Episode 1: Revolutionising the local beauty industry with Gaelle Thieme

Pictured above: Gaelle Thieme.

Welcome to the first episode of Sustainably Ever After! In this episode Lilah sits down with Gaelle Thieme, the visionary Founder of Dust and Glow, a local pioneering beauty brand dedicated to sustainability through its waterless products.

Gaelle Thieme shares her inspiring journey of creating waterless beauty products that challenge the norms of the industry. From formulating her first product in her kitchen to overcoming marketing challenges, Gaelle discusses the importance of sustainability, minimalism in skincare, and the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship. She also highlights her commitment to eco-friendly practices, and stresses the need for businesses and consumers to make more responsible choices for the planet’s future.

Episode highlights

Gaelle’s journey: Discover Gaelle’s path from product development in her kitchen appliances to transforming the way people think about beauty products. She shares her early experiences at L’Oreal and the moment she decided to create her own products.

Sustainability in beauty: Gaelle discusses the rampant plastic waste in the beauty industry, revealing shocking statistics about packaging and recycling challenges. Learn about the importance of reducing waste at the design stage.

Consumer responsibility: The conversation highlights the role of consumers in responsible purchasing and recycling practices. Gaelle emphasises the need for better education around what can and cannot be recycled.

Minimalism in skincare: Gaelle and I explore the idea of minimalism in beauty routines. Gaelle shares her top essentials for an effective skincare routine, advocating for quality over quantity.

Introducing Dust and Glow: Hear all about Dust and Glow’s innovative approach to beauty products that come in powder form, significantly reducing plastic waste and the need for water in formulations.

Product development challenges: Gaelle shares the hurdles she faced while developing her unique products, from ingredient sourcing to finding the right manufacturing partners.

Future of beauty: Gaelle discusses her vision for the future of beauty, focusing on sustainability and consumer awareness.

Get in touch

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Find out more about Dust and Glow

Website – dustandglow.com
Instagram – @dustglow_waterlessbeauty
Facebook – @dustglowbeauty

Use discount code NZBUSINESS for 20% off the full Dust and Glow range.

Tune in to this episode for an enlightening discussion on the intersection of beauty and sustainability, and learn how you can be part of the change!

A special thanks to sponsors of this podcast, OfficeMax, whose vision it is to empower sustainable and successful workplaces. Learn more about how they can help your business at www.officemax.co.nz.