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

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 Show is sponsored by: ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Dr. John Delony podcast download everywhere you get your podcasts. It’s a show about tough talk, anxiety, and relationships Eu Natural on Amazon use code FRASER20 for 20% OFF the conception bundle for HER and HIM Eu Natural Gummy Fertility Aid use code FRASER20 for 20% OFF Conception for HER in strawberry gummy Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids! Hungryroot.com/tsfs use my link to get 40% OFF your first order and free veggies for life Myoptimalbody.com mention The Sarah Fraser Show for a FREE consultation and bonus 30-day FREE supply of their gut repair product Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Oneskin.co use code TSFS for 15% OFF your fabulous order “The Kardashians” watch The Kardashian’s S5 dropping May 23rd on Hulu VIIAhemp.com Get you hemp, THC, and non-THC products for anxiety, sleep wellness, and more use code TSFS for 15% off your order **Check out some of my FAVORITE things on Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram: @thesarahfrasershow Follow me on Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/SarahFraserShow Book me on Cameo: cameo.com/sarahfraser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .