Dr. Natazia zu Stolberg is a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, licensed acupuncturist based in Los Angeles, and founder of Dr. Stolberg — the brand behind the iconic Rest + Digest tea. She's also the co-founder of Space 314, a wellness space offering acupuncture, sports recovery, and personal training.In this episode, Dr. Stolberg shares the deeply personal health journey that led her to Chinese medicine — why she was on the path to becoming a Western medical doctor before everything changed, her philosophy that less is more when it comes to health, and why your smoothies and salads might actually be making your bloating worse. She breaks down the science behind Rest + Digest tea, to simple food recipes for people on-the-go and why slowing down is the most underrated health hack — this is the wellness conversation everyone needs to hear.Our listeners can purchase Rest + Digest Tea with 10% OFF a one-time purchase at DOCTORSTOLBERG.COM using code THEBEAUTYSESSIONS.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr. Natazia zu Stolberg on ⁠Instagram

Frances Shoemack is the founder of Abel Fragrance, a brand proving that natural fragrances don't have to compromise on performance or sophistication. A former winemaker from New Zealand, Frances left the wine trade after moving to Amsterdam, fell in love with the world of niche perfumery, and quickly realised that nobody was making luxury fragrance from natural, fossil fuel-free ingredients. So she built it herself.In this episode, Frances shares why Abel's new packaging took over three years to develop and why her philosophy of radical fragrance means never putting something into the world that doesn't have a reason for existing. This is a conversation about craft, courage, and building a brand that walks to its own beat.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Frances Shoemack on InstagramFollow Abel Fragrance on ⁠Instagram

Krystle Wilson is a model signed to Elite Model Management and the founder of Everything Clear, a luxury home organization service based in New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Krystle's career has taken her from studying fashion design in Miami to modelling in Paris — including a go-see with Azzedine Alaïa himself that she booked because of her genuine appreciation for the craft of design.In this episode, Krystle opens up about her early years growing up in Brooklyn, teaching herself to sew at 14, being discovered at a party in Miami and signing with Elite the following week. She shares why organisation is a form of self-care, how her fashion design background makes her approach to spaces completely different, and the products she swears by. This is a conversation about reinvention, intentionality, and finding beauty in every corner of your life.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Krystle Wilson on ⁠Instagram⁠

Sean Garrette has held some of the most prestigious roles in beauty — first global ambassador for Fenty Skin then official skincare expert for Dior Beauty — but this episode goes far beyond the accolades. He shares the full story of how he was personally chosen to work for Fenty, what it was really like walking into the world of Dior as a man who didn't feel like he belonged, and why the diversity gains the industry made after BLM have quietly disappeared. He's candid about the loneliness of building a career that no one from his community has had before, and he's putting his next dream out into the universe on this episode. If you care about the future of beauty, representation, and what it actually looks like behind the curtain of luxury brands — this is essential listening.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sean Garrette on Instagram

Katini Yamaoka is a musical artist and founder of Katini Skin, a luxury facial oil brand stocked at Bergdorf Goodman and Sephora.In this episode, Katini shares how her mother's natural beauty rituals planted the seed for the brand, what it was like building a luxury skincare line during the stillness of 2020, and the moment a Sephora buyer discovered Katini Skin.She talks about why she chose to focus exclusively on oils, how she created audio rituals that pair original music with her skincare products, and why beauty and music are both forms of self-care— this is a founder story about heritage, intuition, and building something that means something.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Follow Katini Yamaoka on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠Follow Katini Skin on ⁠Instagram

Bec Wilson is a beauty PR expert and the founder of Eleven Consultancy, a brand building company based in New York specialising in strategic PR communications and events. With nearly 20 years in the industry spanning Sydney, London, and New York, she has launched and shaped some of beauty's most iconic brands — including Charlotte Tilbury, Victoria Beckham Beauty, Glossier, and Ariana Grande's REM Beauty.In this episode, Bec takes us back to the early days of Charlotte Tilbury when the eyeshadow quads were still in plastic lab containers and the founding team could fit around one table. She shares the lessons from Charlotte that still guide her today, what it was really like launching Victoria Beckham Beauty in the US, how beauty PR has fundamentally evolved over the past decade, and why she finally stepped out from behind the scenes to launch her own consultancy after years of building other people's brands. From the power of delusional self-belief to why hard work and self-advocacy still matter — this is an insider's look at what it actually takes to build beauty brands that break through.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Follow Bec Wilson on ⁠⁠InstagramFollow Eleven Consultancy on Instagram

From early skin struggles to becoming one of the most trusted voices in aesthetics, Dr. Ewoma Ukeleghe has built her brand SKNDOCTOR on a foundation of radical honesty. As an award-winning medical and cosmetic doctor, Contributing Editor for ELLE UK, she's collaborated with some of the world's most coveted brands including—Dior Beauty, Estée Lauder, Charlotte Tilbury, and Glossier — all while cultivating one of the most engaged communities in the beauty space.In this episode, Dr. Ewoma opens up about her pivot from traditional medicine to cosmetic medicine, why transparency about treatments and practitioners matters more than ever in aesthetics, and the exact skincare routine behind the glowiest skin on Instagram. She also shares why she believes beauty and fashion are inseparable, her approach to delegation as a CEO and content creator, and the self-care rituals that keep her grounded.This is a conversation about building trust, embracing imperfection, and why radical honesty is the most powerful tool in beauty.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on⁠ Instagram⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠Instagram⁠Follow Dr. Ewoma on ⁠Instagram

Merit Beauty didn't just redefine minimalist beauty—it redefined what modern luxury cosmetics could be. And behind that evolution is Aila Morin, CMO, whose approach to marketing prioritizes emotional connection over fleeting trends.In this episode, Aila shares her journey from working on beauty counters at a young age to leading marketing at one of the industry's most intentional brands. We discuss Merit's longevity in a saturated market, the strategic thinking behind launching Retrospect fragrance, and why understanding the consumer experience matters more than chasing virality.This is a conversation about building brands that resonate beyond the algorithm, why rejection is protection, and what it takes to create products that are both functional and emotionally significant.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on InstagramFollow Sophie Blowfield on InstagramFollow Merit Beauty on Instagram

After a decade working with some of beauty and fashion's most beloved brands—Rose Inc., MERIT, Sofia Richie, Rhode, Gucci Beauty—Jordan Risa felt the shift. Social media had moved from genuine connection to relentless self-promotion. So she did something radical: she cut back on work and created Seen Library—a community for readers to connect in person through meaningful and inclusive storytelling.In this episode, Jordan shares her journey from influencer marketing pioneer to founder of a global book community hosting events in LA, New York, London, and Paris. We discuss the cultural obsession with appearance, why she focuses on historically excluded voices, and what it means to build community in an increasingly digital world.This is a conversation about intuition over metrics, quality over quantity, and what happens when you trust your unique point of view—even when it means walking away from what's expected.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on InstagramFollow Sophie Blowfield on InstagramFollow Seen Library on InstagramFollow Jordan Risa on Instagram

After 16 years as an award-winning Beauty Director and Editor—including her roles as Beauty Director at Stylist Magazine and Beauty Editor at The Sunday Times Style Magazine—Joanna Ellner felt disillusioned. Even the most science-driven skincare wasn't delivering tangible results. The answer didn't come from another lab or ingredient innovation—it came from studying Traditional Chinese Medicine.In this episode, Joanna shares how decades of conceptualizing formula ideas finally materialized into REOME in 2023—an elevated skincare brand that exists at the intersection of advanced biotechnology and grounding practice. This is a conversation about patience, expertise, and what happens when you refuse to compromise on either results or ritual.I hope you enjoy!Follow The Beauty Sessions on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sophie Blowfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow REOME on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joanna Ellner on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠