The Hue Report
The Hue Report is all about celebrating Black beauty, 24/7, 365. Hosted by beauty journalist Olivia Hancock, the show is your space for real, unfiltered conversations with Black beauty entrepreneurs, editors, and executives. Each episode dives into their unique beauty journeys, industry experiences, and, of course, the brands and products they’re loving. Think of The Hue Report as your go-to beauty catch-up with the coolest voices in the game. Stay connected with our community on thehuereport.com and on social @thehuereport.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Capturing the Black Hair Experience ft. St. Clair Detrick-Jules, Author of My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood
Today, I’m chatting with St. Clair Detrick-Jules, an Afro-Caribbean-American author, photographer, and activist. She’s joining me on the show to talk about her photojournalism book, My …
How Curls Dynasty Is Helping People Achieve Hydrated Curls ft. Nickie Nougaisse, founder of Curls Dynasty
Today, I’m chatting with Nickie Nougaisse, the founder of Curls Dynasty. When Nickie decided to transition away from relaxers, she found herself in the kitchen trying to concoct things …
Impacting Black Hair Culture for Seven Decades ft. Bernard and James Bronner of Bronner Bros.
Today, I’m chatting with Bernard and James Bronner, who are a part of the legendary Bronner Bros. family. The brand’s history dates back to 1947 when Dr. Nathaniel Bronner, Sr., his bro…
Building a Hair Care Empire One Wig at a Time ft. Tamika Gibson, founder of Bold Hold
Today, I’m chatting with Tamika Gibson, the woman behind Bold Hold. With over 348K followers on Instagram, Bold Hold has become the go-to brand amongst stylists for wig products like a…
Discovering a Passion for Beauty Storytelling and Skincare ft. Brittaney Trent, Brand Marketer and Aesthetician
Today, I’m chatting with Brittaney Trent, a brand marketing expert and aesthetician. Brittaney has worked in editorial roles at companies like AOL, Yahoo, Buzzfeed, and TULA. She’s cove…
Creating a Curlclusive Environment for all Textures ft. Jamila Powell, founder of Naturally Drenched
Today, I’m chatting with Jamila Powell, who is the founder of Naturally Drenched. Jamila has an incredibly interesting story—she’s an attorney turned beauty entrepreneur. Her official d…
Creating a Better Sunscreen for Black People ft. Shontay Lundy, Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen
Today, I’m excited to be chatting with Shontay Lundy, founder of Black Girl Sunscreen. During our conversation, Shontay discusses what it’s been like building a better sunscreen for Bla…
Making Skincare a Glorious Experience for Women of Color ft. Alisia Ford, Founder of Glory
When Alisia Ford left Los Angeles and moved to Portland, she lost access to her trusted aestheticians and dermatologists. This prompted her to start thinking about the lack of widesprea…
Bringing a Hip-Hop Flair to the Natural Hair Space ft. Maya Smith, Founder of The Doux
The Hue Report is back! I’m kicking off season two with a chat with Maya Smith, founder of The Doux. The brand is known for its affordable salon-quality natural hair products that have …
Making Hair Care Simpler For Black Women ft. Maeva Heim, Founder of Bread Beauty Supply
On this week’s podcast, we’re chatting with Bread Beauty Supply founder Maeva Heim. The Australia-native talks about how her haircare brand is on a mission to make wash days simpler for…
Creating a Luxury Skincare Experience for Black Women ft. Lesley Thornton, Founder of KLUR
We've made it to episode 10, y'all! For this milestone episode, I’m talking to Lesley Thornton, founder of the inclusive and sustainable skincare brand KLUR. During our conversation, we…
Making The Nail Polish Industry Cleaner ft. Aja Frierson, Founder of Habit Cosmetics
Have you ever wondered what’s in your nail polish? For episode nine, founder of Habit Cosmetics Aja Frierson came on the show to discuss the toxic ingredients found in many popular poli…
Building a Long-Lasting Beauty Empire ft. Mahisha Dellinger, Founder of CURLS
Mahisha Dellinger is the epitome of a beauty BOSS. Mahisha launched her wildly popular natural haircare brand CURLS in 2002 and over the past 18 years, she has grown her business into a…
Changing The Scalp Care Industry ft. Sherrel Sampson, Founder of Canviiy
Raise your hand if you’ve ever dealt with an itchy scalp, build-up, flakes, or scalp irritation. It’s happened to most of us – especially when wearing protective styles. And after notic…
Being a Beauty Social Media Editor ft. Star Donaldson
Episode six is here! Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Star Donaldson, a Social Media Editor at Byrdie. Star began her career in advertising but pivoted a little over a year a…
Being a Black Hair Care and Beauty Pioneer ft. Lisa Price, Founder of Carol's Daughter
Welcome back, beautiful people! This week's guest is truly a pioneer in the Black hair care and beauty industry. For episode five, I'm chatting with none other than Lisa Price – the fou…
Being a Natural Hair Content Creator for 10 Years ft. Jessica Lewis aka MahoganyCurls
Welcome back to episode four of The Hue Episode! For this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with natural hair influencer Jessica Lewis (@mahoganycurls). Jessica began pos…
Journey to Becoming a Natural Hair Expert ft. Candace Witherspoon, Curl Specialist and Salon Owner
Episode three is here! This week, natural hair expert and salon owner Candace Witherspoon is on the show. If you scroll through her Instagram (@curlsbycandace), you'll see that she lite…
Hustling In NYC ft. Brianna Arps - Beauty Industry Insider + Brand Fixer Upper
Episode two is here! This week’s show features a conversation with Brianna Arps, a multimedia journalist, beauty industry insider, and brand marketing strategist. Brianna’s career journ…
Clean Beauty for Black People ft. Alicia Scott - Founder of Range Beauty
It feels so good to officially kick off season one! For the first episode, The Hue Report's host Olivia Hancock chats with Alicia Scott, the founder of Range Beauty. Range Beauty is a c…