Smart Beauty
By Viola Levy
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Smart Beauty is a podcast for beauty business owners (particularly female founders) who are looking for tips on how to hone their brand voice and the story behind it – or anyone who's just curious about business and branding. It's hosted by Viola Levy, journalist and founder of copy-led branding agency Smart Beauty Creative. We also sit down with guests from some of the industry’s leading and disruptive beauty brands, as well as industry-insiders.
To learn more about what we do, visit smartbeautycreative.com or follow us on Instagram @smartbeautycreative
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From poker to prescription skincare – building a £160m business with James Mishreki
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Why some brains are built for corporate – with Michelle Kluz, CEO of Stila Cosmetics
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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How Dr Olivia Ahn co-created Fluus, the world's first flushable period pad
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Breaking the poo taboo with We Are Regular's Holly Brooke & Joely Walker
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Bestselling author Roxie Nafousi on launching her new perfume line Alia
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Live from British Beauty Week: The Princess and The Witch Panel Talk
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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The Inkey List's Colette Laxton on building a £100M skincare brand
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Serial entrepreneur Andraya Kenton on self-worth and why authenticity always wins out
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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How mushrooms became big news in beauty and wellness – with Dr Catalina Fernandez de Ana
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Tasha Nickson from The Soil Association on "greenwashing" and sustainable storytelling
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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eyeam founders Margo & Roxy Marrone on their 'spiritual skincare' brand
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Beauty, barriers and being first: Ruby Hammer's trailblazing story
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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"Business Hippie" Abi Cleeve on leadership & independence
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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What do beauty buyers really want? Decoding retail success with Catherine Bossom
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Grown Alchemist CEO Anna Teal on leadership, mindset and personal growth
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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"Everyone's just winging it!" Lizzie Ostrom on being an outsider in fragrance
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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How to build a makeup brand – with Suzy Griffin Dunne, founder of Hildun Beauty
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Sophie King on surviving meningitis and building a fragrance empire
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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From heritage to disruption (via an NCP carpark) Sarah Rotheram on reinventing iconic fragrance brands
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Make Love Not Porn: Cindy Gallop on fixing sex education for the digital age
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Demystifying the world of scent with Karen Gilbert
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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How to get retailers to stock your product, with Louisa Harris
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Lee Pycroft on makeup and mental health
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Following your own star: Mandy Aftel on natural perfumes
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May 16, 2025 |
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The brilliance of British perfumery, with Barnes Fragrance Fayre founder Amanda Carr
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Poppy King on the magic of lipstick and how she built her empire
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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How Only Curls' founder Lizzie Carter is revolutionising curly haircare
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Beyond the beauty hype with journalist and trend-forecaster Louise Whitbread
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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How The Glowcery's Roshanne Dorsett transformed personal burnout into an award-winning beauty brand
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Building beauty empires – global brand strategy with Anna Vale
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Wild Source founder Kate Kaye on creating a "meditation-infused" skincare brand
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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"If I spend money on branding, when will I see a return on my investment?"
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Agnes Cazin on The Buzz of Beauty Festival and elevating Black entrepreneurs
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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How to get your brand into top retailers – insider tips from Francesca Cherruault
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Addressing colourism in the beauty industry, with Fizah Pasha
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Azzi Glasser on celebrity scents and conquering #PerfumeTok
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Standing on business – sustainably – with Rebecca Jaquest, Founder of Nyita
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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How to avoid telling the same old story with Viola Levy
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Redefining luxury beauty: inclusivity and representation with Deborah Johnson
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Pro-ageing in beauty: a candid conversation with Millie Kendall OBE
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Estée Lalonde on authenticity, ambition & building Mirror Water
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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Breaking boundaries in beauty with Former Liberty Head of Beauty Buying Rhea Cartwright (Part 2)
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Breaking boundaries in beauty with Former Liberty Head of Beauty Buying Rhea Cartwright (Part 1)
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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How Cult Beauty changed the digital beauty landscape – with co-founder and former CEO Alexia Inge
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Get your PR act together – with Kelly Marks, founder of Pure PR
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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The rise of doctor-led skincare with Dr Sabrina Shah
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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The tricky situation with LUSH & The Body Shop
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Transforming eczema care with Lauren Bell, founder of Cosi Care
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Becky Symes: How "authentic" do you need to be with your brand?
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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What is the Smart Beauty Method Part 2
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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What I learnt from working with two powerhouses of beauty retail
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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How to bring a perfume to market, with Olfiction's Pia Long & Nick Gilbert
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Why feminism is the future of beauty branding
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Understanding the Middle Eastern beauty market, with Arooba Anwar, founder of Arooba Beauty.
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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What is the Smart Beauty Method? Part 1
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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How should beauty brands approach journalists? With beauty writer Keysha Davis
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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When's the right time to rebrand? Just ask Huda Beauty…
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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How to get your beauty brand into top retailers
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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How The Body Shop's story proves that tone of voice does matter
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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A bit about Viola, our founder
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Jasmine Wicks-Stephens, Founder of Faace Skincare and The Known Community
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Linda Pilkington, Perfumer & Founder of Ormonde Jayne
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Sarah McCartney, Perfumer & Founder of 4160Tuesdays
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Olivia Da Costa, Founder of Olfactive O
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Apr 05, 2023 |