Tiktok Star And Illusion Bronze CEO Matthew Stevens On Almost Being Diddy’s Assistant, Meeting Cassie, And Controversy With Tiktoker Mikayla Nogueira. Monday, June 3rd, 2024 | Sarah Fraser

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In this episode, I sit down with TikTok star and CEO of Illusion Bronze, Matthew Stevens. Join us as we dive deep into Matthew's journey from a small farm town in Maryland to the glitz and glamor of Los Angeles. Discover how he transitioned from working in a Beverly Hills salon to becoming Mariah Carey's assistant, and eventually launching his own successful self-tanning brand.

Highlights:

• His experiences working at a high-end salon in Beverly Hills, rubbing shoulders with celebrities like Paris Hilton and Christina Aguilera.
• The inside scoop on working as Mariah Carey's assistant, including the challenges and lessons learned.
• The story behind the viral success of Illusion Bronze, and if he’s talked to Tiktoker Mikayla Nogueira since their mishap over her not posting about his brand when she said she would.
• Applying to be Diddy’s assistant, not getting the job, and meeting Cassie

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction and welcome to Matthew Stevens
• 00:01:05 - Matthew's early life in Maryland
• 00:07:07 - Becoming Mariah Carey's assistant
• 00:16:04 - Interviewing with Diddy and other celebrities
• 00:21:13 - Launching Illusion Bronze and going viral on TikTok
• 00:26:09 - Transitioning from employee to boss
• 00:34:10 - The Mikayla controversy and its impact on his business

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