Beyond The Beauty with Bobbi Brown

In the final episode of Season 2 of “Beyond The Beauty,” Bobbi is joined by the advisor, attorney, and author Anjali Kumar—who is also a longtime friend. Together, they reflect on Anjali’s high-level career of staying open to new opportunities and figuring it out along the way, as well as where she’s going next. They discuss how to advocate for yourself as a woman and mother in the business world, what they gain from mentoring the new generation of entrepreneurs, and the lessons they still want to learn together. Stay tuned for exciting things ahead!

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It’s been five months since Bobbi launched her clean makeup and skincare line, Jones Road. This week, Bobbi checks in with her COO and Jones Road Beauty co-founder, Tara Tersigni. They share how they launched their impressive lineup over just a few months, why Jones Road chooses to remain direct-to-consumer, the new innovative products on the horizon, and how they plan to grow—slow, steady, and smart—along the way.

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Boy Smells reinvented the fragrance industry when co-founders and partners Matthew Herman and David Kien started making candles in their kitchen—which don’t just smell and look incredible, but also challenge the gender binary. Now, the cult-favorite brand has branched out into underwear and wearable fragrance. This week, Matthew joins Bobbi to talk about how his fashion background led to Boy Smells, why nontraditional fragrances are a source of inspiration, and how Boy Smells is working to defy the expectations of gender norms—from the scent itself to the signature pink packaging. 

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Sheena Yaitanes has done it all: she studied biological science in college, went to business school, cooked in MasterChef, acted on television, and studied art. Then she started one of the first clean makeup brands that looked like traditional makeup, Kosas Cosmetics, and it caught Bobbi’s attention. This week, Sheena joins Bobbi to talk about how she started Kosas by shipping four lipsticks from her basement, the one thing that keeps her up at night, and the simple ideas behind her innovative products, including tinted face oil and serum deodorant.

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Everybody knows Venus Williams as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. But this multi-talented legend is also a seasoned entrepreneur, including the founder of the clean beauty line EleVen by Venus Williams. This week, Venus joins Bobbi to talk about how she learned her iconic confidence, why she loves beauty, and how her work on the court influences her decision-making in the office.

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If you know Bobbi, you know she swears by Augustinus Bader’s moisturizer. This week, she’s joined by Charles Rosier, the investor-turned-beauty-entrepreneur who kickstarted the cult-favorite skincare brand. It all started when Charles saw how Dr. Augustinus Bader’s stem cell wound gel prevented scarring, and wondered if it would also work on wrinkles—and from there, the revolutionary skincare line was born. This week, Charles joins Bobbi to talk about the science behind the serums, how a beauty brand can help fund stem cell research, and why when it comes to brand-building, good luck is nothing without hard work. 

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Marianna Hewitt was one of the first major beauty influencers, first on YouTube, and then Instagram—and now, she’s leveraged feedback from her community to create the cult-favorite skincare line, Summer Fridays. This week, Marianna joins Bobbi to share the behind-the-scenes life of a successful influencer, how she and her partner started Summer Fridays with just one product, and why there’s beauty in simplicity.

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You’re probably familiar with Murad Skincare. But who is the man behind the brand? Dr. Howard Murad moved from Baghdad to New York when he was seven years old. After medical school and a tour as battalion surgeon in Vietnam, he started a dermatology practice—and was one of the first to make the connection between wellness and skin health. This week, Dr. Murad joins Bobbi to share what a lifetime in the industry has taught him: how skincare is healthcare, the surprising way to boost hydration, and the difficult decision to sell his company—but not his legacy.

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Norma Kamali has been a fashion designer for over 50 years—and while you've probably seen her famous red bathing suit on Farrah Fawcett and iconic sleeping bag coat, those legendary designs only scratch the surface. Norma is also a wellness expert, an author, the founder of her own skincare line, and so much more. This week, she joins Bobbi to talk about aging with power, finding her soulmate at 65, and how her daily routine works from the inside out to keep her healthy and beautiful.

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Gucci Westman is a celebrity makeup artist whose clients have ranged from Cameron Diaz, to Jennifer Aniston, to Natalie Portman. She’s also an entrepreneur and cosmetic designer who founded the clean makeup line Westman Atelier. This week, Gucci joins Bobbi to talk about how she went from working movie sets to Vogue covers, how she built her all-star client list, her aims for the makeup she formulates—and why true beauty goes well beyond looks.

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