Not so fair, but lovely

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Aug 2024

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Not so fair, but lovely is a well researched and curated platform for all things beauty related for people of melanin rich skintones. With a team of experts and entrepreneurs we discuss, debate and discover products and topics through a melanin rich lense.

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August 12, 2024Episode 849 min

Chetali Chadha creator of India's first Skincare Masterclass

Skincare Educator, Tedx speaker, Brand Consultant, Entrepreneur, Nykaa Best in Beauty Award jury and ET Women Conclave 2024 Winner, the extraordinary Chetali Chadda joins us on the show. On top of all this, she is also the creator of India's first Skincare Masterclass. Designed to empower individuals to be self-reliant and have the knowledge to navigate the skincare space based on their needs and concerns. With a holistic and well-researched approach, this is one episode you want to tune into.

April 30, 2024Episode 742 min

Brand focus with Sommer Beauty

In this week's episode we meet the founders of Sommer Beauty, Sonali Kuruvilla and Preneetha Balachander. This fuss-free, clean, vegan, multi-purpose lead brand, is one you need for your everyday essentials. Described as one of the top women-led Indie beauty brands to look out for in 2024. Listen to the episode to learn more about the brands story and why Sommer Beauty is a go-to, multi-purpose makeup essential.

April 5, 2024Episode 61 hr 8 min

Meet Aparna Gupta, a seasoned Indian Beauty Writer.

In this week's episode, we chat to Aparna Gupta. Her journey has revolved around the art of storytelling. From beauty writer, to perfume experience creator and the founder of Lavender Room, we explore the Indian beauty industry through her eyes. A fascinating discussion about homegrown brands and how the Indian beauty space is evolving as International cult brands enter the market. Tune in to learn more.

March 19, 2024Episode 540 min

Ageless Fitness

In this week's episode we explore the topic of Ageless Fitness with our resident in-house, fitness guru, Sanober Pardiwalla. You have heard the saying, "move it or lose it", well why is this important to your overall health and well-being? We look at how to incorporate movement into your daily routine to suit your lifestyle and lifestage. Tune in to learn from an expert of why keeping fit is the key to happiness.

March 8, 2024Episode 437 min

Brand focus with House of Makeup

In this week's episode we interview the founder and CEO, Harlin Sachdeva from House of Makeup. When I first chanced upon this brand, I did not anticipate how amazing the product formulations would be. This is testament to to the research and development and the European Clean Beauty Standards that the brand adheres too. Learn more about this incredible brand that is kicking it out of the park on so many levels. The concealer and blush have my heart already and I can't wait to see what they launch next.

February 29, 2024Episode 344 min

Embracing change with Aarti Karlo

This week we explore the topic of Embracing Change. We all know that change is the only constant, but why do we resist it? Our resident in-house spiritual guru, Aarti Karlo talks us through how we can deal with changes in a positive way and learn to embrace change. Tune in to learn more.

February 19, 2024Episode 235 min

Brand Focus with Butt-Chique

In this week's episode we explore a new space with an interview with Kamakshi Agarwala from a homegrown Indian luxury lingerie brand, Butt-Chique. It is the products you don't know you need, until you need them! A very insightful and engaging conversation about how this brand is redefining and empowering women to embrace and enhance their bodies. Built for women by women.

February 11, 2024Episode 140 min

Skin Trends for 2024 with Dr Soma

Back for Season 2, we kick off with looking at the emerging skin trends with our in-house dermatologist, Dr Soma. Learn more about the shift towards embracing your natural skin with smarter and simplified routines. With a focus on barrier repair, Dr Soma talks us through the ingredients and treatments we need to look out for. What role does AI play in skin care? Listen to this weeks episode to learn more.

September 6, 2023Episode 1658 min

Brand focus with Gunam Beauty

In this week's episode we meet and chat with the gorgeous Elizabeth Issac, the founder of Gunam Beauty. We learn about how her personal skin journey growing up and the influence of her family has lead to the creation of her brand. Gunam, which means virtue in Malayalam, is born from ingredients from Kerala and formulated in France. This unique approach is focused on a simple routine with nutrient dense ingredients. Listen to the full episode to learn more about this amazing homegrown brand and the story behind it.

August 18, 2023Episode 1526 min

Brand focus with Skindulge

On this weeks episode we meet one of the co-founders of Skindulge, Ruchi Shah. She takes us on a fascinating journey behind the scenes on what it takes to build a multi-purpose, unisex, results driven skincare brand. This new generation brand focuses on inclusitivty and innovation, whilst being dermatologically formulated and cruelty free. Listen to the full episode to learn how to create an effective routine for yourself to achieve your optimal skin health.