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Dr. Apa is a celebrity-beloved cosmetic dentist whose patients include the Olsen twins, Chloë Sevigny, Lucy Hale, and Spike Lee. He has pioneered a revolutionary technique of creating and setting unique veneers according to a person’s facial structure. In this episode, he gives Hillary the inside scoop on what makes Hollywood smiles look natural. Plus, he’s sharing how to find a dentist you can trust and some tips on oral hygiene that you probably haven’t heard before.

Steph Chen is the founder and CEO of Anyday—a modern cookware brand that makes products just for the microwave. Anyday dishes help you poach, toast, blanch, and even simmer food using the humble microwave. So far, the company has amassed major fans, including Momofuku founder David Chang. Steph was born in Hong Kong and moved to California when she was just three years old. After college, her father invited her to join the family business. Instead, she chose to explore a few different lives: Steph cooked in a restaurant in Hong Kong, worked at a plant-based company called Eat Just, and has even assisted Alice Waters at her iconic Chez Panisse. This episode, hear Steph’s journey to creating her own cookware line centered around the microwave, and why she’s betting big on this overlooked kitchen appliance.

Chris Horan has styled looks for Hollywood’s newest and most-daring generation of entertainers—from Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira and her pearl dress at the Met Gala to Charli XCX’s all-leather looks for her North American tour. In this episode, hear how Chris began his styling career as a teenager growing up outside Los Angeles. He also shares how he works through his creative process and the essential items he keeps in his kit.

Kimberly Snyder is a nutritionist, holistic wellness expert, best-selling author, and founder of Solluna. After college, Kimberly traveled the world to learn how people eat. She found that the old saying, “You are what you eat” isn’t quite true—rather, you are what you digest. Kimberly took what she learned and wrote the Beauty Detox book series, while also working as a Hollywood nutritionist for clients like Drew Barrymore, Reese Witherspoon, and Channing Tatum. This episode, hear how her journey as a writer and nutritionist took new shape after the unexpected death of her mother, and how this sparked her interest in holistic wellness and entrepreneurship.

Fashion designer Thakoon Panichgul became an industry darling when he was one of three recipients of the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2006. More than a decade has passed since, and the Thai American designer is ushering his namesake brand into a new era with the same clean construction—this time with a direct-to-consumer business model. On this episode, Panichgul shares how he’s adapting to a changing fashion landscape and what he’s learned along the way.

Deepica Mutyala knew she wanted to start a beauty brand at 16 years old. After a viral video gave her the opportunity, she went on to do just that. Mutyala is the founder and CEO of Live Tinted, a makeup company on a mission to champion beauty for all skin tones. Her products work on addressing skin concerns such as hyperpigmentation and dark spots, with a focus on making products for all shades. The brand is also known for its best-selling Huestick, which is an eye, lip, and cheek product that balances skin tone. At one point, it had a 10,000-person waiting list. Before founding Live Tinted, Mutyala worked at Victoria’s Secret as an inventory analyst and Birchbox, where she managed brand development and strategy. On this episode, hear how Mutyala treated every day like business school and then took advantage of a unique opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream.

Shereene Idriss, MD, aka the Pillow Talk Derm, has made a name for herself by being honest and transparent not only to patients at Idriss Dermatology in NYC, but also with half a million followers on Instagram who flock to her #PillowTalkDerm series for a no-BS take on products and treatments, plus education grounded in skincare science. On this episode, Idriss shares with Hillary her opinion on what is and isn’t worth spending your money on, what factors to consider when building out a skincare regimen, and the drugstore staples everyone should own.

Ghia founder and CEO Melanie Masarin grew up in Lyon, France. Lyon is a city that prizes its alcohol, which is often on the table and shared with friends and family. But when Masarin felt sluggish after a night of drinking wine, she found herself reaching for nonalcoholic beverages. When she couldn’t find a mocktail as interesting and intricate as the cocktails she loves, she set out to create her own. Hence, Ghia—a line of drinks inspired by Mediterranean aperitivo culture, including recipes such as Agrodolce and Sweet Solo—was born. On this episode, hear how Masarin drew from her experience heading retail at Glossier and strategy at Dig Inn to create a new type of beverage brand.

On this week's episode, Who What Wear fashion editor Anna LaPlaca is sitting down with our June cover star, actress Sadie Sink. At just 15 years old, she was cast as the lovable Max Mayfield in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things and is now in her 20s. With three seasons of the show under Sink's belt, she's reflecting on what it means to grow up on set and the professional lessons she's learned along the way. Plus, she discusses her favorite looks from the WWW cover shoot.

Dorsey CEO and founder Meg Strachan built her jewelry business by betting on classic vintage pieces at an accessible price. She started Dorsey two years ago and was its only employee for much of that time. She got the idea for the company while working as a vice president in the e-commerce space, where she had over 15 years of experience at places such as Goop, Anine Bing, and Carbon38. In this episode, Hillary and Meg discuss the business lessons Meg learned through her years in the ready-to-wear industry and how that informed her very successful solo project.