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Elf Beauty: How $1 Cosmetics Became a $5B Empire
Apr 18, 2026
1h 00m 04s
Death of the Magazine: What Happened to Print Beauty Media?
Apr 4, 2026
1h 18m 35s
Sephora Part 2: The Tech Obsessed Beauty Retailer
Mar 17, 2026
47m 37s
Sephora Part 1: The Death of The Beauty Counter
Sep 30, 2025
1h 00m 30s
The Middle Eastern Beauty Opportunity
Sep 10, 2025
54m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/26 |  Elf Beauty: How $1 Cosmetics Became a $5B Empire✨ | beauty industrybusiness growth+4 | — | e.l.f. BeautyEstée Lauder+1 | North Korea | e.l.f. Beautycosmetics+7 | — | 1h 00m 04s | |
| 4/4/26 |  Death of the Magazine: What Happened to Print Beauty Media?✨ | print mediabeauty journalism+4 | Kate Lancaster | Bauer MediaAustralian Women's Weekly+10 | — | beauty mediamagazine shutdown+5 | — | 1h 18m 35s | |
| 3/17/26 |  Sephora Part 2: The Tech Obsessed Beauty Retailer✨ | beauty retailtechnology+3 | — | SephoraBarefaced | — | Sephorabeauty+3 | — | 47m 37s | |
| 9/30/25 |  Sephora Part 1: The Death of The Beauty Counter✨ | beauty retailSephora+3 | — | SephoraBarefaced | FranceUnited States | Sephorabeauty counter+3 | — | 1h 00m 30s | |
| 9/10/25 |  The Middle Eastern Beauty Opportunity✨ | Middle Eastern beautyluxury market+4 | — | — | GCCDubai+4 | beautyluxury+5 | — | 54m 04s | |
| 8/27/25 |  The Untold Story of L'Occitane✨ | beautybusiness transformation+3 | — | L'OccitaneBarefaced | — | L'Occitanebeauty brand+5 | — | 39m 53s | |
| 8/13/25 |  Canadian Beauty: Why Is No One Talking About Its Potential?✨ | Canadian beauty marketgeopolitical shifts+3 | — | MACDeciem+1 | CanadaUS | Canadian beautybeauty industry+6 | — | 42m 15s | |
| 4/16/25 |  Trump’s Tariffs: What They Mean for Beauty’s Supply Chain✨ | tariffsbeauty industry+3 | — | Elf BeautyEstée Lauder+1 | — | tariffsbeauty supply chain+5 | — | 37m 32s | |
| 4/6/25 |  The Beauty Funding Boom: Why Are VCs So Obsessed with Beauty?✨ | venture capitalbeauty industry+4 | Bec JefferdAva Chandler-Matthews+1 | Ultra VioletteNuFace+1 | — | beauty fundingventure capital+5 | — | 46m 01s | |
| 3/17/25 |  MCo Beauty: The $1B Shady Business✨ | beauty industrybusiness strategy+4 | — | MCo BeautyModelCo | Australia | MCo BeautyShelley Sullivan+5 | — | 1h 00m 30s | |
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| 3/1/25 |  Trade and Tension: The Unknown Power of Japanese Beauty | In recent years, the global embrace of Japanese culture has been undeniable. From streetwear and homewares to anime and video games, Japan's influence is everywhere. So why is Japanese beauty (J-beauty) still flying under the radar while Korean beauty (K-beauty) has taken the industry by storm?This episode is a deep dive into the Japanese beauty market. We start by unpacking the geopolitical and economic factors that have shaped the globalisation of K-beauty versus J-beauty, then break down their distinct differences. With this foundation, we analyse three key areas: consumer trends and behaviours, product, and retail.A series of graphs, visual aids, and references have been created to help narrate this story. You can access them at barefaced.substack.com/You can find Barefaced everywhere else here–https://beacons.ai/barefaced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 56m 17s | ||||||
| 1/31/25 |  Luxury Fashion Houses: Can Their Beauty Brands Stay Relevant? | It’s the start of Fashion Month—the pinnacle of luxury, where fashion houses invest millions into runway shows to reinforce their brand identity. But how does this impact their beauty divisions?This episode explores the role of beauty within luxury fashion houses. Why do these brands expand into beauty? How does the business model differ from fashion, and how do they compete in an increasingly saturated beauty market? From shifting ownership structures to evolving retail strategies, we break down how luxury fashion brands can compete in beauty in 2025.This episode is supported by a series of graphs and visual aids to help narrate this story. You can access those resources at barefaced.substack.com/You can find Barefaced everywhere else here–https://beacons.ai/barefacedRecommended reading - https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/luxury-brands-buying-back-their-beauty-lines/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 39m 44s | ||||||
| 1/16/25 |  Class, Culture, and Contouring: The UK’s Distinct Beauty Trends | Thanks to social media, beauty trends often go global—but not in the UK.While interest in makeup in Canada, Australia, and the US has slowed down since the pandemic, the "baddie makeup" continues to trend in the UK. Why does this trend stand strong, and what does it reveal about Britain’s beauty scene?In this episode of The Barefaced Podcast, we dive into the cultural, economic, and social factors that set the UK apart, from local beauty brands taking over to the rise of TikTok Shop.This episode is supported by a series of graphs and visual aids to help narrate this story. You can access those resources at barefaced.substack.com/You can find Barefaced everywhere else here–https://beacons.ai/barefaced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 40m 33s | ||||||
| 1/4/25 |  The British Beauty Battle: Why Are There So Many Retailers? | Beauty shopping in the UK is anything but intuitive. You can find luxury brands at Boots, a pharmacy, or Harrods, a luxury department store, or shop them online at Look Fantastic, an e-commerce retailer. But why is the market so fragmented?Over the last five years, online beauty retail boomed but has faced rising customer acquisition costs. Companies like Walgreens Boots Alliance (owner of Boots) have struggled, while luxury department stores have doubled down on beauty. To top it off, after a 17-year hiatus, Sephora re-entered the market by acquiring Feelunique to expand their physical presence.In this episode, we break down these complexities and offer insights on how to navigate this competitive and ever-evolving beauty retail market.This episode is supported by a series of graphs and visual aids to help narrate this complex story. You can access those resources at barefaced.substack.com.You can find Barefaced everywhere else here—beacons.ai/barefaced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 50m 13s | ||||||
| 12/6/24 |  The Glossier Effect: The Blueprint for Building a Cult Beauty Brand | The rise of Glossier wasn’t just a success story; it became the blueprint for modern beauty branding. While much of the conversation surrounding Glossier today focuses on the brand’s current state, this episode dives into the marketing firsts that made Glossier a cultural phenomenon and shaped the beauty industry as we know it.From pioneering the shelfie, founder-driven content, and user-generated campaigns to transforming social media engagement and popularising beauty pop-ups, Glossier created a playbook that countless brands—Merit, Saie, Kosas, Tower 28, Summer Fridays, Rhode, and more—have drawn from.In today's episode, we unpack how Glossier redefined what it means to be a beauty brand, evolving it into something that feels more like a social club than a business, and explore the enduring impact of The Glossier Effect.You can find barefaced everywhere here — beacons.ai/barefaced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 35m 39s | ||||||
| 11/26/24 |  Celebrity Beauty Brands: How Do Consumers Objectively Feel? | It has been well established that consumers are fed up with celebrity beauty brands. So, why do some of these brands still go on to achieve huge success?In this week’s episode, we first dive into the business of celebrity beauty brands, examining how they differ from regular startups, beyond just the access they have to personal fame. We then explore Reddit sentiment data to understand how consumers feel about beauty brands in 2024 and how these opinions have shifted over the past decade. We also look into the reputations of individual brands to uncover why some soar while others fail.Finally, we answer the question: What’s next for celebrity beauty brands?You can find Barefaced everywhere here—beacons.ai/barefaced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 23m 36s | ||||||
| 11/17/24 |  $500 Beauty Devices: The Allure of High-Tech at Home Devices | From the $800 Dyson Airwrap to the $700 Dr. Dennis Gross LED Face Mask and $400 NuFace, luxury beauty devices aren’t just getting attention—they’re flying off shelves.The rise of high-tech beauty gadgets didn’t happen overnight. In fact, the signs were there long before the pandemic. But how did these devices become so popular? Why are consumers willing to spend so much on them? And if this is what shoppers want now, what’s next?We’re breaking it all down in this week’s episode.Subscribe to Barefaced on Substack for all the latest beauty insights and data! Check out Barefaced everywhere else here—beacons.ai/barefaced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 20m 30s | ||||||
| 11/2/24 |  The K-Beauty Boom: How Korean Skincare Took Over the World | To many, the undeniable presence of Korean skincare seems to have come out of nowhere, but in reality, its rise has been anything but random. In this episode, we explore how Korean skincare stands apart from Western products and the story behind its global takeover.Discover the unique philosophies, innovative ingredients, and viral moments that propelled K-beauty to mainstream success. Plus, we break down the impact of social media trends like "glass skin" and why K-beauty’s affordability was a game-changer in the US market.All that and more in today’s episode!Subscribe to the newsletter for all the latest beauty insights and data. Otherwise, you can check out Barefaced on Instagram and everywhere else here—beacons.ai/barefaced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 19m 53s | ||||||
| 10/25/24 |  The Mecca Effect: Why Sephora Can't Compete in Australia | Australia's beauty market flew under the radar until Jo Horgan changed everything by launching Mecca in 1997. By the time Sephora arrived in 2014 to claim its share, it was far too late. But how did Mecca build such a stronghold in the Australian market, why did Sephora take so long to set up shop? Plus, we deep dive into the latest TikTok fixation of which retailer offers more value. We take a look at the data to understand, objectively, which is truly more popular. That and so much more in today's episode!If you enjoyed this episode subscribe to the newsletter for all the latest beauty insights and data.Otherwise, you can check out Barefaced on Instagram and everywhere else here. Key Figures:Only 41.2% of Sephora’s US brands are available at Sephora in Australia.45.6% of Sephora’s US brands are available at Mecca in Australia.61% of Mecca’s brands are exclusives.76.8% of beauty revenue in 2023 was generated offline (Statista). This is projected to decline by 4.9% by 2027.Analysing 2,500 Reddit comments for each search term revealed:"Mecca Beauty loop" has a 61.2% positive sentiment and 16.1% negative sentiment"Sephora Beauty Insider" has a 56.7% positive sentiment and 23% negative sentiment"Sephora Australia Beauty Insider" has a 48.4% positive sentiment and 21.1% negative sentiment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 21m 15s | ||||||
| 10/4/24 |  How Advertising Laws Changed the Beauty Industry | In the past decade, shifts in advertising laws have continuously reshaped the beauty business. What did the industry look like before #ad was enforced? How did brands dodge disclosure rules, and when did we stop trusting influencer beauty reviews? Despite its significance, influencer-related legislation rarely gets spoken about. In 2024, authorities are finally catching up with the impact of influencers—great news for consumers, but a challenge for marketers. In this episode, we explore how brands are navigating today’s regulations, the missteps to avoid, and how to build consumer trust while maximizing reach.If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow the podcast and subscribe to our newsletter for all the latest beauty insights and data - https://barefaced.substack.com/Otherwise, you can check us out everywhere else https://beacons.ai/barefacedRESOURCES:University of Manouba, Youtube vlogger's popularity and influence: The roles of homophily, emotional attachment and expertise, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969698919303911#:~:text=In%20turn%2C%20the%20vlogger's%20popularity,effect%20on%20the%20vlogger's%20popularity.ACCC, Subscribe to media releases, https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/news/subscribe-to-media-releases-and-speechesSocial Law Co, Social Media Lawyers, https://www.instagram.com/sociallawco/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 39m 19s | ||||||
| 9/29/24 |  The Black Beauty Problem | Welcome to episode one of The Barefaced Podcast! The podcast revealing the beauty industry's untold stories. It only made sense for episode one to be the most untold story of them all, The Black Beauty Problem.While this episode was filmed a few weeks ago, it’s unsurprising that yet another racial inclusivity 'scandal' has emerged this week with the launch of YSL’s 'Make Me Blush' liquid blushes. This recurring cycle, where black women are racially discriminated against by a new product launch before the issue is addressed in pop culture, needs to change.This episode delves into the beauty industry's consistent neglect of black consumers' needs. We first outline the problem by quantifying the limited product options, underrepresentation, and disproportionate economic opportunities, before figuring out how we got here and what is needed next.If you enjoy this video, please be sure to follow the podcast here on Spotify and check out the newsletter for further insights, https://barefaced.substack.com/Or, check us out everywhere else https://beacons.ai/barefaced ___________________________RESOURCES:- Mckinsey and Co, Black representation in the beauty industry; https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/black-representation-in-the-beauty-industry- The Pudding, The Naked Truth; https://pudding.cool/2021/03/foundation-names/- Abo Akademi University, "Because you're worth it" : A Study of the Labels of Women's Foundations; https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/180034- Netflix, Black Beauty Effect; https://www.netflix.com/search?q=black%20beauty&jbv=81705398- JP Morgan, Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs. But the job isn’t easy; https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/business/business-planning/black-women-are-the-fastest-growing-group-of-entrepreneurs-but-the-job-isnt-easy#footnote-src-5- Harpers Bazaar, The evolution of Black beauty by Lollie King; https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/a38010209/black-beauty-evolution/- Havard Business Review, How Inclusive Brands Fuel Growth; https://hbr.org/2024/05/how-inclusive-brands-fuel-growth- Vogue Au, Miss Representation: How First Nations makeup artist Rosie Kalina blends culture and beauty by Divya Venkataraman; https://www.vogue.com.au/miss-vogue/news/meet-rosie-kalina-the-first-nations-makeup-artist-blending-culture-and-beauty/news-story/d5d1d5e01060a6ef31417be798539bc8__________________________Brands that should be on your radar:- Soft Rows; https://www.beautyindependent.com/sephora-accelerate-brand-soft-rows-wants-fill-gaps-prestige-textured-haircare-market/- Deeper; https://www.beautyindependent.com/forthcoming-body-coverage-brand-deeper-black-girls-self-tan/- Carra; https://www.instagram.com/heycarra/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barefaced.substack.com | 49m 16s | ||||||
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