaling a Beauty Empire With AI + Strategy - Tomara Watkins
65 hours 11 mins; July 30, 2025
Ep. 280: Everything You’re Doing Wrong with Your Locs | Tips from a Master Loctician - Emily Prince
66 hours 37 mins; July 23, 2025
Ep. 279: How to Build an Award‑Winning Skincare Brand - Dimitra Davidson
69 hours 10 mins; July 16, 2025
Ep. 278: ‘Two‑Eyed Seeing’ & Indigenous Pride: Jenn Harper’s Cheekbone Beauty Journey
67 hours 7 mins; July 09, 2025
Ep. 277: Leaving Corporate to Build a Beauty Empire | Masktini Founder Olga Parno
72 hours 56 mins; July 02, 2025
Ep. 276: The Emmy-Nominated Hair Department Head Behind Abbott Elementary - Moira Frazier
68 hours 8 mins; June 25, 2025
Ep. 275: Amazon’s Overcompensating: The Hair, The Identity, The Art With Hair Department Head - Blake Arsenault
76 hours 53 mins; June 18, 2025
Ep. 274: How This Beauty Boss Turned a Job Loss Into a Hair Brand Loved by Rihanna & Tyra Banks - Karen Mitchell
71 hours 1 min; June 11, 2025
Ep. 273: Homeschooling + Running a 7-Figure Beauty Brand - Jane Harris
88 hours 45 mins; June 04, 2025
Ep. 272: Behind the Scenes of The Wheel of Time: Meet the Woman Behind the Wigs, Makeup & SFX - Davina Lamont
73 hours 14 mins; May 28, 2025
Ep. 271: How I Build Strong Relationships in the Beauty Industry - Akua Robinson
24 mins; May 21, 2025
Ep. 270: How to Build a Pro Makeup Kit on a Budget | Ask Your Best Friend in Beauty - Akua Robinson
27 mins; May 14, 2025
Ep. 269: How To Build a Successful Brand Using Your Unique Gifts & Passions - Naima Solano
76 hours 3 mins; May 07, 2025
Ep. 268: How To Become a Celebrity Hair Stylist (real talk…no gatekeeping) - Larry Jarah Sims
72 hours 57 mins; April 30, 2025
Ep. 267: Mastering Fantasy Hair & Celebrity Glam with The Wig Master - Terrence Davidson
83 hours 51 mins; April 23, 2025
Ep. 266: Movement Over Moment: Building a Lasting Beauty Brand - John Mosley - The Popular Nobody
70 hours 24 mins; April 16, 2025
Ep. 265: Your Grant Writer Isn’t AI - $19M+ in Grants Secured | Insider Tips You Need to Know
64 hours 47 mins; April 09, 2025
Ep. 264: The Fastest Way To Get New Clients As A Beauty Pro (It’s NOT Social Media!)
27 mins; April 02, 2025
Ep. 263: Beauty Blazers Debrief: Inside the NAACP x L'Oréal Beauty Grant Experience
97 hours 48 mins; March 26, 2025
Ep. 262: Ask Your Best Friend in Beauty: My Client Left Me For Another MUA! - Akua Robinson
19 mins; March 19, 2025
Ep. 261: Beyond the Lab - How Acaderma Is Turning Research into a Skincare Brand - Dr. Shuting Hu
62 hours 10 mins; March 12, 2025
Ep. 260: The Business of Waxing: Expansion, Team Building & Funding - Montrelle Green
93 hours 28 mins; March 05, 2025
Ep. 259: Ask Your Best Friend in Beauty | How to Raise Your Prices & Attract High-Paying Clients
21 mins; February 26, 2025
Ep. 258: The Secret Sauce to Beauty Business Success! - Systems, Strategy & Scaling - Victoria Racca
99 hours 45 mins; February 19, 2025
Ep. 257: The #1 Reason I Stay Consistent In My Beauty Business - Akua Robinson
29 mins; February 12, 2025
Ep. 256: From Esthetician to CEO: Building A Beauty Empire + Community For Pros - Sylvia Brownlee
61 hours 39 mins; February 05, 2025
Ep. 255: The Life of A Hair Stylist: Balancing Beauty, Wellness, and Lifestyle - Erika Evans
104 hours 54 mins; January 29, 2025
Ep. 254: Advice From One of the Largest Black-Owned Beauty Manufacturers - Anthony Standifer
96 hours 55 mins; January 22, 2025
Ep. 253: The Wellthy Esthetician: Building Profitable Careers in Beauty Without Burnout - Nicole Lovelace
53 mins; January 15, 2025
Ep. 252: Behind the Science of Beauty: How Products Are Really Made - Milan Scott
80 hours 42 mins; January 08, 2025
Ep. 251: Makeup Secrets Behind Netflix & Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight - Priya Maharaj
58 mins; January 01, 2025
Ep. 250: Content Creation Unfiltered: What Works, What’s Dead, & Standing Out Online - Terri Watson
94 hours 21 mins; December 25, 2024
Ep. 249: How The My Beauty Kit App Is Helping You Slay Your Beauty Routine Like A Pro! - Shay Bailey
73 hours 49 mins; December 18, 2024
Ep. 248: From Biology to Beauty: Combining Science With Artistry in Permanent Makeup - Dr. Zuri Dale
46 mins; December 11, 2024
Ep. 247: Launching Anke Beauty, Mental Health, and Full-Time Content Creation - Ronke Raji
39 mins; December 04, 2024
Ep. 246: Sephora Gate: Why the Sephora Squad Has Everyone Talking + Tips to Get Chosen Next Year!
47 mins; November 29, 2024
Ep. 246: 20+ Years at The View: Emmy-Winning Secrets from Celebrity Makeup Artist - Karen Dupiche
79 hours 44 mins; November 27, 2024
Ep. 245: Inner Transformation For Outer Success: How To Be A Top Makeup Artist - Sonia Rodriguez
88 hours 24 mins; November 20, 2024
Ep. 244: Mastering Bold Hair Trends: Textured Hair, Vivids & Wig Styling for Venus Williams - Brendnetta Ashley
66 hours 36 mins; November 13, 2024
Ep. 243: How Bask and Lather is Helping Women, Men, and Kids Beat Hair Loss for Good- Shaina Rainford
51 mins; November 06, 2024
Ep. 242: Behind the Spa: Skincare Tips, Business Strategies & Beauty Industry Realities - Meka Mathis
55 mins; October 30, 2024
Ep. 241: BeautyPro Funnels Is The All-In-One Solution for Makeup Artists - Tiyana Robinson
82 hours 16 mins; October 23, 2024
Ep. 240: Building A 7-Figure Brand Based On A Good Product & Authenticity - Gillian Nelson
76 hours 15 mins; October 16, 2024
Ep. 239: Why I Quit My Job To Become A Full Time Makeup Artist - Akua Robinson
22 mins; October 09, 2024
Ep. 238: How Kulfi Became The First South-Asian Owned Makeup Brand In Sephora - Priyanka Ganjoo
58 mins; October 02, 2024
Ep. 237: How The House Of Flawless Is Thriving On TikTok Shop - Alores Norris
72 hours 59 mins; September 25, 2024
Ep. 237: How The House Of Flawless Is Thriving On TikTok Shop - Alores Norris
72 hours 59 mins; September 25, 2024
Ep. 236: Book Clients & Streamline Your Beauty Business With The Readyhubb App - Chidi Ashley
67 hours 56 mins; September 18, 2024
Ep. 235: Immortalizing Your Makeup Archives Through Art - Lee Will
88 hours 7 mins; September 11, 2024
Ep. 234: Client Retention, Setting Boundaries, and Protecting Your Energy - Jeffrey Wright
91 hours 2 mins; September 04, 2024
Ep. 233: Knowing When You’re Ready To Sign To An Agency - Bobbie Riley
102 hours 14 mins; August 28, 2024
Ep. 232: The Hair Education Beauty Summit (HEBS) Is Shaking Up The Industry - Nicole Shuler
82 hours 31 mins; August 21, 2024
Ep. 231: Your Circumstances Don't Determine Your Value
20 mins; August 14, 2024
Ep. 230: Glamazon Beauty Lands On Its Dream Network | HSN - Kim Baker
76 hours 5 mins; August 07, 2024
Ep. 229: Prioritizing Self Over Business - Delina Medhin
79 hours 25 mins; July 31, 2024
Ep. 228: Makeup Department Head Of ‘Thelma’ On Creating Character-Driven Looks - Desiree Falcon
77 hours 38 mins; July 24, 2024
Ep. 227: From Undocumented Immigrant To Celebrity Makeup Artist -Shennel Patrick
89 hours 21 mins; July 17, 2024
Ep. 226: How to Achieve Perfect Toenail Health - Titilayo Bankole
79 hours 37 mins; July 10, 2024
Ep. 225: How The Glist App Helps Clients Find & Book You - Avista
101 hours 17 mins; July 03, 2024
Ep. 224: Former Celebrity Hair Stylist Launches Ambroise-Nourishing Hair Fragrance - Amanda Ambroise
70 hours 46 mins; June 26, 2024
Ep. 223 - Landing A Deal With Walmart With 2 Golden Tickets - Jai Ellis, 5 Star Beauty Collection
89 hours 45 mins; June 19, 2024
Ep. 222: Friends Don't Ask Friends For Discounts! - Feat. Zoey Asher + Deyana Walker
106 hours 31 mins; June 12, 2024
Ep. 221: The Most Overlooked Member Of Your Money Team - Danielle Hayden
60 hours 26 mins; June 05, 2024
Ep. 220: Your Creative Gifts Will Make Room & Money For You - Jeffery Glenn
102 hours 32 mins; May 29, 2024
Ep. 219: Crafting A Six-Figure Beauty Business - Jewels Jones
91 hours 43 mins; May 22, 2024
Ep. 218: Breaking Beauty Norms: Ashley Williams On Natural Hair in Pageantry
64 hours 47 mins; May 15, 2024
Ep 217: My Pandemic Baby Turns 4, Youthforia Get Your Act Together + Dealing With Imposter Syndrome
31 mins; May 08, 2024
Ep. 216: Meet The Makeup Department Head For SXSW Select Film "Babes"
64 hours 47 mins; May 01, 2024