Poppy King on the magic of lipstick and how she built her empire
Smart Beauty · Viola Levy
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Show Notes
Today we're delighted to be joined by beauty pioneer Poppy King, founder of multiple iconic lipstick brands including Poppy and Lipstick Queen. Starting her first company at just 18, Poppy shares her remarkable 32-year journey through the beauty industry and her philosophy that lipstick is more than cosmetic, it's transformative.
Poppy reveals why Willy Wonka became her unlikely business muse, discusses the "witch vs. princess" dichotomy in beauty, and explains what makes a lipstick truly iconic versus merely trendy. She offers candid insights on sustainability challenges, performative diversity in the industry, and her mission to create innovative lip products that help people discover new aspects of themselves.
The conversation delves into beauty entrepreneurship, the importance of staying true to your vision despite commercial pressures, and Poppy's upcoming projects and the return of her most beloved lipstick formulations.
Whether you're a beauty enthusiast or entrepreneur, this episode offers both inspiration and industry wisdom from one of beauty's most original thinkers who believes that "beauty is not a vanity issue, it's a human rights one."