How do you go from feeling invisible in a new country tobecoming a sought-after celebrity makeup artist with your own agency and beautyline?

In this episode, celebrity makeup artist KellyZhang shares her incredible journey from growing up in Henan,China to moving to the U.S., navigating life between two cultures, and building confidence through beauty and creativity. She reveals the early challenges of starting out, how she turned a creative dream into a reality, and the perseverance it took to finally break into the celebrity world.

Kelly’s story is a powerful reminder that success rarelyhappens overnight. It took 12 years of dedicationbefore Kelly landed her first celebrity clients, including Chriselle Lim, Sherry Cola, Amy Liu and Jenn Tran.

We talk about:

• Growing up between two cultures and learning to embrace identity

• Letting go of expectations and saying “yes” to your dream career
• The early hustle of starting your own business
• Her big break: 12 years later
• Tips for Asian makeup
• The secret to building a lasting brand
• And OBVIOUSLY the most important question: If you could only use one product, forthe rest of your life, what would it be?

We love to say success comes from hard work but the truth is, timing might be the biggest factor no one talks about.

In this episode, we break down the story of Kasing Lung, the creator behind the world’s most viral collectible: Labubus, and how he quietly worked for YEARS before seeing mainstream success at nearly 50 years old.

Behind Labubu’s viral rise is a deeper story: one of slow success, timing/luck, and an economic concept called the lipstick effect.

Everyone says “age is just a number” until that number is 30 and life feels maybe even more chaotic than your early 20s.

This episode is for anyone who thought they'd have it all figured out by now and instead…well, you’re here. BUT WITH ME!! HAHAH We’ll dive into the disconnect between childhood expectations and adult realities. It’s about letting go of unrealistic timelines, embracing the chaos, and redefining what it means to “make it.”