Taylor Bryant
This Microbiome- And Eco-Minded Brand Shrinks Skincare Into Concentrated Tablets
Laurie Mias is an entrepreneur four times over. In 2010, she opened a natural wine cellar in Copenhagen. Four years later, she stuck to the beverage theme, with a plot twist, by founding a cold press organic juicery...
The Makeup Category Is Expected To Be Strong This Year. Here Are The Trends That Could Define It.
Makeup made a comeback in 2021, and beauty industry analysts anticipate its momentum to continue this year. As the category heats up, we’re curious what products and looks makeup artists, beauty brand founders and executives believe...
How Beauty Brand Founders And Executives Are Handling The Omicron Variant
Almost two years into the pandemic and it’s starting to feel like March 2020 all over again as the Omicron variant overtakes Delta and cases spread across the country and world. We wondered how beaty brand founders and...
Why There’s Been A Major Boom In Nail Brands This Year—And What’s Next For The Nail Segment
In high-profile moves, male musicians Harry Styles, Machine Gun Kelly and Lil Yachty all unleashed nail polish brands this year. While they made headlines and suggested a shift in gender norms that will affect the beauty industry far...
Chanel’s $825 Advent Calendar Was A Big Social Media Fail. What Can Indie Brands Learn From It?
The buzz Chanel generated with an $825 advent calendar inspired by its iconic No. 5 perfume wasn’t the kind of buzz it was looking for. After TikTokker Elise Harmon unboxed the advent calendar to reveal keychains, a string...
Factors To Consider When Developing Products For Skin Health
With so much choice in the skincare space, customers aren’t interested in slathering just any product on their face. They’re looking for transparent ingredient lists, personalized products for their skin issues and formulas that promote skin health, not...
The Beauty Trends Editors, Hairstylists, Makeup Artists And More Hope Will Be Big In 2022
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we ask 14 beauty editors, aestheticians, hairstylists, makeup artists and doctors: What are beauty trends you hope to see in 2022?
