Chloe Morello On The Golden Age Of YouTube Beauty Influencers—And Her Focus Now

Chloe Morello didn’t have much ambition when she started uploading makeup tutorials to YouTube in 2009. “I was living in my hometown of Batemans Bay then, which only has about 16,000 people,” she recounts. “I...

Dollar Beauty Retailer Miss A Plots Major Expansion

As brick-and-mortar traffic accelerates, Miss A, the dollar beauty retailer, is planning to grow its physical footprint in a big way with 84 new standalone stores. The new stores...

Henri Mastey, Hairstylist, Beverly Hills Salon Owner And Pioneering Product Formulator, Dies At 90

Henri Mastey, the hairstylist and formulator behind the iconic Traité Hydrating Shampoo, died on Aug. 6 at 90 years old, according to his nephew J.P. Mastey.  “Since being in the business for over 20...

Fair Trade Beauty Destination Beautyologie Partners With Boutique On First Brick-And-Mortar Concept

A year from its launch, Beautyologie, the online beauty marketplace for fair trade and ethically formulated products, has expanded into its first permanent brick-and-mortar location. 

Brand Founders And Executives’ Favorite Beauty Stores, Spas And Salons

Unsurprisingly, individuals who’ve chosen a career in beauty are often fervent beauty consumers with the inside scoop on the best of their local beauty scene. To get that inside scoop, in this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series...

Shopify’s Mistake, Amazon’s Struggles, Recession Fears And IBMG’s Live Show: A Look At July 2022’s Big Retail News

Airplanes are full, and nobody seems to want patio furniture. The U-turn in United States consumer spending from goods to services has thrown retailers for a loop. Add in wallops of stubbornly high inflation, a generally rocky economy...

Thrive Market Steps Into Private-Label Beauty With The Launch Of F.a.e.

Thrive Market, the direct-to-consumer members-only retailer aiming to disrupt the $100 billion online grocery industry, has launched its first private-label beauty brand. F.a.e., which stands for “for all everywhere,” features...