This week it’s a very special Meet the Founder episode with Zanna Roberts Rassi, one of the four co-founders of Milk Makeup, a cruelty-free, vegan makeup brand that's all about easy, effortless results. Zanna launched the brand back in 2016 alongside her husband, Milk Studios co-founder Mazdack Rassi, as well as Georgie Greville and Dianna Ruth.
Zanna and I met during a hectic week of Milk Makeup events that saw her flying from New York to London to Paris all in the space of a few days. In this episode we discuss the early days of Milk Makeup, how Zanna stays fit and inspired - and I also ask how she balances living and working with her husband, all while having two children and a gig as an entertainment reporter for NBC!
Zanna, originally from Manchester, UK, is honest and open about her work/life balance and of course shares her can't-live-without Milk Makeup products. Just a heads-up, this is not sponsored!
I really hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Feel free to get in touch with feedback over in the DMs on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @beautymepodcast or email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com. If you want to see more of the Milk Makeup event head to my TikTok @charissekenion and if you loved listening then it would be amazing if you could leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, because it really helps people find the podcast. Thanks for listening, see you next time.
Artwork/photography: Charisse Kenion
Links
Products mentioned:
Milk Makeup Vegan Moisturiser: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217470
Milk Makeup Future Fluid All Over Medium Coverage Hydrating Concealer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217458
Milk Makeup Rise Lifting + Lengthening Mascara: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217464
Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217460
Milk Makeup Odyssey Hydrating Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217475
Danessa Myricks Color Fix Foils in Venus: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217485
Milk Makeup on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milkmakeup/
Zanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zannarassi/
BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme
Ep. 255: The May issues – from Willow Smith for Allure magazine to Gwen Stefani on the cover for NYLON's return to print
Ep. 254: Creator of The Black Beauty Effect Netflix series Andrea Lewis on being a multi-hyphenate, embracing pop culture and how to pitch a show
Ep. 253: Behind the scenes of Rose Glass movie Love Lies Bleeding with the costume, hair and makeup heads and why it’s the next cult classic
Ep. 252: Best hair and makeup from the Met Gala 2024 – let's focus on the positives
Ep. 251: The Week in Beauty: is this the end of Youthforia? With Cosmetic Scientist and brand founder Florence Adepoju
Ep. 250: 8 best hair and makeup moments of the Met Gala from 1999 to 2023
Ep. 249: Thoughts on Sam Taylor Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black and talking transformation with hair and makeup designer Peta Dunstall
Ep. 248: 6 multi-tasking makeup products for when you can’t be bothered - from Milk, to MAC, Make Up For Ever + more
Ep. 247: Rihanna gets ugly for Interview magazine cover with religious symbolism but Madonna did it first!
Ep. 246: The April issues – beauty all around on the latest magazine covers, including THAT Björk cover of Vogue Scandinavia
Ep. 245: Punk! Irreverence! Mundanity! Let’s discuss Chioma Nnadi’s first British Vogue cover featuring FKA Twigs
Ep. 244: Let’s catch up on the Oscars – from Jodie Smith’s viral skin to Kendall Jenner’s Margiela moment. Plus my mini Cécred review and a Byredo Mojave Ghost perfume workshop
Ep. 243: Creating the characters of Truman Capote and the original influencers for FX Network show Feud: Capote vs The Swans with makeup department head Jackie Risotto
Ep. 242: The Week in Beauty – Marc Jacobs celebrates 40 years with Pat McGrath; YSL Beauty announces Dua Lipa as global makeup ambassador, plus more discussions around Beyoncé and Cécred
Ep. 241: Chic is back! London Fashion Week hair and beauty round-up featuring KNWLS and Ancuta Sarca plus my NYFW faves Laquan Smith, Luar and Marc Jacobs
Ep. 240: Let's review YSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara
Ep. 239: The Week in Beauty – Hailey Bieber's GENIUS Rhode Lip Tint phone case; Cécred – new haircare from Beyonce, fashion icon Peter Dundas going into beauty and HAIR TALKS part 2!
Ep. 238: Three of my most treasured fashion and beauty books
Ep. 237: Let's review Neen, the latest brand from Stila founder Jeanine Lobell
Ep. 236: The Week in Beauty – Pat McGrath brings community back to Instagram, Kylie Jenner’s ‘new face’, Sza's lip line, Julia Fox talks OMG Fashun! plus Grammys beauty and more
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Glad We Had This Chat with Caroline Hirons
Fashion People
Lipstick on the Rim
The War of the Worlds
Gulliver’s Travels
The Run-Through with Vogue
The Everyday Style School