Powerful Pairs: Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz

The first of a weekly series, T&C chats with the couples that have mastered the beauty business together.

Courtesy of Malin + Goetz
T&C: How did you meet?
Malin + Goetz: We met at Bar in the East Village called the Bar. We had some cheeky banter, but it didn't really go anywhere. We amped up our banter when we ran into one another at the same place. Eventually, we ended up going on a date… and it worked out. We just celebrated our 20-year anniversary in February.

T&C: What is your proudest accomplishment?
Malin + Goetz: We are proud of many things in our lives. We are obviously very proud of the successful business we created, but I would say that we are most proud of having created a wonderful life with one another. It's not always easy—and we do indeed work at it—but I think that's why it's our proudest accomplishment.

Malin + Goetz: So this is a question that could potentially undo our "proudest accomplishment." We have a very modest New York bathroom, so space is a commodity. In my opinion (please note the generous diplomacy), Matthew decidedly takes more time. And he decidedly takes up more space too. However, I apparently am a doyen of getting water in unwanted places.

T&C: Which one of your products did you fight over the most while it was being developed?
Malin + Goetz: I don't recall ever having any real fights in the product development field. Water in unapproved areas of the bathroom is another story. That being said, when we develop a product, we definitely give it a thorough critique. We both need to fervently agree that we've created the best product possible.

Malin + Goetz: It's extremely important to limit the amount of water you manage to get outside the approved designated areas; in fact, it's critical. The rest is a piece of cake. Humor helps too.

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