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Business brain, creative soul, can you really have both? Veronique Gabai says yes.
The founder of Veronique Gabai shares how she’s always balanced sharp business instincts with a creative push, two sides of her personality working in tandem, even when she can’t quite explain how. 🤍

Early career advice that hits different coming from someone building the future of biology and beauty.
Jasmina Aganovic of Future Society says: don’t be afraid to mix it up. Try the things that scare you a little. That’s how you figure out what you actually like and what you don’t. Every path has its hard parts. The key is sticking through them.

Careers aren’t a straight line. They’re a series of trips, stumbles, and comebacks.
Malena Higuera of Noyz breaks down what really defines the highs, feeling comfortable in your own skin, a team that has your back, constant learning. Versus the lows: losing sight of yourself, overthinking, overcompensating. Her takeaway? Protect your voice, and lean on the right people to pull you back out.

Founder life means wearing every hat but it’s easy to lose the thread of why you started.
Octavia Morgan of Octavia Morgan LA gets real about the balancing act: business demands are part of the journey, but creativity is the foundation. Her advice? Keep coming back to your happy space, for her that’s fragrance creation. 🤍

If your younger self could hear one thing, what would it be? For Keta Burke-Williams of Ourside, it’s simple: stop waiting for perfect.
Her advice, share your progress before it feels “ready,” let people in so they can help and celebrate with you, and embrace the cycle of trying, failing, and improving. Growth isn’t a straight line, it’s a practice.

2025 Indie Report Honoree Barbara Herman, Founder of Eris Parfums talks about one of her favorite scent memories. Last year, we spotlighted the indie fragrance founders reshaping the industry. This year, we’re turning our attention to the visionaries behind indie hair, the founders building something new, one strand at a time.

Huge congratulations to three CEW Board members on their wins at last night’s Fragrance Foundation Awards!

Tara Simon (Estée Lauder), Sarah Curtis Henry (L’Oréal), and Lori Singer (Parlux) — so well deserved.
Thank you to The Fragrance Foundation for a wonderful evening celebrating the best in fragrance.

Cancer touches every industry—including ours.

Cancer and Careers, the sole program of the CEW Foundation, is hosting its virtual National Conference on Work & Cancer on June 26th.

Oncologists. HR executives from some of the world’s most recognized companies. In-depth sessions for people navigating work during or after treatment. And a conversation on career transitions with Katie Welch of CHANEL.

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Join us for CEW Newsmaker x Macy’s and take home some serious beauty goodies.

Tuesday, June 16 | 5:30–7:30 PM
The Jacx, Long Island City, NY

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