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This Indie Barbershop And Spa Concept Is Behind The Products Used To Zhoozh The Makeover Subjects On Queer Eye
In the reboot of Queer Eye, groomer Jonathan Van Ness commands beard oil, pomade and moisturizer to transform the Netflix show’s downtrodden subjects into better — and better-looking — versions of themselves. The barbershop and spa concept Grooming...
What Happened When Small-Batch Nail Polish Brand Veque Went Big Time With J.Crew
Shortly before Thanksgiving last year, Audrey Siu received an email from J. Crew during a lunch with friends. The apparel retailer was considering bringing in her nail polish brand Veque, which had barely been on the market...
The Doctor Behind RMD DNA Renewal Is Encouraging Beauty Shoppers To Take Their Vitamins
Beverly Hills dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Ronald Moy prescribes a skin-bettering regimen that includes supplements now available at Barneys New York. After a 2015 New England Journal Of Medicine article revealed niacinamide or vitamin B3 reduced the...
Brow Power: SurvivorEyes Sets Its Sights On Winning Over Retailers, Giving Back And Becoming Profitable
Lisa Brambilla-Doble is a silver linings sort of entrepreneur. She developed BioUrn, a biodegradable encasement for the ashes of cremated dogs and cats, after losing her job in the pet insurance industry. Brambilla-Doble’s next business,...
Hand & Land Takes A Hands-On Approach To Retailing Green Beauty In A Kansas City Suburb
In cities and towns across the country, small green beauty retail gems are popping up. Hand & Land is one such gem. Opened by thirtysomething cousins Jessica Moler and Nicole Lobdell in 2015, the Leawood, Kan., store...
Fairy Tales Founder Risa Barash On The Realities Of The Salon Segment For An Emerging Brand
Risa Barash, owner and founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care, believes the traditional barrier between the professional salon and retail channels is undermining the growth potential of emerging brands. Four years ago, she confronted a difficult distribution question:...
London’s Pedisoaks Has Upped Its Game With New Upscale Packaging
London’s Pedisoaks now looks like the luxury foot care brand it strives to be. Following a rejection from a big retailer, founder Chris Loney reflected on the packaging, presentation and portfolio of her products. She decided an overhaul...
