Sarah, Julia and Amanda are some of beauty's most experienced journalists. Along with relative industry newcomer Alessandro, they share their career journeys leading up to Cosmetics Business.  In this bonus episode, they remember their first jobs, some of their quirkiest stories, and why they built a career in beauty.  In order of appearance:  Sarah Parsons (Managing Editor, Cosmetics Business Group) Julia Wray (Head of Editorial, HPCi Media) Alessandra Carrara (News Reporter, Cosmetics Business & Pure Beauty) Amanda Pauley (News Editor, Cosmetics Business & Pure Beauty) Subscribe to The Cosmetics Business Podcast to join Sarah, Julia, Amanda and Alessandro as they explore beauty's most interesting news and talking points every month.  @CosmeticsBusiness  #TheCosmeticsBusinessPodcast Contact us:  Media & PR contact: cosmetics@hpcimedia.com  Sales: Trystan Hurley, trystanh@hpcimedia.com  Follow us here:  Website: www.cosmeticsbusiness.com IG: www.instagram.com/cosmeticsbusiness  LI: www.linkedin.com/showcase/cosmetics-business The Cosmetics Business Podcast is presented by Sarah Parsons, Julia Wray, Amanda Pauley and Alessandro Carrara. The producers are Charlotte Alldis and Sarah Parsons.  *Episodes of The Cosmetics Business Podcast will initially be released monthly with the possibility of more frequent editions going forward.