B2B: A Beauty & Lifestyle Podcast Powered by Beautify.tips by KISS + BELLA Magazine

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) + Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) wrap up 2023 with a very special episode. Vanessa shares exciting news from BELLA Magazine: Starting in 2024, BELLA Magazine is transitioning to a monthly publication! Get ready for more fabulous content, exclusive features, and a deeper dive into the world of fashion, lifestyle, and inspiration. "Join us on this incredible journey as we bring you the best of BELLA every month!”

Janene also shares some exciting beauty news from KISS HQ: the launch of colorFX by imPRESS. The No Glue Mani is being taken to the next level! Create a MAJOR moment in minutes and get a flawless manicure with chrome-like effects that cannot be achieved from ordinary nail polish. Just peel, press & go! 
Special Guest: Case Kenny 

Case Kenny is a Miami-based entrepreneur, podcast host, and writer, celebrated for his contributions to mindfulness and self-development. His popular podcast "New Mindset, Who Dis?", offers relatable, actionable advice on a range of topics including relationships and personal growth. Kenny's approach is characterized by a blend of real-world experiences with a light-hearted touch. 
His work, especially his quotes and affirmations, has resonated with numerous celebrities, such as Hailey Bieber, Sophia Bush, Lucy Hale, Viola Davis, and Oprah Winfrey. These figures have shown support for his messages, further amplifying his reach and impact on social media and other platforms. 
Kenny's unique perspective, which he calls "logical mindfulness," draws from his life experiences, encouraging listeners to find proof of their "why" from their own lives. His podcast has been a top 25 podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and his books and digital journals on mindfulness, such as "The New Mindset Journal," "Unbothered," and "Single Is Your Superpower," have been bestsellers. 
Through his work, Case Kenny has become a significant influencer in the personal development space, known for making complex topics accessible and engaging, and for his belief in the power of introspection and embracing life's challenges as opportunities for growth. 

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) share their current beauty, fashion, and lifestyle must-have’s.  From the best websites to score major deals on designer clothes, to the latest doctor-designed skincare, top TikTok makeup trends and more.  
Also in this episode, Janene shares the exciting news about how imPRESS Press-on Falsies won a coveted Cosmopolitan Holy Grail Beauty Award. Cosmopolitan's beauty obsessed editors say imPRESS Falsies are a must try, and the two (equally beauty-obsessed) EIC’s share why they agree that these NO GLUE press-on lashes are a total game-changer.
Vanessa drops all the details BELLA Magazine’s swoon-worthy Fall Fashion Issue cover star Nigel Barker, who will also host the cover party in September. Plus, you don’t want to miss Janene & Vanessa’s go-to wining & dining hotspot in the NYC area, such as Sparrow Kitchen & Cocktails in Garden City, NY and The Best Sichuan in NYC.

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) recap some glam event highlights they recently attended. From an elegant Saturday afternoon at the Meadow Brook Polo Club in Old Westbury, NY, to the launch of BELLA Latina during Miami Swim Week, and a rooftop BELLA cover party at Avenue in Long Branch, NJ with RHONJ Dolores Catania, the two EIC’s spill all the tea.
Also in this episode, Janene shares the exciting news about how KISS Products won the coveted Allure Magazine Readers’ Choice Award for Glue-on Nails, and Vanessa drops some major hints (and the date!) of BELLA Magazine’s much anticipated Fall Fashion issue + NYFW cover party.  Plus, you don’t want to miss Janene & Vanessa’s go-to skincare secrets to ‘shine bright like a diamond’.

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) share their latest fashion and beauty obsessions. The two recap and share some behind-the-scenes details from two exciting NYC events: The Beauty of Pride BELLA Magazine cover party hosted by Carson Pressley at Space 54, and the imPRESS Beauty Summer Beach Club 2-day immersive pop-up event at Gansevoort Plaza, showcasing their revolutionary press-on manicures, pedicures & lashes.
Special Guest: In this episode, Janene & Vanessa chat with celebrity nail artist, Gina Edwards. Gina has adorned the nails of stars such as Taraji P Henson, Priyanka Chopra, Tiffany Haddish, Gigi & Bella Hadid, Demi Lovato, Rita Ora, and Mary J. Blige. Her work has graced the covers of Vogue, Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and more. As the global brand ambassador for KISS Products for many years, Gina has led fashion shows for Calvin Klein, Rebecca Minkoff, & Alice + Olivia, Prabal, and LoveShackFancy, just to name a few, and she continues to collaborate and forecast nail trends with brands in the industry. Gina shares how she got her start in the celebrity nail industry, what’s it’s like backstage at NYFW, and some of the hottest nail trends for summer.

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) chat about this week’s hottest beauty, fashion, and travel trends. From a dreamy, magical, Halloween-themed getaway at The Roxbury Experience in Roxbury, NY that you need to see to believe, to saying yes to the dress(es) at Effie’s Boutique in Brooklyn, NY, the two EIC’s shares highlights and notes from their recent  excursions.
Also in this episode, score some hot tips on the power of red, how to achieve brows worthy of bowing down to with a top-notch pomade by Pyramid Makeup, and learn exactly why imPRESS Press-on Falsies will take your lashes to the next level, with no glue needed to apply!

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) chat about this week’s hottest beauty and fashion trends. From ‘Syrup Nails’ to pinstripe power suits to the new The Beachwaver Co. Catwalk Collection to get the most luscious curls, which they both are obsessed with! Vanessa revealed her very special coverstars for the last issue of 2023, listen in to learn who will be gracing the Nov/Dec issue. Janene shares details about amazing event she recently attended in NYC: The Dress for Success Women Who Inspire Power Luncheon, in which imPRESS beauty was a proud sponsor. 
Special Guest: Celebrity Manicurist Thuy Nguyen
Thuy Nguyen is a celebrity manicurist and lash stylist with over 11 years of industry experience.  She works with numerous celebrities, companies, and events and her A-list clientele includes Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Nicole Kidman, Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Arden, Ava DuVernay, Ava Phillippe, The Golden Globes, the Oscar’s…just to name a few! In the episode, Thuy opens up on how she got her start in the nail industry, how deeply personal her work as a celebrity nail manicurist is, and shared her longtime love for KISS Products.

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) recap all the stylist moments of New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 24.  From KISS Nails dominating the runway, to what goes on behind the scenes, plus all the details on the hottest #NYFW parties in town.  In this episode, Janene and Vanessa share their major ‘pinch me’ moments: Janene, the avatar star of the newly launched imPRESS Beauty Virtual Island Resort Experience and Vanessa posing proud as she makes her way into The United Nations.
Special Guest: Nigel Barker
Photographer Nigel Barker, a true icon in the industry, graced the cover of BELLA’s 2023 Fashion Issue and he joined the podcast for a candid conversation on his time spent as a judge of the hit reality TV series “America’s Next Top Model”, his views on beauty and his unwavering commitment to his philanthropic efforts. This year celebrates 20 years of #ANTM!

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) talk all thing Barbie and the Pinktastic  aesthetic still dominating the beauty and fashion world. 
Also in this episode, Janene shares the name of the new fragrance she calls ‘the most iconic scent of all time’ (so goddess-worthy!), her go-to KISS & imPRESS Beauty products, and Vanessa dives in with the secret to ultra-glowy summer skin.
Special Guest: Carolina Bermudez
Radio/TV Host Carolina Bermudez join Janene & Vanessa for a fun and inspiring convo on how she got her start in the business, how she finds balance managing a successful career and family, and of course, Carolina shares all her beauty routine must-haves.
Carolina Bermudez is the daily host of "Carolina Bermudez with Greg T in the Morning" from 6-10am on 103.5 KTU in NYC. Carolina is currently the NYC correspondent for E! News covering red carpet premieres, film junkets and one-on-one celebrity interviews. She occasionally guest co-hosts shows like CBS’s “The Talk”, and ABC’s “The View” and also co-hosts her own podcast called “Life in Spanglish” focusing on her experiences as a Latina and the current challenges Latin culture faces in the United States. She is also a wife and mom of two boys and resides on Long Island. 

It’s the official start of summer! Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) have a candid discussion about the ins and outs of intermittent fasting, self-tanning tips + tricks, and they take a deep dive on all things fragrances.

The two EIC’s share their current beauty and fashion faves, how imPRESS Press-on Pedicure saved the day, plus, they share some exciting news on upcoming events at BELLA Magazine and Beautify.tips -hats required!

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) recap their whirlwind of a week, spill some behind-the-scenes tea, and give their tried-and-true reviews of imPRESS Press-on Falsies and the Pyramid Brow Down Betches Brow Kit.

The two talk “The Beauty of Pride” with special guest, Emmy-winning television star, tastemaker, celebrity stylist, NYTimes bestselling author & fashion designer, Carson Kressley.

Welcome to the B2B! Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) and Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) are reunited at KISS HQ, located in Port Washington, NY for their premiere podcast, and it feels so good! The two EIC’s chat about the unconventional ways they made it to where they are now (both at the helm of beauty publications), why they decided to combine forces and create a podcast, what listeners can expert in future episodes, plus, they share some of their favorite tried-and-true, can’t-live-without beauty products.

BELLA Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Coppes talks to Dr. Stephen P. Bracci MD, VERVE Medical Cosmetics who combines outstanding technique with brilliant artistry.

From his trademarked EyeRise to BaseLift procedures, Dr. Bracci’s pioneering, age-reversing, cosmetic injection methods promise results that turn back time.

Listen now to learn more about his 23+ years of experience, treating thousands of patients and his unique brand of cosmetic facial rejuvenation.

On our latest episode of #RealTalkWithBELLA, our EIC chats with CEO of Desert Harvest Aloe Vera, Heather Florio, about her business + overall women's sexual health.

On our latest episode of #RealTalkWithBELLA, our EIC chats with author, Brianna McCabe about her new book 'The Red Flags I've Repeatedly Ignored' + conversations surrounding toxic relationships and women empowerment. Trigger warning: sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, etc.

On our latest episode of #RealTalkWithBELLA  our EIC, Vanessa Coppes, is joined by Dawn Cutillo, author of The Hormone Shift

Founder of BeBalanced centers.

On our latest episode of #RealTalkWithBELLA our EIC, Vanessa Coppes, is joined by TV Journalist + Author, Tamsen Fadal 🎥 On this episode Tamsen talks about menopause advocacy, marriage over the age of 50, + empowering women everywhere!

BELLA chats with Erin Opera about balancing your life with food, workouts, and living life. 

Bestselling Author, Terri Cole chats with BELLA about setting boundaries and saying no without feeling guilty. 

BELLA talks with Limor Weinstein, a licensed psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist. 

BELLA talks with Jessica Mashkevich, Founder + Chief Comfort Officer of KONA BENELLIE®, creator of the Throwbee®, + host of the podcast "One Take with Jess".

BELLA talks with Dr. Shahin Ghadir, world-renowned fertility expert and host of "The Fertile Life" Podcast.

Follow him on social @DrShahinGhadir

After experiencing a collapsed lung at 22-years old, getting sued by her doctor, ending up in a career she hated for 5 years, navigating the early years of entrepreneurship, and watching her multi-six figure yoga studio business go bankrupt as a result of the pandemic (while also navigating being a new mom), Kate knew she had to make a major change.

Today, Kate is the co-owner and Yoga Director of YogaRenew and makes a six-figure salary. YogaRenew is an online teacher training school dedicated to making yoga teacher training + courses accessible to as many people around the world as possible so they can learn to teach yoga in a way that leaves a lasting, positive, life-changing impact on their students.

Kate has helped thousands of yogis globally (like 20,000+) become certified yoga instructors through 200-hour, 300-hour, 500-hour, mindfulness, and ying yoga courses. She also helps with the company’s marketing, social media, public relations, and is working with the team to open YogaRenew’s first physical location in Hoboken, NJ in Q2 2022.

Lauren Jenai, co-founder of CrossFit, talks with BELLA about her new app "Manifest". Lauren's journey to wellness and her love of fitness has helped her to become the powerful woman that she is. 

Starting and staying on the road to recovery can be challenging. An addiction is not easily overcome and recovery often requires constant accountability. Addiction affects you, your peers, your family and on today's Real Talk With BELLA episode comes from personal experiences from our EIC Vanessa Coppes. She interviews her husband Joshua about battling alcoholism, its effects, and consequences. With this interview, their hope is to help to break the stigma of addiction, give hope to others, and to show that healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives. Listen now.

“My job sucks.” “The economy is terrible.” “I haven’t made a sale in weeks.”

If you can relate to even 1 of these statements, you have probably become a victim of your own negative thinking.

Have you ever considered that maybe the only thing stopping you from having a life and business you love is precisely that, negative thinking?

Truth: It’s not the lack of resources or the ‘uncool’ mom you had as a kid or the other excuses we use to justify for not having the life we want.

We all have reasons to feel bad at any time during our day. I get it, circumstances change for better or for worse in a flow of events. And naturally, we react to those circumstances just as we’ve been taught to by our families and friends.

So does how we react to any given situation matter? Your reaction is energy and energy is everything.

Patty Lennon author of, "Make Space for Magic", talks about her journey of faith, inspiring women and inspiring women to find joy. 

Stephanie Jill Cartin, Co-founder of Entreprenistas and her business partner, Courtney Spritzer, talk with BELLA about supporting + fostering women entrepreneurs!

BELLA talked with Dr. Nicole Williams, a board-certified gynecologist, about her new book, "This is how You Vagina: All About the Vajayjay and Why You Probably Shouldn't Call It That." Follow her @drnicolelife on Instagram!

Shannan Monson, entrepreneur, storyteller, + digital educator talks women's empowerment + closing the gender gap.

Carol Stern talks healthcare advocacy + the new book inspired by her journey, "Ripped Apart: Living Misdiagnosed". 

Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo chats with BELLA about FOGO, Fear of Going Out, and how to battle nerves in a post-COVID world. It's a new acronym emerging in our post-pandemic society, and FOGO is causing a great deal of mental and emotional distress. Dr. E is sharing tips and tricks on conquering FOGO on this episode of Real Talk with BELLA! 

Kimberly Gomer (MS, RD, LDN) is the Director of Nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center, specializing in eating disorders, how to recognize and overcome binge eating, and overall health surrounding mindful eating. 

The Real Talk with BELLA Podcast welcomes the CEO + co-founder of Loosid, MJ Gottlieb. Loosid is the top, sober social network, helping to break the stigma of addiction. Its latest feature, "recovery voices," is a unique offering where Loosid members can access exclusive interviews of well-known individuals sharing their intimate stories of addiction and their inspiring journeys to recovery and sobriety. 

The Real Talk with BELLA Podcast welcomes Sipho Gumbo, founder of skincare brand, Yangu Beauty. Yangu Beauty is thoughtfully formulated using advanced plant science and pays homage to the time-honored beauty wisdom of Sipho's Southern African foremothers. Through Yangu Beauty, Sipho is reconnecting with her roots through beauty and sharing her culture with other women around the globe.

Jeremy Murphy is the founder of 360bespoke, a media agency that provides public relations, content development, reputation management and crisis communications for clients in categories such as luxury, arts, fashion/ beauty, hospitality, travel, media, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Previously, Murphy spent 14 years at CBS where he served many roles as a Vice President, most notably as a company spokesperson and Editor-In-Chief. In addition, he is a respected speech writer, having worked with shoe designer Steve Madden on his address to the Accessories Council; Elle magazine editor in chief Nina Garcia; media executive Dawn Ostroff (Spotify, Conde Nast, CW network) and artists like Usher, Dolly Parton, Indya Moore and Issa Rae.

At 360bespoke, which he launched in 2016, Murphy has achieved national media placements for his clients in Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Today, Robb Report, US Weekly, Vogue, People magazine, New York Post, WWD, Cigar Aficionado, Allure, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar UK, Morning Joe (NSNBC), Fox Business, Town & Country, New York magazine, Billboard, The New Yorker, Good Day New York, KTLA Los Angeles, WNBC-TV New York, Scripps, Yahoo Business, Sinclair/Full Measure, KGO San Francisco, WGN-TV Chicago, Gotham, and the Daily Front Row among many other outlets.
At CBS, Murphy oversaw all communications to media, including press releases, statements, announcements, executive biographies, as well as speeches for the company’s top leaders. He wrote remarks for CEO Leslie Moonves, CW president Dawn Ostroff, as well as executives in charge of all its divisions. Murphy also oversaw media relations for its local television, radio and out-of-home companies.

He gained industry recognition when he created and edited CBS’ glossy magazine Watch, which redefined the perception of custom publishing. As its editor-in-chief, he built a respected masthead that featured top editorial talents like world-famous photographers Patrick Demarchelier, Ellen von Unwerth, Art Streiber and Ruven Afanodor, as well as fashion authority Kate Betts (former editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Time Design & Style); Time magazine columnist Joel Stein; New York Times contributors Ben Widdicombe, Frank DeCaro and Stuart Elliot; and Allure senior editor Kristin Perrotta as contributors. Working with these creative forces, he infused the magazine’s pages with elegant and timeless features, including recreations of French Impressionist paintings at the celebrated Hotel Plaza Athénée Paris; homages to Christian Dior and Babe Paley; and a cover shoot with actress Julianna Margulies by Demarchelier at the Hotel du Cap in the Côte d’Azur. The strategy successfully transitioned Watch from a publication to a brand encompassing print, television, online, video and social media. The pivot to luxury editorial also helped attract labels such as Tom Ford, YSL, Giorgio Armani, Dior, Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Hugo Boss, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton and Peninsula hotels as advertisers.
Before CBS, Murphy worked as a reporter at Mediaweek, where he covered the nation’s top 50 markets. He began as a feature writer with Knight Ridder newspapers.
In 2010, Murphy was inducted into the Florida Atlantic University Alumni Hall of Fame.

Beauty/Lifestyle Content Creator, Author & Women Empowerment Advocate HIKARI FLEURR has managed to stand out amongst her peers with her artistic eye, philanthropic spirit, originality, and passion for creating authentic, creative and viral digital content.

Based in New York City, Hikari recently published the e-book How To Become A Social Media Influencer, in which she pulls back the curtain on the present-day world of influencing. Hikari chats with BELLA about the ins and outs of the industry, sharing secrets to success in the age of digital media, and proven ways of growing one’s social media presence.

We kick off Mental Health Awareness month with author + advocate, Sarah Zabel. Sarah chats about her new book on depression, "Fighting Chance."

Author Sarah Zabel graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in computer science in 1987 and was commissioned a second lieutenant. She retired from the Air Force in 2018 as a major general and decided to turn her focus to her life-long love of learning and become a science writer. Inspired, intrigued and frustrated by an enduring friend’s battle with depression, she set herself the task of first coming to understand, and then to explain for other lay-persons, the science behind that devastating illness. Sarah does occasional consulting and other activities associated with her time as one of the military’s leaders in cyberspace operations and security, in the provision of communications and other services to a community, and leadership of a diverse workforce.

If you're not familiar with Never Fully Dressed, you will be today. It's an amazing UK brand available on ShopBop, Nordstrom, and Asos. Founder, Lucy Aylen, is a mother of three, who after giving birth to her third child during the COVID-19 pandemic, buying back her stock from retailers and continuing to design every print and pattern, Lucy decided to take things a step further, developing styling videos for all pieces in her backyard. But that’s not all! While breastfeeding, Lucy continued to show how her collections filled a gap in the marketplace for stylish, trendy clothes that she could breastfeed easily in. We talk motherhood, business + how the pandemic has helped her pivot her brand and grow.