Claire McCormack
Beauty Independent Publisher Nader Naeymi-Rad Has Big Plans For The Future
With 90 days now under our belt, Beauty Independent decided to engage in some self-reflection. The beauty business publication is the brainchild of Indie Beauty Expo (IBE) co-founder Nader Naeymi-Rad. As he...
Independent Beauty Brand Champion Rachel Brown Is Just Getting Started
Rachel Brown loves a good story. In just 90 days, the editor in chief of Beauty Independent has created an online content destination known in the entrepreneurial community for candidly chronicling the successes and...
ForceBrands’ Alaina Bavelas Wants To Help You Hire The Very Best
Thriving beauty startups face distinct challenges when growing their small workforces. On top of finding a skilled candidate that can do a job well, entrepreneurs must identify someone that’s aligned with their companies’ values and seamlessly...
The Duo Behind Elysian Cosmetics Wants To Create Beatific Beauty Products For Boys And Girls
Michael Putman and David Rodrigues are makeup artists on a mission. They launched Elysian Cosmetics in 2016 to bring next generation cosmetics to their clients — and themselves. “The Elysian client is a working professional who doesn’t...
Vital Proteins Plans Collagen Product Expansion With Funding From CAVU Venture Partners
Vital Proteins has secured a large dose of supplemental income. CAVU Venture Partners poured $19 million in Series A funding into the Chicago-based collagen-boosting nutrition company that sells products in over 8,000 doors at...
Gay Timmons, Godmother Of Beauty Ingredients, Is Aghast At The Rise Of Class-Action Lawsuits
Gay Timmons’ dander is up. The founder of organic and specialty ingredient distribution company Oh, Oh Organic, and president of the Natural and Organic Health & Beauty Alliance (
Indie Beauty Companies Give Good Gift This Holiday Shopping Season
While beauty conglomerates churn out slick beauty gift sets faster than you can say happy holidays, indie beauty brands bring more thought to the what and why of holiday gift sets. As this tumultuous...
