Breaking boundaries in beauty with Former Liberty Head of Beauty Buying Rhea Cartwright (Part 1)

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Rhea Cartwright, a trailblazer in the beauty industry whose career spans everything from sales and training roles on the shop floor to becoming the first—and only—Black Head of Beauty Buying in the UK at Liberty. Rhea’s career is as diverse as it is impressive. She began working in beauty during her university days, gaining invaluable experience on the shop floor before moving into roles at luxury brands like Oskia and Chantecaille. Later, she became Head of Operations at a facial clinic, qualified as a facialist, and worked as a consultant, helping US beauty brands establish themselves in the UK market.

Her work in new product development and marketing strategy has further solidified her position as one of the most forward-thinking voices in beauty. During the pandemic, Rhea pivoted into beauty  ...