Bullish’s Mike Duda On CPG’s New Unconventional Founders, That Coldplay Concert, His Med-Spa Bet And Bullish Outlook

Mike Duda was at that Coldplay concert. “I can’t believe I’m admitting I went to a Coldplay concert, but actually it was good. It’s probably going to be on my LinkedIn bio,” he laughs, remembering the big...

Why CVS Isn’t Trying To Launch Beauty Brands First

While other retailers race to tie the hottest beauty brands up with exclusivity arrangements, CVS has a different philosophy. For the country’s largest drugstore chain, it’s OK to be second (or...

Your Beauty Products Have Gotten More Expensive

The cost of looking good is going up. Whether it’s a lip gloss that’s $3 more expensive or a shampoo that’s an extra $2, beauty product prices are climbing faster than prices overall. The...

Youthforia Closes After Foundation Shade Controversy

Youthforia is closing its doors over a year after the indie makeup brand became embroiled in a social media firestorm. The controversy erupted when shade 600 of its Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation, the darkest...

RMS Beauty Rolls Out To 200 Ulta Doors

After launching its lip oils on Ulta’s website in October, veteran clean brand RMS Beauty rolled out to 200 of the specialty retailer’s doors this weekend with over 30 offerings and 120 stock keeping units across...