Brand Report

Former Ulta Beauty Exec Launches Fragrance-Powered Body Care Brand PurelyYou

Amid the daily hustle and bustle, taking a moment to coat her skin with a body care product has always been a welcome reprieve for Lauren McDonald, a retail consultant and former senior director of store operations...
No Stupid Questions

Is Radical Manufacturing Transparency Feasible Or A Fantasy In Clean Beauty 2.0?

In a framework for clean beauty 2.0 outlined in the publication BeautyMatter last month, Annie Jackson, co-founder and CEO of Credo Beauty, and Matthew Perkins, founder and CEO of Macro Oceans, name radical transparency in...
Full Disclosure

Ritual’s Lindsay Dahl Navigates Deep Political Divides To Find Common Ground On Product Safety

Consumer safety advocate Lindsay Dahl, chief impact officer at Ritual and former head of mission at Beautycounter, starts her new book, “Cleaning House: The Fight to Rid Our Homes of Toxic Chemicals,” with a Target run...
Brand Report

Prioritizing Performance, Gen Z Consumers Name CeraVe, E.l.f. And Rare Beauty Products As Favorites, New Report Finds

CeraVe, E.l.f. Cosmetics and Rare Beauty are behind the products that gen Z shoppers mention most in conversations on consumer insights app Cafeteria as young beauty consumers prioritize product efficacy and purchase across...
Retail Report

Guys Are Confused About Skincare. A 19-Year-Old Launched Kleonne To Make It Simpler.

Kleonne aims to demystify skincare for confused dudes looking to build routines through careful curation, educational content and a straightforward user experience.  Launched on Sept. 23, the new British e-tailer offers...