# Makeup, Markets & Missed Opportunities: The Global Sephora Gap

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Podcast: [Gumbo of Opportunities | An International Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gumbo-of-opportunities-an-international-business-podcast-7031279)
Published: 2025-12-18T16:13:24+00:00
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## Resource

In the final episode of the Fellows Podcast series, Eldana Tesfaye and Isabella Castillo compare the beauty industries in Honduras and Ethiopia , uncovering why major cosmetic retailers like Sephora still aren’t there. They discuss affordability, cultural beauty norms, and the barriers shaping access to makeup.

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