Stas Chirkov

Critic
DISC Type : C

Cosmetic Chemistry Consultant | Product Development Expert at Freelance

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Stas Chirkov is a cosmetic chemistry consultant and the founder of BLUNT SKINCARE. With a Masters in Chemistry and experience at LOréal and Johnson & Johnson, he creates viral beauty products from the ground up. Often described as intelligent and dedicated, he provides fractional innovation leadership for beauty brands.

Originally from Yakutsk, Russia, Stas is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and a passionate advocate for cannabis justice. He channels this passion into his brands mission, which includes educating consumers to combat misinformation and supporting civil rights nonprofits like the ACLU.

Unique fact: He built his own in-house lab for his skincare brand to drive innovation directly, rather than relying on outside research from partner labs.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Information Seeker

Precise

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Cannabinoid Science
He founded a skincare brand focused on researching cannabis, educating consumers on its benefits, and fighting industry misinformation.
Viral Product Formulation
His introduction highlights his ability to create high-performance formulations that get attention and have gone viral with over 10 million views on TikTok.
Indie Beauty Brands
He has firsthand experience launching his own brand, securing retail partnerships with Urban Outfitters and Ipsy, and now consults for other indie brands.

Media Appearances

Meet Stas Chirkov: Founder & CEO of BLUNT SKINCARE. Featured in Shoutout LA

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Meet Stas Chirkov of Blunt Skincare in West Hollywood. Featured in Voyage LA Magazine

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Work History

1-2020
Cosmetic Chemistry Consultant | Product Development Expert at Freelance
1-2019
Founder & CEO at BLUNT SKINCARE
6-2017 - 1-2019
Product Development - NYX Professional Makeup at L'Oréal
5-2016 - 6-2017
Product Development and Innovation at Roberts Beauty
11-2015 - 5-2016
Engineer, Research and Development at Johnson & Johnson

Education

2011 - 2011
Education details unavailable from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
2004 - 2009
Master of Science (M.S.) from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

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Insights For Selling To Stas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stas is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stas

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stas move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Stas take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Stas

Personality Compatibility


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