<p>In episode 135 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founders of Glow Culture, Holly Holub, Donna Chan and Lori Pirozzi.</p><br><p>Holly, Donna and Lori have a number of things in common- two of those things being an early wish to run a business and create something of their own, and a deep seated love of beauty. The three women met years ago, working on the corporate side of beauty, and over long conversations during lockdown they realised just how much their stories and interests overlapped.&nbsp;</p><br><p>A few years ago, all three of them decided it was time to reevaluate what they were doing professionally and finally go after their dream- and so the seed for Glow Culture was planted. Holly, Donna and Lori had taken a particular interest in the science surrounding fermented ingredients, and while they’d seen the occasional mention of probiotics in skincare marketing, they’d never seen an Australian brand as single-minded about fermentation in that way that Korean skincare brands had.&nbsp;</p><br><p>They felt there was a gap in the Australian market for skincare rich in fermented ingredients, as opposed to products that only contained one or two, and it would appear that their instincts were correct- less than 10 weeks post-launch, Glow Culture has <em>already </em>been picked up by retail giants Adore Beauty and Chemist Warehouse.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this conversation, Holly, Donna and Lori share why they feel Australia has been a bit of a late adopter of K Beauty trends, their take on the rise of niche and independent brands, and the pros and cons of being digitally native vs being available in physical stores.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Read more at glowjournal.com</p><p>Follow Glow Culture on Instagram @glowculturehq.</p><br><p>Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gemkwatts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gemdimond </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glow.journal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@glow.journal</a>, or get in touch at <a href="mailto:hello@gemkwatts.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@gemkwatts.com</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Glow Journal

Gemma Dimond

Holly Holub, Donna Chan & Lori Pirozzi | Founders of Glow Culture

AUG 20, 202445 MIN
Glow Journal

Holly Holub, Donna Chan & Lori Pirozzi | Founders of Glow Culture

AUG 20, 202445 MIN

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<p>In episode 135 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks to the founders of Glow Culture, Holly Holub, Donna Chan and Lori Pirozzi.</p><br><p>Holly, Donna and Lori have a number of things in common- two of those things being an early wish to run a business and create something of their own, and a deep seated love of beauty. The three women met years ago, working on the corporate side of beauty, and over long conversations during lockdown they realised just how much their stories and interests overlapped.&nbsp;</p><br><p>A few years ago, all three of them decided it was time to reevaluate what they were doing professionally and finally go after their dream- and so the seed for Glow Culture was planted. Holly, Donna and Lori had taken a particular interest in the science surrounding fermented ingredients, and while they’d seen the occasional mention of probiotics in skincare marketing, they’d never seen an Australian brand as single-minded about fermentation in that way that Korean skincare brands had.&nbsp;</p><br><p>They felt there was a gap in the Australian market for skincare rich in fermented ingredients, as opposed to products that only contained one or two, and it would appear that their instincts were correct- less than 10 weeks post-launch, Glow Culture has <em>already </em>been picked up by retail giants Adore Beauty and Chemist Warehouse.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this conversation, Holly, Donna and Lori share why they feel Australia has been a bit of a late adopter of K Beauty trends, their take on the rise of niche and independent brands, and the pros and cons of being digitally native vs being available in physical stores.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Read more at glowjournal.com</p><p>Follow Glow Culture on Instagram @glowculturehq.</p><br><p>Stay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gemkwatts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gemdimond </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glow.journal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@glow.journal</a>, or get in touch at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>