Akua Robinson

Friends in Beauty Podcast · @akua-robinson

Welcome to Friends in Beauty – the #1 community & podcast for beauty pros! Hosted by Award-Winning Makeup Artist & Beauty Educator, and Your Best Friend in Beau

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Welcome to Friends in Beauty – the #1 community & podcast for beauty pros! Hosted by Award-Winning Makeup Artist & Beauty Educator, and Your Best Friend in Beauty Akua Robinson, this is where beauty conversations feel like catching up with a friend — real stories and expert tea with the voices that shape the beauty industry without the fluff...Whether you're a makeup artist, hairstylist, esthetician, nail tech, or educator—Friends in Beauty is your go-to for insight, strategy & support. New episodes every Wednesday! Let’s Connect! Follow us on social media: @friendsinbeauty @akuarobinson

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Mented Cosmetics

Akua Robinson offers a 15% discount on your first purchase from Mented Cosmetics.

heard Dec 2025

fan discount

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Cosmetics

Mented Cosmetics

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BeautyPro Funnels

Get a peek inside BeautyPro Funnels to help your beauty business thrive.

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Amazon

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Booked, Branded and Bankable Edition workshop

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Join the B.Class workshop to become a booked, branded, and bankable beauty professional.

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ESUM Pro Makeup Kit Bag

ESUM Cosmetics

Akua uses the ESUM Pro Makeup Kit Bag for organizing her makeup kit.

heard Dec 2025

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Glamazon Beauty

Kim Baker, CEO of Glamazon Beauty, shares her journey and inspiration behind the brand.

heard Sep 2025

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Haut.AI

Haut.AI is a cutting-edge beauty tech company revolutionizing skincare analysis with AI.

heard Dec 2025

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Eco-lux clean haircare

NVLX Labs

The founder of NVLX Labs, Laverne Amara, discusses her eco-lux clean haircare brand for locs.

heard Mar 2026

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Micro-grants

The Awesome Foundation

The Awesome Foundation awards monthly $1,000 micro-grants for various projects.

heard Mar 2026

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Glueless wigs

The Virgin Hair Fantasy

Jane Harris founded The Virgin Hair Fantasy, a brand known for stylish glueless wigs.

heard Jun 2025

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Hair extensions and wigs

True Indian Hair

Karen Mitchell, founder of True Indian Hair, built a 7-figure brand loved by celebrities.

heard Jun 2025

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Twissor Tools

Alcone Company

Akua highly recommends and uses Alcone Company Twissor Tools, which always get compliments.

heard Dec 2025

UsesBeauty Tools

Niji Roll Multi-purpose Pouch

Yasutomo

Akua uses the Yasutomo Niji Roll multi-purpose pouch in her makeup kit.

heard Dec 2025

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Article on Peter Thomas Roth

Allure

The host references an Allure article about Peter Thomas Roth, Jeffrey Epstein emails, and boycotts.

heard Mar 2026

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heard Sep 2025

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Hair as Storytelling

The podcast explores how hair department heads like Moira Frazier and Blake Arsenault use hair to transform characters, elevate storylines, and reflect cultural authenticity in TV shows like Abbott Elementary and Amazon's Overcompensating.

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Hair Department Leadership

The episodes feature insights from hair department heads on leading a successful team, managing complex styling challenges, and collaborating with directors.

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Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

Jane Harris, founder of The Virgin Hair Fantasy, discusses how she balances running a 7-figure wig brand with homeschooling her children.

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Building a Hair Brand

Karen Mitchell, founder of True Indian Hair, shares her journey of turning job loss into a successful hair extensions and wigs brand, which is trusted by celebrities.