Ten years ago, Amazon was just another retail channel.

Today, it's reshaping the beauty industry - and redefining what it takes to build a successful career within it.

I'm excited to welcome Brittany Meeks, Vice President of Global Amazon & Pure Play at Olaplex, for a conversation about how Amazon has evolved into one of the most influential forces in beauty, and what that means for professionals looking to stay ahead.

Together we'll explore:
✨ How Amazon evolved from marketplace to market force - and what's next
✨ The skills helping beauty professionals accelerate their careers in today's omnichannel landscape
✨ Why Brand, Trade, eCommerce, and Retail teams often struggle to align - and how the strongest partnerships succeed
✨ Why channel harmony has become one of the most valuable competitive advantages for beauty brands
✨ The strategy ownership gap nobody talks about - and how to earn a seat at the table
✨ How AI is already transforming the future of beauty commerce

Whether you're leading an Amazon business, supporting it cross-functionally, or simply looking to better understand one of the fastest-growing channels in beauty, this conversation is filled with practical insights you won't want to miss.

The beauty industry has always rewarded expertise. But what happens when the skills that got you here aren't enough to take you where you want to go? 🌟

I'm excited to host the next Beauty Talent Talk and sit down with Michelle Ryan — seasoned marketer and professor at SCAD

Reimagining and Pivoting Beauty Careers: How SCAD's Specialized Programs Are Empowering Industry Professionals to Elevate Their Expertise.

Whether you've been in beauty for 5 years or 25, there's a moment many professionals reach where ambition outpaces opportunity.

SCAD is meeting that moment head-on with programs built specifically for the beauty industry — from luxury and fragrance to leadership development and AI integration — designed not for beginners, but for experienced professionals ready to level up.

In this conversation, we explore:
- Who is actually showing up to SCAD — and why seasoned beauty professionals are choosing to go back to school
- Why dedicated Leadership & Ethics training matters right now, especially given that 80% of hiring managers have never had formal leadership training
- How executives looking to step into a CEO role can close critical gaps in Supply Chain, Commercialization, and beyond
- How SCAD is teaching students to harness AI in ways that elevate their craft, not replace it
- The recent partnership with CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) and what it means for the future of beauty education

If you're a beauty professional thinking about what's next, or if you're leading teams and investing in talent development, this episode was made for you.

The playbook for beauty product development is changing.

What was once driven by trends and speed-to-market is now increasingly shaped by science, clinical validation, and measurable results.

Product development is shifting away from mass-produced, trend-driven launches toward a more science-led approach.

Consumers are increasingly scrutinizing whether products actually deliver - raising the bar for what R&D must prove before a product ever reaches the market.

The result is a faster, smarter, and more evidence-driven development cycle, where efficacy is no longer just a marketing claim - it's a scientific requirement.

Join me Wednesday, June 25th 12PM PST for the next episode of Beauty Talent Talk, where I'll sit down with @Akshay Talati, Chief Innovation Officer at Supergoop!, for a conversation every product development and R&D professional should hear.

We'll be discussing:

🔬 How brands were building products 15 years ago - and what forced everything to change

⚡ The catalysts driving the shift toward science-backed innovation

🎓 The must-have skills for today's product developers - and how the role itself is evolving

📡 How innovators stay ahead of emerging ingredients, technologies, and the ideation process

📋 Why claims and clinical validation have moved from marketing language to table stakes

🤖 How AI is beginning to influence product development - and what that could mean for your career