How To Select Locations, Teach Staff And Sell In The Spa Market

In our plugged-in, anxiety-ridden society, spas beckon us to chill out and pay attention to personal maintenance. Perhaps because their roles seem so critical today, spas are poised for growth. According to research firm

Reina Rebelde Founder Regina Merson Takes Issue With Ulta Beauty’s Frida Kahlo Collection—And Suggests What Should Have Been Done

When Ulta Beauty unveiled its Frida Kahlo collection via social media on July 5, the public condemnation of its use of imagery associated with the renowned Mexican artist on makeup was almost instantaneous. The retailer faced...

More Indie Beauty Brands Than Ever Participate In Amazon Prime Day

Starting today, Amazon will put on what’s anticipated to be the largest ever Prime Day, a two-day shopping event Coresight Research forecasts will generate $5.8 billion in sales, up from roughly $4 billion over one day last...

Breakout Acne Solution Brand Hero Cosmetics Bursts Into Target

Ju Rhyu, founder and CEO of Hero Cosmetics, likes to describe her brand as acne care 2.0. “We make products for the entire life cycle of the pimple,” she says. But Hero’s 2.0 advancements extend well beyond...

After Facing Difficulty Finding Beauty Products Abroad, Orion Brown Created Black Travel Box To Help Other Women Of Color Avoid The Same Problem

During a 10-day jaunt to Japan in May 2017, Orion Brown spent two days in Okinawa, where she encountered weather she hadn’t properly packed for. “I didn’t realize that the climate was much more tropical than Kyoto and...

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...