Volume Up by The Tease

Volume Up is an extension of TheTease.com hosted by The Tease founder and agency owner, Kelly Ehlers and VP of Digital, Jeffrey Lunnen.Every Monday, Kelly and Jeffrey will be sharing headlines of our favorite articles on the site, our rants about what’s going on in the salon pro world, and interview founders, tastemakers and industry icons.

Volume Up by The Tease is a arts podcast hosted by The Tease, with 250 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Episode #150

  Why Ceremonia Refuses to Follow Beauty’s Playbook With Babba Rivera

  Sep 22, 20261h 8m

  Sponsored by OLAPLEX X Hello Salon Pro https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box https://olaplex.com/ Sponsored by Nice Girls Win https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Girls-Win-Create-Deserve/dp/B0H8S2H7JC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=387LHIK1YA7IK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KDuAsqdk0_19R2v77dhuxr_rh7pkQCpECBzXVfjaGYXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B_m5YYlgSmBmUFGniJ8Z9ZHwjq-xN-4_TMbHeyPhX0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=nice+girls+win+kelly+ehlers&qid=1784841714&sprefix=nice+girls+win%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1 Interview with Babba Rivera Babba Rivera is an award-winning entrepreneur, brand builder, and the founder and CEO of Ceremonia, a clean haircare brand rooted in Latin American heritage. Born and raised in Sweden to Chilean parents, Rivera began her career in tech and marketing, helping launch Uber in Sweden before moving to New York and joining Away. She later founded her own brand marketing agency before launching Ceremonia in 2020, inspired by her personal journey with her hair, her family’s beauty rituals, and a desire to bring greater Latin American representation to the beauty industry. Rivera has been recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and continues to champion a more inclusive and culturally authentic approach to beauty and entrepreneurship. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaracanales/ https://latinness.com/en/babba-c-rivera-i-felt-a-strong-sense-of-responsibility-to-propel-change/ https://mykita.com/en/journal/in-conversation-babba-c-rivera-force-of-nature?srsltid=AfmBOorkRcfA3RqPvaJFYsrYEpAqVlyfxGkt_P2w3oDm9jB1Vlvui0RE https://babbarivera.substack.com/ https://en.ohmycream.com/blogs/journal/interview-babba-rivera-ceremonia News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/jacob-dillon-on-creating-ayo-edebiris-dreamy-26-emmys-updo/ https://www.thetease.com/meg-starter-was-an-actual-emmy-at-this-years-award-show/ Obsessed or Over It? 2027 Spooky Season Trade Perfect Hair More from TheTease.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

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  Episode #149

  Stop Being Busy, Start Building At From Chair to Boss with Mireya Villarreal

  Sep 15, 202646 min

  Sponsored by Nice Girls Win https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Girls-Win-Create-Deserve/dp/B0H8S2H7JC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=387LHIK1YA7IK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KDuAsqdk0_19R2v77dhuxr_rh7pkQCpECBzXVfjaGYXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B_m5YYlgSmBmUFGniJ8Z9ZHwjq-xN-4_TMbHeyPhX0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=nice+girls+win+kelly+ehlers&qid=1784841714&sprefix=nice+girls+win%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1 Interview with Mireya Villarreal Mireya is a distinguished hairstylist with a rich professional background, whose journey has taken her from a modest 600-square-foot salon to the helm of Pink Pewter, a globally recognized beauty brand. Her passion lies in inspiring others through her own story of triumph, challenges, and unwavering determination. Mireya blends her personal and entrepreneurial experiences to share a proven formula for success, offering an authentic look behind the scenes of building a business from the ground up. As the creator of From Chair to BossTM, including the live event and online course, she equips beauty professionals with the mindset, financial literacy, and business strategy to confidently transition from behind the chair to ownership. In addition to her business achievements, Mireya leads The Pink Pewter FoundationTM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides grants and scholarships to aspiring beauty professionals. Through these platforms, she continues to fuel a movement that empowers the next generation to build sustainable, independent careers in beauty. Links: https://education.mireyavillarreal.com/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/the-infinite-knot-karim-belghiran-breaks-down-cult-gaias-ss27-nyfw-runway-hair/ https://www.thetease.com/diane-von-furstenberg-ss27-runway-hair-is-an-ode-to-the-70s-and-80s-party-girl/ Obsessed or Over It? Edible Application Post Embarrassed Blowout arms More from TheTease.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

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  Episode #148

  Why We Treat Aging Skin but Ignore Aging Hair with Allison Conrad

  Sep 8, 20261h 10m

  Sponsored by Nice Girls Win https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Girls-Win-Create-Deserve/dp/B0H8S2H7JC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=387LHIK1YA7IK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KDuAsqdk0_19R2v77dhuxr_rh7pkQCpECBzXVfjaGYXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B_m5YYlgSmBmUFGniJ8Z9ZHwjq-xN-4_TMbHeyPhX0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=nice+girls+win+kelly+ehlers&qid=1784841714&sprefix=nice+girls+win%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1 Interview with Allison Conrad Allison Conrad is the co-founder and CEO of Arey, a functional beauty brand pioneering a proactive, science-backed approach to aging hair. When Allison spotted her first grey hair, she started looking for a solution beyond endless dye appointments. That search led her to discover that genetics are only part of why hair goes grey, factors like oxidative stress, nutrient depletion, and environmental exposure can also play a role. Together with her longtime stylist and certified trichologist Jay Small, Allison co-founded Arey, an anti-aging haircare brand designed to address aging hair at the root. Working alongside leading scientists and medical advisors, they developed a solution clinically proven to reduce grey hairs,* powered by the patent-protected Mela-9® Complex and proprietary Arey® Compound. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonconrad/ https://arey.com/pages/our-story?srsltid=AfmBOoop-s5zsVtHWDgS5j9mqVGCRMer7raV9f77lO9bnpdeCPYrCexN https://oakessentials.com/blogs/the-essentialist/arey-allison-conrad-grey-hair-longevity?srsltid=AfmBOornFZZbH8gfnQWx3fShzqHsm0YzH3fd0sl-yYOKUGcTW8SpVprq https://karagoldin.com/podcasts/allison-conrad/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/pros-have-safe-space-to-get-real-at-beauty-unfiltered-event/ Obsessed or Over It? Salon Backdrop A Little PhotoShoot Bedazzle More from TheTease.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

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  Episode #147

  The Leadership Mistakes That Nearly Destroyed Her Salon with Jenna Bowden

  Sep 1, 20261h 16m

  Sponsored by Nice Girls Win https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Girls-Win-Create-Deserve/dp/B0H8S2H7JC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=387LHIK1YA7IK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KDuAsqdk0_19R2v77dhuxr_rh7pkQCpECBzXVfjaGYXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B_m5YYlgSmBmUFGniJ8Z9ZHwjq-xN-4_TMbHeyPhX0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=nice+girls+win+kelly+ehlers&qid=1784841714&sprefix=nice+girls+win%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1 Interview with Jenna Bowden Jenna Bowden is the Founder of Delta Crown Hair Extensions, an emerging leader in premium hair extension services. In her first four years as a salon owner, she experienced three team walkouts while cycling through three ineffective leadership styles: hiring friends over fit ("The Idealist"), leading with rigid control ("The Dictator"), and becoming too hands-off once the business stabilized ("The Semi-Absentee"). Those experiences led her to develop a "leading the leaders" approach, which helped grow the business into an acquisition by a platform company. Delta Crown then launched its franchise opportunity in March 2026 and signed its first three franchise agreements within two months. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-bowden-2b473a166/ https://www.instagram.com/jenna.ceo/?hl=en https://www.beautylaunchpad.com/products/extensions/news/22962519/delta-crown-hair-extensions-goes-franchise-betting-big-on-the-booming-extension-economy https://franchise.deltacrown.com/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/meet-the-2026-emmy-hairstyling-nominees-before-the-september-14th-ceremony/ https://www.thetease.com/the-broccoli-seed-supplement-backed-by-science-and-kim-kardashian/ Obsessed or Over It? Mika Abdalla Urban Decay Partnership DITL GONE WRONG VOICEMAIL VIDEO More from TheTease.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

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  Episode #146

  The Future of Beauty Isn't Perfect, It's Authentic with Mara Roszak

  Aug 25, 20261h 21m

  Sponsored by Davines X Hello Salon Pro https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box https://davinespro.com/en/us/blog/meet-5-new-essentials-tested-and-loved-by-our-davines-professional-community Sponsored by Nice Girls Win https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Girls-Win-Create-Deserve/dp/B0H8S2H7JC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=387LHIK1YA7IK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KDuAsqdk0_19R2v77dhuxr_rh7pkQCpECBzXVfjaGYXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B_m5YYlgSmBmUFGniJ8Z9ZHwjq-xN-4_TMbHeyPhX0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=nice+girls+win+kelly+ehlers&qid=1784841714&sprefix=nice+girls+win%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1 Interview with Mara Roszak Mara Roszak is a celebrity hairstylist, entrepreneur, and the founder of RŌZ Hair. She began her career at just 15 years old, training in Los Angeles before becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after hairstylists, working with clients including Emma Stone, Zoë Saldaña, Michelle Yeoh, Natalie Portman, and Olivia Wilde. In 2021, she launched RŌZ to bring clean, professional-grade haircare to both stylists and consumers, inspired by her belief that beautiful hair should enhance natural texture—not fight against it. Today, RŌZ is sold through Sephora, Nordstrom, Credo Beauty, salons nationwide, and continues to grow following a significant investment from L Catterton. Links: https://rozhair.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooKYx5VSBZXVOeNKnoWGGGvOIcY4xbFqd-ePN8t5Lv8XpFb6AZT' https://www.instagram.com/mararoszak/?hl=en https://www.a-frameagency.com/artists/us/hair/mara-roszak https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-roszak-ab8a15221/ https://fashionista.com/2025/03/mara-roszak-hairstylist-career-interview News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/cecred-is-bringing-its-viral-density-technology-to-lashes-and-brows-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ https://www.thetease.com/eugene-souleimans-otherworldly-interplanetary-hair-design-for-the-collina-strada-cphfw-show/ Obsessed or Over It? Dating a Hairdresser Alix Earle Show Sensory Skincare More from TheTease.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

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