Glam & Grow - Beauty Business Podcast

Courtney Shields is a mom, highly influential content creator, and the Co-Founder of DIBS Beauty, celebrated for building a deeply loyal community of more than 2 million women through her authentic, unfiltered voice. Since 2014, she has created space for honest conversations around both triumphs and challenges, empowering women to feel confident in real life, not just curated moments. That same philosophy lives at the core of DIBS Beauty, a brand designed to simplify beauty routines through effortless, high-performing, multi-functional products made for busy lives.
After originally having her co-founder on the podcast in 2022, the brand has since achieved explosive growth, secured a major strategic investment to fuel expansion, sold out hero products repeatedly, and successfully launched into nationwide brick-and-mortar retail with Ulta Beauty. Under Courtney’s creative leadership, DIBS has become known for cult-favorite staples that make looking put-together feel easy and intuitive. Through social media, in-person meetups, and candid storytelling around motherhood, wellness, and life behind the scenes, Courtney continues to show up as both a founder and a friend. Everything she builds online and in beauty centers on helping women feel supported, radiant, and fully themselves.
In this episode, Courtney also discusses:
Building and nurturing her community over the past decade
The wild journey of building a startup over the past four years
Why stick products are genius—safe and simple
Quick, effortless routines for feeling your best
How DIBS built a 58,000+ waitlist for their cult-favorite DUO Brush
How keeping product names simple drives clarity and conversion
Why in-person connections create stronger, more loyal brands

 
We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Courtney's journey and the growth of DIBS Beauty. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.
Be sure to check out DIBS Beauty at 
www.dibsbeauty.com
 and on Instagram at 
@dibsbeauty

Created specifically with women over 40 in mind, Sarah Creal is the luxury beauty brand focused on high-performance makeup and skincare that wears beautifully on mature skin. The line emphasizes multifunctional formulas that deliver hydration, repair, and long-lasting wear without settling or fading. Founded in 2024 by industry veteran Sarah Creal, the brand was born from her belief that this consumer had been consistently overlooked. Creal brings more than 30 years of experience, having held leadership roles at brands like Prada Beauty, Tom Ford Beauty, Bobbi Brown, and Victoria Beckham Beauty. Her vision is rooted in showing beauty on real women, using models 40+ and prioritizing results over trends. At its core, Sarah Creal celebrates confident, lived-in beauty with innovative products designed to truly perform.
In this episode, Sarah also discusses:
Her 30-year journey from behind the beauty counter to becoming the CEO of her own company
The challenge of securing funding for a niche beauty brand in a male-dominated private equity world that didn’t quite get it
Why hydration is the real key to unlocking youthful-looking skin
Face Flex™—the concealer designed to move with your skin and defy visible aging
What really goes into product creation, and why developing a formula takes two years or more
Partnering with Sephora and shaping what’s next in beauty
We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Sarah's journey and the growth of Sarah Creal. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.
Be sure to check out Sarah Creal at www.sarahcrealbeauty.com and on Instagram at @sarah creal
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Urban Remedy isn’t just a brand—it’s a belief system, not a tagline built around the belief that food is healing™. Founder Neka Pasquale, a licensed acupuncturist and nutrition expert, grew up immersed in Northern California’s farm-to-table culture and spent over a decade helping clients transform their health through acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and nutrition. Inspired by the life-changing results her patients experienced at wellness retreats, Neka launched Urban Remedy in 2009 to bring her healing philosophy to a wider audience. Every product from cold-pressed juices to plant-forward meals is crafted with organic, anti-inflammatory ingredients, blending ancient wisdom with modern clean eating. The brand prioritizes sustainability, using locally sourced produce, earth-friendly packaging, and small-batch production. Certified as a B Corp, Urban Remedy is committed not just to personal health, but to the planet and community as well. By making clean, delicious, and healing food accessible, the brand empowers people to eat consciously and live vibrantly every day.
In this episode, Neka also discusses:
Eating with purpose and removing inflammation from the body through food
Practicing balance–enjoying foods, boosting immunity and staying healthy
Mastering your nervous system and why it’s the key to total health organization
New Year health goals and sustainable steps to jumpstart your year
Supporting local farmers and eating organic & pesticide free
How staying true to your mission matters even more as you scale
Their partnership with Whole Foods 
We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Neka's journey and the growth of Urban Remedy. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.
Be sure to check out Urban Remedy at www.urbanremedy.com and on Instagram at @urbanremedy
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Maison Louis Marie is rooted in a rich family legacy of botanical exploration and fragrance, beginning with Louis Marie Aubert du Petit Thouars, a pioneering figure in French botanical history. Exiled during the French Revolution to Madagascar, La Réunion, and the Mauritius islands, he spent a decade studying and collecting over 2,000 plant specimens. Upon his return to France, his work earned him election to the prestigious Académie des Sciences. That spirit of curiosity and reverence for nature lives on through the brand today. Founded by Marie and grown in collaboration with her husband, Matthew Berkson, Maison Louis Marie blends heritage with modern sensibility. Together, they are deeply committed to clean beauty and non-toxic fragrance creation. Each scent is thoughtfully composed to be distinctive and memorable, without the use of toxic or environmentally harmful ingredients. All products are cruelty-free, vegan, and crafted with integrity honoring both the past and the planet.
In this episode, Marie also discusses:
Drawing on her fashion and design background, setting out to make luxury scents, originally candles, more accessible 
Their viral sensation–No.4 Bois de Balincourt, my personal favorite
Why their fragrances use a thoughtful balance of both natural essential oils and safe, carefully chosen synthetics
Why “clean” means creating scents that are both safe and sustainable, without unnecessary irritants, and with complete transparency about what goes into them
The importance of sustainability and their recycling program
Their strong retail partnerships and their own retail store in Los Angeles
We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Marie's journey and the growth of Maison Louis Marie. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.
Be sure to check out Maison Louis Marie at www.maisonlouismarie.com and on Instagram at @maisonlouismarie
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skinfix began when founder Amy Gordinier discovered a 150-year-old healing balm in a small town in eastern Canada—a shockingly potent formula that outperformed many modern products. The pharmacist’s family had boxes of handwritten letters from people whose skin and confidence had been transformed by it. Inspired, Amy rebuilt that legacy with a modern edge, creating skinfix: clean, clinical, barrier-first skincare powered by high-potency actives. The brand is engineered for people who’ve tried everything and are still searching for real results. skinfix delivers fast-acting repair now and healthier-looking skin over time, tackling stubborn concerns at the root. Their formulas pair clinical actives with moisture-locking hydrators to maximize impact while minimizing irritation. Every product is tested and recommended by unbiased dermatologists and proven to work on real, reactive, complicated skin. If your routine is crowded but your results are lacking, skinfix is the brand built to fix it.
In this episode, Amy also discusses:
Serving humanity by helping people heal their skin—and, in turn, their lives
Tackling tough skin issues, from eczema and psoriasis to rosacea
Unlocking glowing skin with the ultimate barrier repair routine
The role of clinical testing: the secret to brand loyalty and credibility
The importance of cleansing and understanding what your skin truly needs
Harnessing the power of organic love on social beyond viral moments
We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Amy’s journey and the growth of skinfix. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.
Be sure to check out skinfix at www.skinfix.com and on Instagram at @skinfix Rated #1 Best Beauty Business Podcast on FeedPost
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