Werte Freunde Wants To Be The Follain (Plus Fashion) Of Germany

Hamburg has no shortage of beauty shopping destinations. There are 20 Douglas doors spread about the German city, including the stunning Douglas Pro Store, and the impressive beauty floor at luxury department store Alsterhaus is nearly...

Seven Products That Will Stimulate Your Personal Pleasure Routine

If you’re in the mood for me-time and seeking products to help you make the most of the moment, indie beauty and wellness brands are overflowing with new releases for you. Beauty Independent examined the stream of steamy...

The Masturbation Conversation: How To Talk About Self-Love With Consumers

As masturbation transitions from shame-shrouded sin to a celebrated form of self-care, beauty retailers and brands are getting in on the solo act.  The sales potential of products dedicated to personal pleasure is enormous. A 

A Dozen Big-Time Beauty Trends That Stole The Show At IBE LA 2019

When Indie Beauty Expo traveled to Los Angeles for the first time in 2016, indie beauty was in its infancy and small brands were sorting out their places in the broader beauty industry. What a difference three...

What’s Next For Private Equity Firm NextWorld Evergreen And Its Retail Wunderkind Credo?

NextWorld Evergreen has quietly become a power player in the better-for-you consumer goods universe. The private equity firm backs clean beauty chain Credo and plant-based color cosmetics brand W3ll People. Like the beauty concepts it’s invested in,...

The Couple Behind Zenz Organic Products Is On A Mission To Make Salons Safer

Early in her career, Danish hairdresser Anne-Sophie Skjødt Villumsen suffered from allergies—but not run-of-the-mill shellfish or sunflower seed allergies. She was struck by severe reactions to chemically-laden salon products that threatened her chosen profession. Instead of giving up hairdressing, Villumsen...

Astrologer Rose-Marie Swift Has A 10-Year-Old Cosmetics Brand. Maybe You’ve Heard Of It?

The world might finally be catching up to Rose-Marie Swift. “Did you see the new Pantone color is Living Coral?” she asks. “Excuse me. They got that from me. I’ve always used that word. Nobody in a million...