Ashley Ross
Hue Noir Has Upped The Ante For Inclusivity At Target And Intends To Do The Same Globally
Paula Hayes didn’t ace every job interview question she fielded after graduating from Lewis & Clark College. When one interviewer asked her where she saw herself in 10 years, she didn’t respond with a pat answer about how...
Glamcor’s Mirrors Reflect The Multiplicity Of The Beauty Market
Erik and Wanchen Kaiser’s personal partnership preceded their professional partnership. The co-owners of mirror company Glamcor and sister brand Riki Loves Riki met in 2010 when Wanchen was in school in China. Erik traveled to the...
Personal Tragedy, Podcasts And Plant-Based Skincare Put Alitura Naturals On A Course To Launch At CAP Beauty
CAP Beauty is putting Alitura Naturals into its wide-ranging natural beauty and wellness selection, the latest win for the skincare brand in a string of triumphs over the initial tragedy that brought it to life. That...
Monique Rodriguez Has Gone From Tinkering In The Basement To Leading A Multimillion-Dollar Haircare Brand
After Monique Rodriguez’s two daughters dozed off, she’d quietly lug the contents of her kitchen down to the basement, where she set up a makeshift haircare laboratory. During the wee hours of the night, she’d carefully mix olive...
Dr. Sheth’s Zeroes In On Skincare Solutions For Multicultural Consumers
Aneesh Sheth knows his crowd better than most. The 36-year-old founder of Dr. Sheth’s and Mumbai resident grew up in India helping his dermatologist mother Rekha Sheth run the enormous country’s first cosmetic dermatology clinic. As he assisted...
Brand Founders Look Back At A Strong Holiday Season To Look Forward To Later This Year
As the calendar flips from holiday shopping to holiday returns, indie beauty brands are beginning to reflect on the fourth-quarter rush to determine their strengths and sore spots in anticipation of planning for this year’s busy holiday season....
Southern California Indie Beauty Businesses Scramble To Save Products Amid Wildfires
Beauty companies headquartered in Southern California, an area dense with indie beauty brands and retailers, are confronting the consequences of ongoing wildfires and preparing their businesses for future natural disasters. Flames have scorched at least 200,000 acres over...
