Each week, host Genesis Velazquez sits down with brilliant minds across STEM and beauty — chemists, founders, and creatives pushing boundaries in labs and boardrooms alike.
Guest Spotlights
● Latest · S2 · Mar 2025
Cynthia Johnson — Founder, Cindy J Labs
Navigating the highs, lows, and moments of uncertainty in building a beauty brand. Custom formulation, entrepreneurship, and creating collaborative spaces through the Creating Beauty Together Expo.
● S2 · Feb 2025
Melanie Byrd — Melly the Science Geek
A biochemistry and forensic science professional who built a powerful platform translating complex science into content anyone can love — proving great science education changes everything.
● S2 · Feb 2025
Toussaint Jordan — Founder, À La Marke
A cosmetic chemist who discovered her gift translating ingredient science into marketing strategy — and turned that bridge into a thriving B2B beauty consultancy.
● S2 · Jan 2025
Ava Perkins — PhD Candidate & SCC Leader
From Hawaii to Ohio and into cosmetic science — how early STEM experiences build confidence and why one conversation can unlock an entire career path.
● S2 · Nov 2024
Dr. Roselin Rosario-Meléndez — RRM Inventive Solutions
The mind behind 50+ global patents and the formula for one of beauty's most iconic long-wear lipsticks. A PhD in Polymer Chemistry from Rutgers who turned curiosity into innovation.
● S2 · Nov 2024
Jen Novakovich — Founder, The Eco Well
A science communicator with 1,000+ expert interviews and a PhD studying beauty industry misinformation. Her fact-first perspective reveals what's really inside your products.
● S2 · Oct 2024
Princess-Ann George-Ezuma — L'Oréal Alum & Creator
A formulation chemist bringing cosmetic science to life on TikTok. From L'Oréal labs to viral content — making complex science accessible and exciting for everyone.
● S2 · Oct 2024
Dr. Daisy Rosas Vargas — SoilWise & Latinas in STEM
A first-gen Mexican-American and Indigenous chemist bridging chemistry, storytelling, and community with free soil testing for wildfire-affected families.
● S2 · Nov 2024
Asia Fee — Founder, Alchemist Asia
The creative force behind Alchemist Asia — blending cosmetic chemistry with bold creative expression, from handcrafted lip glosses to vibrant color cosmetics.
Your Host
Genesis Velazquez brings 8 years of cosmetic science expertise — designing and overseeing skincare, personal care, and hair-care formulations — to every conversation on the Glam Chemist Podcast.
"Inspiring, bold, and empowering — mentoring the next generation of STEMinists through real conversations and powerful journeys."
From lab coats to launchpads, Genesis creates a space where science and glamour aren't opposites — they are the same force, beautifully combined.
What We Explore
Whether you're a scientist in the lab, a founder in the boardroom, or a curious mind in STEM — there's an episode made for you.
Formulation deep dives, ingredient innovation, and the chemistry behind your favorite products.
Real talk on building beauty brands, navigating pivots, and turning lab expertise into success.
Honest journeys, unexpected pivots, and advice for the next generation of scientists.
Amplifying women, Latinas, and underrepresented communities reshaping beauty-science.
How scientists and creators make complex topics accessible and culturally relevant.
From patents to launches — trailblazers redefining what beauty means and what it can do.