Michelle Bateman

Six Emerging Brands Bringing Greater Diversity To A-Beauty
Australian beauty achieved A-Beauty abbreviation status a few years ago when it made waves globally as the opposite of complicated K-Beauty. Brands that propelled it like Frank Body, Sand & Sky, Aesop, Grown Alchemist and Dr Roebuck’s...

Edgy Nail Polish Brand Kester Black Is Launching A Cosmetics Line
Embarking on a new direction in business requires equal parts foresight and courage. Kester Black founder Anna Ross has both in spades. After seven years building a nail polish brand known for edgy colors, eye-catching aesthetics and planet-friendly...

With A Little Help From Kylie Jenner, Self-Tanning Brand Bondi Sands Has Surpassed $100M In Annual Retail Sales
In the minds of many consumers, self-tanning is synonymous with orange skin and patchy spots. Think President Donald Trump in his most Sunkist state. Blair James didn’t let self-tanning’s reputation get in the way of his entrance into...