Clean Beauty Insiders

We're back and kicking off Season 3 catching up on what's been keeping us busy over the summer! To celebrate launching BYBI in the US, we thought we'd deep dive into what it takes to launch a brand internationally and give you small business owners a handy check list of dos and don'ts when it comes to crossing the pond.

We're also delighted to announce that in our continued sustainability mission, BYBI will be net carbon zero by the end of 2020! Ever wondered what carbon neutrality actually means? Or wanted to know more about carbon credits and offsetting? We delve into the nitty gritty of carbon, fossil fuels and climate conscious beauty.

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You may have heard of 2019’s hottest skincare ingredient bakuchiol because of its regular comparison to retinol and the industry highlighting studies that compare its properties to that of vitamin A. But do you know where bakuchiol comes from and that it’s been used in ancient medicine for centuries?

In celebration of launching a deluxe sized Bakuchiol Booster over on bybi.com, we delve into the Ayurvedic origins of bakuchiol as an ingredient and why it’s come to be so widely used in modern skincare. To help us, we interview skin influencer and expert Alisa of @lifeofalisalani. Alisa has done a lot of work in raising awareness of bakuchiol’s amazing back story and giving credit to the communities who discovered it before it hit the western beauty industry. We talk about the ingredient in more detail as well as some of its amazing benefits - firming, increasing collagen production and smoothing to name but a few!

Alisa - www.instagram.com/lifeofalisalani/

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We interview Paula Quazi, the co-founder of disruptive, eco-friendly laundry brand Smol. Paula is hugely impressive but equally humble and the conversation was a pleasure; she shares what she learnt from 20 years at Unilever, leaving them as Vice President of Marketing in Europe to go freelance and more recently, launching Smol. Smol are shaking up the laundry detergent industry; an industry that’s pretty stale and is in desperate need for a brand to give it a refresh. Smol operate a direct to consumer, subscription model (no more running out or lugging huge cases of laundry powder home with you), in sustainable packaging with less waste. Tune in to hear more about building and scaling a direct to consumer brand, how to transition from corporate to startup life and more about the Smol journey!

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With an international career spanning brands such as Crème de la Mer, MAC and St Tropez, Michelle founded Floral Street in 2017 to shake up the fragrance industry. We chatted to her about her impressive experience to date; what's she learned from working in both the US and UK for some of beauty's biggest names and why she decided to start a fragrance brand.

Floral Street is a London-based brand who focus on accessible, sustainable perfumes. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in building a career in beauty, starting their own brand or just keen to hear more about the beauty industry from the inside (with a couple of celeb names thrown in).

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We interview Emma Hoareau, the blogger, photographer and skincare expert.

Emma launched her blog Lolita Says So back in 2009 and since then has added beauty editor, photographer, Storm Models talent and content creator to her CV. We chatted to her about skincare and her thoughts on clean beauty, as well as how she turned content creation into a career and what she's doing to stay sane in lockdown.

Warning - sound quality on this one is a little dodgy - sorry guys! Connection was playing up.

Emma's instagram is incredibly aesthetically pleasing, check it out here - https://www.instagram.com/emmahoareau/

Lolita Says So - https://www.lolitasaysso.com/

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S2 EP10 BEAUTY SPECIAL Self-Care Series: Beauty products to get you through lockdown and beyond

Suffering from staying-in skin? Locks feeling the lockdown? If, like us, your skin and hair has taken a bit of a turn since lockdown, this episode is for you! The lack of fresh air, increase in screen time and inability to get to the hairdressers is taking its toll, manifesting in breakouts, redness, lacklustre complexions and scraggly hair. We share the products that are keeping our stressed skin, hair that's in dire need of a cut and rough cuticles in check.

Products mentioned are linked below!

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FACE

Double cleanse with BYBI - Crystal Clear - https://bybi.com/collections/skincare/products/crystal-clear,

Swipe Clean - https://bybi.com/collections/skincare/products/swipe-clean

Drunk Elephant Babyfacial - not available to buy in the EU

Herbivore Prism Serum - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/herbivore-prism-exfoliating-glow-serum-12.html

BYBI C-Caf - https://bybi.com/collections/skincare/products/c-caf-cream

Drunk Elephant C-Firma - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/drunk-elephant-c-firma-day-serum.html

BYBI Night Nutrition - https://bybi.com/collections/skincare/products/night-nutrition-protein-night-cream

BYBI CBD Booster - https://bybi.com/collections/skincare/products/cbd-booster

The Ordinary Lactic Acid - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/the-ordinary-lactic-acid-10-ha-2.html

The Ordinary Buffet - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/the-ordinary-buffet.html

Versed Vacatiion Eyes - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/versed-vacation-eyes-brightening-eye-gel.html

Madara Time Wrinkle Eye Cream - https://www.naturisimo.com/products.cfm?id=3983&nme=mad

This Works My Wrinkled Tired Eyes - https://www.boots.com/this-works-my-wrinkles-tired-eyes-eye-cream-20ml-10271679

HAIR

Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/briogeo-don-t-despair-repair-deep-conditioning-mask.html

Briogeo Banana Shampoo - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/briogeo-be-gentle-be-kind-banana-coconut-nourishing-superfood-shampoo.html

Olaplex No 4 Shampoo - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/olaplex-no-4-bond-maintenance-shampoo.html

Olaplex No 5 Conditioner - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/olaplex-no-5-bond-maintenance-conditioner.html

Olaplex No 3 Hair Perfector- https://www.lookfantastic.com/olaplex-no.3-hair-perfector-100ml/11416400.html

Dyson Hair Dryer - https://www.johnlewis.com/dyson-hd01-supersonic-hair-dryer-black/p3671032

BODY

Paula’s Choice Body Treatment - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/paulas-choice-weightless-body-treatment-2-bha.html

Dry Brush - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/legology-lymph-lite-boom-brush-for-legs.html

Epsom Salts - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/goop-gnite-bedtime-bath-soak.html

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/the-ordinary-glycolic-acid-7-toning-solution.html

Frank Body Cream - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/frank-body-body-cream.html

Clean Beauty Book - https://bybi.com/products/clean-beauty-book

In the next instalment of our Self-Care Series we interview Rachel Ama, vegan chef, entrepreneur and YouTube star. It was an absolute pleasure to hear her pro tips on how to make the best vegan food, how to season vegan food right and why she got into veganism in the first place. Rachel never fails to make vegan food fun, watch her effortlessly cook on Instagram or YouTube and follow her for the best lockdown treats.

Rachel Ama

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www.youtube.com/channel/UCdkRT_G7eqNTytm52zMw40g

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As part of our Self-Care Series, we talk to climate activist Tori Tsui about her Sail For Climate Action, work with Stella McCartney and what YOU can do day-to-day to contribute to climate action. We spoke to Tori as she was in Colombia in the middle of her Sale For Climate Action campaign.

Whilst recorded pre-corona, we felt it was important to go ahead and release this episode as we truly believe climate care and self-care go hand in hand. Tori is a true inspiration and shares an honest account of her journey into climate change; from working with Stella McCartney and being featured by Livia Firth's EcoAge, to how she became a climate activist (and what that even means). Tune in to hear more about the brilliant work Tori is doing for our climate and if you fancy feeling inspired to drive positive change!

Tori - instagram.com/toritsui_

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As part of our Self-Care Series we interview Tiffany Watson, lifestyle influencer, entrepreneur and previous Made In Chelsea cast member. Tiffany has become a real champion for healthy living; sharing her vegan lifestyle and fitness routines through social media and advocating vegan fashion through her brand THREESIXFIVE.

Tiffany was such a pleasure to interview, she's SO nice and gave some really sound insight into hows she's keeping a positive state of mind during the lockdown period. Tune in to hear her tips on recipes and fitness as well as what she's looking forward to the most once this is over. We also asked her about her switch to veganism, why it's such an important part of her life and what inspired her to start a vegan lifestyle brand.

Tiffany Watson - www.instagram.com/tiffanyc_watson

THREESIXFIVE - three-six-five.co.uk

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As part of our Self-Care Series we interview Carolyn Simmons, partner at CircleUp (a venture capital firm who provide capital solutions to startups), on looking after a startup during this uncertain time. As founders attempting to navigate our business through covid-19, finance, funding and future-proofing our business have been keeping us awake at night. It’s been hugely useful for our peace of mind to reach out to our network, share ideas and gain advice, which is why we turned to Carolyn!

We quizzed Carolyn on her thoughts, as an investor, on driving a startup through this unusual situation; from team and product through to finance and staying relevant during/post covid-19. She also shared her thoughts on key consumer changes that could emerge and answered the million dollar question (quite literally!) - are VCs still writing cheques?

Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, leader, consultant, freelancer or generally interested in hearing what an investor has to say on the matter, tune in!

CircleUp - circleup.com

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