Clarisonic Co-Founder Dr. Robb On The Death Of The Cleansing Brush & His New, $500 “Skincare Appliance,” Opulus
Breaking Beauty Podcast
Dear Media, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins
4.7 • 954 Ratings
🗓️ 13 January 2021
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
In today’s founder episode, we’re chatting with Clarisonic co-founder, Dr. Robb Akridge – aka Dr. Robb. The Seattle-based scientist has done everything from studying marine biology to researching AIDS vaccines before pivoting to the world of beauty with his breakthrough invention, the Clarisonic cleansing device. Fans were stunned when L’Oréal discontinued the device last year, and now, Dr. Robb speaks out about how he felt when he learned of the gadget’s demise.
We trace the Clarisonic’s rise, and ultimate fall. Then, stay tuned to hear about his latest high-tech skincare invention, The Opulus Treatment System, beauty’s first-ever “skincare appliance.” Like your own personal beauty lab, this futuristic innovation whips up potent formulas in seconds, so fresh it’s as if it just rolled off the assembly line. We know, we know: do you really need a $500 skincare appliance? Find out why his second first-to-market invention might have you whipping out your credit card once again.
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| 1:12.2 | Hey everyone, welcome back to Breaking Beauty Podcast. I'm one of your co-host Jill Dunn and I'm here virtually with my co-host |
| 1:16.7 | Carleen Higgins. Hey, Carleen. Hey, guys. So we have a founder episode for you today and not only are we in a brand new year, but we are of course entering a brand new decade. |
| 1:28.0 | And I think Jill, that's why you and I were really thinking about the future of beauty when we decided to sit down with today's guest, |
| 1:36.3 | Beauty founder, industry pioneer, and all around Beauty Editor Darling, Dr. Rob |
| 1:41.2 | Aacridge, aka Dr. Rob. |
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