Business Desk: Alison Hahn, Beauty Retail Expert and Former SVP of Makeup, Fragrance, and Sephora at Kohl’s

Business Desk: Alison Hahn, Beauty Retail Expert and Former SVP of Makeup, Fragrance, and Sephora at Kohl’s

July 22, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

Alison Hahn discusses trends in beauty retail and strategies for engaging different generations.

Beauty retail whisperer Alison Hahn is one of the industry's most sought-after experts, with a track record of identifying major players like Patrick Ta, Kayali, and Makeup by Mario. On this episode of Fat Mascara: Business Desk, Hahn talks about selling to Gen Alpha, reengaging Gen Xers, beauty dupes, the big mistake celebrity founders often make, tough vendor conversations, and more.          More from Fat Mascara  Instagram: @fatmascara @jessicamatlin   Shop the products mentioned on Fat Mascara: https://shopmy.us/shop/fatmascara   Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand   Submit a Raise a Wand product recommendation, guest suggestion, or just say hello: info@fatmascara.com       Production for this Podcast Provided by Redd Rock Music  IG: @reddrockmusic    www.reddrockmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: Jessica Matlin

Guest: Alison Hahn

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Organizations: Kohl’s, Kayali, Makeup by Mario

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