Starting a Skin Care Brand: Small Business that Cares | E57

Chocolate and Spice Talk · Jul 17, 2026 · 56m

Our guest today is Marmarin Virani, founder of Sisters & Lab, an artisan handmade skincare and haircare brand for women who want skincare and haircare that works with their heritage, not around it. Marmarin grew up in Bangladesh watching her mother build a skincare business, but did not imagine becoming a skincare entrepreneur herself. We talk about the small business she never thought she would build, the beauty rituals she inherited, and how family, science, and culture all came together in Sisters & Lab. We also talk about what it really takes to start a small business - the exciting…