About the Webinar

We're back with our popular "Ask the Formulators". This time with Perry Romanowski, Valerie George and Marisa Plescia. Get your questions ready!

They'll answer your formulation questions about hair and skin care products and anything else they can answer.   

Submit your questions in advance HERE or ask them in the chat during the event.

About the Experts:

V​​​​​​​alerie George, Simply Formulas
Cosmetic chemist, science communicator, educator, leader and avid proponent of transparency in the beauty industry. She most recently founded Simply Formulas, an R&D lab focused on the latest hair care and hair color innovations. She previously worked as Executive Vice President of Paul Mitchell, a leading salon professional brand based in Los Angeles, CA. She is a two-time past chair of the California Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, past chair of the Committee on Scientific Affairs for the National Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and is a recipient of the Chapter Merit Award for her services to the Society. Valerie is the co-host of The Beauty Brains podcast and can be found on Instagram at @cosmetic_chemist. 

 
Marisa Plescia, Bell International Laboratories
​​​​She's an experienced cosmetic chemist with extensive expertise and education, having received degrees and completed coursework in both the USA and Europe. She has earned four graduate degrees in Cosmetic and Fragrance Science, Business, and STEM education, graduating from both the University of Cincinnati Cosmetic Science program and ISIPCA in France. Since 2017, Marisa has worked at Bell International Laboratories in Eagan, MN and is the Senior Product Innovation Chemist. A dedicated member and volunteer in the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, she was the Twin Cities SCC Chair (2020-2022), the NextGen Committee Chair (2020), and is currently the VP Elect of the Board of Directors for the SCC. Marisa has written articles on cosmetic chemistry as seen in trade publications, and has been quoted and featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including in the Washington Post and New York Times. Marisa is extremely passionate about cosmetic chemistry and living her childhood dream of a career as a cosmetic chemist.
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