Welcome to Episode 10 of The Luxury Meets…Podcast“On Beauty, Part 2” with Priya Rao, Executive Editor of The Business of Beauty at The Business of Fashion.We wrap up Season 1 of The Luxury Meets…Podcast with an inspiring and deeply insightful conversation between host Jed Wexler and Priya Rao, Executive Editor of The Business of Beauty at The Business of Fashion — one of the industry’s most respected voices in global beauty, wellness, and culture journalism.
A veteran editor and journalist, Priya has held senior roles at Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, and Glossy. She’s known for her award-winning coverage of the intersection of beauty, culture, and commerce — and for her acclaimed Unfair podcast, one of Apple’s top recommended series. Follow her work at
businessoffashion.comJed and Priya explore how beauty and wellness have merged into one powerful ecosystem — from CBD skincare and longevity science to AI ethics, inclusivity, and the new realities of “biohacking beauty.” Plus:
- The $700M sale of Touchland — and how a simple hand sanitizer became a collectible luxury.
- Hailey Bieber’s Rhode reaching $212M in just three years — and what that says about authenticity, marketing, and modern celebrity brands.
- Why The Business of Beauty dubbed this moment “Beauty’s Flop Era” — and what that really means.
Priya also reflects on her groundbreaking podcast Unfair, which exposed the global skin-lightening crisis — and how performative diversity in beauty remains an unfinished conversation.
And she shares powerful insights on how social media and AI are reshaping standards of beauty — for better and for worse — and what the industry must do to protect authenticity and mental health.
Thanks to Our Team:Executive Production: Brit Smith
Sound Design & Mixing: Karma Auger, Studio1LA
Visual Design: Sur Keath Moon, Secret Club StudioHosted by Jed Wexler, CEO of LMCC — The Business Platform for Wellbeing.Want to Sponsor Our Podcast? Get in touch: sponsor@lmccshow.com 
