Khanh T.L. Tran
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s Good.Clean.Goop Was A Wipeout
Gwyneth Paltrow’s budget skincare brand Good.Clean.Goop had many promising ingredients when it launched two years ago: a famous founder with history in the beauty industry, clean beauty cachet, accessibility and prime retail placement at Target and...
“We’ll Bring What Real K-Beauty Is”: Olive Young Builds Buzz Ahead Of US Retail Expansion
When it touches down in Los Angeles with its first American store in the spring next year, South Korean retailer Olive Young is eager to open Americans’ eyes—and wallets—to the wide world of K-Beauty possibilities,...
New Men’s Skincare Brand Dividends Targets Equinox-Going Guys With Longevity Goals
Jake Rosenblum believes men’s skincare is at a turning point. “I have a lot of dads coming to me in their 30s just saying, ‘Hey, man. Like, what’s retinol?’” says the former talent agent,...
Athena Club Founders Launch House Of Atlas To Disrupt Men’s Shaving And Personal Care
The his-and-hers shaving market has a new coupling with the launch of House of Atlas from the husband-and-wife team behind Athena Club, Maria and Charles Desmarais. New York-based House of Atlas is...
Pureskin’s Gen Z Founders’ Vulnerability Drives Early Success In the Tough Skincare Market
Co-founders and brothers Brandon and Bryan Chu’s willingness to be vulnerable about acne, a condition embarrassing for many, allowed them to break into the skincare business and break through with consumers, with their brand Pureskin...
Behind The Scenes With “GlowJob,” The Dishy Podcast Bringing “Call Her Daddy” Candor To Beauty
Whether they’re dissecting the cost of boob jobs or predicting the next big celebrity beauty brand (their money is on Alix Earle and Saweetie), Julia Bellary and Sasa Li don’t hold back on “GlowJob,” where they...
Sleek Scandinavian Skincare Brand Mantle Plans US Retail Launch Next Year
What Acne Studios and Matilda Djerf have done in fashion and social media, Stockholm-based Mantle aims to do with clean and clinical skincare: melding minimalism with functionalism and building a loyal community, Scandi style. Established in 2020,...
