Clean Beauty Insiders

The good, the bad and the ugly of running a business in 2018 - it was a crazy year for us with many highs and many (many) lows. We have learned SO much this year so this episode is dedicated to helpful snippets of business info that we think every entrepreneur should know. A short, punchy episode to see out the year, we share the worts and all reality of running a beauty brand in 2018 from finding short term cash to how long it really takes to close a fundraise.

Show notes:

Bird & Bird Lawyers

https://www.twobirds.com/en

Welltodo Founders Series

https://www.welltodoglobal.com/founder-series/

R&D Tax Credits

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-rd-relief

R&D Consultants

https://kene.partners/

IWOCA Business Loan

https://business.iwoca.co.uk

Funding Circle Business Loan

https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

We see out 2018 by rounding up the top 10 beauty products we tried this year spanning skincare, hair and makeup. What does 2019 have in store for beauty? Tune in to hear our forecast for the hottest beauty trends next year, including sustainability and our take on CBD in skincare.

We kick off this week's show sharing our current favourite podcasts, discussing a new-found love for reading and calling out London's most eco-friendly borough!

Show Notes

The High Low

https://play.acast.com/s/thehighlowshow

Dolly Alderton Everything I Know About Love

https://www.waterstones.com/book/everything-i-know-about-love/dolly-alderton/9780241322710

Goop X Stella McCartney

https://play.acast.com/s/the-goop-podcast/gwyneth-x-stella-mccartney-on-being-ridiculed-buil

Drunk Elephant C-Firma

https://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/skincare/treatment/serums/c-firma-day-serum-UK200021920.html

Omorovicza Cleanser

https://www.omorovicza.com/uk/moor-cream-cleanser.html

Herbivore Brighten Mask

https://www.herbivorebotanicals.com/products/brighten-radiance-mask

Paula's Choice Hyaluronic Acid Booster

https://www.paulaschoice.com/hyaluronic-acid-booster/786.html

BYBI Beauty Swipe Clean

https://bybi.com/products/swipe-clean

Omorovicza Mineral SPF

https://www.omorovicza.com/uk/mineral-uv-shield-spf30.htm

Briogeo Don't Despair Repair

https://briogeohair.com/collections/treatment

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid

https://theordinary.com/product/rdn-glycolic-acid-7pct-toning-solution-240ml

Inika Long Lash Mascara

https://www.inikaorganic.com/uk/vegan-natural-mascara/

Lixir Electrogel Cleanser

https://lixirskin.co.uk/products/electrogel-cleanser

Waste is for Christmas, not just for life! With 108 million rolls of wrapping paper said to be thrown away by Britons alone at Christmas, there's no doubt that this time of year is a strain on our environment. We dive into our take on some of the bad practices in our industry and beyond, with excessive, wasteful and single-use packaging at the core, and give our opinion on the choices we can make for the better.

We also give our two cents on beauty's hottest Instagram account EsteeLaundry and discuss Glossier's latest HR changes and revenue.

Hosts: Dominika Minarovic & Elsie Rutterford.

We are Elsie & Dominika, the co-founders of both natural beauty blog Clean Beauty Insiders and 100% natural, vegan and cruelty-free brand BYBI Beauty. In our very first episode we give you the full, unedited intro to our journey - from blog to business, quitting the day jobs in advertising to take a risk on a dream and the (many, many) challenges along the way. Tune in for a super open discussion on the highs and lows of running a beauty brand.

Hosts: Dominika Minarovic & Elsie Rutterford.