Recorded live from her New York City apartment *pre-pandemic* Katie Sturino reveals just how she kickstarted a new kind of beauty empire with Megababe. The clean beauty brand for women of all shapes and sizes quickly skyrocketed to waitlist status with solution-oriented products that tackled beauty taboo – while being cute enough for the topshelf, too. From the iconic Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-Chafing Stick to the Bust Dust for boob sweat, we find out exactly how these “niche” products broke through, even as retailers kept saying ‘no’. (Stay tuned to the end of the episode for our personal reviews of the products!) You may recognize Katie from her #MakeMySize Instagram posts – unfiltered, dressing room selfies revealing the frustration in trying on limited sizes for the vast majority of women. Or, perhaps you’ve seen her #SuperSizeTheLook posts on how to emulate the style of the world’s most boldfaced names – when you’re not a size zero. As a powerful voice in the online body inclusivity community, Katie gets candid about the reactions she’s gotten, both from industry insiders and from her 500K+ followers too often left out of the fashion conversation. But first, Katie traces the origin story behind her own epic career path, rising through the ranks of fashion PR at Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana before tossing it all in to start her own business at a young age. A fateful firing, a dog named Toast, and a humble style blog – you’ll hear all the twists and turns leading up to the Megababe movement. P.S. You can hear more from Katie on her podcast, Boob Sweat where she dives deep on topics like body image, anxiety, divorce and fertility. Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter, join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog PROMO CODES When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! NutrafolGrow thicker, healthier hair with Nutrafol. Head to Nutrafol.com and use promo code BEAUTY to get 20% off. Shipping is free on all monthly deliveries and you can pause or cancel your subscription anytime. CauseboxEach quarterly, limited edition subscription box includes 6-8 full size products from brands that give back. Go to causebox.com/beauty and use the code BEAUTY to get your first box for 30% off - that’s $250+ worth of products for just $39, with free shipping. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya  Produced by Dear Media StudioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.