May 5, 2025

EP. 293 — The Ulta EntreprenuHERS w/ Jillian Bell

Hide your makeup compact, ’cause Jillian Bell (Summer of 69, Kinda Pregnant) is here to help Laci give a primer on a group of criminals concealing concealer. Yup, we’re talkin’ cosmetics crime rings! Tune in to hear how Ulta, Sephora, and other makeup retailers have become hot targets for thieves looking to resell product. Plus, Jillian shares how she conned her high school prom limo driver. Stay schemin’!

 

Be sure to check out Jillian’s directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu!

 

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

 

SOURCES

https://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.html

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-woman-charged-in-350000-retail-theft-bust/

https://www.canyon-news.com/blanca-escobar-charged-with-organized-retail-theft/192275

https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-park

https://abc7.com/westlake-district-stolen-merchandise-raid-lapd/14183809/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bonsall-ulta-sephora-retail-theft-ring/3719190/

https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-fendi-ulta-organized-retail-theft-stolen-goods-1236737847/

https://queensda.org/queens-husband-and-wife-charged-with-operating-international-stolen-merchandise-ring-out-of-kew-gardens-hills-home-and-storefront-in-dominican-republic/

https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-and-target-address-organized-retail-theft

 

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