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Dr. Kelly Starrett | Doctor of Physical Therapy & Co-Founder of The Ready State

Dr. Kelly Starrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, movement expert, and bestselling author dedicated to helping people unlock better health and performance through movement. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and Built to Move, as well as the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Deskbound.

As the co-founder and Chief Health Officer of TheReadyState.com and co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit—the 21st-ever CrossFit affiliate—Kelly has worked with elite athletes and coaches across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and U.S. Olympic teams. He also consults with military special forces, first responders, and corporations seeking to improve employee health and well-being.

Kelly's work isn’t just for high performers; his methods empower everyone—from kids to desk-bound professionals—to move better, reduce pain, and build durable bodies for life. Alongside Juliet, he coaches The Starrett System, helping members develop pain-free, high-performing bodies through science-backed training that fits into real life.

Explore The Ready State:

Website: thereadystate.com

Instagram: @thereadystate

TikTok: @the_readystate

Nick Gavrelis | Beauty Expert & ieró Beauty Founder

Product development authority, makeup artist and visionary Nick Gavrelis has been a keen observer and dreamer since childhood. A beauty expert with over 25 years in the industry, his passionate, sensitive approach earned him the title of “guru of skin and foundations” at the Estée Lauder Companies, where he helmed product development for the MAC Pro and Face categories before becoming Senior Vice President of Global Product Development.

Nick is renowned for creating many of the industry’s most iconic formulas. Now, his longstanding relationships and extensive network of leading-edge cosmetic manufacturers, packaging houses, and luxury beauty professionals position Nick to develop beauty’s new legends. Over the past two years, Nick conceptualized something new, inspired by the life force of energy that vibrates within and connects us all. His mantra, “Keep your mind and heart open to limitless possibilities and you will be amazed by what manifests around and within you,” inspired the creation of ieró Beauty. Nick’s intent with ieró Beauty is to reveal and free the skin, nurture and protect what is sacred and spotlight the powerful ingredients provided by Mother Nature.

Beginning his career in makeup artistry as an artist and Retail Manager for MAC Cosmetics, Nick advanced the industry as an educator and beauty futurologist when he became Nordstrom’s first National Beauty Director. Three years later, he returned to MAC Cosmetics, where he led Artist Training & Development for MAC, North America East.

At MAC, Nick inaugurated a dynamic backstage testing program held each season at Fashion Week, transforming the New York, London, Milan and Paris shows into a live product development laboratory. As a result, the Estée Lauder Companies consulted him for advice on how foundations and other products would apply, perform or photograph.

Nick traveled the world, working directly with the markets in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India and Latin America to develop region-specific shades and formulas designed to enhance skin tones, depths, and textures. His contributions were industry-defying and remain revolutionary to this day. His work generated the most famous formulas at MAC, including Studio Fix Fluid, Studio Fix Smooth Wear Concealer, Studio Waterweight Foundation and the Mineralize range of products, to name a few, catapulting MAC to the forefront of the industry.

Likewise, Nick and his Team developed the Lightful C SPF 50 Cushion Compact formula for the Asian market, which was an absolute sensation. It was dubbed “the selfie-cushion compact” by a beloved Korean actress and influencer. He also led collaborations with some of the world’s top makeup artists like Kabuki, James Kaliardos, Diane Kendall, Rick Baker and Mickey Contractor, and celebrities and fashion houses such as Catherine Deneuve, Racquel Welch, Rihanna and DSquared2.

Explore ieró Beauty:

Website: ierobeauty.com

Instagram: iero.beauty

TikTok: iero.beauty

Erin Piper | Founder of Saint Crewe

Erin Piper isn’t your typical beauty founder. A licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience supporting teens, young women, and families, she has seen firsthand how self-care rituals can shape resilience, confidence, and identity. When her daughter became interested in skincare, Erin realized most products for younger consumers were either too harsh, too mature, or untested for developing skin. Drawing on her clinical background and passion for emotional well-being, she created Saint Crewe, a clean, clinically tested skincare brand designed for Gen Z and spans to Gen Alpha. With a focus on sensitive skin, safety, and long-term skin health over fleeting trends, Erin is redefining what it means to nurture the next generation through beauty.

Explore Saint Crewe:

Website: saintcrewe.com

Instagram: @saintcrewe

TikTok: @saintcrewe

About Sasa Li | Co-Host

Sasa is a former fashion designer turned finance professional. She earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design and her MBA from New York University. Sasa started her career as costume designer for commercial projects where her clients included Kendrick Lamar, Delta Airlines, Barclays, and Little Dragon. She began her finance career at Goldman Sachs and is now a Private Wealth Advisor at Wells Fargo Private Bank in Beverly Hills where she manages assets for ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs and executives. She remains deeply connected with her art and design roots and is proud to serve on the Board of Trustees of The New School, her alma mater.

About Julia Bellary | Co-Host

Julia is a former tech executive who recently transitioned to the skincare industry, where she now leads strategic marketing at Le Mieux Cosmetics, a Los Angeles-based skincare brand. With expertise in digital marketing, brand activations, and customer experience, Julia brings a fresh perspective to the beauty world. A UC Berkeley Art History graduate, she spent over a decade in San Francisco managing sales and partnerships for companies like Oracle and DocuSign. Outside of work, you can find her on the golf course or experimenting with the latest in Korean Beauty.

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Kayla Greaves is one of the most sought-after and authoritative voices in the beauty world, both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes. With 13 years of industry experience under her belt, Kayla has truly done it all, from gracing prestigious editorial mastheads to commercial beauty modeling.

She has interviewed dozens of notable celebrities, from Kate Winslet, to Brad Pitt, Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton, and Chaka Khan, just to name a few, for titles like InStyle, ELLE, and Vogue. Kayla can be seen as an expert commentator on HBO’s The Beauty of Blackness and Netflix’s The Black Beauty Effect, among other TV appearances, and can be seen in campaigns for Augustinus Bader, Olay, and Shark Beauty.

Her vast expertise—from her gift of sparking fun and captivating conversations to creating her own best-selling, award-winning beauty product—has solidified her name in the industry as a true multi-hyphenated storyteller, on-camera talent, and beauty authority.

Blair Lancer, Chief Marketing Officer at Lancer Skincare. Blair is a fresh, forward-thinking voice in the beauty and wellness space, leading one of the industry’s most respected luxury skincare brands into a new era of innovation and relevance.

As CMO, Blair oversees everything from marketing and social media to product development and brand communications. Her recent rebranding of the Method Body line generated buzz from both consumers and insiders, proof of her ability to modernize legacy products without losing their essence. She’s passionate about positioning skincare not just as a routine, but as a lifestyle: one that inspires confidence and celebrates self-care.

Blair’s story is also deeply personal. Raised in Los Angeles as the daughter of famed dermatologist Dr. Lancer, her early exposure to skincare innovation was more than inspiring, it was formative. After studying fashion business at NYU and later earning her MBA from Columbia, she returned to the family brand with a blend of creative intuition and business acumen that continues to shape Lancer Skincare's evolution.

Ameann DeJohn is a renowned beauty device and clinical testing expert, author, speaker, esthetician and educator with over two decades of experience in the skincare and cosmetics industry. She has launched over 750 products for more than 40 leading brands, ranging from start-ups to established names. Ameann is the founder of Media Lab Science, a pioneering entity in consumer studies and clinical testing, which was acquired by ALS Global, and Clarisma Beauty, a mass market skincare brand she founded with her daughter and sold in 2023. Her career includes leadership roles as President, Spa Owner and General Manager. Ameann is a sought-after speaker at industry events and contributes to top publications like Happi, Cosmetics Design, and Beauty Independent and has been featured on CBS, NBC and Fox as an industry expert. Known for her innovative approach and strategic vision, she continues to influence the beauty industry through her expertise in clinical testing, beauty devices, and business leadership.

Anisa Telwar Kaicker is the founder and CEO of Anisa Beauty and Anisa International, a visionary leader who has redefined the beauty tool category through innovation, integrity, and intentional design. With over 30 years of experience, Anisa has built a global business rooted in her belief that beauty tools are not just accessories—they are essential to the skincare and makeup experience. Her commitment to responsible manufacturing, product excellence, and female empowerment has positioned her as a thought leader in the beauty industry, partnering with some of the world’s most iconic brands and pioneering her own direct-to-consumer line, Anisa Beauty.

Rachel Anise, otherwise known as The Beauty Professor, is a 13-year beauty expert, brand founder, on-air host, full-time professor of Communication Studies and mom to a 6 year old with a penchant for resource-driven beauty content creation. When not teaching, writing, hosting or consulting, she spends an inordinate amount of time thoroughly swatching and sharing her favorite products, which skew towards her endless pursuit of the perfect foundation and pinky nude lip color.

Her site, Beauty Professor (www.beautyprofessor.com), features in-depth reviews, true-to-life images and video tutorials that collectively create an authentic and interactive community for beauty lovers who want to put their best face (and communication skills!) forward.

You can also find Rachel on Instagram @beautyprofessor and on YouTube www.youtube.com/beautyprofessor and via her clean luxury haircare brand, @academiehair, launching this year.

Kathryn Cross is the founder of Anja Health, which she founded in memory of her brother, Andrew, who had cerebral palsy. Kathryn has cultivated a pregnancy and cord blood banking community on TikTok as @kathrynanja, where she raises awareness about the importance of cord blood banking and other issues related to pregnancy. Originally from Los Angeles, Kathryn graduated from Wellesley, where she received a B.A. in Media Arts & Sciences and Economics.