Podcast appearances and mentions of florence adepoju

This Week in Beauty episode is dedicated to the uproar around beauty brand Youthforia and its less than inclusive Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation. In this episode I share a little backstory on former guest and founder of Youthforia, Fiona Co Chan; discuss the criticism of the lack of inclusive shades which saw them literally putting black pigment in a bottle and calling it a foundation; and I chat with Cosmetic Scientist and founder of cult brand MDMflow, Florence Adepoju. I'd love to know what you think - are you a fan of the brand? Does this disappoint you? Or are they already cancelled in your book? Let me know over in the DMs on Instagram @beautymepodcast or comment over on Threads @charisse_kenion. If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a review or rating wherever you listen as it really helps others to find the show! Thanks for being here and I'll see you next time. Links/sources Follow Flow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowsphenom Golloria's Youthforia video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6W-WDdufnd/?igsh=MXFob3FlajhuaXh6aw== Beauty Independent article: https://www.beautyindependent.com/youthforia-secures-seed-funding-true-beauty-ventures-willow-growth-partners/ https://www.glamour.com/story/fiona-co-chan-youthforia-doing-the-work Javon Ford video:  https://www.tiktok.com/@javonford16/video/7363463089880075562?_t=8m13Yk4WTD6&_r=1 Fiona Co Chan on the BeautyMe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/49aiIOKITKOjJ9f62CU5dE?si=221fd2afc43d4038 BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/ 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  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyme/message

It's episode 100! Wow. It made a lot of sense for me to bring back my very first guest EVER on BeautyMe, because we have both evolved a lot since that first episode aired in June 2019. Florence Adepoju is the Founder of THREE companies - and counting - she's also helping others build their own beauty brands with https://www.famlabs.co. Before @famlabs, nine years ago Flow created MDMflow, a brand that would go on to gain iconic status due to its aesthetic being rooted in hip hop, including its collectible gold bullet lipsticks. So I invited her on for a very special Live episode for the Meet the Founder series. If you haven't checked it out already, Meet the Founder is a series that takes place exclusively on IGTV Live and the audio version goes up days later. Feel free to check out previous guests if you're planning on launching your own brand in 2022 - you can find them: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/channel/ In this episode Flow shares her tips for success, and hard work is right up there, along with a strong set of core values. Oh and she also drops a MAJOR life news bomb on me! As always do please share, subscribe, rate and review - I want to make sure the next 100 episodes are even better than what we've done so far! Thank you for every single listen. You can also find me on Twitter @beautymepodcast and I have a YouTube channel too: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKuq1As9ifCJOxvPOv6w3wQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautyme/message

Today we're speaking to Florence Adepoju. Flow is a cosmetic scientist and founder of MDMflow, a makeup brand combining her passion for beauty, science and 90s Hip-Hop. Niki is also joined by Lucy, co-founder of Her Own Boss and one of the brains behind our social media, as well as a fellow makeup enthusiast. In this episode, Flow tells us about what it was like changing her career and how she went from making lipstick in her parents' garage to selling products in international retailers like Harvey Nichols, Topshop and Nasty Gal. Don't forget to subscribe and let us know if you want to see more from our other co-founders! Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.

Susannah Fish, former Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police and Olivia Pinkney Chief Constable for Hampshire talk about how confident women can be in reporting crime to the police. We hear from Conroy Harris, CEO of A Band of Brothers, David Challen, domestic violence campaigner and Mike Berry, Consultant Clinical Forensic Psychologist on why men attack women and what can be done to stop it. Why is inclusion in beauty important? Make-up artist and model Sasha Pallari and founder of MDMflow, Florence Adepoju tell us how beauty brands can be more diverse and the damage face-filters can have on mental health. This month marks the 10th anniversary of conflict in Syria. Dr. Rola Hallam, CEO and Founder of CanDo explains why women and children have been disproportionately affected. How has lockdown changed what we want from our handbags? Lucia Savi curator of the V&A's Bags: Inside Out exhibition tells us about the history of handbags and how they will be used after lockdown. Singer-songwriter and cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson tells us about her career and sound which she describes as an eclectic, soulful sound with roots in soul, classical, with reggae and jazz influences. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Paula McFarlane Editor: Louise Corley

The Supreme Court are today announcing their judgement on the so-called "pizza test". That is whether a residential or home carer who "sleeps in" is entitled to the minimum wage. The reason it is named the "pizza test" is that they are required to be on site, and cannot leave to go and buy a pizza, even if they're not actually performing some specific caring activity. The case was brought by a highly-qualified care support worker called Clare Tomlinson-Blake. If the Supreme Court find in her favour it will have huge implications as it could cost the sector over £400 million in back pay. Anita Rani is joined by our reporter, Melanie Abbott, who has been speaking to Claire, and Christina McAnea, the general secretary of UNISON. The British multi-national consumer goods company, Unilever announced last week that it will remove the word ‘normal’ from 200 of its beauty products, in an attempt to create a ‘more inclusive definition of beauty’. They will also ban excessive editing of photos in relation to ‘body shape, size proportion and skin colour’. This includes models, as well as social media influencers who have been paid to promote its products. Florence Adepoju, founder of MDMflow and Sasha Pallari, the make-up artist who campaigned for better regulations on social media beauty advertisements, discuss why diversity in the beauty industry is important and what brands can do to work towards inclusivity. All week on Woman's Hour we have been thinking about and discussing the murder of Sarah Everard. Today Jacqueline Rose is one of the world's leading feminist literary and cultural critics discusses her new book, 'On Violence and On Violence Against Women'. The singer-songwriter and cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson has a rare sound that combines classical music and eclectic soul. She was nominated for her first MOBO Award in 2012. Her recent release 'Rise Up', featuring Akala, has become a revolutionary anthem for young Black people. Part of the WOW UK Festival, which is online now and will be running until Sunday 21st March, she joins Anita in the studio. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Claire Tomlinson-Blake Interviewed Guest: Christina McAnea Interviewed Guest: Florence Adepoju Interviewed Guest: Sasha Pallari Interviewed Guest: Jacqueline Rose Interviewed Guest: Ayanna Witter-Johnson

In an industry where most beauty brands boil down to a handful of common denominator conglomerates, I truly relish launches from those that are niche and independent with a great backstory. One such brand is MDMflow, founded by Florence Adepoju, also known as Flow. MDMflow is far from your ordinary beauty brand, so expect to find hip-hop inspired lipsticks in shades ranging from black to blue to bright oranges. With that said, in this episode, Flow and I talk about where she finds inspiration, how the beauty industry doesn't receive as much respect as other industries and her beauty routine.You can find MDMflow on Twitter and Instagram at @MDMflow. Flow's personal Instagram and Twitter can be found at @flowsphenom.Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prepare to meet a woman who saw a big problem in the beauty industry and set about making things right.Florence Adepoju was tired of trying to find a foundation shade that matched her skin only to be told that the right one "wasn't on stock" or didn't exist or a lipstick that suited her that wasn't just limited edition so she set about forming her own brand MDM Flow (in her early 20's).Flo worked from her shed making products to suit all women of all colours and soon enough word had got out and she was being stocked in the likes of Nasty Gal, Topshop and Look Fantastic.This is your chance to get to know a truly incredible woman. She's proof that anything is possible.Later on I chat through the best skincare for sensitive skin.Outspoken Beauty is taking a little break for Christmas and will be back on 1st January. Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year xx

Flo had everything going for her business - she had been stocked in Harvey Nichols, Nasty Gal and Colette in Paris, but then she decided to do something completely unexpected... take a full time position in a new startup agency. Why did she do it? Florence breaks down her unusual choice and how she dealt with the public perception of being a founder turned employee.

Back again with the much-anticipated part 2 of our conversation with Florence Adepoju, founder of acclaimed makeup brand MDMflow and beauty brand Flow Beauty Co. In this candid talk, Florence opens up about how she bounced back from a business low. Staying true to the mantra we always share here which is that “you are allowed to change your mind”, we discuss the art of the pivot in business. When is the right time to change your strategy? And how do you deal with the shame that people sometimes try to project onto you? Florence shares how a text message birthed the transition from running her businesses full time to saying yes to a 9-5. Looking ahead we discuss the future of MDMflow and how Florence will manage her new role at Fanbytes with building her own brand. Be sure to join the conversation by sharing your thoughts across all platforms @debrachosen and on Instagram @trustingtheprocesspod. And don't forget to spread the word and leave a rating! Questions, sponsorships and collaborations? Send me an email at info@trustingtheprocess.co.uk Sign up to my weekly newsletter here: bit.ly/TTPnewsletter Follow Florence: instagram.com/flowsphenom twitter.com/flowsphenom Follow MDMflow: instagram.com/mdmflow www.mdmflow.com Follow Flow Beauty Co: instagram.com/FlowBeautyCo flowbeauty.co

A long-awaited conversation, I sat down with girl boss, business owner and beauty obsessed Florence Adepoju of MDMflow and Flow Beauty Co. From humble beginnings in retail to formulating her own lipsticks at home - Florence has successfully built the iconic hip-hop inspired makeup brand MDM Flow. Gaining international attention from heavy weight publications Vogue, Elle and Grazia, to name a few, Florence shows how self-belief, faith and hard work can make anything possible. 

 In part one of our chat, we talk about where it all began. How does one make the transition from their 9-5 and actually raise capital to start their own business? Are VC investments always a good idea? A true marketer, Florence identifies the importance of understanding who your audience are and who they are not. Finally, she shares how the best way to dispel the fear is by doing the work. Stay tuned for part 2, coming soon! Be sure to join the conversation by sharing your thoughts across all platforms @debrachosen and on Instagram @trustingtheprocesspod. And don't forget to spread the word and leave a rating! Questions, sponsorships and collaborations? Send me an email at info@trustingtheprocess.co.uk Sign up to my weekly newsletter here: bit.ly/TTPnewsletter Follow Florence: instagram.com/flowsphenom twitter.com/flowsphenom Follow MDMflow: instagram.com/mdmflow www.mdmflow.com Follow Flow Beauty Co: instagram.com/FlowBeautyCo https://flowbeauty.co

In this, my first episode, I talk to the amazing Florence Adepoju, founder of two beauty brands: MDMflow and Flow Beauty Co. Florence explains why she finds unfollowing accounts on Instagram essential to her self-worth, how she got started in the beauty biz, and of course, we discuss her fave beauty products too! If you like what you hear, please subscribe or leave a review, In the meantime, follow me @beautymepodcast or check out my personal Instagram @charisse.kenion. Thanks for listening!

We explore the origins and enduring appeal of red lipstick with beauty journalist Rachel Felder and Florence Adepoju the founder of the lipstick brand MDMflow.What do women voters think about the two new political parties: Change UK and the Brexit Party? We hear from Jane Green a Professor of Politics at Nuffield College, Oxford who is also co-director of the British Election Study and Deborah Mattinson the founding partner of research and strategy consultancy, Britain Thinks.The journalist and author Joan Smith tells us about the links she's found between domestic violence and terrorism. Three women, who all have a parent who has transitioned tell us about their experiences.Joanne Ramos on her debut novel, The Farm about a luxury retreat where women are paid handsomely to produce babies. Sally Wainright tells us about her new BBC One Sunday night drama Gentleman Jack about the Victorian landowner Anne Lister. Anne Choma the author of The Real Anne Lister tells us about the coded diaries which revealed her lesbian relationships.As part of a series of interviews on complex mental health we hear from Hannah who has been diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder.Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane Thurlow

Red is the best-selling lipstick colour on the market for most brands. Beauty journalist Rachel Felder, author of ‘Red Lipstick' has explored the origins and history of red lipstick, looking at its association with film stars, the aristocracy, its sex appeal, its power and glamour. She joins Jenni to discuss why the colour has stuck around for centuries, along with Florence Adepoju the founder of a lipstick brand who studied how to make cosmetics at the London College of Fashion. .Alabama has become the latest US state to move to restrict abortions by passing a bill to outlaw the procedure in almost all cases. Earlier this year the governors of four other states - Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio - signed bills banning abortion if an embryonic heartbeat can be detected. Jenni speaks to National Public Radio's correspondent, Sarah McCammon.Nigel Slater's newest book Greenfeast: Spring, Summer is the first in a pair of season –led vegetable books. The second comes out in October for the autumn and winter months. Nigel discusses eating less meat and his collection of recipes for spring and summer vegetables.Jenni is joined by journalist and author, Joan Smith, to discuss her new book ‘Home Grown: how domestic violence turns men into terrorists'. She questions why, in the debate about what makes a terrorist, a striking common factor has long been overlooked - a history of domestic abuse.Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Kirsty StarkeyInterviewed Guest: Sarah McCammon Interviewed Guest: Nigel Slater Interviewed Guest: Joan Smith Interviewed Guest: Rachel Felder Interviewed Guest: Florence Adepoju

Making Money Moves is a podcast brought to you by Janet’s List, hosted by Janet Oganah and Adonica Simmons. The aim of our podcast is to open up conversations about money, mind-set, and the moves people have made to build successful businesses. If you are a female entrepreneur, a high impact woman or are simply looking for inspiration, this podcast is for you. We interview inspiring guests, mostly women of colour, who are building incredible businesses. Our guests will also share tips and strategies, which you can apply at any stage of your entrepreneurial journey. We loved our chat with Florence Adepoju, founder of beauty brand MDM Flow. A lover of hip-hop culture and audacious expression, Florence wanted to create a beauty brand that wasn’t afraid to be bold, while representing and serving women of colour.  In our chat, she discussed how a controversial change of degree course led to a placement in Antwerp, Belgium and how this experience opened her eyes to start-up culture. She spoke to us about taking production into her own hands (literally!) resulting in building a beauty lab in her back garden shed. Florence shares how she has leveraged her online community and how this can give you the upper hand in negotiating retail deals. She also discussed her New York Times feature, how that came about and how she prepared for that. Here’s what you’ll learn this episode: 3.01 – beauty brand faux pas in creating formulas that work on black skin, and how to correct them 5.05 – turning a final year degree project into a business and the importance of work experience in figuring out what you want from a career 13.30 – researching a journalist before interviewing with them to figure out how to wow them, as well as what you want to reveal 14.35 – producing in-house when manufacturing quotes are steep; sourcing equipment and subsidising your income during the growth period 17.25 – pricing a product using your favourites currently on the market 18.10 – making the most out of ecommerce and Google analytics to create a customer profile, and the power of retargeting 19.10 – email lists and giveaways for bringing in new business 19.30 – a Facebook group to consolidate individual conversations and further build an online community 20.32 – Fenty: friend or foe? 22.20 – deciding if you’re ready to take on staff and choosing a team structure that works for you 24.50 – the pros and cons of in-store retail, and leveraging your online community when negotiating terms 27.30 – counting the revenue streams :) 29.17 – tapping into new audiences and knowing when you’ve exhausted your existing outreach strategies 32.00 – taking a start-up business loan with flexible terms and repayment options that suit you 33.03 – how investing in Instagram and establishing an influencer circle can lead to impressive pre-order figures 35.30 – selecting the right crowd-funding target to engage support If you would like to connect with us on social media, you can find us all here: MDM Flow @MDMflow Twitter – MDM Flow Beauty Talk Facebook Group Janet’s List – @JanetsList (Instagram) and @JanetsList (Twitter) Janet Oganah: @Janet_Oganah (Twitter) Adonica Simmons: Global Style Services (Instagram)  The overall mission of Janet’s List is to connect consumers with women of colour in business. We want to close the gap between consumers and women of colour in business and to improve diversity in the business landscape. We also have a curated edit on Janet’s List where you can buy directly from fantastic brands by women of colour. Podcast listeners! You can get a special discount of 10% off Janet’s List using the code: JANETSLIST10 Stay tuned and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and your favourite podcast apps

In this episode, Florence Adepoju’s tells us about her journey since graduation, the ups and downs, advice and tips, and how she makes a living in the creative industry doing what she loves. Florence is a graduate from BA Cosmetic Science, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, and can be found on: Website: https://mdmflow.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mdmflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mdmflow Please subscribe, rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts because it really does help other find us too. And, to give us your thoughts or feedback please use #Gradualpod or email us on gradualpodcast@arts.ac.uk

When you're fasting but you record your podcast at a cafe :| ft. cosmetic scientist Florence Adepoju

#13 This podcast is a great one! I am talking to Florence Adepoju, founder of MDMFlow - a london based beauty brand. Florence started off her brand by making lipsticks in her parents’ shed in Essex. MDMFlow is defined by bold colours - that go on EVERY type of skin. With a degree in Cosmetic Science under her belt, she started MDMFlow five years ago. The New York Times, Teen Vogue and even Lena Dunham - who bought ALL the colours available on Florence’s site! - got interested in her story and brand. If you are interested in building your beauty brand, this episode is made for you. You will learn about how Florence degree in Cosmetic Science benefited her, where she learned branding and that being your own PR is better than delegating it to an agency. Tune in right for more! Visit her website https://mdmflow.com For more Fashion and Beauty Advice, visit our website www.glamobserver.com Do you want to become a GIRL WITH A PLAN and Build a Successful Career in Fashion, Beauty and Blogging? Join our Membership program https://www.glamobserver.com/membership-plans/ Visit our store for accessories and resources for Girls With A Plan https://theglamstudioshop.com

This week Naomi (@naesimon) speaks with Florence Adepoju (@flowsphenom) about entrepreneurship and how to stay motivated MDM Crowdfunding page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mdmflow-flawless-base-foundation-beauty#/ Byooti: https://byooti.co Twitter: @byootihq Music by Freddy Winter

Tobi mentioned a real rollcall of women she's inspired by so here are all the links so you can investigate these ladies for yourself. Not forgetting her own website which you can find here http://www.blackballad.co.uk/ Florence Adepoju - http://mdmflow.com/about-us/ Ade Hassan, Nubian Skin https://www.nubianskin.com/global/ Christine Ohuruogu http://chrissyo.com/ Ebony magazine http://www.ebony.com/ Essence magazine http://www.essence.com/ Naomi Campbell https://twitter.com/NaomiCampbell Michaela Coel https://twitter.com/michaelacoel Melanie B https://twitter.com/OfficialMelB Watch Michelle Obama with Oprah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVluBbhM1wE Obama Foundation website: https://www.obama.org/ Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche http://www.boots.com/en/Introducing-Chimamanda_1918314/ Personal website: http://chimamanda.com/ Bobby Brown: http://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/ Kiko Milano http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/ Big Hair https://bighair.co.uk/ Shea Moisture http://www.sheamoisture.com/ 2012 Multicultural Britain research paper – black women's retail hair products spend (page 4) http://www.mediareach.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Multicultural_Britain-2012.pdf

Is big business the enemy of the positive body image movement? What can brands do to promote body positivity? We lined up an incredible panel of esteemed experts to discuss the topic of big business and body image at our international conference Appearance Matters 7: Susie Orbach (writer & activist), James Partridge OBE (Founder of charity Changing Faces), Meaghan Ramsey (Former Global Director of the Dove Self Esteem Project), Jo Swinson (Former MP and Minister for Women & Equality), Elena Rossini (Film Maker & Director) and Florence Adepoju (Founder of MDMFLow). With Caryn Franklin MBE (Fashion Editor & Writer) as moderator. Links to our panellists: Caryn Franklin MBE (Moderator) @Caryn_Franklin - http://franklinonfashion.com/biography/ Susie Orbach @psychoanalysis - James Partridge OBE @JRJPartridge - https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/staff/about-james-partridge Meaghan Ramsey @MeaghanRx - https://www.ted.com/speakers/meaghan_ramsey Jo Swinson @joswinson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Swinson Elena Rossini @_elena @illusionists - http://theillusionists.org/overview/ Florence Adepoju @flowsphenom - http://www.mdmflow.com/ Find out more about the Centre for Appearance Research @car_UWE www.uwe.ac.uk/car Cover graphics @eleanorbeer Episode produced by Nadia Craddock

Hello and welcome to episode 4 of My Big Idea, an ASOS Podcast giving young women advuce and inspiration to start their own businesses. This week's guest is Florence Adepodu, Founder of MDM Flow, a post-90s hand-made lipstick brand influenced by the glamour associated with mid 90s–00s hip hop culture. Having spent undergraduate life studying whilst working in luxury beauty retail, Florence decided upon graduating to live out her dreams to create the brand she's always wanted. Since its creation, MDM Flow has made huge gains in the beauty industry, being described by Vogue Italia as "Lipstick shades that are bold and unusual, in a word, street style. Her brand is called MDMflow and inspiration unusual, Hip Hop". MDM Flow products are now supplied worldwide to celebrities, makeup artists and to the general public, allowing people to create edgy and unapologetic makeup looks. Asos editor Naomi Attwood chats to Florence about starting MDM Flow and her inspiration for the brand. This is the story of... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.