Ep.154: Hyperpigmentation, Spotty Hotties, and Gen-Z Nihilism ft. Olamide Olowe of Topicals

If you have yet to uncover the genius that is Olamide Olowe, you are in for a ride. As the co-founder of fast-growing Gen-Z beauty brand Topicals, Olamide and her co-founder Claudia Teng have tapped into their science backgrounds and personal experience with chronic skin conditions, all to create a brand that makes hyperpigmentation and eczema kind of fun...and, dare I say...hot? Tune in for an incredible discussion on Gen-Z beauty trends, securing VC funding as a Black woman, the clinical skincare comeback, and so much more!

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

Beauty: Topicals Faded, Bread Beauty Supply Hair Wash, Olaplex No.3, Necessaire, Lip Bar Lip Liner, Fenty Beauty Hydrating Foundation, fresh Soy Cleanser, Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, Black Girl Sunscreen

Resources: The Age of Instagram Face (Jia Tolentino), Ep.135: Gabrielle Union & Larry Sims, Jackie Aina: Mask-friendly Makeup, @vchairstudios, Hannah Bronfman Naked Beauty Episodes, Zone of Genius (Forbes)

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