Podcast appearances and mentions of Brandon Truaxe

This week, we're sharing the lore behind a sleeper hit brand that keeps going viral for its affordable, effective skincare, Indeed Labs. Sit in as Co-founder, President and CEO, Dimitra Davidson reflects on 15 years in the biz, taking us back to where it all began, with the late Brandon Truaxe, before an incident that would lead to his departure, and his own entrepreneurial journey with Deciem and The Ordinary.You'll discover:The story behind Indeed Labs' very first product, a pioneering blurring cream created 15 years ago, that's still going viral with beauty influencers todayDimitra's candid take on the company's early split from controversial figure Brandon Truaxe, on the cusp of an upcoming documentary on his lifeDetails on the founder's sophomore skincare brand, pH-in, and why its approach to acne care is unmatched – and free of harsh actives like benzoyl peroxide What the Indeed Labs president has up her sleeve for 2025 Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our newsletter here For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: Deciem and The Ordinary Founder Brandon Truaxe, In His Own WordsHow-To Break Out of a Makeup Rut With Euphora Makeup Artist Donni DavyQueen of the 60-Second Review, Glamzilla PROMO CODES: Support our show by supporting our sponsors!OUAIGet on your OUAI to save for the holiday. Go to theouai.com for 15% off site wide and enter promo code BEAUTY15.HILL HOUSE HOMEGet 15% off your order of $100 or more at hillhousehome.com with code BEAUTY15. QUIPFree your mouth today and save 20% site wide, plus, a FREE travel case and countertop stand at getquip.com/beauty. HELIOCAREHeliocare Daily Use Antioxidant Formula is a clinically proven, plant-derived supplement recommended by dermatologists across the country to provide an extra layer of skin defense and help maintain healthy skin. Visit LovelySkin.com/HCBB15 and use code HCBB15 at checkout for 15% off your Heliocare purchase.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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In this first episode meet Brandon Truaxe, the founder of a company who was far from ordinary. **Content warning** This podcast covers mental health and a mental health breakdown. Listener discretion is advised. If you need to talk to someone about your mental health, please contact one of the following support groups Lifeline: 13 11 14or org.au SANEAustralia Helpline: 1800 18 SANE(7236) or org Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36or org.au/forums Black Dog Institute: com.au Headspace: 1800 650 850or org.au ReachOut: com Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 13YARN: 13 92 76 Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic) Helpline: 1300 269 438      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies. This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius. Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm's house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company. Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto. Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicola began her career as a business-management student at Nottingham Trent University, where her sponsored work program with the pharmacy chain Boots led to her becoming one of the company's youngest buyers. In 2011, she met Brandon Truaxe who would found and launch DECIEM in 2013, with Nicola serving as brand director. DECIEM was a skin-care company made up of 10 different brands, the most popular was ‘The Ordinary', which was launched in 2013. After Brandon's struggles with mental health crises, Nicola became DECIEM's Chief Executive in 2018. In this conversation Nicola and Steven discuss topics, such as: Managing an organisation through the Covid-19 pandemic Recovering from the death of a founder and honouring their memory Juggling pregnancy, motherhood and being a CEO Making a company feel more like a family than a business The skills she implements as a leader and CEO Follow Nicola: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Cfhp01 Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' per order link: https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me:  Instagram: http://bit.ly/3nIkGAZ Twitter: http://bit.ly/3ztHuHm Linkedin: https://bit.ly/41Fl95Q Telegram: http://bit.ly/3nJYxST Sponsors:  Zoe: http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO10 for 10% off Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb

Brandon Truaxe built the hugely profitable cosmetics empire Deciem — and then plunged it into chaos. From a psychiatric hospital in England he reached out to National Post reporter Joseph Brean to share his side of the story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Trigger Warning* Nicola Kilner is the co-founder and CEO of DECIEM, ‘the abnormal beauty company' and hub of science-backed beauty brands that pave the future for skincare. Part of the DECIEM family ‘The Ordinary' has taken the skincare world by storm, providing an evolving collection of clinical technologies and treatments at drugstore prices. In just 9 years DECIEM has completely revolutionised the beauty industry, its long-term mission to curate brands that educate and inform consumers about products best for their skin.Starting her career as a sponsored beauty buyer for Boots, Nicola is not short of corporate beauty exposure. As a CEO Nicola has navigated $2.2 billion-dollar sale to Estée Lauder, achieving nearly £500m in annual sales and in 2021 she made the Forbes 40 Under 40 list. She is also, much to my delight and surprise, one of my investors at TALA.In our heartfelt conversation Nicola and I discuss the extraordinary growth of DECIEM, her personal successes as a CEO and friendship with co-founder Brandon Truaxe who tragically passed in 2019. Today, with one product being reported to be sold every second, I delve into Nicola's story of success, heartbreak, and phenomenal business growth.Topics:• Early career and sponsorship from Boots• Building 10 brands at once and the fun of being a start-up• Co-founding and Nicola's close relationship with Brandon• Brandon's public mental health decline• Taking on new responsibilities: becoming a mother and becoming sole CEO• Phenomenal growth during COVID-19• Building an inclusive company, women in the workplace, flexible and remote working Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 3 of NIYA: Unfiltered! Join our CEO & Founder, Thya & Director of Operations, Mikayla as they uncover the tragic story of Brandon Truaxe, founder of Deciem & The Ordinary. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok for more beauty content! www.instagram.com/niyabeautyapp www.tiktok.com/@niyabeautyapp Thanks for tuning in!

Rediffusion. (ITW en anglais. Retrouvez la traduction intégrale de notre entretien sur le blog Rubrique Soin). Deciem et surtout The Ordinary sont connus par toutes les beauty addicts de la planète. Mais comment est née la marque ? Nicola Kilner, qui avait co-crée Deciem et est devenue CEO de l'entreprise à la mort de Brandon Truaxe, nous raconte l'histoire de The Abnormal Company, l'autre nom de Deciem, et nous livre aussi quelques scoops. A écouter jusqu'à la fin. Allez à vos écouteurs, c'est l'heure de Beauty Toaster ! Ne manquez aucun nouvel épisode de Beauty Toaster le podcast ! Abonnez-vous sur Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcast et sur toutes les bonnes plateformes de podcasts. N'oubliez pas de laisser un commentaire et plein d'étoiles sur Apple Podcast, si vous avez aimé. Vous permettrez ainsi à Beauty Toaster de profiter d'une audience plus large en donnant à d'autres auditeurs la chance de le découvrir. Parlez de Beauty Toaster à aux moins deux personnes autour de vous (votre famille, vos ami.e.s, vos voisin.e.s et tous les fans de beauté et/ou d'entrepreneuriat que vous connaissez). Merci infiniment pour votre écoute, votre fidélité et votre soutien. Très bel été ☀️ Pour connaître les prochains épisodes, suivez-moi sur Instagram @beautytoaster , sur Twitter @beautytoaster et sur la page Facebook @beautytoaster pour être notifié des nouveaux épisodes.

Nicola Kilner is the co-founder and CEO of Deciem, the umbrella of many major skincare brands, including the game-changing The Ordinary. In 2018, the company made global headlines when its founder, Brandon Truaxe, made a barrage of erratic social media posts while suffering from mental health issues, that lead to alcohol, drugs, and ultimately, his untimely death. The empire they had built quickly came crashing down. Nicola knew Brandon was genius, and was determined to continue on with his core mission and rebuild, and rebuild she certainly did. This episode is one of my favorites. We discuss the personal toll of experiencing not only someone you love, but your business partner struggle with mental health so publicly, what she did to rally her employees, why they won't ever pay influencers, the importance of branding, the vast scale of her responsibilities, and how she does it all while having two daughters. Enjoy!   Betterhelp.com/pia for 10% off your first month Find a COVID-19 vaccine near you at www.vaccines.gov www.modernfertility.com/pia for $20 off your fertility test www.Sakara.com/BEST for 20% off your first order   Produced by Dear Media

The massive beauty disruptor, DECIEM, was founded in 2013 by “the beauty world’s most exciting disruptor”, Brandon Truaxe, and co-CEO Nicola Kilner. From the beginning, they weren't like any other cosmetic company, they acted more like a startup incubator launching 10 brands in rapid succession. They were hugely successful, did everything in house, outstripped the competition and grew wildly popular brands like The Ordinary. What Nicola wasn’t prepared for, however, was Brandon’s very public struggles with his mental health in 2018, his death in 2019, and the devastating impact it all had on the company. “Ultimately, you can't help someone who doesn't want help.”In this heartfelt, honest, emotionally raw episode of Secret Leaders, Nicola shares her incredible entrepreneurial journey to date. “It was always just trying to get the balance between keeping DECIEM going and trying to be there for Brandon. And people tell you all the time, you just have to wait for the person to want help. It's such a difficult situation to be in, you just have to wait for them to reach rock bottom. But what if they never do or, in Brandon's case, it ultimately ended in the worst possible way.”From founding DECIEM with Brandon, to seeking investment, scaling the business up, and then what happened when Brandon’s mental health took a turn for the worse. After being fired by Brandon, to assuming control of the company once more, Nicola tells the DECIEM story, warts and all, ensuring that Brandon’s legacy lives on.“Brandon would want, you know, he taught us so much about family and being there for each other. So it was kind of, let's just put that back into practice now.”We chat about:Starting DECIEM with BrandonFunding DECIEM with Estee LauderWorking with Brandon before and during 2018Being fired and then regaining control of the companyCommunicating through a crisisLinks:Brandon TruaxeAvestanWant to receive our podcast on a weekly basis? Subscribe to our newsletter!

In this episode I'm joined by Brandon Truaxe the Founder of Deciem: The Abnormal Beauty Company. With brands such as The Ordinary, Hylamide and Niod under their umbrella Deciem has been described as a 'disruptor' and in this show I talk to Brandon about how his approach to the beauty industry was born and why he thinks it has been such a successful one. We also discuss mixing business with friendships, how bloggers have been key to companies like Deciem flourishing and what else is on the horizon. I quiz Brandon about the recent investment from Estee Lauder Companies and the implications that may have on the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(English version) In 2013, a Canadian young man, named Brandon Truaxe, launched The Hand Chemistry. He wanted to be a game changer in the beauty industry and indeed, he definitely was one of a kind. He was passionate with cosmetics and co-created Deciem, with Nicola Kilner, driven by that passion in everything he could undertake. Not a surprise he launched The Ordinary a few years later. Since he tragically passed away, early January 2019, Nicola Kilner, became CEO of the company. She explains all about the famous umbrella brand and the different brands, from The Ordinary to Niod. She tells us about Brandon's legacy and his absolute vision of what the beauty industry would become. We also talked about sustainability and what future will bring for the Abnormal Company. It's Beauty Toaster time, so put your headphones on to listen to our conversation. Don't ever miss any Beauty Toaster episodes ! Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcast and all other good podcast plateforms. Don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcast (well, five stars would be absolutely fine :-) ), if you liked it. If you want to help us, do not hesitate to talk about Beauty Toaster to your family and friends all over the world. Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Follow us on Instagram @beautytoaster  to know about the next episodes in English or even in French, if you want to listen to beauty podcasts in French. It is a good way to improve your knowledge fo the language too ;-) . We are also Facebook @beautytoaster . C'est en anglais (My God !!!)  mais pas de panique, vous pouvez retrouver la traduction intégrale de notre entretien sur le blog (Rubrique Soin) Deciem et surtout The Ordinary sont connus par toutes les beauty addicts de la planète. Mais comment est née la marque ? Comment The Ordinary a pu connaître un succès mondial aussi phénoménal ? Qui était Brandon Truaxe, son génial créateur ? Et comment la marque évolue-t-elle depuis qu'il n'est plus là ? Nicola Kilner, qui a co-crée Deciem et est devenue CEO de l'entreprise, nous raconte l'histoire de The Abnormal Company, l'autre nom de Deciem, et nous livre aussi quelques scoops. A écouter jusqu'à la fin. Allez à vos écouteurs, c'est l'heure de Beauty Toaster ! Ne manquez aucun nouvel épisode de Beauty Toaster le podcast ! Abonnez-vous sur Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcast et sur toutes les bonnes plateformes de podcasts. N'oubliez pas de laisser un commentaire et plein d'étoiles sur Apple Podcast, si vous avez aimé. Vous permettrez ainsi à Beauty Toaster de profiter d'une audience plus large en donnant à d'autres auditeurs la chance de le découvrir. N'hésitez pas non plus à en parler beaucoup autour de vous, à partager avec votre famille, vos ami(e)s, et tous les fans de beauté et de wellness que vous connaissez, même s'ils vivent loin de vous ;-). Beauty Toaster peut s'écouter partout dans le monde. Merci infiniment pour votre écoute, votre fidélité et votre soutien. Pour connaître les prochains épisodes, suivez-moi sur Instagram @beautytoaster , sur Twitter @beautytoaster et sur la page Facebook @beautytoaster pour être notifié des nouveaux épisodes.

Nicola Kilner is the co-founder and CEO of Deciem, a skincare firm with 50 shops that is known for its tagline, ‘The abnormal beauty company.’ Kilner co-founded the company with Brandon Truaxe, launching 10 brands in 2013. But it was the firm’s eleventh brand, The Ordinary, which has been its most successful to date. In January 2019 – after a turbulent 2018, which included a very public struggle with mental-health issues – Truaxe was found dead. Kilner has spent the year helping the company follow through on Truaxe’s vision.

On today's episode I'm chatting with Nicola Kilner. Nicola is the co-founder and CEO of Deciem. Deciem is an umbrella brand, under which there are a number of wildly popular skincare brands, including cult favourite, The Ordinary. Nicola discusses her experience launching a radically different brand. Deciem launched with 10 skincare brands and continues to expand, launching new brands, and discontinuing others, which Nicola discusses. She also answers my biggest question: why The Ordinary products are priced so low, if they’re actually effective, and how all the brands under Deciem are so different. Nicola also discusses how Estee Lauder came to be a minority shareholder, how she dealt with tragedy when her Co-founder and former CEO of Deciem, Brandon Truaxe passed away, and successfully leading such a large team. This episode is a lesson in entrepreneurship which I’m sure you’ll all enjoy. To connect with Nicola Kilner click HERE To learn more about Deciem click HERE To connect with Deciem click HERE To connect with Siff click HERE To learn more about Icing and Glitter click HERE PRODUCTS MENTIONED Arrae Bloat Alchemy Capsules, use code DREAMBIGGER at checkout for 10% off The Ordinary EUK 134 The Ordinary Pycnogenol The Ordinary “Buffet” Niod CAIL Niod CAIS Niod Sanskrit Saponins Niod Photography Fluid The Ordinary Serum Foundation 2.1 Y

In episode twenty nine of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts sits down with Nicola Kilner, CEO and co-founder of Deciem. Nicola Kilner is a woman who has been through absolute hell, yet has somehow remained true to her personal values of kindness and empathy. Nicola began her career as a beauty buyer at Boots in the UK before meeting Brandon Truaxe, a man she describes as her family, a genius, and the best human being she has ever met. The year 2013 saw Brandon and Nicola launch Deciem, aptly dubbed The Abnormal Beauty Company and, in my opinion, the most influential beauty brand of the 21st century. 2016 saw Nicola and Brandon launch The Ordinary under the Deciem umbrella, a brand with what can only be described as a cult following. The aforementioned launch saw the company double its wholesale revenue in 2017, however those highs were followed by the lows of 2018- a year Nicola describes as “not a very kind year.” Brandon’s mental health and wellness began to rapidly decline. Nicola, then co-CEO was removed from the company, then brought back months later. October 2018 saw Brandon removed from the company, and in January of this year, he tragically passed away. I am in complete awe of Nicola. I was fortunate enough to host a Deciem event with her during her most recent trip to Australia, and in the time I spent with her I found myself so affected by her intelligence across both the beauty and business spaces, but also by her resilience, her kindness and her honesty. As she says in this interview, “The world now accepts that kindness can be the way to lead a business into the future.”In this conversation, Nicola shares just how Deciem has managed to move the beauty industry forward through transparency and innovation, the legacy Brandon has left behind and how Nicola is ensuring she lives and works by her own values every day. You can read this interview now at: glowjournal.com/interview-deciem-nicola-kilnerFollow Deciem on Instagram @deciem See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Nicola Kilner, CEO and co-founder of Deciem, umbrella company to cult-favorite skin-care brand The Ordinary. Kilner discusses why demand should lead product supply, why fashion retailers make good partners and how Deciem is faring following founder Brandon Truaxe’s removal from the company and subsequent death early this year. 

We interview Breaking Beauty Podcast’s Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins on building a podcast, the current state of the media industry and their all-time favourite guests. Any true beauty podcast fans will be well aware of Breaking Beauty, the podcast dedicated to great beauty products and the stories behind them, by journalists Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins. Founded in 2017, the Canadian duo have quickly become the biggest names in beauty podcasting, with a guest roster to match; they’ve interviewed the likes of Frank Toskan, Emily Weiss, Brandon Truaxe, Anastasia Soare, Jen Atkin, Bobbi Brown and more. As if that wasn’t enough, the two have a combined 30+ years in beauty journalism so know a thing a two when it comes to cult beauty brands and products, which they discuss at length in #theglowdown feature of the podcast. In 2 short years they’ve successfully scaled a podcast in a competitive and cluttered environment by offering a clear point of difference on the AppStore. Can you tell we’re fan-girling a bit here? Tune in if you’re remotely interested beauty, or if you’re thinking of starting out your own career in journalism or podcasting. https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BreakingBeautyPodcast/ http://instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast Jill: Tata Harper - Regenerating Cleanser - https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/tata-harper-regenerating-cleanser.html RMS - Living Luminizer - https://www.rmsbeauty.com/products/living-luminizer The 7 Virtues - https://www.the7virtues.com/ Kosas - https://kosas.com/ W3LL People Expressionist Mascara - https://w3llpeople.com/expressionist-mascara-861.html Carlene: Clean de Peau - https://www.cledepeau-beaute.com/ Hourglass Caution Extreme Mascara - https://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/makeup/eyes/mascara/caution-extreme-lash-mascara-UK300052300.html Lilah B - https://lilahbeauty.com/products/divine-duo-trade-lip-cheek Nars Orgasm Liquid Blush - https://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/makeup/cheeks/blusher/liquid-blush-UK200019008.html

Part 2 Brandon Truaxe's The Ordinary Chatroom Q&A The second part of our Deciem podcast commemorating the late Brandon Truaxe. Today we talk about his take on Ordinary regimens, pigmentation, what to do with a whopping zit and more. A little NSFW FYI!

Today we are talking about the late, great skincare legend Brandon Truaxe. The founder of The Ordinary, genius, figure of controversy was taken from us recently and we talk about the legacy he left and remember him the way he used to be- brilliant.

Brandon Truaxe of Deciem has died, Lanvin has a new creative director, and we ask where in the world WAS Karl Lagerfeld? A bridal retailer is getting out of bankruptcy, a luxury brand is dealing with a discrimination lawsuit, and Mickey Drexler left J.Crew. Is an IPO on the way for a luxury reseller? Plus: Eco-friendly denim! Come hang out! Pop Fashion Links Website: www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast Twitter: @JustPopFashion Lisa’s Links Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella Website: www.lisarowan.com Kaarin’s Links Twitter: www.twitter.com/truetostyle Website: www.truetostyle.com

We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Brandon Truaxe, founder of Deciem and The Ordinary. We sat down with Brandon in January of 2018 - when he was at the top of his game, making headlines and mystifying the competition- and we are re-releasing this episode as a tribute to his creative genius within the beauty industry and beyond. As evidenced in this episode, Brandon was funny, brilliant and sensitive, and he will be missed. We thank you for listening. Brandon’s genius was that he was radically transparent and it earned him a lot of respect and trust with beauty consumers. When The Ordinary launched in 2016, never before had such incredible formulations, centred around hero ingredients like vitamin C and retinol, been delivered in chic, no-frills packaging at rock-bottom prices. When we asked him about this blockbuster, budget-friendly creation de-throning prestige skincare 10 times its price, he said: “There’s nothing luxurious about being taken for an idiot.” The products clearly resonated - some launches had 25,000 + people on the waitlist In a word, Brandon was an innovator. He had a passion for the beauty industry that was truly one of a kind. I mean, even the tagline for Deciem is “The Abnormal Beauty Company” - evidence that he never took himself too seriously. This mix of innovation and cheeky sense of humour that informed everything he did endeared him to legions of beauty fans. Rest in Peace, Brandon.   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Brandon Truaxe, the founder of Canadian skincare company Deciem, has died after a year-long public unravelling. He built 'The Abnormal Beauty Company' into a worldwide brand through a combination of radical pricing and social media marketing. But his increasingly erratic behaviour, documented on his company's Instagram account, ultimately cost him his position as CEO. Senior business reporter Aaron Saltzman takes us inside Truaxe's story.

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In our latest, by-popular-demand episode, we bring you #Deciem mastermind Brandon Truaxe, who has shaken up the beauty world with his ‘Abnormal Beauty Company." In this episode, we unravel the origin story behind Deciem and The Ordinary. Brandon walks us through his zig-zag trajectory to bad boy fame, starting with his dramatic exit from a high school job, his first career path, and what led him to switch gears entirely before launching Deciem, the parent company of nine spin-off brands (and counting!) that include The Ordinary, NIOD, Hylamide, Fountain and more. Unplugged and completely unfiltered, Brandon reveals the real deal struggles behind beauty start ups, coming clean on the past companies he walked away from and who his friends and enemies are in business. And finally, learn which products have been “life-changing” to The Ordinary’s legions of fans, and what they can look forward to in helping to de-code which skincare regimen is right for them. We also got the scoop on two majorrr innovations that we can all look forward to next. Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Audio production: Olivia Nashmi Theme song: Cherry Bomb by Saya Subscribe to us here: iTunes: goo.gl/oKyjFx Soundcloud: goo.gl/xUXC3v Stitcher: goo.gl/5d8oFX Google Play: goo.gl/cDpMwT Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! www.Breakingbeauty.ca - Check our blog for all products mentioned. www.Instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast www.Twitter.com/BreakingBtyPod www.Facebook.com/BreakingBeautyPodcast