The Pretty & The Ugly of 20 Years in Beauty
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What does it really take to build a career in beauty that spans more than two decades? Pretty Girl Makeup CEO, NBC California Live beauty expert, and I’m Too Busy Podcast host Christina Flach sat down with Akua Robinson on the Friends in Beauty Podcast for one of the most candid, wide-ranging, and genuinely fun conversations she’s ever had on air.
At 1 hour and 14 minutes, this episode covers it all — the highlights and the hard lessons, the glamour and the grit, and everything in between.
What’s covered in this episode:
The highlights of 20+ years in the beauty industry and how she has watched the industry completely transform. A wild story of being unexpectedly fired from a job while on set — yes, really. Her honest opinion on whether makeup artists should know how to do hair. All about Pretty Girl Makeup — the story behind the brand and what’s next. Her powerful advocacy for sepsis awareness following the loss of her husband Ken Flach, including a crash course on symptoms everyone should know. The daily affirmations she uses to stay encouraged and grounded through itall.
Christina’s celebrity client list speaks for itself — Hillary Swank, Condoleezza Rice, Italian Vogue, Forbes, Benefit Cosmetics, ELLE, Food Network, Facebook, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and many more. And yet what comes through most clearly in this episode is not the glamour — it’s the heart.
This is a must-listen for anyone who loves beauty, business, or simply a great story told by a remarkable woman.
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