Ep 393 | Mally Roncal
She Worked for Everyone Else Before Betting on Herself — How Beyoncé's Makeup Artist Finally Built Her Own Brand
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Mally Roncal is a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Celine Dion, and so many more, and the founder of Mally Beauty.
A big theme in Mally’s life is learning not to make herself smaller. We get into the moments that made her question whether she should tone herself down, how she learned to see what made her different as a strength, and what working with some of the biggest women in entertainment taught her about confidence, intuition, and listening to her gut.
Then there’s the business story. Mally launched Mally Beauty on QVC in 2005. We talk about what it actually looked like building a company for nearly two decades, becoming a mom while growing the business, raising three daughters, and the harder chapters that taught her about trust and what happens when you hand parts of your company over to other people.
Mally has experienced loss, rejection, setbacks, and plenty of moments that could have made her bitter or afraid, but instead she’s built a practice around gratitude, perspective, and choosing her energy over and over again. We get into how to trust your instincts, how to build without losing the people and parts of life that matter most, how to recover when things don’t go according to plan, and why authenticity can become one of your biggest advantages in both business and life.
Show Notes:
How losing her mother shaped her gratitude and courage. [02:30]
Growing up with two inspiring Filipino doctor parents. [05:44]
Turning childhood bullying into a belief in her uniqueness. [08:37]
Learning to celebrate your differences instead of fitting in. [09:57]
Discovering makeup artistry after studying fashion design. [15:59]
Choosing authenticity after being told to change her appearance. [17:56]
How staying true to herself led to an InStyle opportunity. [21:05]
Building a celebrity makeup career and trusting her instincts. [22:12]
The Beyoncé makeup moment that changed her career. [24:01]
Finding creative freedom through collaborative client relationships. [26:53]
Balancing a demanding celebrity career with building a family. [28:36]
Creating Mally Beauty from personalized makeup formulas. [29:58]
Why she chose QVC to teach women makeup techniques. [31:41]
Building a business and raising twins while redefining success. [34:13]
Challenging the myth that women can’t have it all. [38:52]
Finding the courage to expand beyond Mally Beauty. [42:58]
Why entrepreneurs must understand every part of their business. [45:34]
Prioritizing mental, physical, and spiritual well-being over business. [46:22]
Choosing joy, empathy, and gratitude through life’s challenges. [50:31]
Manifesting a bigger vision and trusting the journey. [52:43]
Why you should acknowledge hard moments, then “fix your crown” and move forward. [57:52]
Remembering that life, family, and relationships matter more than business. [01:00:06]
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