Taylor Bryant

Experts Believe AI Will Fundamentally Change The Beauty Industry In A Few Years
Despite warnings from artificial intelligence leaders at OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic and other emerging platforms about the threats of AI wresting control of the world from humans, not to mention annihilating jobs, the technology doesn’t...

New Personalization Platform OurX Wants To Be The Noom Of Textured Hair
OurX aims to do for textured hair what Noom has done for dieting by providing a tailored program for people to follow. “We’re training people how to take better care of their hair and every single person’s...

Abi Amé Brings The Je Ne Sais Quoi Of French Skincare To The Body
Starting in 2021, Yasmin Zeinab had conversations with 1,000 women around the world all about their bodies and how they tend to them. Those conversations became the foundation for her new brand Abi Amé. “I realized that...

Mango People Is On A Mission To “Genuinely Add Value To Our Community” With Flattering, Skin-Friendly And Eco-Conscious Makeup
Trained as a chemical engineer, Mango People founder Sravya Adusumilli is a problem solver at her core. When she had a problem locating a clean and inclusive makeup brand while in college, she decided to solve it...

Ayurvedic Haircare Brand Shaz & Kiks Lands At Sephora And Launches #StayJungli Campaign
Ayurvedic haircare brand Shaz & Kiks has gone live on Sephora’s website and kicked off a new social media campaign in tandem with its launch at the beauty specialty retailer. The campaign uses the hashtag #StayJungli to take...

Hybrid Skincare-Makeup Brand Daybird Wins Over Urban Outfitters And Poosh Buyers
Nearly a year after launching, makeup-cum-skincare brand Daybird is entering its first retail partnerships with Urban Outfitters and Kourtney Kardashian’s Poosh. Both will carry Daybird’s sole product, Tinted Skincare, an all-in-one serum, moisturizer, foundation and SPF 50...

Leading Beauty Investment Bankers On The Changing Landscape, Hot Categories And Top Deals: Part 2
In the beauty industry, it’s been relatively quiet on the deal front lately, with the exception of a few bangers like L’Oréal’s acquisition of Aesop and Procter & Gamble’s purchase of Mielle Organics. Data tells the...