The Naturally Beautiful Podcast

The Naturally Beautiful Podcast

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The Naturally Beautiful Podcast episodes

  • (Ep 30) "Living the Simple But Good Life + Brazilian Inspired Natural Skin and Hair Care" with Stevonne Ratliff, Founder of Beija Flor Naturals (@beijaflornaturals)

    Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

    On today’s episode, we are featuring Stevonne Ratliff of Beija Flor Naturals. Beija Flor Naturals was the first American beauty line to include fair-trade, nutrient rich botanical ingredients from Brazil.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Stevonne's natural hair journey
    • "Accidentally" transitioning to being a natural
    • Big chopping before it was even a thing
    • Lack of natural products and the need to create her own brand
    • Starting a company pre-Instagram
    • Thoughts on social media pay-to-play
    • Knowing your why 
    • and much more!


    This is DAY 5 of our 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS holiday campaign!

    One lucky winner will win (1) Beija Body Bundle, which includes 5 FULL SIZE PRODUCTS: Organic Shea Butter Soap, Sweet Rose Scrub, Cocoa Mango Buttercream, Body and Hair Honey, and Probiotic Deodorant. (Worth $87!)

    To enter the giveaway, visit our Instagram! (See link below)

    For more information on Beija Flor Naturals visit:
    www.beijaflornaturals.com
    IG: @beijaflornaturals

    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    39 min
  • (Ep 29) "Sisters in Life, Natural Hair, and Business" with Cory and Nicol Varona, Co-Founders of DN Organics (@dnorganics)

    Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

    On today's episode Sabrine interviews Cory and Nicol Varona, sisters and co-founders of DN Organics. DN Organics is Latina-owned, vegan, cruelty free, sustainable clean haircare line made for the self-loving curly woman. 

    This is our first ever sister interview on The Naturally Beautiful Podcast, and we are super excited to share their story with you all. 


    In this episode we discuss:

    • Cory and Nicol's natural hair journey
    • Growing up in DR and moving to the US as teens 
    • How a car accident turned into a life changing event
    • Pregnancy and preeclampsia leading to a more holistic lifestyle
    • Finding community in the natural hair universe
    • Transitioning back to natural hair together as sisters
    • The inspiration behind creating DN Organics
    • and much more!!


    This is DAY 4 of our 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS holiday campaign!

    One lucky winner will win (1) Ultra-Defined Curls Leave-In Cream AND Ultra-Defined Styling Gel. (Worth $42!!!)

    To enter the giveaway, visit our Instagram! (See link below)

    For more information on DN Organics visit:
    www.dnorganics.com
    IG: @dnorganics

    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    57 min
  • (Ep 28) "Pro-Melanin, Clean, Sustainable Skincare + Being a Straight Natural" with Rafaela Gonzalez, Founder of Glory Scent

    Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

    On today's episode Sabrine interviews Rafaela Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Gloryscent. Glory Scent is a pro-melanin skincare brand created to facilitate the journey to healthy radiant skin by protecting the skin from environmental aggressors while focusing on clean beauty ingredients and sustainability.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Rafaela's  natural hair journey growing up in the DR and moving to the US
    • How to find your identity through your own self love journey
    • Why she is now a "straight natural" and what that means
    • The inspiration behind creating Glory Scent skincare
    • The importance of doing your research on beauty products and ingredients 
    • Why it is important for her to find quality ingredients for melanated skin
    • and much more!


    This is DAY 3 of our 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS holiday campaign!

    One lucky winner will win (1) "Everyday Skin Trio", which includes a full size Enzyme Gel Cleanser, Urbana Elixir Mist, and Manketti Oil Serum. (Worth $172!!!)

    To enter the giveaway, visit our Instagram! (See link below)

    For more information on Glory Scent visit:
    www.gloryscent.com
    IG: @gloryscentbeauty



    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    55 min
  • (Ep 27) "Cultural Sustainability, Clean Body Care, + Being a Black Male in the Beauty Industry" with Jerome Clark, Founder of In Good Conscience

    Hello, #naturallybeautifulfam!

    For today's episode, Sabrine interviews Jerome Clark, Founder of @ingoodconscience. In Good Conscience is a natural, clean, personal care line that focuses cultural sustainability and providing clean body care products for every skin tone.

    This is our first ever male guest on The Naturally Beautiful Podcast, and we are excited to share his brand and hear his perspective as a Black male in the personal care and beauty industry. Prior to starting his own company, Jerome worked at one of the largest  global consumer beauty brands. 

    In this episode we discuss:

    • How Jerome learned about natural hair through his daughter
    • The BTS of working for one of the largest global consumer beauty brands
    • His experience as a Black man in the beauty/personal care industry
    • The inspiration behind creating In Good Conscience
    • What it's like to develop products from scratch
    • Cultural sustainability and why it's important
    • and much more!


    This is DAY 1 of our 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS holiday campaign!

    One lucky winner will win (3) FULL SIZE body washes featuring each of In Good Conscience's signature scents, plus a free IGC tote bag to promote sustainability!

    To enter the giveaway visit our Instagram  (see link below)!

    For more information about In Good Conscience visit:
    www.ingoodconsciencecare.com
    IG: @ingoodconscience

    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    46 min
  • Ep 26 (REWIND) From Her Tio's Garage to the Shelves of Target and Ulta... Interview with Julissa Prado Founder and CEO of Rizos Curls (@rizoscurls)

    Hey there, #naturallybeautifulfam! Today's episode is a throwback - we are taking it all the way back to our very first episode, EP 1 - Interview w/Julissa Prado, Founder and CEO of Rizos Curls. Rizos Curls is an award winning international haircare line that focuses on natural hair and curls, and can be used on all hair types. 

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Julissa's natural hair journey
    • Growing up Latina with curly hair in Los Angeles
    • The inspiration behind starting Rizos Curls 
    • How she turned her brand from a small business operating out of her Tio's garage into an award-winning international hair care brand in less than 4 years
    • How intuition and creativity plays a major role in her life
    • and much more!

    This episode of The Naturally Beautiful Podcast is proudly brought you by CREDIT.COM and BETTERHELP THERAPY ONLINE!

    BetterHelp is convenient, affordable option for therapy entirely online. Get matched with a therapist after filling out a brief survey, and you can switch therapists at any time. Receive 10% off your first month with BetterHelp by visiting betterhelp.com/naturallybeautiful

    To sign up for ExtraCredit, go to credit.com/naturallybeautiful and get started there. To sweeten the deal you can even get the first 7 days absolutely free. It is just $24.99+ tax a month after the free trial. You can cancel anytime.

    So go check out ExtraCredit today and start working on your credit goals.

    For more information about Julissa Prado/Rizos Curls:
    www.rizoscurls.com

    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    51 min
  • I Finally Got a Haircut! + Giveaway Announcements

    Hello Naturally Beautiful Fam!

    Today's episode is a short bonus solo episode to update you all on my latest haircut...how it went, where I went, and how I felt afterwards! I'll be posting a video and before/after on our Instagram account @naturallybeautiful.co so make sure to follow us there!

    PLUS we are going to be hosting some AMAZING giveaways for the holiday season, make sure you're signed up to our newsletter, subscribed to our podcast on your favorite platform, and following us on IG @naturallybeautiful.co so you don't miss out!

    This week's episode is proudly brought to you by ATHLETIC GREENS

    With ONE, delicious scoop of AG1 by Athletic Greens, you’re absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It’s lifestyle-friendly — whether you eat keto, paleo, vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free, and contains less than 1 gram of sugar.  Receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/NATURALLY


    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    12 min
  • "From Toxic Work Environments to Non-Toxic Beauty" with Bethany J. Peak, Founder of Taupe Coat (@taupecoat)

    In this week's episode, Sabrine interviews Bethany J. Peak, Founder and CEO of Taupe Coat. Taupe Coat is a vegan nail polish and beauty brand that blends beauty and wellness. Their mission is to provide non-toxic, cruelty-free products that promote physical wellness and self care.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Bethany's natural hair journey
    • Finding community and people who support you
    • How a self care practice turned into a career
    • Transitioning from a lawyer to a starting a beauty brand
    • What vegan nail polish is and why she started making it
    • Bethany's Crohn's disease diagnosis and why it's important to advocate for yourself
    • and much more!

    This week's podcast is proudly sponsored by BetterHelp and Athletic Greens!

    BetterHelp is convenient, affordable option for therapy entirely online. Get matched with a therapist after filling out a brief survey, and you can switch therapists at any time. Receive 10% off your first month with BetterHelp by visting betterhelp.com/naturallybeautiful

    With ONE, delicious scoop of AG1 by Athletic Greens, you’re absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It’s lifestyle-friendly — whether you eat keto, paleo, vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free, and contains less than 1 gram of sugar.  Receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/NATURALLY

    As always, thank you for tuning in to The Naturally Beautiful Podcast, and for being a part of the #naturallybeautifulfam! We hope you enjoy today's episode.

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    For more information about Taupe Coat visit:
    www.taupecoat.com
    IG: @taupecoat


    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    53 min
  • "Smooth Skin w/ Butter'd" with Brittany Bygrave of Butter'd Bodycare, @butterdbodycare

    In this week's episode Sabrine interviews Brittany Bygrave, Founder & CEO of Butter'd Bodycare (@butterdbodycare). Butter'd Bodycare is a non-toxic all natural skincare line that is made with melanated skin in mind, and uses sustainable practices and ingredients such as fair trade shea butter. 

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Brittany's natural hair journey
    • Hair salon trauma
    • The inspiration and journey behind creating Butter'd
    • Launching her brand during the pandemic
    • Rebranding and reseting to scale 
    • Tips for applying to accelerators 
    • and much more!

    This week's podcast is proudly sponsored by BetterHelp and Athletic Greens!

    BetterHelp is convenient, affordable option for therapy entirely online. Get matched with a therapist after filling out a brief survey, and you can switch therapists at any time. Receive 10% off your first month with BetterHelp by visting betterhelp.com/naturallybeautiful

    With ONE, delicious scoop of AG1 by Athletic Greens, you’re absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It’s lifestyle-friendly — whether you eat keto, paleo, vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free, and contains less than 1 gram of sugar.  Receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/NATURALLY

    As always, thanks for being a part of the #naturallybeautifulfam, and we hope we enjoy today's episode!

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co


    For more information about Butter'd Bodycare visit:
    www.butterdbodycare.co
    IG: @butterdbodycare

    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    51 min
  • "Lifestyle, Motherhood, and Lupus" featuring Naomi Rose, Digital Content Creator and Lupus Warrior

    In this week's episode, Sabrine interviews Naomi Rose, digital content creator, mother, and Lupus warrior!

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Naomi's natural hair journey
    • The inspiration behind her content creator journey
    • Working in the film industry
    • Signs, symptoms, and being diagnosed with Lupus
    • Her pregnancy journey and life as a single mom
    • Rebranding her content to reflect her life changes
    • and much more!

    This week's podcast is proudly sponsored by BetterHelp and Athletic Greens!

    BetterHelp is convenient, affordable option for therapy entirely online. Get matched with a therapist after filling out a brief survey, and you can switch therapists at any time. Receive 10% off your first month with BetterHelp by visting betterhelp.com/naturallybeautiful

    With ONE, delicious scoop of AG1 by Athletic Greens, you’re absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It’s lifestyle-friendly — whether you eat keto, paleo, vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free, and contains less than 1 gram of sugar.  Receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/NATURALLY

    As always, thanks for being a part of the #naturallybeautifulfam, and we hope we enjoy today's episode!

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    For more information about Naomi Rose visit:
    IG: @nayrosee


    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    52 min
  • "How Embracing My Natural Hair Helped My Modeling Career and Signed to an Influencer Agency", with Heaven Marley (@heavenmarley), Digital Content Creator and Model

    For this week's episode Sabrine interviews Heaven Marley, digital content creator, model, and college student! 

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Heaven's natural hair journey
    • How and why she got into modeling
    • Her content creator journey
    • Tips for aspiring models
    • What to look for in an agency
    • Starting college and juggling content creating
    • Which apps/socials she focuses on and why
    • Advice for content creators 
    • and much more!

    This week's episode is proudly brought to you by Cubicle To CEO and Athletic Greens.

    Cubicle to CEO is a media company founded by Ellen Yin,  that elevates the financial footprint of women entrepreneurs through their award-winning podcast, digital programs, live events and community of 50,000+. Receive FREE access to "Your First 10k Month" roadmap by going to our special link, zen.ai/naturallyceo

    With ONE, delicious scoop of AG1 by Athletic Greens, you’re absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It’s lifestyle-friendly — whether you eat keto, paleo, vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free, and contains less than 1 gram of sugar.  Receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/NATURALLY

    As always, thank you for being a part of the #naturallybeautifulfam and we hope you enjoy this week's episode!

    For more information on Natural Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG:  @naturallybeautiful.co

    For more information on Heaven Marley visit:
    IG: @heavenmarley 

    Support the show

    For more information about Naturally Beautiful visit:
    www.naturallybeautiful.co
    IG: @naturallybeautiful.co

    32 min

About The Naturally Beautiful Podcast

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Naturally Beautiful is a digital and IRL multicultural community and podcast celebrating natural hair, beauty, and culture. Our mission is to empower, educate, and embrace women of color through…