Roster Radio LIVE: Beauty’s Shift Toward Excess, Edge, and Expression
Join your host, Ilina, as she sits down with not one, but three speakers for Roster Radio LIVE's IRL panel & networking event, in partnership with Pinterest.
On this panel, we'll unpack the impact of trends on the new shift in Beauty—away from 'minimal and clean' towards bold maximalism and performance across categories.
To inform the conversation, we'll leverage learnings from Pinterest Predicts™ — an annual trend report that uses billions of user searches and saves to forecast emerging cultural and consumer trends for the coming year — and the newly launched Pinterest Palette™, their annual drop of trending colors, drawn from the ideas people are searching, saving and exploring on the platform.
Feel free to do some reading before the panel, or enjoy the LIVE cliff notes from our discussion!
🎙️On The Roster:
Sydney Stanback | Senior Manager of Brand Research, Pinterest: At Pinterest, Sydney has dedicated five years to developing research that informs the company's go-to-market strategies and reinforces its thought leadership. She's led the research development for key programs like Pinterest Predicts for the past three years, providing the industry with actionable insights on consumer trends. Before Pinterest, Sydney held research and strategy roles at iHeartMedia, Nielsen and PHD, gaining extensive experience in media analytics and consumer insights. A seasoned thought leader, Sydney continues to offer valued and impactful insights on consumer behavior.
Becca DeCoud (day-koo) | Director, New Product Launch, MAC Cosmetics: Becca is a beauty strategist with a background in luxury retail, merchandising, and global product launch, currently working at the intersection of creativity and operational rigor. She’s especially interested in how brands scale innovation without losing cultural relevance—and how taste, storytelling, and systems quietly shape what ends up on our shelves.
Dina Fierro | Senior Vice President, Consumer Engagement, K18 at Unliever Prestige: Dina is an innovative and consumer-centric marketing leader with 15+ years of experience building global brands both on agency and brand-side. In her current role, she drives end-to-end consumer engagement strategy at K18, a science-backed prestige haircare brand known for biotech innovation and breakthrough repair. Dina leads global initiatives across social media, brand communications, influencer/creator partnerships, and community marketing—crafting a unified, data-informed consumer journey. Prior to her role at K18, she's held a variety of leadership positions at Shiseido, NARS, and Christian Louboutin.
⏰Call Time:
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Networking: 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Panel: 6:45 - 7:30 PM
Gift Reception: 7:30 - 8:00 PM
📍The Venue: Stay tuned to learn more!
🛍Goodie Bags: Leave with a custom gift bag with products from some of the hottest brands.
About Your Host👋🏽
Ilina Luthra is a Beauty Brand Strategist with 8+ years of global, cross-functional experience. After months of a failed job search, she struggled to find a place where she could meet and connect with leaders and peers from the industry. ENTER, Roster Radio: The Beauty Discourse, a community & live event series designed to democratize access to thought-leadership in Beauty.💄🎙💭
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