The Happi Podcast

As the new VP of global integrated marketing at Black Opal, LLC, Eden Zeilo oversees BLK/OPL and Fashion Fair, two iconic brands in the beauty space.

In this Happi Podcast, Zeilo talks about what drew her to his new role at Black Opal, her own personal memories of Fashion Fair, and how both brands are leveraging their histories and meeting today’s consumers where they are with great products and messaging that resonates. In addition, Zeilo shares insight into recent events with key retail partners and shares strategy plans for BLK/OPL and Fashion Fair discusses challenges each faces in the competitive beauty category. 

Albert Chong, vice president of marketing at Ilia Beauty, speaks to Happi about leading the clean beauty company, innovating the customer experience, and generating global growth. 

Today, fast-growing healthcare technology Ro—perhaps best known for its ED treatment brand called Roman, is launching Ro Derm—a new gender-agnostic brand dedicated to dermatology-backed prescription products and services.

Dr. Melynda Barnes, chief medical officer at Ro spoke with Happi just before the launch to share details on the company’s new tact, which comes at a time when its dermatology products and services business is thriving. In this podcast, Dr. Barnes tells Happi that Ro Derm is going to reinvent the old-school dermatologist appointment experience, and will be exploring having a louder voice in skin health as well as beauty.

Ro Derm is launching with three capstone products making up the Custom Rx System, with soon-to-launch expanded product ranges and formulas all developed by the brand’s expert dermatologists, including: Custom Rx Treatment (formerly Nightly Defense); Custom Rx System, a three-product set designed that includes Custom Rx Treatment, Hydrating Cleanser (formerly Antioxidant Face Cleanser) and Protecting SPF Lotion (formerly Weightless Face Moisturizer).

Rebecca Robinson, Senior Marketing Manager, (Beauty & Personal Care), interviews Arnita Wofford, Global Marketing and Technical Director, (Beauty & Personal Care) and Senior Chemist, Alex Walther, on everything from the true definition of natural ingredients versus synthetic, the obsession with clean beauty, social media influencers, Univar Solutions extensive specialty ingredient offerings through our global supply chain and the beauty brands these beauty mavens live by. 

With 20 years of beauty industry experience, entrepreneur Charlotte Knight is seeing success with her three brands Ciaté London, Lottie London and Skin Proud. 

Knight has grown her first brand, Ciaté, from a ground-breaking innovator in nail art, polish, and treatments into a global color cosmetics giant. From the MUA favorite, Dewy Stix, to the world’s first transforming Glitter Flip Liquid Lipstick that broke the internet, Ciaté has earned a cult- status as a coveted indie brand, winning over 25 beauty awards around the world since its launch.

Happi Magazine Managing Editor Christine Esposito speaks with Bradley and Jonina Skaggs of Skaggs Creative, a New York City-based branding and digital agency, about the newly-adapted hybrid lifestyle consumers are taking on given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the new retail realities impacting the cosmetics and personal care space going into 2022. 

Carell speaks about what Griffin Investors' acquisition of Revision Skincare means across its major franchises and its fast-growing contract manufacturing operation, in addition to "dermfluencers," TikTok, and what's to come for the brand in the year ahead. 

Vigo-Xancó  speaks to Happi about the agro-cosmetics concept, how consumers are valuing the natural traceable ingredients in cosmetics products, and the potential growth of upcycling in newer beauty markets.

Clara Vigo Xanco speaks to Happi about agro cosmetics, how consumers are valuing the natural traceable ingredients in cosmetics products, and the potential growth of upcycling in newer beauty markets.  

Beauty industry experts Victor Casale, former Chief Chemist of MAC Cosmetics and founder of CoverFX, and Joy Chen, former CEO of YesTo and H2O+ Beauty, speak to Happi about the importance of having a healthy skin microbiome and how their new skincare line Pure Culture Beauty makes customized products to fit the unique skincare needs of consumers. 

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