Christopher Napolitano

Up, Up And Away: Publisher Nader Naeymi-Rad Charts Beauty Independent’s Expansion
One year on and Beauty Independent keeps gaining altitude, and Nader Naeymi-Rad couldn’t be more pleased. Naeymi-Rad is co-founder (along with Jillian Wright) of the Indie Beauty Media Group, Beauty Independent’s parent...

The Lyfestyle Co. And Full Unicorn Sparkle And Shine In Crystals Trend Video
Beauty consumers continue to be bullish on bling. Whether its diamond dust or rose quartz bits, the shimmery stuff is showing no signs of abating. In anticipation of its ample presence at Indie Beauty Expo in New York...

Beauty Independent Editor-In-Chief Rachel Brown Reflects On First-Year Accomplishments And Anticipates Changes Ahead
The upcoming one-year anniversary of Beauty Independent, which was launched on Aug. 21, 2017, is a cause for celebration. In the last twelve months, the publication has filled a void in the beauty market and surfed...

A Year Of Beauty Independent, A Year Of Achievement
On Aug. 22, 2017, Beauty Independent was born to bear witness to a revolution—a revolution bringing change to the beauty industry at an unprecedented pace. It’s an avalanche of disruption consisting of thousands of individual ideas and...

The Sizzling Six: How A Half-Dozen Exhibitors Created Heat For Their Brands At IBE Dallas 2018
Call them the Sizzling Six: the half-dozen leading brands at Indie Beauty Expo Dallas 2018 that rocketed to the top of post-show consumer and buyer surveys. To land high in the results of one such...

Founder Story: Kat Wright Discusses The Historic Beginning And Enduring Success Of Frownies
Among the many competing claims to the title of Hollywood’s best beauty secret, it would be hard to find a more convincing contender than the anti-wrinkle product Frownies Facial Patch. Frownies has...

Founder Story: Aneela Zaman On Launching Zaman Skincare
In a nutshell—or make that a black cumin seed shell—Aneela Zaman’s story is one of passion, inspiration and plenty of research. She launched a beauty brand in her twenties (‘Notorious Colors:...