Rachel Brown
New Skincare Brand Long Haul Spa Turns Dreaded International Flights Into Luxurious Me-Time
Over the last five years, Christine Keeling figures she’s taken over 70 international flights. As a Canadian living in Brisbane, Australia and working for North American companies, global travel is an occupational requirement for her. Unfortunately, it’s not...
Neptune Appoints Schmidt’s Naturals Co-Founder Michael Cammarata CEO As CPG Executive And Investor Interest In The Cannabis Segment Swells
Michael Cammarata, co-founder and former CEO of Schmidt’s Naturals, believes the cannabis consumer products segment isn’t too different from the aluminum-free deodorant segment when he jumped into it five years ago. There’s a sea of small brands—and new...
Tired Of Dealing With Skin Irritation From Silicones, Hairstylist Jen Fassino Created A CBD Haircare Brand Without Them
In the many months since the CBD beauty and personal care craze took off, a handful of brand narratives have become familiar. There’s the backstory of a founder whose passion for cannabidiol was stoked by its anxiety relief....
The Chicest New Fast Facial Concept In Canada (Don’t Worry Americans, It’s Heading To The US)
When former Tatler Magazine editor, assistant to famed fashion stylist Isabella Blow and luxury brand consultant Jessica Walsh moved from London to Vancouver almost five years ago, the amount of Lycra worn by women in the coastal Canadian...
A Prescription For Skincare Sales Results In Physicians’ Offices
Beauty brand founders may want to consider making appointments with their doctors. Skincare sales in the physicians’ channel surged 6% to $900 million in 2016, the latest year for which data is available, according to Kline. While...
This Australian Clean Beauty Brand Incubator Is Shaping Trends In The U.S. Market
In October, Ulta Beauty and The Department Of Brands began discussing the possibility of the incubator developing a clean beauty haircare brand for its stores. Five months later, that brand, Kyn, rolled out across the...
Laurel Whole Plant Organics Upgrades Its Packaging To Suit Upscale Distribution Partners
Laurel Whole Plant Organics has incredibly close relationships with its spa partners. Every 18 months, it invites aestheticians from them to a lengthy educational and self-care retreat. For Miraval resorts, the skincare brand creates signature products and...
