Jane Carlson

5 Trends Driving Manufacturing This Year, According To Atelier By Voyant Beauty’s Lorne Lucree
Between deinfluencing, inflation and mounting performance expectations, beauty brands face a challenging environment. Lorne Lucree, chief innovation officer at manufacturer Voyant Beauty and head of business unit Atelier, says those looking to succeed in 2023...

How U&I Is Guiding Indē Wild And Other Emerging Brands From Packaging Through Production and EDI
Developing the right vendor relationships can make all the difference for launching a scalable, profitable brand. But it’s often not easy to develop the right vendor relationships, as Lipika Hegde, head of global product...

Celebrity Brow Artist Kristie Streicher, Creator Of New Brand KS&CO, Hopes The Thin Brow Trend Returns To The Nineties
Kristie Streicher, the brow artist known for feathered brows and handling the arches of many of Hollywood’s boldest names, including Emily Blunt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mila Kunis and Mandy Moore, has launched the brow-focused...

Four Keys To Beacon Award Winner Common Heir’s Early Success
Just shy of its two-year anniversary, Common Heir has much to celebrate. The skincare brand’s sales have jumped 3X year-over-year thanks to retail expansion and direct-to-consumer strength.

Bridge Mentorship Selects Lendava Skincare, Rose Ingleton MD Skin And Squigs Beauty For First 2023 Cohort
Three brands are kicking off the year by getting the inside track on the fundraising process. Lendava Skincare, Rose Ingleton MD Skin and

Good Face Project’s New Subscription Offering Focuses On Facilitating Consumer Perception Studies
Formulation, transparency and regulatory platform Good Face Project is adding a new subscription tier called Good Face Launch. Introduced in the third quarter of this year, it’s aimed at...

What Investors And Retailers Are Looking For In Today’s Beauty Market
Retailers believe scents will sell this holiday shopping season—and into 2023. “In the same way that maybe five years ago it was all about indie skincare, I think it’s become a bit about indie fragrance,” said Leigh Quilhot, senior...