In an industry dominated by multinationals and million-unit launches, it's easy to feel like being a “small” beauty brand is synonymous with being insignificant. But what if this wasn't true? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO and podcast host Lorraine Dallmeier unpacks the true meaning of “small” in the indie beauty industry and challenges the mindset that sometimes holds brands back. Whether you're just launching your brand or you’ve been in business for years, this is your reminder that small beauty brands aren’t just capable of change – they’re often the ones driving it. Free Resources Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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EP279. How your skincare is made – Inside the world of contract manufacturing
What really happens behind the scenes of contract manufacturing in the beauty industry? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier goes inside the buzzing world of large-scale beauty production with Dan Williams, CEO of Orean Personal Care – the UK’s only B Corp-certified beauty manufacturer. Whether you're just starting your beauty brand or ready to scale, this episode is packed with practical insights, powerful advice, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the industry’s top contract manufacturers. Free Resources Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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EP278. When success feels scarier than failure
What if the thing holding your indie beauty brand back wasn't failure – but success? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, host Lorraine Dallmeier explores why, for many indie beauty founders, achieving success feels more terrifying than falling short. We often talk about fear of failure, but rarely do we acknowledge that fear of success can be just as paralysing. In this episode, Lorraine challenges people to think differently about what success means, and how visibility, money, and mindset play into it. Tune in now! Free Resources Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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EP277. Meet the beauty entrepreneur who bootstrapped her way into 1,000 Walmart stores
What does success really look like for a beauty entrepreneur? In an industry that often celebrates rapid growth, aggressive fundraising, and influencer-heavy marketing, there’s a quieter, more sustainable path – one that values creative control, profitability, and long-term impact over flashy headlines. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – is joined by Chinelo Chidozie, co-founder of Bolden, a beauty entrepreneur who bootstrapped her brand into over 1,000 Walmart stores across the United States, without any external funding. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can grow a beauty brand on your own terms, this episode is for you. Tune in now! Free Resources Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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EP276. Efficacy at all costs – The beauty standard we need to rethink
Everywhere you turn in beauty, you get the same message: results, results, results. Products promise to brighten, firm, and smooth – fast. But what happens when efficacy becomes the only measure of a product’s worth? In this thought-provoking solo episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO, Biologist, and Chartered Environmentalist Lorraine Dallmeier invites us to rethink one of the beauty industry’s most entrenched standards. Tune in now! Free Resources Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
About Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica, the online organic formulation school, challenges you on the way you think about the beauty industry. Our host Lorraine Dallmeier tackles topics that encourage debate about green, indie and sustainable beauty. Subscribe to the Green Beauty Conversations podcast and become part of the global green beauty movement. www.formulabotanica.com
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