The Cosmetic Chronicles

She arrived in New York with almost nothing and left behind one of the most recognizable names in beauty history. In this episode, I cover the full story of Elizabeth Arden — from her early days building a beauty business from the ground up, to the iconic Red Door salons that changed the industry, to how the brand has evolved in the decades since her passing and where it stands today.Connect with me:Email: [email protected]:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources:https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/result?applicationcode=27&firstname=florence&lastname=graham&provincecode=on&districtcode=222&subdistrictcode=399&districtsearchby=york%20west&subdistrictsearchby=va&datasource=genealogy%7ccensus&datasourcesel=genealogy|census&st=scb&&ecopy=30953_148182-00745https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden.phphttps://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden-1920.phphttps://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden-1930.phphttps://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden-1945.phphttps://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/december/elizabeth-arden-bornhttps://www.biography.com/business-leaders/elizabeth-ardenhttps://www.revloncorp.com/pages/our-foundershttps://www.revloncorp.com/pages/our-historyhttps://www.elizabetharden.co.za/march-on/https://www.britannica.com/money/Elizabeth-Arden-American-businesswomanhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/arden-elizabeth-1878-1966https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2012/jan/16/brief-history-elizabeth-ardenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Arden,_Inc.https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/elizabeth-ardenhttps://www.perfumeprojects.com/museum/bottles/Blue_Grass.shtmlhttps://www.elizabetharden.com/collections/blue-grass-fragrancehttps://www.mybeautyaffairs.com/blogs/gybaio/brand-background-elizabeth-arden?srsltid=AfmBOopfNsTnLmOFbei6J6WxAsRaj9MZ6bmNY8LhU4BHq1X_N-bkRYf-https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-14-fi-5265-story.htmlhttps://www.elizabetharden.com/products/red-door-eau-de-parfum-spray#product-description-block-8450749956416https://www.vendelakirsebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Va-va-vendela.pdfhttps://www.thoughtco.com/elizabeth-arden-biography-3528897https://davelackie.com/the-red-door-a-history-of-elizabeth-arden/https://www.glossy.co/beauty/3-standout-strategies-driving-revlons-2026-comeback-plan/https://beautynewsdaily.com/leighton-meester-leads-elizabeth-ardens-fragrance-comeback/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elizabeth-arden-signs-ning-chang-as-asia-brand-ambassador-300861845.htmlhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250925188575/en/Revlon-Appoints-Beauty-Industry-Powerhouse-Amber-Garrison-to-Lead-Elizabeth-Arden-and-Global-Fragrance-Portfoliohttp://womenmarines.org/behind-the-color-1941-victory-red/https://www.irkmagazine.com/post/the-civic-duty-of-red-lipstick/https://www.estoraadams.com/musings/2021/1/8/mg8mljs7yhl1ysk2a4k30lwbl8ddi2https://downeast.com/history/elizabeth-arden-belgrade-lakes/James Welsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7UjE5MUWmc...Elizabeth Arden, beauty history, cosmetics innovation, skincare, fragrance, beauty industry, legacy, entrepreneurship

Two West End performers and one homemade balm.They were tired of deodorants that couldn't keep up with stage lights and eight shows a week, so they decided to make their own. In this episode, I sit down with AKT London co-founders Andy Coxon and Ed Currie to talk about mixing natural deodorant ingredients in their kitchen, rallying the theater community to crowdfund the brand, and how they've since expanded into a full body care line, all without stepping away from their theater roots.Connect with me:Email: [email protected]:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with AKT London:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeSephoraSpaceNK..AKT London, Ed Currie, Andy Coxon, natural deodorant brand, West End performers, crowdfunded beauty brand, indie body care brand, clean beauty UK, beauty founder interview, musical theater, performance beauty, beauty podcast

The $500 Million Drugstore Brand That Was Built by One Woman And to think it all started with $1.99 pencils...In this episode, I'm covering the story behind NYX Cosmetics — from its 1999 launch by a 25-year-old Korean-American entrepreneur, to the Jumbo Eye Pencil that took over YouTube, to a 2024 Super Bowl ad starring Cardi B.Connect with me:Email: [email protected]:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources:https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/about-us.htmlhttps://www.loreal.com/en/consumer-products-division/nyx/https://intothegloss.com/2015/03/nyx-cosmeticshttps://intothegloss.com/2021/05/toni-ko-nyx-beauty-routinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYX_Professional_Makeuphttps://beautymatter.com/articles/timeline-the-story-of-nyxhttps://coveteur.com/nyx-founder-toni-kohttps://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/06/01/toni-ko-nyx-cosmetics-loreal-sale-richest-women/https://www.loreal-finance.com/eng/news-release/loreal-signs-agreement-acquire-nyx-cosmeticshttps://theindustry.beauty/the_directory/nyx-professional-makeup/https://www.thelegacylab.com/interviews/nyx-cosmeticshttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/toni-kohttps://www.allure.com/story/nyx-cosmetics-historyhttps://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/08/169730/nyx-makeup-youtube-instagram-most-popularhttps://www.popsugar.com/beauty/toni-ko-beauty-interview-48393480https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyx-professional-makeup-marks-a-milestone-and-launches-a-newly-redesigned-website-121625163.htmlhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyx-professional-makeup-appoints-scott-friedman-to-chief-executive-officer-126507608.htmlhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hcp--company-signs-agreement-to-sell-investment-in-nyx-cosmetics-to-loreal-263663291.htmlhttps://www.careercontessa.com/interviews/nyx-cosmetics-toni-ko/https://www.loreal-finance.com/eng/news-release/loreal-signs-agreement-acquire-nyx-cosmeticshttps://thebookandbeautyblog.com/2018/09/03/nyx-cant-stop-wont-stop-foundation-review/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaSwreSsh4ohttps://www.loreal-finance.com.cn/en/annual-report-2016/nyx-professional-makeuphttps://www.newbeauty.com/awards/2025/lip-iv-hydrating-gloss-stainhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/bespoke-beauty-brands/about/https://www.inc.com/christine-lagorio/toni-ko-nyx-cosmetics-bespoke-beauty-serial-entrepreneur.html..NYX Cosmetics, beauty industry, makeup trends, social media marketing, professional quality, affordable makeup, brand history, influencer marketing, product innovation, beauty community, history of nyx

A skin cancer diagnosis changed everything. This week, I sit down with Maddy Balderson and Rhiannon Hall, co-founders of Australian self-tanning brand Luna Bronze, to talk about the moment that sparked the idea for the company — and the leap into beauty entrepreneurship. We dig into how their product line has evolved, what it's been like building a brand from the ground up, and their recent expansion into the U.S. through Ulta Beauty, eleven years after launching. A story about turning a health scare into a thriving business.Connect with me:Email: [email protected]:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Luna Bronze:https://lunabronzetanning.com/https://www.instagram.com/luna_bronze/https://www.ulta.com/brand/luna-bronze

In this episode, I’m covering the UK cool kids brand, Rimmel. From a leading 1830s Victorian perfumery with French roots to creating the modern London look, the Rimmel story is rich with history, innovation, and iconic partnerships.Connect with me:Email: [email protected]:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources:https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel.phphttps://cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel-1940.phphttps://us.lisaeldridge.com/blogs/articles/the-beauty-pioneers-the-history-of-rimmel?srsltid=AfmBOoqwZtFkUwJW7BzzuW6QfX14KzC-PH5FrMgBqOPZkX6AZ23gopUVhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimmelhttps://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2012/jan/23/brief-history-rimmelhttps://www.rimmellondon.com/en-ca/abouthttps://cosmeticsbusiness.com/the-untold-story-of-rimmel-london-mascara-franchisehttps://www.ogleschool.edu/blog/game-changers-men-rocked-beauty-industry/https://efcreativestudios.com/behind-the-brand-rimmel-london/https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/what-was-great-exhibition-1851/https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102438413https://www.etsy.com/listing/4384618787/1864-french-rimmels-perfumed-almanackhttps://www.amazon.com/Recollections-Paris-Exhibition-Eugene-Rimmel/dp/B009OIHWLOhttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/receivership.asphttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/06/23/Schering-sells-Eurocosmetics-firms/1784614577600/https://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2018/07/getting-the-london-look.htmlhttps://www.allure.com/story/kate-moss-new-rimmel-lipstickshttps://www.womanandhome.com/beauty/makeup/rimmel-stay-matte-pressed-powder/https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/jjcoll/2013/02/01/rimmels-scented-world/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/The_chemist_and_druggist_%28electronic_resource%29_%28IA_b19974760M0188%29.pdf..Rimmel, beauty history, cosmetics, mascara, London, brand evolution, makeup innovation, celebrity campaigns, beauty industry, kate moss