Claire McCormack
A Number Of Brands Are Pushing Against The Vegan Beauty Tide
“Vegan” has been the buzziest of buzzy beauty terms for several years now, causing many brands to rid their products of all animal-derived ingredients, including even honey. But a number of brands are taking a contrarian approach by...
Former Kiehl’s Since 1851 President Chris Salgardo Launches Men’s Skincare Brand Atwater
Chris Salgardo’s beauty industry career includes leadership roles at iconic L’Oréal-owned brands Shu Uemura, Giorgio Armani Beauty and Kiehl’s Since 1851. Most recently, the author of “Manmade: The Essential Skincare and Grooming Reference for Every...
Lake & Skye Rides The Fragrance Sales Wave Into Bluemercury
Lake & Skye, maker of cult favorite scent 11 11, enters Bluemercury this month as the specialty retailer beefs up its fragrance offering. The brand debuted online last week with four scents—11...
Forvr Mogul: Jackie Aina Is Building A Beauty Empire Her Way
We had a very different introduction written for this interview with Jackie Aina, her Forvr Mood cofounder and fiancé Denis Asamoah, and Forvr Mood president Asha Talwar Coco as we prepared to...
Nuebiome Is The Pre-, Pro-, And Postbiotic Powered Brand Made For And By The Hardest Working Hands
Long before everyone was (hopefully) washing their hands incessantly to help stanch the spread of COVID, healthcare workers were lathering up dozens of times a shift with harsh soaps, and suffering from dry and sometimes cracked...
The End Of Roe Has Emboldened Sexual Wellness Entrepreneurs And Investors
Sexual health and wellness companies have been on a tear for the past few years, making unprecedented gains in market capitalization, retail distribution and funding. But outside forces have the potential to bring the boom to an...
Sexual Wellness Brand Future Method Strikes Partnership With Reckitt’s Venture Arm
Future Method, a sexual wellness brand with a mission to prepare booties for the bedroom, has formed a strategic partnership with Access VC, the venture capital arm of Reckitt. The partnership involves an investment...
