MIXST MESSAGES by Tara Cohen

Dr. Kelly Starrett, Doctor of Physical Therapy: Building Durable Bodies for a Pain-Free Life | Mixst Messages

Dr. Kelly Starrett | Doctor of Physical Therapy & Co-Founder of The Ready State Dr. Kelly Starrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, movement expert, and bestselling author dedicated to helping people unlock better health and performance through movement. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and Built to Move, as well as the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Deskbound. As the co-founder and Chief Health Officer of TheReadyState.com and co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit—the 21st-ever CrossFit affiliate—Kelly has worked with elite athletes and coaches across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and U.S. Olympic teams. He also consults with military special forces, first responders, and corporations seeking to improve employee health and well-being. Kelly's work isn’t just for high performers; his methods empower everyone—from kids to desk-bound professionals—to move better, reduce pain, and build durable bodies for life. Alongside Juliet, he coaches The Starrett System, helping members develop pain-free, high-performing bodies through science-backed training that fits into real life. Explore The Ready State: Website: thereadystate.com [https://thereadystate.com/] Instagram: @thereadystate [https://www.instagram.com/thereadystate/] TikTok: @the_readystate [https://www.tiktok.com/@the_readystate]

Nick Gavrelis, Beauty Expert & ieró Beauty Founder: Creating a Mindful Prestige Beauty Brand That Guides a Return to Self | Mixst Messages

Nick Gavrelis | Beauty Expert & ieró Beauty Founder Product development authority, makeup artist and visionary Nick Gavrelis has been a keen observer and dreamer since childhood. A beauty expert with over 25 years in the industry, his passionate, sensitive approach earned him the title of “guru of skin and foundations” at the Estée Lauder Companies, where he helmed product development for the MAC Pro and Face categories before becoming Senior Vice President of Global Product Development. Nick is renowned for creating many of the industry’s most iconic formulas. Now, his longstanding relationships and extensive network of leading-edge cosmetic manufacturers, packaging houses, and luxury beauty professionals position Nick to develop beauty’s new legends. Over the past two years, Nick conceptualized something new, inspired by the life force of energy that vibrates within and connects us all. His mantra, “Keep your mind and heart open to limitless possibilities and you will be amazed by what manifests around and within you,” inspired the creation of ieró Beauty. Nick’s intent with ieró Beauty is to reveal and free the skin, nurture and protect what is sacred and spotlight the powerful ingredients provided by Mother Nature. Beginning his career in makeup artistry as an artist and Retail Manager for MAC Cosmetics, Nick advanced the industry as an educator and beauty futurologist when he became Nordstrom’s first National Beauty Director. Three years later, he returned to MAC Cosmetics, where he led Artist Training & Development for MAC, North America East. At MAC, Nick inaugurated a dynamic backstage testing program held each season at Fashion Week, transforming the New York, London, Milan and Paris shows into a live product development laboratory. As a result, the Estée Lauder Companies consulted him for advice on how foundations and other products would apply, perform or photograph. Nick traveled the world, working directly with the markets in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India and Latin America to develop region-specific shades and formulas designed to enhance skin tones, depths, and textures. His contributions were industry-defying and remain revolutionary to this day. His work generated the most famous formulas at MAC, including Studio Fix Fluid, Studio Fix Smooth Wear Concealer, Studio Waterweight Foundation and the Mineralize range of products, to name a few, catapulting MAC to the forefront of the industry. Likewise, Nick and his Team developed the Lightful C SPF 50 Cushion Compact formula for the Asian market, which was an absolute sensation. It was dubbed “the selfie-cushion compact” by a beloved Korean actress and influencer. He also led collaborations with some of the world’s top makeup artists like Kabuki, James Kaliardos, Diane Kendall, Rick Baker and Mickey Contractor, and celebrities and fashion houses such as Catherine Deneuve, Racquel Welch, Rihanna and DSquared2. Explore ieró Beauty: Website: ierobeauty.com [https://ierobeauty.com/] Instagram: iero.beauty [https://www.instagram.com/iero.beauty/] TikTok: iero.beauty [https://www.tiktok.com/@iero.beauty]

Erin Piper, Founder of Saint Crewe: Building Clean, Clinically Tested Skincare for Gen Z | Mixst Messages

Erin Piper | Founder of Saint Crewe Erin Piper isn’t your typical beauty founder. A licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience supporting teens, young women, and families, she has seen firsthand how self-care rituals can shape resilience, confidence, and identity. When her daughter became interested in skincare, Erin realized most products for younger consumers were either too harsh, too mature, or untested for developing skin. Drawing on her clinical background and passion for emotional well-being, she created Saint Crewe, a clean, clinically tested skincare brand designed for Gen Z and spans to Gen Alpha. With a focus on sensitive skin, safety, and long-term skin health over fleeting trends, Erin is redefining what it means to nurture the next generation through beauty. Explore Saint Crewe: Website: saintcrewe.com [https://saintcrewe.com/] Instagram: @saintcrewe [https://www.instagram.com/saintcrewe/?igsh=N2twZGZva3pwNnpv#] TikTok: @saintcrewe [https://www.tiktok.com/@saintcrewe]

GlowJob Co-Hosts Julia Bellary & Sasa Li on Where Beauty Meets Business and Culture | Mixst Messages

About Sasa Li | Co-Host Sasa is a former fashion designer turned finance professional. She earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design and her MBA from New York University. Sasa started her career as costume designer for commercial projects where her clients included Kendrick Lamar, Delta Airlines, Barclays, and Little Dragon. She began her finance career at Goldman Sachs and is now a Private Wealth Advisor at Wells Fargo Private Bank in Beverly Hills where she manages assets for ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs and executives. She remains deeply connected with her art and design roots and is proud to serve on the Board of Trustees of The New School, her alma mater. About Julia Bellary | Co-Host Julia is a former tech executive who recently transitioned to the skincare industry, where she now leads strategic marketing at Le Mieux Cosmetics, a Los Angeles-based skincare brand. With expertise in digital marketing, brand activations, and customer experience, Julia brings a fresh perspective to the beauty world. A UC Berkeley Art History graduate, she spent over a decade in San Francisco managing sales and partnerships for companies like Oracle and DocuSign. Outside of work, you can find her on the golf course or experimenting with the latest in Korean Beauty. Tune in to the GlowJob podcast on Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/show/4qYlcQzOZsVEzUM7xLmU0S?si=36e121c5ffde4206]

Kayla A. Greaves, Beauty Authority & Storyteller: Interviewing Icons, Shaping the Industry | Mixst Messages

Kayla Greaves is one of the most sought-after and authoritative voices in the beauty world, both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes. With 13 years of industry experience under her belt, Kayla has truly done it all, from gracing prestigious editorial mastheads to commercial beauty modeling. She has interviewed dozens of notable celebrities, from Kate Winslet, to Brad Pitt, Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton, and Chaka Khan, just to name a few, for titles like InStyle, ELLE, and Vogue. Kayla can be seen as an expert commentator on HBO’s The Beauty of Blackness and Netflix’s The Black Beauty Effect, among other TV appearances, and can be seen in campaigns for Augustinus Bader, Olay, and Shark Beauty. Her vast expertise—from her gift of sparking fun and captivating conversations to creating her own best-selling, award-winning beauty product—has solidified her name in the industry as a true multi-hyphenated storyteller, on-camera talent, and beauty authority.