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This Brand Addresses A Huge Problem In The Nail Polish Category
Jacqueline Carrington is an unlikely nail polish brand creator. She didn’t grow up obsessed with the latest nail polish colors. She was a basketball player, and nail polish was destined to get chipped quickly if she wore it...
During A Serious Time, Grooming Lounge Adds Levity With Its First Major Advertising Campaign
Grooming Lounge takes what it does seriously, but doesn’t take itself seriously. The service and retail concept’s humor is evident in its first major advertising campaign, “For The Betterment Of Mankind,” which has kicked off with three...
“The Future Is Black And Brown”: How Corey Huggins Is Paving The Path To A Truly Inclusive Beauty Industry
From a young age, Corey Huggins adored the beauty industry, but it didn’t adore him back. “I’ve been reading Vogue since I was about 10 years old,” he says. “I would literally read the masthead and look for...
Amid The Pandemic, The NOW Expands Its Millennial-Oriented Minimalist Massage Locations Nationwide
We probably could all use a massage—and The NOW is betting we’ll get one. Under the strain of the coronavirus and economic adversity, nearly 16,560 beauty businesses have closed in the United States since July, according to...
Emerging Investor And Incubator Patina Takes Minority Stake In Revered British Brand Perfumer H
Patina Brands has secured a minority stake in Perfumer H. The emerging investor, incubator, distributor and advisor declined to disclose the amount of its investment in the London flagship and fragrance brand, which was started in...
After A Revamp, Sensitive Skincare Brand Dr. Elsa Jungman Spotlights The Scientific Rigor At Its Core
Whether it’s unwinding the mysteries of the pandemic, climate change, genetics, regular exercise or mental stability, the significance of science to our everyday lives has never been more tangible. Against that backdrop, Elsa Jungman, who’s been involved in...
Strange Bird Founder Tina Chow Rudolf Opens Up About Why She Chose Her Contract Manufacturer
In a Beauty Independent article that ran in July last year asking 15 beauty brand founders how they chose their contract manufacturer, only one, Tina Chow Rudolf, founder of Strange Bird, revealed her skincare brand’s contract...
