Dear Beauty

The Beauty Lounge
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Welcome to Dear Beauty, a podcast where we talk about the real side of the beauty industry, the stories, the lessons, the challenges, and the incredible impact that happens every day behind the salon chair.

  1. Oct 16

    Do Salon Owners Really Make Millions? - Dear Beauty Ep. 15

    Owning a salon looks glamorous from the outside. From the inside, it looks a lot more like frozen pipes and a very busy group text. This week we're talking about the highs and lows of business ownership, from why we wanted our own salons in the first place to what it really takes to keep one running. We get into the floods, the broken air conditioning, and the days the doors had to close, and why keeping your team in the loop matters more than anything. We talk honestly about money, slim margins, and why the first five years are about breaking even, not getting rich. And we share what we would tell anyone thinking about opening their own salon, from finding the right mentors to taking off the rose colored glasses. New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET. Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller Eva Harris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/ Mary Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ Video By: More Than Media Website: https://www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa: Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/ Listen to Dear Beauty: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #CarmelIndiana #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #SalonOwner #SalonOwnership #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneur #SalonLife Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:24 - Welcome and Today's Topic 2:03 - Why We Wanted Our Own Salon 7:09 - Transparency and a Shared Vision 10:43 - Floods, Frozen Pipes, and No AC 13:37 - Keeping Your Team in the Loop 22:51 - The New Wave of Stylists 24:47 - Do Salon Owners Make Millions? 32:08 - Advice for Future Salon Owners

  2. Oct 16

    What Makes Hair Color Look Expensive - Dear Beauty Ep. 14

    This is our favorite time of year to be a colorist. This week we're talking about fall hair color for 2026, and what it really means when someone asks for expensive hair color. We get into the warm, rich shades coming back for fall, the new suede blonde we cannot stop talking about, and why the icy and ash days are behind us. We talk about what actually makes color look expensive, and why a glaze does more than you think. Then we answer your questions about going darker, gold versus copper, beige versus ash, and how to go lighter again in spring. Plus the at-home habits that keep your color from fading, starting with the 48-hour rule. New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET. Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller Eva Harris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/ Mary Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ Video By: More Than Media Website: https://www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa: Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/ Listen to Dear Beauty: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #CarmelIndiana #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #FallHairColor #HairColor #SuedeBlonde #Blonde #Hairstylist Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:14 - Welcome and Today's Topic 1:05 - Fall Colors: Warm, Rich, and Plum 2:54 - What Expensive Hair Color Really Means 4:43 - Caring for Your Color at Home 11:38 - Hairspray, Heat, and Old Habits 15:14 - The New Suede Blonde 22:46 - Why Color Can't Be Copy and Pasted 27:57 - Your Questions Answered

  3. Sep 18

    The Secret to Getting What You Want Out of Life - Dear Beauty Ep. 13

    Sometimes manifesting starts with something as small as believing you'll find a good parking spot. This week we're talking about manifesting, the law of attraction, and the power of gratitude. We get into The Secret, the book that shaped how we think, and the negative things we tell ourselves every day. We talk about why small, specific goals work better than big ones, and how vision boards turn dreams into plans. And we share how to keep going when life knocks you down. Whether you're a longtime believer or rolling your eyes a little, this one is a reminder that believing in yourself goes a long way. New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET. Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller Eva Harris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/ Mary Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ Video By: More Than Media Website: https://www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa: Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/ Listen to Dear Beauty: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #CarmelIndiana #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #Manifestation #LawOfAttraction #Gratitude #PositiveThinking #Mindsetx Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:14 - Welcome and Today's Topic 1:35 - The Book That Started It All 2:41 - Gratitude and the Noise We Tell Ourselves 5:22 - Start Small and Be Specific 7:52 - From Parking Spots to Big Goals 12:16 - Everyone Has a Gift 16:41 - Letting Go of Stress 23:02 - Vision Boards That Came True 30:40 - Stay Open and Get Back Up

  4. Sep 4

    What's Actually Making You Look Older - Dear Beauty Ep. 12

    This week we're talking about how to stay current without losing yourself. It sounds simple, but it's one of the hardest things to get right, and it's easier to be objective about everyone else than it is about your own reflection. We get into the one feature that gives away exactly what decade you stopped updating, why chasing every trend can age you faster than ignoring them, whether there's really an age limit on long hair, what happens when procedures start younger and younger, and the celebrities who have managed to evolve while still looking like themselves. Plus the basics that keep you looking cared for at any budget. New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET. — Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller Eva Harris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/ Mary Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ Video By: More Than Media Website: https://www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa: Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/ Listen to Dear Beauty: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts — #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #AgingGracefully #BeautyTrends #Eyebrows #StyleOver40 #StyleOver50 #TimelessStyle — Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:18 - Welcome and Today's Topic 1:33 - Staying Current in the Beauty Industry 4:03 - Eyebrows, the Biggest Tell 7:24 - Long Hair at Any Age 10:25 - When Trying to Look Younger Ages You 16:26 - The Naked Dress Conversation 19:22 - Celebrities Who Evolved Without Losing Themselves 28:45 - How to Stay Relevant on Any Budget

  5. Aug 21

    When a Friend Breaks Up With You - Dear Beauty Ep. 11

    This week we're talking about endings. Not the romantic kind, but the ones nobody really prepares you for. The friend who quietly stops calling. The client who moves on without a word. The people who were there for the fun and gone the moment things got hard. We get honest about why these endings cut so deep, how we've learned to stop taking them personally, what jealousy and betrayal look like up close, and why the people brave enough to say goodbye kindly deserve so much respect. It's a tender one, and it's the conversation a lot of women are quietly having on their own. New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET. — Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller Eva Harris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/ Mary Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ Video By: More Than Media Website: https://www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa: Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/ Listen to Dear Beauty: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts — #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #Friendship #FriendshipBreakup #WomenSupportingWomen #LettingGo #GrowthMindset — Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:17 - Welcome and Today's Topic 1:12 - Why Endings Feel So Personal 6:13 - When Friends and Clients Move On 10:59 - Jealousy, Betrayal, and Red Flags 17:19 - The Courage to Say Goodbye Well 21:25 - Loving Hard and Protecting Your Circle 26:14 - What We Learned 30:33 - What We Wish People Would Say

  6. Aug 7

    They Told Him the Facial Clinic Would Never Work - Dear Beauty Ep. 10

    This week, we're joined by a very special guest, David Miller of David & Mary, for a conversation about all things skincare. From teaching elementary school, to Skinschool in New York, to building the first spa in the Indianapolis market, David has spent decades shaping how this city thinks about facials, and how it feels to be cared for. We get into how the facial clinic concept opened skincare up to a whole new generation, why results and relaxation don't have to be a tradeoff, what lasers actually do and how to know what's right for your skin, and why so many of the before and afters online are not what they look like. Whether you've had a hundred facials or you've never booked one, this is the honest, expert conversation that makes the whole world of skincare feel a little less intimidating. New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET. — Hosted by: Eva Harris & Mary Miller Special guest: David Miller, David and Mary Eva Harris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/ Mary Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ Video By: More Than Media Website: https://www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa: Website: https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/ Listen to Dear Beauty: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts — #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #Skincare #Facials #Esthetician #LaserTreatments #Dermaplaning #MedSpa #SkincareTips — Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:19 - Welcome and Meet David 0:52 - From Teaching to Skin School 4:38 - Where Skincare Is Heading 6:56 - Bringing Skincare to Everyone 8:12 - The Clinic Concept That Changed Everything 14:27 - Why Have a Facial 16:11 - Reading the Skin and the Signature Facial 19:02 - The Head Spa and Blending Luxury With Results 21:57 - Demystifying Lasers 26:13 - Trust, Reputation, and Why He Stayed in the Salon 30:30 - The Future of Skincare

  7. Jul 24

    The Biggest Mistake People Make With Their Look - Dear Beauty Ep. 9

    This week, we're joined by a special guest, interior designer Linda Mordoh of Savvy Decor, who has spent nearly 50 years building one of Carmel's most respected design businesses. Design, fashion, and beauty are more intertwined than people realize, and the way we talk about a room turns out to sound a lot like the way we talk about hair. We get into the mistake that derails more projects than any other, why asking ten people for their opinion leaves you with none, what it takes to train the next generation, how AI is changing the way clients show up, and the honest realities of being a woman in business. It's a conversation about trusting the professional you hired, and about loving your work enough to keep doing it. *New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET* **Hosted by:** Eva Harris & Mary Miller **Special guest:** Linda Mordoh **Savvy Decor:** https://savvydecor.com/ **Eva Harris:** Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠ **Mary Miller:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ **Video By: More Than Media** - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media **The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:** Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠ **Listen to Dear Beauty:** Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #InteriorDesign #SavvyDecor #WomenOwnedBusiness #SmallBusiness #DesignTips **Chapters:** 0:00 - Cold Open 0:13 - Welcome and Meet Our Guest 1:01 - How a Bowling League Started a Design Career 4:00 - Customer Service and Staying in Business 5:45 - Training, Staff, and Passing It On 8:21 - Trends, AI, and Designing for Real Life 18:05 - The Biggest Mistake Clients Make 20:07 - Retiring, or Not 21:08 - Women in Business

  8. Jul 10

    The Step Most People Skip Before a Haircut - Dear Beauty Ep. 8

    This week we're talking about the part of the salon visit most people rush through: the consultation. It can make or break the entire service, and it's where trust between you and your stylist either gets built or gets broken. We get into what a great consultation actually looks like from both sides of the chair, why realistic expectations matter, what to know before a big color change, how to talk about layers and length so you get the cut you actually want, and why honesty with your stylist saves your hair every time. Whether you're searching for a new stylist or you've been with yours for decades, this is the conversation that makes every appointment after it better. *New episodes every other Friday at 12 PM ET.* **Hosted by:** Eva Harris & Mary Miller **Eva Harris:** Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eva.thebeautylounge/⁠ **Mary Miller:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_thesalonexperience/ Website: https://davidandmary.com/ **Video By: More Than Media** - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan.media **The Beauty Lounge Salon + Medspa:** Website: ⁠https://www.beautyloungecarmel.com/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautyloungecarmel/⁠ **Listen to Dear Beauty:** Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LelRjuQw5ueq2QFmsPyKx?si=d2c30abea435407d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-beauty/id1890509605 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearBeautyPod/podcasts #DearBeauty #BeautyLounge #BeautyPodcast #HairSalon #BeautyIndustry #SalonOwner #CarmelIndiana #HairstylistLife #BehindTheSalonChair #WomenInBusiness #BeautyLoungePodcast #EvaHarris #MaryMiller #DavidAndMary #HairConsultation #HairColor #HairTransformation #HaircutTips #NewHairstylist **Chapters:** 0:00 - Cold Open 0:16 - Welcome and Today's Topic 1:04 - Realistic Expectations and Honesty 2:37 - What a Great Consultation Looks Like 6:50 - Celebrity Transformations and Wigs 8:46 - Finding a New Stylist and Word of Mouth 12:49 - Be Honest With Your Hairdresser 13:29 - Haircuts, Layers, and What the Terms Mean 18:57 - Big Changes and What Maintenance Really Takes 24:36 - Wrapping Up

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Welcome to Dear Beauty, a podcast where we talk about the real side of the beauty industry, the stories, the lessons, the challenges, and the incredible impact that happens every day behind the salon chair.

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  • Creator
    The Beauty Lounge
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
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