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Alison LaSov, a licensed marriage & family therapist, Co-Founder, and CEO of Advekit graces Hello Beauty to share how she decided to solve the issue of paying for therapy. Advekit works to make therapy accessible through therapist options. It utilizes a matching algorithm that provides patients with therapist options based on availability, insurance, and type of therapy. In tandem, their technology allows patients in real-time to share their insurance details and find out exactly what it would cost to see a therapist. Advekit handles the burden of reimbursement and paperwork so that patients can simply focus on receiving clinical care.FOLLOW  ADVEKITAdvekit's WebsiteAdvekit's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

Erika Lepczyk, Co-Founder and CEO at Memore, joins Hello Beauty to chat with Joyce Platon about how she's filling the white space in the cognitive health market. Memore is a versatile and nutrient-dense, cognitive health product. Memore partnered with NC State Food Innovation Lab to help manufacture and produce their product.In this episode, Erika shares the truth about dementia, how Memore is aiming to fill nutritional gaps in consumers' diets, and shares her tips on how she's juggling a full-time job, being a mom, wife, and entrepreneur. FOLLOW  MEMOREMemore's WebsiteMemore's InstagramFOLLOW  ERIKAErika's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

It's October 2, 2021 and it's National Brow Day today! We're celebrating this day by giving you the best tips from a brow expert, Reema Kahn.  With 20 years of experience and 75 brow salons across America, world-renowned brow artist Reema Kahn has created a stunning collection of the most fool-proof, game-changing brow & beauty products in the industry. Her DIY BROW KIT COLLECTION was designed to help her clients become their own brow experts. In this episode we talk about what the perfect eyebrow is, how to achieve it, how to grow your eyebrows naturally, and so much more.FOLLOW  BROW BAR BY REEMABrow Bar by Reema's WebsiteBrow Bar by Reema's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

Kirsten is the founder of Kjaer Weis. Kjaer Weis is a high-performing, luxury, organic and sustainable beauty brand. In this episode Kirsten shares how growing up on a farm in Denmark and being an in-demand makeup artist who's worked for magazines like Vogue, Elle, and Marie Claire, inspired her to create Kjaer Weis.Kjaer Weis raises the bar in organic and sustainable beauty by adding The Certified Organic Im-Possible Volumizing Mascara to their brand. As the first certified organic volumizing mascara, Kjaer Weis never sacrifices quality and performance so what seemed like creating the impossible became possible. With ingredients that are good for you, Kirsten shares how tFOLLOW  KJAER WEISKjaer Weis' WebsiteKjaer Weis' InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

Mark Bibby Jackson is the founder and group editor of websites, "Life Begins at 40" and "Travel Begins at 40". He is also an award winning author of three thrillers set in Cambodia. Mark is passionate about travel and sharing the joys of visiting new places and people. He is the former editor of Asia Life Cambodia, ASEAN Forum, and Horizon Thailand Magazine. In this episode Mark shares how to travel responsibly and in a clean and green way. We talk about the benefits of traveling when people feel comfortable and safe, especially keeping in mind the local and destination's Public Health Travel Advisory and Guidance.  He emphasizes discovering shared values through traveling. He gives insight on changing one's mindset when traveling to ensure that our travel benefits the local communities. Mark discusses what climate-friendly and ethical traveling is and provides tips on being a responsible traveler.FOLLOW MARK BIBBY JACKSONMark's WebsiteMark's TwitterMark's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramH

Jillian Dempsey is a legendary makeup artist and is also a sculptor, painter, entrepreneur, and animal activist. Known as a master of color, Jillian created famous looks for Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet, and many more. She is constantly innovating and changing the beauty space through her makeup line, Jillian Dempsey, and FYFE Beauty. FYFE Beauty is a high end beauty and grooming app which offers video tutorials by leading beauty industry experts and offers an easy shopping experience directly from the platform. FOLLOW JILLIAN DEMPSEYJillian's WebsiteJillian's InstagramFOLLOW FYFE BEAUTYFYFE Beauty's WebsiteFYFE Beauty's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

Dr. Tricia Pingel is naturopathic physician and the author of Total Health Turnaround which discusses the impact of stress on your health. She is also the founder Pingel Progressive Medicine which takes a multidimensional and integrative approach to healthcare. As an expert on adrenal fatigue, we define what it is and how to prevent it. Dr. Tricia Pingel believes in educating her patients to empower them to take control of their own health.FOLLOW DR. TRICIA PINGELDr. Tricia Pingel's WebsiteDr. Tricia Pingel's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

"You Can't Be What You Can't See.” These words by Project Glimmer's Founder,  Sonja Hoel Perkins, speaks about showing young adolescent girls their great potential for an empowered future.   Jenni Bingham, Deputy Director at Project Glimmer, talks about the initiative to build self-confidence in young women's life. When a young woman's self-confidence is fostered, it has a positive ripple effect that reflects on her voice, actions and decisions. Project Glimmer has 1,000 community partners and have reached 700,000 girls in all 50 states.  FOLLOW PROJECT GLIMMERProject Glimmer's WebsiteProject Glimmer's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

"The most beautiful thing that one can express themselves and give to someone else is their smile" - Dr. Jon Marashi. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jon Marashi to talk about his craft as an Artistic Cosmetic Dentist and role with byte as Chief Cosmetic Dentist. He is regarded by Cher as "The Tom Ford of Cosmetic Dentistry". In 2019 he launched his own M Sonic Toothbrush. Dr. Jon Marashi's loyal clientele include Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jessica Biel, Cher, Tom Hanks, Kate Hudson, and so many more. FOLLOW DR. JON MARASHIDr. Jon Marashi's InstagramDr. Jon Marashi's WebsiteFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

This week's Hello Beauty guest is Emily DiDonato. Emily is a supermodel who has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Miu Miu, Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Gap, Guess, Oscar dela Renta, and many more. After modeling for over a decade while also creating content across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, Emily co-founded Covey with her Google executive best friend, Christina Uribe. Covey aims to simplify our skincare routine with just three essential products that are effective and compatible that result in healthy, glowing skin.FOLLOW COVEYCovey's InstagramCovey's WebsiteFOLLOW EMILY DIDONATOEmily's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

Katonya Breaux graces Hello Beauty to talk all sun protection, especially for melanin-rich skin. She is the mother to musician Frank Ocean, a meditator, who is wellness-focused, and the founder of Unsun Cosmetics.Katonya grew up with the belief that black people did not need sun protection. She learned from a dermatologist that the moles that she would see from the older women from her family were not genetic, but the direct result of sun damage. Shocked by this, she started her journey in searching for a safe sunblock that did not leave a white cast on her skin. Since the market was lacking sunscreens that were inclusive with her skin tone, and one that was free of chemical actives, Katonya created Unsun Cosmetics.Unsun Cosmetics is a natural skincare brand focusing in sun protection and beauty products for all skin shades and tones. It is clean and safe for the user and the environment. In this episode, she clarifies that a higher SPF number does not mean a great higher amount of protection. The gap between

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.----Reports of violence against Asian Americans have dramatically increased since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. There has been little action and conversation around Stop Asian Hate and there needs to be a discussion on how to improve reporting of hate crimes and expand resources for victims. Being a credible resource in the beauty industry, Sarah Y. Wu has the gift of words and has been one of the empowering voice of what the AAPI community has been feeling. In this episode, we discuss AAPI issues that we see in the beauty industry and explore ideas and solutions on how to be better, unlearn, and continue learning. Backed by a decade of experience in the industry, Sarah is a beauty editor, copywriter, consultant, and Forbes' Senior Contributor. She helps clients with their editorial creative direction, improve brand DNA, and build consumer engagement. During her stint at Teen

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.----There is no cohesive definition for "clean beauty" so clean cosmetic chemist, Krupa Koestline, joins Hello Beauty podcast and helps us navigate through the  wild west. As an Ayurvedic practitioner and founder of KKT Consultants, Krupa has formulated award-winning products for clean brands like Kopari, Guide Beauty, Tower28 and more. She started her career at Estee Lauder and Neutrogena, and pivoted to the clean beauty sector. She merges her background in biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology with her lifelong practice of Ayurveda to create innovations in the clean beauty space. FOLLOW KRUPA KOESTLINE/KKT ConsultantsKKT Consultant's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce Platon's Instagram

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.Note: This episode is only meant for educational purposes and points discussed are Dr. Sheva's opinions. This episode is not meant to provide treatment. ----I don't know about you, but I am my own worse critic. I don't usually give myself credit for the things I've done and accomplished, though I shower those around me with compliments and assurance. Today is International Women's Day and I would like to remind every woman listening to this episode that you are amazing and you are doing great. Keep doing you! Dr. Sheva Assar provides tips on how we can be mindful about how we speak to ourselves. The tone we use when we're stressed or when things don't go well is very important. Dr. Sheva is a self confidence and relationship coach who helps women improve their relationship with themselves and others to reach their full potential. She helps us understand how setting boundaries is beneficia

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.----Isabelle Du is a bilingual SAG-AFTRA actress, former Miss Vietnam USA 2017, was part of CBS Amazing Race Season 25, Syfy's Face Off Season 9-13, and Lifetime's American Beauty Star Season 1-2. I asked her what it's like to get COVID-19. Isabelle shares her experience on contracting a "mild" case of COVID-19. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worse, she mentioned that her experience was a 3. This episode is based on Isabelle's experience and recounts what she went through. This episode is not meant to be used as a medical advice. We discuss the stigma associated with COVID-19 and the solutions we can do to avoid this. We talked about how we need to reframe our language, know our facts, correct misconceptions, offer support, and many more. FOLLOW ISABELLE DUIsabelle's InstagramFOLLOW HELLO BEAUTYHello Beauty's InstagramHello Beauty's FacebookHello Beauty's YouTubeFOLLOW JOYCE PLATONJoyce

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.-----I thought this "trend" was going to die down soon but we are still seeing recent posts about people doing The Fox Eye Trend on their social media. What is the Fox Eye Trend? Why is it racist? Marianne Mychaskiw discusses why The Fox Eye Trend is trash. Even after receiving negative attention from Asians, this trend is still circulating in social media. As Asians, specifically Pacific Islanders, it just triggered plenty of memories of bullies pulling their eyelids at us. Marianne is a beauty editor, freelance journalist, and brand copywriter for both digital and print where she covers topics about beauty, wellness, entertainment, lifestyle, and sex.In this episode, we define the difference between appropriation vs. appreciation, why Asian features are not a trend, and what solutions we can arrive at to help raise awareness about these racial issues. Our goal is to always come from a p

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.-----This week's Hello Beauty guest is Shontay Lundy. As a woman of the sun coming from Miami, she was inspired to create Black Girl Sunscreen. Black Girl Sunscreen was designed to start the conversation around sun safety and education. It is great for everyday use and is filled with natural ingredients. We discuss why people of color should wear sunscreen. People of all colors can still get skin cancer even if they don't burn at times. Wearing sunscreen is a preventative measure. People of color are still susceptible to sun damage like hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and cancer. Shontay talks about the reasons why people of color don't wear sunscreen and the myth around wearing SPF. We learn about her entrepreneurial tips on how to start a business with little to no capital. The number one secret is one's work ethic and she also shares the exciting plans coming her way. FOLLOW BLACK GIRL SU

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.-----We all know that we need to protect our skin from UVA and UVB but we need to do the same when it comes to HEV light, high-energy visible light, also known as blue light. Kristen Robinson, Murad skincare's Senior Director of New Product Development, helps us understand the science behind why we need to be shielding ourselves from this harmful light as it causes aging. Kristen is the leading force behind Murad's innovations department. Murad skincare is a household name and its products are backed by professional skin care treatments and solutions that promote healthy, nourished, and beautiful skin. In this episode Joyce Platon chats with Kristen about stress on the skin, which includes digital light exposure.  Uncontrolled blue light exposure may induce oxidative changes in healthy skin that might cause premature aging effects and Kristen shares what kind of products, ingredients, or

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.-----We begin 2021 with an episode that looks back on the lessons we learned from 2020 and what tangible ways we can do to keep thriving no matter what. Grace Harry is the perfect guest to lead 2021 with what she calls the "joy revolution". Her career and background in entertainment as a creative director, manager of Usher Raymond IV and philanthropist brought her to starting the joy revolution where people raved her energy and spirit.As the Joy Strategist, she's worked with Jay-Z to Lauryn Hill, to lead them to their destined path through personalized childhood play. Grace believes that everyone's birthright is joy.In this episode, Grace explains the reasons why we have a hard time connecting with people, how we can create an inside out world, why community is important, why it's a must to say 1,000 gratitudes before getting out of bed, why you "gotta feel it to heal it", and how inner d

Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe, healthy, and hanging in there. Sending love your way and my thoughts are with you.-----Grace Eleyae, founder of eponymous brand, Grace Eleyae, is this week's Hello Beauty guest! Host, Joyce Platon, chat with her about her modern hair protection that actually works which consists of stylish silk and satin-lined products to eradicate bed head, frizz, and breakage.Grace Eleyae is loved by celebrities and Oprah included the products as one of her favorite things.In this episode, Grace shares how she turned her Etsy shop to a multi-million dollar business, why influencers played a significant role to the success of her sales, and her lessons and tips in navigating life as an entrepreneur and during COVID-19.   Grace Eleyae is not just any other silk or satin line. Aside from pillowcases and scrunchies, they have satin-lined baseball caps, fedoras, headbands, turbans, and more.FOLLOW GRACE ELEYAEGrace Eleyae's WebsiteGrace Eleyae's Instagram Grace Eleyae's FacebookFOLLOW HEL