Amanda West Reade
“It Shows Up In Many Ways”: Latham Thomas Shares Her Experiences With Racism In The Beauty And Wellness Industry
Mama Glow founder and doula Latham Thomas has been called so many superlatives, it’s hard to keep count. The New York Times described her as a “wellness guru.” Beauty and Well-Being referred to as a cross...
11 Emerging Indie Deodorant Brands Working Hard For People’s Pits
Deodorant sales dipped as the pandemic got underway, but don’t tell that to indie beauty brands. The industrious entrepreneurs behind them are churning out new deodorants faster than most people can work up a healthy stench. They’re...
I Opened The First Cosmetics Store From A Native American-Owned Brand. Here’s What It’s Been Like To Build My Business And Operate During The Pandemic.
Ah-Shi Beauty founder Ahsaki Báá LaFrance-Chachere is trying to create a makeup company that’s never existed before: A large beauty industry player led by a Native American bridging products and physical locations, and celebrating people no matter...
New Deodorant Brand PAPR Shows It’s Cool To Care For The Planet
Daniel Roescheisen’s deodorant brand PAPR Cosmetics is new, but he’s no beauty industry newbie. A decade ago, he co-founded NCLA, the nail brand known for popularizing patterned nail wraps and a no-big-deal collab with Beyonce. Three...
Credo Creates Mineral Sunscreens With Venus Williams’ Activewear Line EleVen And The Sunscreen Company
Credo hits an ace with its latest partnership. In its first foray into creating an exclusive product line, the clean beauty retailer has partnered with The Sunscreen Company and Venus Williams’ activewear line EleVen on two...
Hair Product Companies Support Salons Impacted By The Coronavirus Crisis
The salon segment is far from emerging from the coronavirus crisis. While salons are or will soon be allowed to operate in 38 states, they’re a ways off from tending to clients in populous states such as...
Pangea Organics Founder Joshua Onysko’s Haircare And Body Care Brand Alpine Provisions Reduces Its Environmental Footprint
In the year and a half since Pangea Organics founder Joshua Scott Onysko expanded his beauty operations with the launch of haircare and body care line Alpine Provisions, he’s been digging into replacements for its plastic...
