Taylor Bryant

Over Three Days In Bermuda, Topicals Changed The Nature Of Influencer Trips
Marking its third birthday, Topicals hosted its first influencer trip last month in Bermuda, where editors, social media-savvy aestheticians, reality stars and influencers were treated to hotel rooms decked out in pillows, robes, water bottles and disposable...

Have Fine Hair? New Brand Fully Fyne Is Creating Haircare Products Just For You
For Fully Fyne, fine hair is more than simply one of many hair types to address. It’s the new brand’s main focus. Fully Fyne is launching today with two products—$46 Fyne Mask and $16 Fyne Comb—specifically designed...

“Staying Relevant Is So Difficult”: “Glossy” Author Marisa Meltzer On Glossier’s Climb, Comedown And Possible Comeback
In recent months and years, Glossier has largely been written off as a dinosaur of the gilded age of direct-to-consumer distribution. Last year, it laid off over 80 employees, and its vaunted founder Emily Weiss stepped down as...

Exploring The Benefits And Opportunities Of Solid Beauty Products
The solid beauty space has evolved well past the modest bar soap. Formulation and application method innovations in tandem with a surge of eco-conscious shoppers have driven brands to wake up what has long been a sleepy category....

This New Press-On Nails Brand Promises All Of The Style With None Of The Nail Health Consequences
While adhering to Boston Consulting Group’s black, white and gray dress code, Yongxi Tan, who was formerly an analyst in the private equity group at the management consultancy, sprinkled in aspects of her personality through vibrant press-on nails....

Started By Hairstylist Maya Smith, The Doux Returns To Its Roots With CosmoProf Partnership
Textured haircare brand The Doux’s distribution, already encompassing Target, Walmart, Sally Beauty, CVS and Walgreens, is getting a major boost with a launch at Sally...

New Brand Sholayidé Creates Eco-Luxe Scents With Black Women In Mind
Founder Sholayide Otugalu named her first brand Joséphine Cosmetics after artist and activist Josephine Baker. Her new brand, Sholayidé, shares her name, which means “blessings all around” in the West African language Yoruba. Otugalu defines the brand...