Renowned for her straightforward, gimmick-free approach to skincare, Dr. Ellen Gendler is highly regarded as a leading authority in cosmetic dermatology. A board-certified dermatologist, she boasts impressive credentials and is praised for her personable manner among patients. Cosmetic Dermatology Consistently included in New York magazine’s Best Doctors list, Dr. Gendler is well known for her work with Neurotoxins and soft-tissue fillers, as well as her experience with reactions to cosmetics. In keeping with her back-to-basics skincare philosophy, she strongly believes that dermatological treatments must be supported by a minimalist skincare regime to maintain luminous skin. Well-regarded for her honest, academic approach, Dr. Gendler was a leading consultant and has participated in clinical trials for numerous aesthetic companies. Dr. Gendler often shares her in -depth knowledge of dermatology and is frequently called on to consult for various pharmaceutical and Fortune 500 companies. A Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she was a codirector of the Contact Dermatitis Division for many years, Dr. Gendler is also a fellow of The American Academy of Dermatology and a former trustee of The Dermatology Foundation. Additionally, she has served as the director of the widely attended Cosmetics Symposium at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting for many years and is known by colleagues for her creative lecturing style. She is the author of numerous scientific publications and is regularly quoted in all the popular magazines. Honors and Awards An honors graduate of Wesleyan University, Dr. Gendler earned her medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After her internship in internal medicine, she completed her residency in dermatology at the New York University Medical Center Skin and Cancer Unit with additional training at St John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London. Dr. Gendler has been appointed a New York City Honorary Police Surgeon. She was one of a select group of physicians to receive this title in order to serve “New York’s Finest.” “It is a privilege to be named an Honorary Police Surgeon and be able to treat the men and women who keep our city safe,” said Dr. Gendler. She and her husband, Dr. James Salik, a practicing physician at NYU Langone Medical Center, reside in New York City. They have two sons, one a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the other a practicing attorney with Skadden, Arps in New York

A decorative artist who lives in New York City, John Derian is America’s leading practitioner of decoupage, the art of cutting and pasting paper images 

In 1989, the Boston-area native Founded John Derian Inc.

With a small atelier of artists, the designer utilizes color reprints of 18th and 19th century images from his vast personal archive and pieces them together under glass, often in combination with reproductions of antique calligraphy.

His hand made designs are sold at upscale home stores, in catalogs, and gift shops worldwide. As well at his own retail shops in Manhattan's East Village.

Mr. Derian’s artistry has been featured in national and international publications, including The New York Times, The World of Interiors, Elle Décor, House & Garden, Vogue and countless others.

The John Derian Picture Book, was released in 2016 and quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.

If you know RMS Beauty, you know that the initials RMS stand for Rose-Marie Swift, a beauty industry veteran and longtime professional makeup artist who started her eponymous clean beauty line in 2009 (long before the term was widely used). 

As a makeup artist, Rose-Marie’s 40-year career was long-admired for the glowing, naturally radiant makeup looks she created on some of the world’s most visible faces (Gisele Bundchen, Zoe Saldana, Miranda Kerr and Tilda Swinton to name a few). Her work has been featured in countless magazine covers, featured editorials, and brand campaigns. 

As a beauty brand founder, she’s more than a pioneer, she’s a future-thinking trailblazer who started RMS Beauty because nothing else like it existed in the industry. After seeing her clients struggle with sensitivities to the ingredients found in most beauty products, she developed RMS using high-quality organic ingredients that are safe for all skin, while delivering professional quality and long-lasting performance. As Rose-Marie herself often says: “someone had to do it.” 

After building the brand for over a decade, the CEW awarded Rose-Marie their 2020 Female Founder Award, acknowledging her as a beauty leader and inspiration. Today, RMS products are cult-favorites for those in the know, and with countless beauty awards, thousands of five- star customer reviews, millions of social media shoutouts (yes, even on TikTok), the once under-the-radar beauty brand—and Rose-Marie herself—is getting a new burst of well-earned recognition. 

Rose Marie Swift is RMS Beauty, and RMS Beauty is Rose-Marie Swift, a brand that stands for clean beauty with zero compromises, meticulous ingredient selection, and a bright, continually innovative future. Masterfully made, beautifully clean. 

Patrick O’Donnell has been a part of the Farrow & Ball team since 2012. As of 2018, he has held the role of International Brand Ambassador, fostering relationships between Farrow & Ball and the designers and decorators who use its products to bring clients’ homes to life. 

After completing A-Levels in English, Fine Art, History of Art and Classical History, Patrick went on to earn an ISVA Fine Art & Chattels qualification at Southampton, before beginning a career in specialist paint decoration, studying at the Leonard Pardon School in London. 

Having held roles across the creative industries, including those in film and television, floristry, and interior design, Patrick has since brought his considerable experience and impeccable eye for colour and form to Farrow & Ball, first as an expert Colour Consultant, and now as Brand Ambassador.

As a makeup artist, photographer, and entrepreneur Danessa Myricks has mastered the perfect  beauty application and image and made a name for herself as one of the most creative in our makeup industry. With the creation of her eponymous line,  Danessa Myricks Beauty and her work in the studio,  Danessa continues to creatively combine art and product manipulation as she pushes the beauty industry forward in both her artistry and product innovation.

Inspired initially by the inner sphere of the beauty business, Danessa’s career hit the ground running at the corporate level, where she discovered her true passions aligned the trajectory towards artistry.  With insight and business structure intact, she noted the highest opportunities were to alleviate the issues of cosmetic marketing for ethnic skin tones coloring the world. From fair to deep complexions, Danessa always aimed to touch all faces equally. 

 Danessa’s artistic expertise and drive enabled opportunities to work on the faces for numerous celebrity projects with entertainers from music to film and her approach to beauty ignited the desires to co-create with global beauty brands like Kiss , Benefit Cosmetics & Limelight By Alcone . Danessa  also has had multiple consulting initiatives for both prestige , pro, and masstige  beauty brands  globally.

Always ahead of the digital curve with great success she produced her best techniques into over a dozen how-to videos where devotees of beauty around the world could access professional artistry first hand. As a published author Danessa manifested makeup instruction with two books focused on contour, highlight and color for makeup artists.

Currently Danessa spends her time training makeup artists and enthusiasts globally and  creating her brand Danessa Myricks Beauty, a global beauty blend of professional insight and wearable cosmetics available to every makeup devotee on the planet.

Francesco Clark was 24 years old with a promising career at Harper’s Bazaar when his entire world was turned upside-down. On June 1, 2002, Francesco dove headfirst into a swimming pool and crashed into the bottom. He became paralyzed from the neck down. Surgeons told his parents, “he will never breathe, talk or move his arms (on his own) - and forget about his legs.” 

His skin, now permanently impacted, was prone to breakouts, dry patches, and redness, creating a perfect storm of ongoing ailments. Francesco enlisted the help of his father, a medical doctor trained in homeopathy, to heal his skin. 

After five years and 78 formulations, the first Clark’s Botanicals product was born. Today Clarks Botanicals Company is valued in the 10s of millions and available on Amazon, Space NK,  Goop, and more.

Francesco is also a national ambassador for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, helping to fund for the care and the cure of people with spinal cord injuries

James Kaliardos is a New York-based makeup artist and founder of legendary publication and experiential agency, VISIONAIRE. Kaliardos is in high demand by brands such as Louis Vuitton, NARS, MAC, and Tom Ford Beauty.

He has collaborated with photographers such as Steven Meisel, Richard Burbridge, Albert Watson,  Paolo Roversi, and Juergen Teller, on work featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, W, and V. His celebrity clientele includes: Miley Cyrus, Tilda Swinton, Marisa Tomei, and Michelle Williams.

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Jeanine Lobell is a celebrated makeup artist and founder of Stila Cosmetics. Stila was first-to-market with recycled packaging, the use of illustrations, and girl power culture. As one of the first indie makeup brands, the company had unprecedented growth, resulting in a bidding war among industry giants and ultimate sale to Estée Lauder. Jeanine was then recruited as Creative Director to revamp the Kevyn Aucoin Beauty line. 

Lobell has continued to focus on entrepreneurial opportunities along with her makeup artistry. She is still very much a fixture on campaign and editorial photoshoots, in addition to working with an impressive roster of celebrity clients for red carpet events. She has worked with many renowned actors like Natalie Portman, as well as Michelle Williams, Cate Blanchett among others.

Most recently Lobell launched Neen, a new makeup subscription line that we will get into later on. 

Jeanine welcome In My Chair. 

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Bobbi Brown is an American professional makeup artist, author, and the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. In 1991 Brown first created ten natural-shade lipsticks and then became one of the leading brands in American cosmetics. In 2012 Bobbi sold 21 million “units” of product each year, or 2,400 per hour, or 40 per minute. BB cosmetics made up roughly 10% of all revenue for Estée Lauder companies.  She has written nine books about beauty and wellness.

After leaving Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 2016 (25 years!)  she launched Beauty Evolution, LLC.  She curates an editorial website Just Bobbi and She and her husband reimagined The George, a 32-room boutique hotel located in Montclair, New Jersey.

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“She’s quiet and not bombastic and wears a uniform every day, but Tonne changed this industry and the way Americans look at fashion. Tonne is rad. She is the definition of radical.” 

Tonne Goodman, a native New Yorker, began her career in fashion as a model but quickly decided to explore other areas of the industry. Having studied art, she joined Diana Vreeland at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From there she went to the New York Times Magazine, to work with Carrie Donovan, before leaving to become a stylist with LIFE magazine and various commercial clients. She was appointed vice president of advertising for Calvin Klein in 1988. There she created iconic imagery for the company. After working alongside Liz Tilberis at Harper’s Bazaar,  Goodman joined Anna Wintour at Vogue in 1999, and served as the magazine’s fashion director for nearly twenty years, responsible for dramatic editorials and innumerable eye-catching covers. In 2010, she was awarded the Eleanor Lambert Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Goodman, a mother of two, works and lives in Manhattan. She is also know as “the nicest US Vogue editor” as per the NYtimes.

What do superstars Queen Latifah, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Hudson and supermodels Tyra Banks, Iman and Naomi Campbell all have in common? They’ve relied on the expert hand of makeup artist Sam Fine to look their most glamorous.  

Fine, a Chicago Native and self described New Yorker, work has appeared on the covers and pages of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Essence, Vibe and Marie Claire and was chosen as the first African - American spokesperson for Revlon and Covergirl Cosmetics. 

He is the author of best selling g books, Fine Beauty: Beauty Basics and Beyond for African - American women and Fine Beauty.

Sam is an industry pioneer in education, product development and beauty for African American women and women of color around the world.

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BRIAN BROOME’s debut memoir, Punch Me Up to the Gods, is an NYT Editor’s Pick and the winner of the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Poets and Writers, Medium, and more. Brian was a K. Leroy Irvis Fellow and an instructor in the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

He has been a finalist in The Moth storytelling competition and won the grand prize in Carnegie Mellon University’s Martin Luther King Writing Awards. He also won a VANN Award from the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation for journalism in 2019. His film, Garbage, won the Audience Choice Award at the Cortada Short Film Festival and was a semi-finalist in the Portland Short Fest.

He is a 2022 Writer in Residence at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California.

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We cover a LOT in this episode. Chaz's rise to  creating Wen, becoming the 3rd largest hair care company in the U.S., to a devastating Lawsuit and his time on reality TV's Flipping Out on Bravo. Through it all Chaz listens to his gut, and treats everyone with kindness.

For over 25 years, Chaz Dean, celebrity hairstylist, and category innovator, has
influenced the beauty world to push beyond traditional conventions and philosophies, 
with the creation of the WEN® line of hair, bath, and body products.

Today, WEN spans over 700 products and has sold over 60 million Cleansing Conditioners, making it one of the largest beauty brands on QVC.

The line has expanded into a full range of styling products, skincare, body care, lip care,
fragrance, home, men’s, kids, and pet care. 

His philosophy of respecting and maintaining the health and integrity of the hair has won him many loyal fans.

In Los Angeles, his Chaz Dean Studio is a Zen-like oasis tucked away in several
charming 1920s craftsmen bungalows offering a secluded, intimate
environment for his clients. 

Located beside the studio, is the Chaz Dean Lifestyle
boutique, offering the complete line of WEN products.  

More recently, Chaz opened a New York City salon right in the heart of Greenwich Village.
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TS Madison is arguably one of the biggest names on social media as an
influencer! Known also as Maddie, she is an American reality television personality, entrepreneur, actress, and LGBT activist. With the reality show, The Ts Madison Experience, she became the first Black trans woman to star in and executive produce her own reality series.

She rose to fame in 2013 after going viral following the release of a Vine clip titled New Weave 22 Inches. During this time, she was starring in adult films and running a successful production company. Madison stated at the time she started doing sex work after being fired from multiple jobs for being trans.

TS Madison went on to release singles "Feeling my fish" and "Dick this Big"
she starred in two web series, Wait A Minute and LEMME PICK YOU UP.
She's continued to work on numerous films and TV series including her very own WE TV Series "The TS Madison Experience".

IN  2019 she was honored in OUT Magazine as one of the top 100 LGBTQIA people.

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Kate Hudson is a Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominated actress, producer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author.  She is also a long time client and friend.

Kate and I sit down to discuss our recent job together, shooting the feature film Knives Out 2.  We talk about her career, the makeup artist/client relationship, her new album and sailing around the world.

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Ivan Bart is the President of IMG Models and Fashion. An international leader in talent development, operating in New York, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Milan and Sydney, Bart oversees the management of IMG Models’ A-list talent roster, including Alek Wek, Carolyn Murphy, Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Gisele Bündchen, Joan Smalls and Hailey Bieber.

After developing his career at leading agencies including Ice, Wilhelmina and Ford, Bart was approached by IMG Models to become Creative Director in 1994. During Bart’s tenure at IMG Models, the agency has developed and propelled clients including Carolyn Murphy, Chrissy Teigen, Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge, Liv Tyler and Stephanie Seymour. 

After WME acquired IMG in 2014, Ivan was appointed President of IMG Models. In this role, Bart has lead the charge in evolving the global definition of beauty by promoting and encouraging diversity and inclusion.

Deemed the ‘model mogul’ by New York Times’ Alexandra Jacobs, Bart has been named one of BOF’s 500 leaders shaping the global fashion industry and is an OUT100 honoree.

Bart is a graduate of the University of Albany and native of Brooklyn, New York.

Dick Page, the self described "makeup geezer" is a husband to James Gibbs and the father of two dogs, Raggio and Ralph.  The happy family live in Brooklyn, NY and also have a home in the incorporated village of Bellport, LI. 
Earlier in his career, he often road a bus with Kate Moss to and from work. He did 'no makeup' makeup for Calvin runway in the 90’s; created and art directed makeup for Shiseido, and then reluctantly joined Instagram. I am happy he did because Dick likes to cook, and you can find his mouth watering dishes on his page. You can also see him doodling while on hold on the phone and mixing custom paint hues for his brownstone.

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Sandy Linter is a makeup artist icon & is considered a historian on makeup from the 1970’s to the present. Her first Vogue cover was in 1974. In 2008 she was given the title of 'Lancome - Beauty at Every Age Expert.' In 2011,V Magazine did a piece on her first book, “Disco Beauty”, which was published in 1980. Disco Beauty has become the ‘Bible” for makeup artists who want to learn vintage makeup In 2014, V Magazine did an another in-depth piece on her called, 'Sandy Linter: The Beautifier.' 

Her next book, “The Makeup Wakeup"  was released in 2011.  The Makeup Wakeup instructs women over 50 on all the ‘How To’s' - She also has a popular series of videos on her YouTube Channel Sandy Linter 

Sandy has over 170 magazines  overs like - Vogue, Harpers Bazaar & Cosmopolitan.

Sandy Linter was a studio 54 stalwart and is synonymous with disco makeup and with the first supermodel Gia  Carangi.

I love Liz Goldwyn. She is smart, compassionate and non judgemental. She's the kind of person you confess things to. She's also a writer, filmmaker, and artist-turned-sexuality guru, caught on to the importance of sex from an early age. She was stealing her father’s Playboy magazines when she was just a little girl. It’s that curious nature that turned Goldwyn into a sort of Nancy Drew for sex, asking the questions people are often afraid to ask. She has built a career deconstructing the taboos built around sexuality, not only the extreme and kinky corners of sex, but also how it shapes our day-to-day lives. As a filmmaker, Goldwyn’s documentary Pretty Things, an adaptation of her own book, is an in-depth exploration of the golden age of burlesque. 

As an activist, her company The Sex Ed aims to fill America’s void of comprehensive, accessible sex education by providing a platform with “practical answers, real ‘sexperts,’ and humor.” In addition to the Sex Ed podcast, hosted by Goldwyn,she created Sexpedia, a total glossary of sex, health, and wellness terms that includes everything from “Roe V. Wade” to “Cream Pie.” 

Goldwyn has lectured all over the country at Museums and Universities.

She was New York Editor of French Vogue and she became the first guest editor of Town & Country in its 168-year history. She has contributed to publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Financial Times, British Vogue and Vanity Fair.

Goldwyn has been commissioned as an artist and designer by M.A.C Cosmetics, Van Cleef & Arpels, Le Bon Marché and Shiseido cosmetics.

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From working as a nanny for Bette Midler, to touching up J.Lo's roots in the Dominican Republic, Tracey Cunningham has done it all in celebrity hair color. Tracey’s clients are among the most sought after women on stage and screen – from Drew Barrymore to Charlize Theron, Emma Stone , Jennifer Garner and Jessica Biel, just to name a few. The inimitable colorist treats her clients like family, whom she has been styling for many years. She's a workaholic, but is figuring out how to find more balance.

Tracey Cunningham has been at the forefront of the competitive hair arena for over two decades, nurturing and perfecting her talent at some of the most prestigious salons in Los Angeles, until she opened her own salon, Mèche, in 2012. She will recommend going to another colorist if she thinks the color you want will break off all of your hair!

Cunningham’s work has graced the covers of magazines such as Marie Claire, W, InStyle and Allure.

Currently, Cunningham lends her distinguished skills as a Redken Creative Consultant for Color, and serves as Ambassador for the revolutionary hair product, Olaplex. She travels the country with her Educational forums and is delighted to share her experiences. 

Most recently she was the author of her first book,  "Tracey Cunningham's True Color: The Essential Hair Color Handbook"

Tracey's original Instagram username was 4CATS44.

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You might find Phyllis Posnick in the West Village in New York City at her mainstay eatery Via Carota, or at a book signing of her best seller STOPPERS to fashion enthusiasts. She may be spotted in New York, London, Milan and Paris for Fashion Week, or Upstate New York with Steven Klein removing "Real Doll” faces for a Vogue shoot illustrating excessive cosmetic treatments. More often, Phyllis is meeting with photographers discussing new projects.

Phyllis gives listeners an inside peak of what it’s really like being a fashion editor at Vogue, from asking Nicolas Ghesquière to make a Queen Elizabeth I gown to be worn by Cate Blanchett for a Mr. Penn sitting, or managing the logistics of flying bees from Colorado to New York for a shoot.  After 30 years at Anna Wintour’s Vogue, working with the best photographers (Irving Penn, Steven Klein, Tim Walker, Annie Leibowitz and Anton Corbijn) she still has something to prove, because in fashion "you’re only as good as your last shoot".

Suzanne Somers is one of America’s most popular and beloved personalities, known to millions as Chrissy Snow, from the hit show, Three’s Company.  In a multifaceted career that has spanned more than three decades, she has achieved extraordinary success as an actress, singer, comedienne, New York Times bestselling author, Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year, entrepreneur, and lecturer. 

She is the voice and face of alternative medicine having successfully beat cancer without the use of chemical treatments. She received an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Host for “The SUZANNE Show,” 

Suzanne is the author of 27 books, her latest, A New Way to Age – 

Suzanne lectures all over the world and received an honorary doctorate from National University.

Suzanne’s has an organic and toxic-free skincare line, Suzanne Organics.

At 74 years young, Suzanne has never looked and felt better, and attributes her vitality to a diet of only organic and natural foods, yoga, and love of family.  She lives in Palm Springs with her husband, Alan Hamel, with whom she has been with for over 50 years.

She also sold over 10 million thigh masters

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Monika Blunder is a Los Angeles-based celebrity makeup artist. She began her career assisting legendary makeup artists including Kevyn Aucoin and Paul Starr and today has established herself as an in-demand talent working with celebrities such as Gemma Chan, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Alba, Emilia Clarke, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. 

Blunder's work has graced the pages of Vogue, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, and GQ UK, where she worked with photographers Patrick Demarchelier, Mark Abrahams, and Norman Jean Roy.  

Monika posts how-to videos on her YouTube channel, which teach her viewers everything from enhancing their natural beauty, to recreating her red carpet looks. She has over 200,000 subscribers and that number continues to increase daily.

In her latest endeavor, Monika is the founder and inspiration behind her namesake brand, Monika Blunder Beauty.  She has harnessed this knowledge to create a beauty brand constructed of thoughtful, natural products for real, everyday wear.

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Jemima Kirke is a British-American artist, actress and director. 

Although born in London, Kirke was raised in New York City. She was educated at Saint Ann's School in New York, before moving on to Rhode Island School of Design, where she studied art and graduated as a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Kirke met and became friends with Lena Dunham whilst at school.  This led to her breakout role as Jessa Johansson in Dunham's hit HBO series Girls.

She currently stars in the Apple TV Series City On Fire.

#GirlsHBO #HBOGirls

Serge Normant is undeniably one of the leading hairstylists in the fashion industry today. Top fashion magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, W, Allure, Elle and Vogue, regularly book Normant for cover sittings and fashion and beauty stories.

Serge began his career in Paris , and after much success he moved to New York to pursue freelance work. He has worked with an extensive range of advertising clients including Chanel,  L'Oreal, Lancôme, Tiffany & Co.,Gucci,  Celine and Yves Saint Laurent.

In 2001, Serge published his first book, Femme Fatale, followed by
His second book, Metamorphosis (2004).

Serge currently co-owns and runs two salons with John Frieda, both of which are located in New York City.     

Serge has worked his magic for some of the world’s most beautiful women such as Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sofia Vergara, Blake Lively, Julianne Moore, Katy Perry and Elizabeth Hurley, as well as supermodels Gisele Bündchen, Iman, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford to name a few. 

Serge can do anything with hair  from everyday looks into elegant and sophisticated styles to the most avant-garde and glamorous.

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Lori Goldstein is a New York-based stylist. 

Born in Columbus Ohio and always a lover of clothes and fashion she decided to move to New York City to launch her fashion career.  She then started her editorial work at Vanity Fair and Allure magazine, as well as collaborating with Annie Leibovitz on a series of GAP and American Express ad campaigns and beginning her partnership with Steven Meisel on a number of projects, including their Versace "Valley of the Dolls" inspired ad. Goldstein has since gone on to work with noted photographers such as Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, Herb Ritts, Craig McDean, Patrick Demarchelier and many more.

She has styled campaigns for high-end brands such as Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Tiffany & Co, Versace,  Yves Saint Laurent, Vera Wang,  Valentino.[7] She has also held contributing editor positions at Elle Magazine, W Magazine, Vogue Italia.

Her A-list celebrity clientele includes Madonna, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Julianne Moore,  Michelle Williams, and Cate Blanchett.

In 2009, Lori launched LOGO by Lori Goldstein, her exclusive collection for QVC,  and the author of Lori Goldstein: Style is Instinct. 

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Lucia Pieroni may have started makeup "quite by accident”, but her spot as one of the fashion industry’s top makeup artists is indisputable. The British born makeup artist worked her way up the latter from test shoot for her portfolio, to signing with Beverly at Streeters, to working with celebrities like Madonna, Cameron Diaz, Vanessa Paradis and the go to makeup artist for editorials.  

In 1995, Pieroni moved to New York to benefit her career, where she started working with amazing photographers like, Mario Sorrenti , Mert and Marcus, David Sims , Craig McDean and Paolo Roversi to name a few… 

Some of her work has graced the covers of French Vogue, Love, Vanity Fair, i-D, Another Magazine, Interview and many more. 

Commercially, Pieroni is consistently called upon by the likes of Alexander McQueen , Calvin Klein , Salvatore Ferragamo , Givenchy, Versace, Balmain, Giorgio Armani and Sephora to craft the makeup looks for their campaigns.

Lucia had a 14 year relationship with CDP as Creative Director  

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Katie Jane Hughes is a British celebrity & editorial makeup artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Her clients include the likes of Ashley Graham, Hailey Bieber, Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Kate Bosworth. When she’s not on set or working with clients, Katie is sharing her extensive knowledge of beauty tips and tutorials on Instagram, where she has amassed a cult community of beauty enthusiasts, over 600k to be exact.

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After a staggering three decades as one of the industry’s most sought-after models, Carolyn Murphy has walked for the world’s most desirable labels, worked with the biggest names in fashion and traveled the globe. Spotted by a scout at 15, she was the self-described "bookish tomboy" from a Southern military family.

Fashion editors and photographers were impressed with Murphy's instinctive ability in front of the camera. Murphy  said “It’s all about finding the art in fashion”. In 1995 she landed an exclusive advertising campaign with Prada, after her famed “pixie” haircut, shot by David Sims. Carolyn’s career has been defined as the “All American iconic beauty” working with the most imminent brands such as Calvin Klein, Tom Ford, Gucci, Chanel, Missoni, Tiffany’s and she holds the longest-ever Estée Lauder contract at 20 years. She has fronted campaigns for Prada, Tom Ford and Max Mara to name a few.

Carolyn has graced multiple covers of Vogue magazine, Elle, WSJ, Harpers Bazaar, W, and Time. 

Off-duty, Murphy is mother to daughter Dylan Bleue and prefers to be the "invisible supermodel”. She is known for living off grid with a strong reverence for nature, animal rights, organic farming, ocean conservancy and wellness.She enjoys creating art, gardening, crafting, surfing, and riding her horse. She is ambassador for Surfrider, The Wellness Foundation, Animal Haven, Edible Schoolyard NY, Ocean Unite and No More Plastic.

With a career that spans runways from Milan to NYC, Orlando Pita is one of the most sought after hair stylists in the fashion industry. 

Born in Cuba, Pita began working as a hairstylist in the fashion industry in the early 1980s.

With more than 30 years of experience, Pita has created looks for Michael Kors, Versace, YSL, Prada, Valentino, Dior, John Galliano, and more both on the runway and in campaigns. Orlando is featured regularly in Italian, French, and American Vogue, and W.

He’s collaborated with photographers Mario Testino, the late Irving Penn, Steven Meisel, and Craig McDean.
Orlando has been named one of the most influential people in the world of fashion by W Magazine.

His celebrity clients include Selina Gomez, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Julianne Moore, Beyoncé among many others.

He even had a guest spot on the television series Sex and the City.

Pita resides in New York City, where he opened his salon, Orlo, in 2004

Kate Young is a New York-based stylist.  She recently launched a successful YouTube channel, Hello Fashion.
Her celebrity clients include Margot Robbie, Dakota Johnson, Selena Gomez, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Sienna Miller, Nina Dobrev, and Sophie Turner. 
On the commercial side, she has consulted for Armani Exchange, Tod’s, Halston, and Ann Taylor and styled campaigns for Dior, Joie, Guerlain, Carolina Herrera, Theory, CoverGirl, Victoria’s Secret, Pantene, and Olay. 
Formerly she served as the Fashion Editor at Large for Interview. She’s also styled editorials for i-D, Numéro Japan, Porter, Glamour, and InStyle. Kate frequently collaborates with photographers such as David Sims, and Annie Leibovitz. She works closely with designers on their shows and collections including Jason Wu, Nina Ricci, Derek Lam, and Rosetta Getty.

Today, Kate is one of the most sought after red carpet stylists, having been named “The Most Powerful Stylist” by The Hollywood Reporter three times and “Stylist of the Year” by InStyle.

International hairstylist, Jawara is one of the most sought-after names in fashion. The Senior Beauty Editor-at-Large of i-D Magazine has a number of notable accolades under his belt, including a British Fashion Council New Wave Creatives Award as well as Business of Fashion 500 and Dazed 100 rankings.

Jawara first started his career as a salon assistant in Brooklyn when he was just 16. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Aveda Institute, Jawara moved to London and began assisting industry legends and was mentored by icon Sam McKnight.

In 2013, he began working independently and soon garnered the attention of many influential names, including musical talents Cardi B, FKA Twigs and Solange – with whom he has worked extensively.

Jawara’s work is frequently featured in the pages of British Vogue, Vogue Italia,  i-D Magazine, T Magazine, and W Magazine among others.

His impressive roster of clients includes Burberry, Off-White, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Chanel, and Hermès.

He's also staged several exhibitions celebrating Jamaican and Black culture through hair. Most recently he  created an exhibition called “Course: The edges of black Ingenuity” to critical acclaim.

Bryce  Scarlett,  extroverted  Gemini (ha!),  and  hair  artist  for  some  of  Hollywood’s  most  elite  celebrities  including  Natalie  Portman,  Margot  Robbie,  Lily  Aldridge, Hailey Beiber and Brie Larson.  

A San Diego native, Bryce relocated to New York City to begin his solo career in both fashion and celebrity hairstyling. Ultimately Bryce relocated back to the west coast where he continues to be one of the most in demand hairstylists for a-list celebrities.

Scarlett has collaborated with brands such as Christian Dior, Audemars Piguet, Chanel and his work can be seen across the pages of Vogue, Vanity fair, W and V Magazines.  

Bryce is currently a Brand Ambassador for Moroccan oil. He’s also one of my closest friends and collaborators. 

Bryce welcome In My Chair!

We are all familiar with the one-name legends, from Cher to Madonna,  Bjork, Prince, Iman, Sade...

In fashion and hairstyling, there is THE one-name legend  Garren.

Known for his daring, rule-breaking cuts for some of hollywoods biggest icons and other celebrities, he has a career spanning over 5 decades.

Garren has worked at the top level of fashion with EVERYONE.

His list of photographers include  Bill King, Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Klein, Mert and Marcus and of course Steven Meisel, whom he worked with exclusively for about 20 years.

Garren has had many celebrity noteworthy moments, cutting off Farrah Fawcett’s angel wings and then cutting her hair short, cultivating Madonna’s look for the famous Sex book, creating that short pixie cut for Victoria Beckham, and turning Haley Bennett into a style icon with her bob hair cut.  

Garren is as comfortable with cutting sheers (and not afraid to use them) as he is with styling tools, wigs and studio lights.

He was a part of the supermodel era along with Steven Meisel, and did transformative haircuts and color changes for Linda, Christy, Naomi and Amber, at a great time when models were able to change their looks.

The Supermodels were the Stars and Garren was their secret weapon.

Other celebrities include Audrey Hepburn, Barbara Streisand, Oprah, Giselle, Gigi and Lady Gaga. Garren is the creator of Karlie Kloss’ dramatic chop and Kendall’s transformative bob.

He has worked backstage at fashion shows, from Capucci to Anna Sui and Valentino.

He’s worked on iconic ad campaigns for Dolce Gabanna, Versace, and Tom Ford.

In addition to his editorial, advertising, fashion shows career, he is also behind the wildly success haircare brand R+ Co and now sustainable haute luxury collection R +Co BLEU.

Garren, welcome to my chair.

British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity, Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths since 2004. Dyslexic herself, She is a leading voice in global advocacy and is leading the charge to disrupt the world’s thinking around dyslexia, which is vital for the workplace of the future.

Her work to define Dyslexic Thinking skills has been central to Made By Dyslexia’s ground-breaking reports, and has seen Dyslexic Thinking added as a skill to the world’s largest careers platform, LinkedIn, and added as a noun to the dictionary. 

Now her latest campaign, Learn Dyslexia, asks every school to Take A Day For Dyslexia training courses to empower the 1 in 5 dyslexic learners in every classroom.

Kate is the author of two Amazon #1 best-selling books, a children’s book Xtraordinary People and her new book for adults, THIS is Dyslexia, which redefines and reshapes what it means to be dyslexic.

Learn Dyslexia - Teacher training
https://www.madebydyslexia.org/learn-dyslexia/

Employ Dyslexia - Workplace training  
https://www.madebydyslexia.org/workplace/

Dyslexic Thinking Test
https://www.madebydyslexia.org/quiz/

 This Is Dyslexia Book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1529149266/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&ref_=tmm_pap_swatch_0&sr=

#Dyslexia
#ADHD
#ADD

Kristen  Bell is an American actress/singer, philanthropist, producer, and mom.

 She was born and raised in Huntington Woods, Michigan.

After graduation, Bell moved to New York City to attend the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied musical theater.

In 2004, she won the title role in Veronica Mars, which, over the course of 4 seasons, was nominated for multiple awards. 

In 2013, Bell was the voice of Princess Anna, in the Disney movie Frozen.

Bell's film credits include Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, Bad Moms, and many more. She received a Golden Globe nomination for the lead role in the critically acclaimed NBC sitcom The Good Place.

Bell lives today in Los Angeles, with her husband Dax Shepard and their 2 children.

Starting her career in Hollywood, Jen Atkin quickly began working with the most influential stars, including Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, Katy Perry, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Lopez. Today, with over 3.7m followers on social media, she’s what the New York Times calls “The Most Influential Hairstylist in the World,” counting top models Chrissy Teigen, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and Gigi and Bella Hadid as some of her most loyal clientele.

Traveling frequently between the US, Europe, and Middle East, Jen was inspired to launch her haircare line OUAI in 2016. 

She released her own range of Beauty Works hair extensions, her line of Chloe + Isabel hair accessories, and worked closely with Dyson to bring their innovative blowdryer, the Supersonic, to the market.

In an effort to unite the hair industry and create a community for hairstylists, Jen created digital platform ManeAddicts.com including Mane University.

To top it off Jen recently published her first book “Blowing my way to the top".

Please welcome Jen In My Chair!

Katie Lee Biegel was raised in a modest, tight-knit family in West Virginia. She began cooking with grandma grandma at the young age of 4.  

Today, she is a  co-host of  The Kitchen on The Food Network, and it has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards. She’s also thosted Beach Bites With Katie Lee on the Cooking Channel, and many other programs and T.V. segments.

Katie’s cookbooks include Endless Summer Cookbook , The Comfort Table and she is coming out with her fourth cookbook this month, It's Not Complicated.

Katie currently lives in the west village of New York and the Hamptons with her husband Ryan Biegel, rescue dog Gus, and baby girl Iris. 

Katie’s philanthropy includes being a board member of the Food Bank For New York City and an ambassador for 96 Elephants and the Wildlife Conservation Society. 

Katie Also enjoys watching The Real Housewives on Bravo and all of the Hillstone restaurants.

Please welcome Katie Lee IN MY Chair!

Alex Box is a British make-up artist,  renowned for her experimental and often surreal beauty looks. Box's work continues to chart the correlation between art, science, nature and the magical. Her editorial work has featured in a variety of publications, such as Vogue, Stylist, Numéro, W, Another Magazine, Dazed & Confused and i-D. Box's celebrity clients have included Lady Gaga, Azealia Banks, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Courtney Love.

Working as a make-up director for international fashion shows, Box has created the looks for catwalk collections by Gareth Pugh, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Chanel. As the creative director of Illamasqua, she is instrumental in shaping the brand's product development, imagery and creative vision.

When Lady Gaga’s makeup is mentioned, the one name that comes to mind is Sarah Tanno. As her official make-up artist, Sarah accompanies Gaga on every single tour and does her make-up for every single show, red carpet event and magazine shoot. Their work together led to many collaborations with global brands like Marc Jacobs Beauty, and In 2019, Sarah was named the global artistry director of Haus Labs.

Sarah Tanno is the self described ultimate rule-breaker, so naturally Lady Gaga recruited her to be apart of the exclusive Haus of Gaga. She’s the conceptual brain behind Gaga’s Countess in American Horror Story – it was a task which awarded her the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy, as well as Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award.

Along with Gaga, her loyal client base includes Gigi Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Suki Waterhouse, priyanka chopra and Hailey Beiber. She has worked with leading photographers Steven Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Inez & Vinoodh, and Paolo Roversi to named more. Editorial credits can be seen in Harper’s Bazaar, V, Elle, T Magazine and Vogue. 

Sarah welcome In My Chair!

There are very few names that resonate as respectably as makeup artist Pati Dubroff’s. From countless covers, red carpets, photo shoots and brand ambassadorships – the list is endless. Pati is an iconic namesake in the ever evolving business of beauty.

Coveted by celebrities, photographers and brands alike, she has collaborated with elite forces such as Peter Lindbergh, Tom Munro and Annie Leibovitz – to award winning actresses Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, and Naomi Watts – to cosmetic powerhouses Chanel and Dior. 

Most recently, her beauty collaborations with Margot Robbie and Priyanka Chopra have defined a new benchmark in elevating the red carpet in a special way, while continuing to create timeless looks.

Pati continues to work bi-coastally in NY and LA.

Welcome Pati, In My Chair.

Lisa Eldridge is one of the world’s leading make-up artists.  Equally at home with celebrities and red carpet as with catwalk or editorial makeup. Lisa's career has taken her all over the globe and made her a makeup artist household name.

Lisa is a pioneer of the Youtube Tutorial with over 2 million subscribers and over 210 million views to date. 

Lisa has over 1.3 million followers on Instagram. In October 2015, Lisa published her first book, Face Paint: The Story of Makeup. The book quickly became a New York Times bestseller and is now published in nine languages.

Lisa works regularly with fashion photographers such as Nick Knight, Solve Sundsbo, Mert and Marcus and her artistry frequently appears on the covers of international publications such as Vogue, Bazaar and many more...

Her celebrity roster includes most of the A list - from Dua Lipa and Kate Winslet to Keira Knightley and Nicole Kidman and her fashion advertising and show credits include Gucci, Prada, Balmain, Jil Sander and many more.

Lisa is currently Global Creative Director of Lancôme.  

In 2018 she launched her namesake brand of cosmetics with the phenomenal True Velvet Lipsticks and much more to come.  

Lisa, Welcome In My Chair.

Jason Wu is a Taiwan-born, New York-based designer who has become a staple of American fashion. 

In 2001 Wu attended the prestigious Parson's School of Design, before leaving in 2004 to intern with Narciso Rodriguez . In 2006, Jason founded his name sake Label.

In 2008, Jason Wu was selected as the recipient of the "Rising Star Award" for women’s ready-to-wear at the annual Fashion Group International awards, and was selected as CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist. 

 Wu’s career trajectory soared in early 2009 when Michelle Obama championed the designer at her first – and subsequently second Inaugural Ball, earning Wu unparalleled exposure.

Wu has since become one of the most coveted American designer’s within the industry, boasting collaborations with the likes of Bergdorf Goodman’s, Shiseido, Moda Eyewear, Target, and Jason Wu for Brizo. From 2013 to 2018 he was creative director at Hugo Boss. 

He recently launched a cosmetic line Jason Wu Beauty and a collection of  furniture with Interior Define.  

Please welcome Jason Wu In My Chair.

Lily Aldridge is a fashion supermodel, passionate philanthropist and a mother to two incredible children.  I have been very fortunate to work closely with Lily for my entire career. 

Aldridge first signed with IMG Models in 2005. She has shot with many of the industry’s top photographers, including Inez and Vinoodh, and Mert & Marcus. She appeared on the 50th Anniversary cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2014, as well as numerous international editions of VOGUE, ELLE,  V,  W, and many more. 

Aldridge’s advertising campaigns have included Bvlgari, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren, and she most recently partnered with Levi’s Made and Crafted to launch a campaign delivering proceeds to Everytown for Gun Safety, a cause and organization close to her heart.

Lily divides her time between New York City and Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband Caleb Followill and two young children.

Mexican-American makeup artist Yadim Carranza began his career on the MAC Counter in his native San Diego. Having joined the MAC PRO Team, Yadim moved to New York City in 2006. Shortly after, he became the first assistant to Pat McGrath before embarking on his solo career in 2011. His notoriety grew rapidly, and through collaborations with photographers Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Inez & Vinoodh, Glen Luchford (LOOchFERD) and Willy Vanderperre, Yadim firmly established himself as a beauty renegade who defies expectations with his sui generis SUE EYE GENEROUS approach to makeup.

New York-based hairstylist Danielle Priano is known as a go-to stylist for singers, models, actresses and superstars.  

Her loyal clients include Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Lopez,  Hailey Bieber, Taylor Hill, Gigi & Bella Hadid, Vanessa Hudgens, and more. 

Priano has worked on ad campaigns with Adidas, Levi's, Carolina Herrera, Reebok, and Victoria’s Secret, with whom she maintains a long-standing relationship. 

Priano's work has been featured on the covers of Harper’s Bazaar, Wonderland, Vogue Thailand, Numero Russia, and many more.

Danielle recently launched P.S.XDanielle, a hair accessories company based on her career of doing celebrity hair.

Actor, writer and director Alison Brie discusses the pandemic, ending Glow and the lessons she's learned about red carpet glam.
You’ve seen her on iconic series like Mad Men, Community, and Glow, as well as films such as How To Be Single, The Post, Happiest Season, The Rental and my favorite, Horse girl. 
I've had the pleasure of working with Alison since 2014, on countless red carpets, press tours, premieres and editorials. She is one of my favorite people, and I’m happy to call her a friend.

Hung Vanngo is one of the best known makeup artists in the world.  With a strong foothold in both the fashion and celebrity worlds, he has earned the title as one of the most in demand makeup artists around. Hung's ubiquitous social media presence is undeniable with 2.1 million Instagram followers, and his successful new Youtube channel. 

Originally from Vietnam, he moved to Canada as a child. After relocating to New York City in 2006, Hung began collaborating with fashion’s top photographers, including Mert & Marcus, Carter Smith, Craig McDean, Greg Kadel, Ben Hassett, and many more. 

His work has appeared in the pages of Allure, ELLE, Interview, i-D, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and W. 

Vanngo's A-list talents include Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Gwyneth Paltrow,  Emily Ratajkowski, and Gisele Bundchen.

Mario Dedivanovic, more commonly known as Makeup By Mario, who rose to fame with Kim Kardashian, is undoubtedly one of the most influential makeup artists today.  Mario has changed the industry with his revolutionary Master Classes all over the world, his online tutorials, 8.2 Million Instagram followers, and now the launch of his namesake cosmetic line  Makeup By Mario.
Mario offers a candid story of his life, childhood, career and the trials he's had to overcome. Even the biggest Mario fans will discover a new side of him that has never been revealed before.
Mario generously shares his insights and journey in an honest and compelling way.
Please welcome Mario In My Chair.