Glow Journal

In episode six of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with James Read, celebrity tanning expert and founder of his namesake brand, James Read Tan. Lady Gaga, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Moss and Mariah Carey top James' client list, and the man is quite literally responsible for turning a tan into a trend. Before James started working with global beauty powerhouses L'Oréal Paris and Saint Tropez, the idea of self tanning was yet to reach mainstream popularity. It wasn't until James launched the world's first standalone tanning salon that a tan became as much a part of a person's overall beauty look as their hair or their makeup. James founded his namesake tanning brand in 2012 which is now stocked 38 countries worldwide. In this conversation, James' shares how his training as a psychotherapist prepared him for life in tanning, the challenges of putting your own name to a brand and, of course, the Lady Gaga thing. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/interview-james-read Follow James Read on Instagram at @jamesreadtanDiscover more about James Read at jamesreadtan.com Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemkwatts and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com

In episode five of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Jess Hatzis and Bree Johnson, co-founders of beauty empire Frank Body and content creation agency Willow & Blake. Founded in 2013, what began as a humble brown paper bag of ground coffee beans has grown into a 20 million dollar global beauty brand. Frank was the first company of its kind to truly capitalise on social media marketing, and in just five years Jess and Bree have won a Veuve New Generation Award, been included in the Forbes 30 under 30 and have seen Frank sold in 141 countries worldwide. In this conversation, Jess and Bree share their advice for anyone with aspirations of starting their own business, how they crafted what is arguably social media's most distinct voice and the series of lightbulb moments that changed the course of their lives forever. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/interview-frank-body Follow Frank Body on Instagram at @frank_bodDiscover more about Frank at frankbody.com Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemkwatts and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com

In episode four of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Napoleon Perdis, co-founder of his namesake beauty empire. One of the most recognisable characters in Australia, Napoleon Perdis is a household name regardless of whether or not you have a vested interest in beauty. Within a mere two years, between 1993 and 1995, Napoleon Perdis managed to co-found his namesake cosmetics company, open his first store, start selling his first beauty products and launch the Napoleon Perdis Academy, all while still working as a makeup artist. Today, the Napoleon Perdis empire consists of countless standalone stores, department stores counters, independent retailers and a new partnership with Priceline while the Napoleon Perdis Academy continues to thrive. In this conversation, Napoleon gets candid about what his Greek immigrant parents thought of their son working in beauty, how YouTube and digital in general has altered that way makeup artists are being trained and educated and how the brand has thrived for so many years without having to sell a multinational company. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/interview-napoleon-perdis Follow Napoleon Perdis on Instagram at @napoelonperdisShop Napoleon Perdis now and discover more about the Academy at napoleonperdis.com Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemkwatts and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com

In this special bonus episode of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts asks Paula's Choice founder Paula Begoun YOUR most frequently asked skincare questions. Ahead of Part 2 of her conversation with Paula, Gemma took to Instagram to ask "What would you ask one of the most famous names in skincare if you had them at your disposal?" Your answers have guided this episode- the first Glow Journal rapid fire beauty Q&A. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/paulas-choice-q-and-aYou can read and listen to Part 1 of this interview at: glowjournal.com/interview-paulas-choice Follow Paula on Instagram at @paulaschoiceDiscover more about Paula's Choice by visiting: paulaschoice.com Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemkwatts and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com

In episode three of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with founder of Paula's Choice, Paula Begoun. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as "The Cosmetics Cop," Paula's quest for "truth in beauty" has guided her entire career. Following an ongoing struggle with acne and a search for products that deliver on their products, Paula spent the early part of her career sharing her research across 21 books and countless television appearances. 1995 saw Paula launch her eponymous skincare line, Paula's Choice, exclusively online- a time when most didn't have dial-up, let alone ambitions to run a business exclusively online. Since then, Paula has made a name for herself by formulating fliss-free, truthful skincare products and calling out the companies who don't deliver on their claims. In this conversation, Gemma and Paula discuss the need for more transparency in skincare, the way in which the internet can bolster a businessplus the rapidly changing face of the beauty industry. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/interview-paulas-choice Follow Paula on Instagram at @paulaschoiceDiscover more about Paula's Choice by visiting: paulaschoice.com Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemkwatts and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com

In episode two of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with founder and director of Rationale, Richard Parker. The creator of the world's first AHA/BHA serum, the pioneer behind the world's first Skin DNA test and the champion of Skin Identical ingredients, Richard's formulations are recommended by upwards of 100 dermatologists, plastic surgeons and medical professions in Australia alone. Having launched Rationale in 1992, Richard remains at the helm of the business as the company's Director of Research and Development, citing human skin as the inspiration behind each and every Rationale formula. In this conversation, Gemma and Richard discuss the power of Isotropic formulations, precisely what the sun is doing to our skin and how epigenetic testing is changing the face of skincare as we know it. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/interview-richard-parker-rationale Follow Rationale on Instagram at @rationaleDiscover more about Rationale at: rationale.com Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemkwatts and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com

In episode one of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with award winning makeup artist, author and brand founder Rae Morris. Having spent a record-breaking ten years as L'Oréal Paris' Makeup Director, Rae's influence in the beauty industry goes well beyond Australia- she's a global leader. Having launched her eponymous brush collection in 2015, the best selling author continues to work both locally and internationally as a makeup artist while sitting at the helm of her globally recognised company. In this conversation, Gemma and Rae discuss the influence of social media on the beauty industry, the Fibonacci sequence, Japanese Masters of Craft and a twist of fate involving one Naomi Campbell at the very height of her notoriety. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/interview-rae-morris Follow Rae on Instagram at @raemorrismakeupDiscover more about Rae's work at: raemorris.com Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemkwatts and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com