This week we're talking about endings. Not the romantic kind, but the ones nobody really prepares you for. The friend who quietly stops calling. The client who moves on without a word. The people who were there for the fun and gone the moment things got hard.

We get honest about why these endings cut so deep, how we've learned to stop taking them personally, what jealousy and betrayal look like up close, and why the people brave enough to say goodbye kindly deserve so much respect. It's a tender one, and it's the conversation a lot of women are quietly having on their own.

New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.

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Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller

Eva Harris:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/

Mary Miller:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/

Website: https://davidandmary.com/

Video By: More Than Media

Website: https://www.morethan.media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media

The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:

Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/

Listen to Dear Beauty:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

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#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #Friendship #FriendshipBreakup #WomenSupportingWomen #LettingGo #GrowthMindset

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Chapters:

0:00 - Cold Open

0:17 - Welcome and Today's Topic

1:12 - Why Endings Feel So Personal

6:13 - When Friends and Clients Move On

10:59 - Jealousy, Betrayal, and Red Flags

17:19 - The Courage to Say Goodbye Well

21:25 - Loving Hard and Protecting Your Circle

26:14 - What We Learned

30:33 - What We Wish People Would Say

This week, we're joined by a very special guest, David Miller of David & Mary, for a conversation about all things skincare. From teaching elementary school, to Skinschool in New York, to building the first spa in the Indianapolis market, David has spent decades shaping how this city thinks about facials, and how it feels to be cared for.

We get into how the facial clinic concept opened skincare up to a whole new generation, why results and relaxation don't have to be a tradeoff, what lasers actually do and how to know what's right for your skin, and why so many of the before and afters online are not what they look like. Whether you've had a hundred facials or you've never booked one, this is the honest, expert conversation that makes the whole world of skincare feel a little less intimidating.

New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.

—

Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller

Special guest: David Miller, David and Mary

Eva Harris:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/

Mary Miller:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/

Website: https://davidandmary.com/

Video By: More Than Media

Website: https://www.morethan.media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media

The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:

Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/

Listen to Dear Beauty:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

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#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #Skincare #Facials #Esthetician #LaserTreatments #Dermaplaning #MedSpa #SkincareTips

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Chapters:

0:00 - Cold Open

0:19 - Welcome and Meet David

0:52 - From Teaching to Skin School

4:38 - Where Skincare Is Heading

6:56 - Bringing Skincare to Everyone

8:12 - The Clinic Concept That Changed Everything

14:27 - Why Have a Facial

16:11 - Reading the Skin and the Signature Facial

19:02 - The Head Spa and Blending Luxury With Results

21:57 - Demystifying Lasers

26:13 - Trust, Reputation, and Why He Stayed in the Salon

30:30 - The Future of Skincare

This week, we're joined by a special guest, interior designer Linda Mordoh of Savvy Decor, who has spent nearly 50 years building one of Carmel's most respected design businesses. Design, fashion, and beauty are more intertwined than people realize, and the way we talk about a room turns out to sound a lot like the way we talk about hair.

We get into the mistake that derails more projects than any other, why asking ten people for their opinion leaves you with none, what it takes to train the next generation, how AI is changing the way clients show up, and the honest realities of being a woman in business. It's a conversation about trusting the professional you hired, and about loving your work enough to keep doing it.

*New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET*

**Hosted by:** Eva Harris & Mary Miller

**Special guest:** Linda Mordoh

**Savvy Decor:** https://savvydecor.com/

**Eva Harris:**

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠

**Mary Miller:**

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/

Website: https://davidandmary.com/

**Video By: More Than Media** - www.morethan.media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media

**The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:**

Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠

**Listen to Dear Beauty:**

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #InteriorDesign #SavvyDecor #WomenOwnedBusiness #SmallBusiness #DesignTips

**Chapters:**

0:00 - Cold Open

0:13 - Welcome and Meet Our Guest

1:01 - How a Bowling League Started a Design Career

4:00 - Customer Service and Staying in Business

5:45 - Training, Staff, and Passing It On

8:21 - Trends, AI, and Designing for Real Life

18:05 - The Biggest Mistake Clients Make

20:07 - Retiring, or Not

21:08 - Women in Business

This week we're talking about the part of the salon visit most people rush through: the consultation. It can make or break the entire service, and it's where trust between you and your stylist either gets built or gets broken.

We get into what a great consultation actually looks like from both sides of the chair, why realistic expectations matter, what to know before a big color change, how to talk about layers and length so you get the cut you actually want, and why honesty with your stylist saves your hair every time. Whether you're searching for a new stylist or you've been with yours for decades, this is the conversation that makes every appointment after it better.

*New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.*

**Hosted by:** Eva Harris & Mary Miller

**Eva Harris:**

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠

**Mary Miller:**

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/

Website: https://davidandmary.com/

**Video By: More Than Media** - www.morethan.media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media

**The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:**

Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠

**Listen to Dear Beauty:**

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #HairConsultation #HairColor #HairTransformation #HaircutTips #NewHairstylist

**Chapters:**

0:00 - Cold Open

0:16 - Welcome and Today's Topic

1:04 - Realistic Expectations and Honesty

2:37 - What a Great Consultation Looks Like

6:50 - Celebrity Transformations and Wigs

8:46 - Finding a New Stylist and Word of Mouth

12:49 - Be Honest With Your Hairdresser

13:29 - Haircuts, Layers, and What the Terms Mean

18:57 - Big Changes and What Maintenance Really Takes

24:36 - Wrapping Up

This week, we're getting into the conversation that doesn't usually happen out loud: when stylists fire their clients, why they do it, and what it really takes to keep a salon running smoothly. We're being honest about the side of the business clients rarely see.

From the why behind our cancellation policies, to what really goes into our pricing, to the tip inflation everyone's quietly noticed, and how to read a salon menu so you actually know what you're getting. Whether you're a longtime client, a fellow stylist, or just curious, this one pulls back the curtain on the parts of salon life we wish more people understood.

*New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.*

**Hosted by:** Eva Harris & Mary Miller

**Eva Harris:**

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/

**Mary Miller:**

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/

Website: https://davidandmary.com/

**Video By More Than Media:**

Website: https://www.morethan.media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media

**More Than Weddings:** https://www.morethan.wedding

**The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:**

Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/

**Listen to Dear Beauty:**

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #SalonLife #SalonOwnership #SalonPricing #SalonPolicies #BeautyCareer

**Chapters:**

0:00 - Cold Open

0:20 - Welcome and Today's Topic

1:09 - Cancellation Policy and Why It Matters

6:24 - Why We Charge What We Charge

13:10 - The Value of the Experience

15:04 - Tipping and Tip Inflation

20:48 - Booking Policies, Then and Now

25:38 - Pricing, Highlights, and What the Terms Mean

33:42 - Coming Up Next: Consultations and Dialog

This week, we're getting into all things bridal. After years of doing weddings, sometimes 50 a year before Covid, we have a lot to say about what makes a bridal day feel effortless, and what quietly turns it into chaos.

We get honest about trial runs, and why they are non-negotiable, the bridesmaids and family dynamics nobody warns you about, what to actually do the day before and the day of, and the small things that make the biggest difference. Whether you're planning a wedding, sitting in someone else's bridal party, or just curious about what goes on behind the scenes, this one is full of the advice we wish every bride got before her big day.

New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.

Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller

Eva Harris:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠

Mary Miller:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/Website: https://davidandmary.com/

More Than Media:Insta - @morethan.mediaTiktok - @morethan.mediaYoutube - @morethan.mediaLinkedin - @morethan-mediaFacebook - @morethanmedia

More Than Weddings:Insta - @morethan.weddingTiktok - @morethan.weddingYoutube - @morethan.weddingFacebook - @morethanweddingsco

The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠

Listen to Dear Beauty:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407dApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #BridalBeauty #BridalHair #BridalMakeup #WeddingDay #WeddingPlanning #BrideToBe #WeddingTips #IndianapolisWedding #CarmelWedding

Chapters:0:00 - Cold Open0:23 - Welcome and Intro1:06 - Years of Wedding Experience4:11 - Our Worst Wedding Day Stories9:24 - Booking, Trials, and What's Realistic17:40 - Contracts, Costs, and Serving the Bride21:56 - Bridesmaid and Family Dynamics25:11 - Day-Of Advice and Prep42:04 - Why You're Paying for Experience46:56 - Trial Timing and What's Next

This week, we're sitting down with a special guest, Michele Tyson from Nutrafol, to continue one of the most important conversations we've had on the show: hair loss. After the response to our last hair loss episode, we knew we had to keep this one going.

We get into why hair loss is showing up at every age now, the lifestyle factors and stressors quietly fueling it, what to actually look for when something's working, and why prevention beats catching it late. Whether you've been quietly worried about your hair for years or simply curious about the science behind functional supplements, this is the conversation we wish more women were having.

New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.

Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary MillerSpecial guest: Michelle Tyson, Nutrafol

Eva Harris:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠

Mary Miller:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/Website: https://davidandmary.com/

More Than Media:Insta - @morethan.mediaTiktok - @morethan.mediaYoutube - @morethan.mediaLinkedin - @morethan-mediaFacebook - @morethanmedia

More Than Weddings:Insta - @morethan.weddingTiktok - @morethan.weddingYoutube - @morethan.weddingFacebook - @morethanweddingsco

The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠

Listen to Dear Beauty:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407dApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #HairLoss #HairHealth #HairLossSolutions #WomensHairLoss #Nutrafol #HairGrowth #FunctionalMedicine

Chapters:0:00 - Cold Open0:17 - Welcome and Meet Our Guest, Michelle Tyson0:42 - Why We Brought Hair Loss Back2:48 - Michelle's Personal Hair Loss Journey3:41 - The Identity We Tie to Our Hair5:50 - Red Light Therapy and Combining Approaches8:25 - You Can Start at Any Age11:11 - The Surprise: 18 to 44 Year Olds Are Losing Hair13:19 - The Anxious Generation, Social Media, and Stress15:07 - Prevention vs. Catching It Late17:15 - What's Actually in Nutrafol21:02 - Why Fewer Supplements Can Mean Bigger Savings22:51 - Why More Men Should Be Paying Attention25:27 - What to Look For When It's Working27:08 - Does Hair Color Affect Your Hair?30:09 - Lifestyle, Eating Right, and What You Can Control34:05 - Where to Buy at the Beauty Lounge35:00 - Coming Up Next: All Things Bridal

This week, we're tackling one of the most divisive questions in beauty: to gray or not to gray. The real conversation isn't whether you go gray. It's how you do it, and what happens when "letting it go" turns into letting everything go.

We get into why gray can age you ten years overnight, why so many women start to feel invisible the moment the sweats and Crocs come out, and the salon tools that actually make a difference. Whether you're trying to stretch your appointments, transition gracefully, or figure out if going gray is even the right move for you, this is the conversation you've been wanting to have.

New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.

Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller

Eva Harris:

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠

Mary Miller:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/

Website: https://davidandmary.com/

The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:

Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠

Listen to Dear Beauty:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #GoingGray #GrayHair #GrayTransition #SilverHair #AgingGracefully #MidlifeWomen #WomenOver50

Chapters:

0:00 - Cold Open0:20 - Welcome0:29 - Today's Topic: Going Gray1:04 - Why Gray Can Age You 10 Years}2:33 - Becoming Invisible When We Let Go3:35 - Post-COVID: How Casual Took Over4:46 - What Color Actually Does for Your Hair7:15 - Demi-Permanent vs. Permanent Color9:51 - Texture and Smoothing for Gray Hair13:34 - Brunets Going Gray Without Going Blonde18:09 - Lived-In Color Done Right23:00 - Hide the Golf Clubs and Treat Yourself

This week, we're pulling back the curtain on something women are often asked about but rarely discuss honestly: weight, the shot, and what it costs to lose weight.

We get into the real stuff, the stigma around the shot, the hair loss nobody warns you about, the way fast weight loss hollows out your face, and the closet-eating patterns that started long before any of it. We walk through Marilyn Monroe to Twiggy to 90s heroin chic, and the generational comments that stuck with us ("you have such a pretty face, but…"). This is the conversation about weight and aging that we wish we'd heard a long time ago.New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary MillerEva Harris:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠Mary Miller:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/Website: https://davidandmary.com/The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠Listen to Dear Beauty:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407dApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #BodyChanges #WomensHealth #Midlife #AgingGracefully #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50Chapters:0:23 - Welcome Back0:45 - Our GLP-1 Stories1:30 - Six Years Old and 70 Pounds: Mary's Weight History4:41 - "You Have Such a Pretty Face, But..."5:53 - The Stigma Around the Weight Loss Shot6:47 - Hair or Thin: The Tradeoff8:40 - How Weight Loss Ages You11:36 - Mary's 2-Pound M&M Confession14:03 - Marilyn Monroe to Twiggy to 90s Heroin Chic18:12 - Why Hairdressers Wear Black20:39 - Sensible Weight Loss24:21 - Body Image, Dating, and Society28:09 - Fillers, Neurotoxins, and Aging

In this episode, we get into the real conversation around hair loss , why it's hitting women harder than ever, what's actually driving it (Covid, GLP-1s, perimenopause, diet, stress), and what you can do about it from the inside out. We cover nutrition, red light therapy, scalp health, and the right products. Plus, Eva walks us through mesh integration, a new technique with only two practitioners in the state of Indiana, and why it's changing the game for women who thought they were out of options.

Hair is the crown we wear every day. When you start losing it, you lose part of your identity. This one's for every woman who's noticed more in the drain than she used to.

New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.

Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller

Eva Harris:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/

Mary Miller:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/

Website: https://davidandmary.com/

The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:

Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/

Listen to Dear Beauty:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts

#DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #HairLoss #HairHealth #HairLossSolutions #WomensHairLoss #ScalpHealth #HairExtensions #Nutrafol

Chapters:

0:03 - Opening: Hair Extensions Since Middle School

0:25 - Welcome to Dear Beauty

0:40 - Today's Topic: Hair Loss

1:51 - Hair Loss and Identity

3:14 - Why Hair Loss Is More Common Than Ever

6:15 - Eva's Personal Hair Loss Story

9:10 - What Worked: Nutrafol and Nutrition

10:37 - Red Light Therapy and Scalp Treatments

12:39 - Mesh Integration: A New Solution for Thinning Hair

16:05 - How the Process Works

18:44 - Pricing and Maintenance

22:49 - Healthy Scalp, Healthy Hair

24:36 - Calecim: Micro Needling with Stem Cells

29:35 - What You Do Today Shows Up Later

30:01 - Send Us Your Questions