Taylor Bryant
AbsoluteJOI’s Anne Beal On Glossier’s Grant, Application Processes And The Changes Still Needed To Support Black-Owned Brands
During the racial reckoning that occurred last year, hundreds of companies across industries scrambled to make pledges, offer grants and create opportunities for BIPOC employees. In the beauty industry, Glossier launched a $500,000 grant program to assist Black-owned...
This New Natural K-Beauty Brand Brings High-Concept Design To Everyday Skincare Products
Xuyoni founder Juyeon Pae was a violinist in a past life. She received a doctoral degree in musical arts from Yonsei University in her native South Korea, played in the Seoul Chamber Orchestra while teaching music majors...
From “Cupcake Wars” To Ulta Beauty, How Wellness Brand Homebody Started And Is Growing At Retail
Homebody founder Rebecca Grammer-Ybarra’s life was a lot different a mere three years ago. She and her sister Christy Grammer closed their food business of 12 years, Suite 106 Cupcakery, which encompassed three bakeries, an award-winning food...
U Beauty’s Tina Craig Once Had A 20-Step Skincare Routine. Now, She’s A Big Believer In Skinimalism.
When Tina Craig first launched U Beauty in 2019 with a pared-down skincare philosophy and packaging, many people turned their noses up at the brand. “People were so used to Hermès, Chanel and the luxury Bag Snob,”...
Japanese-Inspired Brand OEM Is Out To Upgrade Drugstore Remedies
OEM founders Shun Kinoshita and Ceilidh MacLeod are interested in taking the dread out of drugstore shopping. “You typically go to a drugstore when you’re sick, you’re under the weather or you have your period. You’re already...
As Rizos Curls Expands To Ulta Beauty, Founder Julissa Prado Discusses What She’s Learned About Launching At Major Retailers
Rizos Curls founder Julissa Prado credits her brand’s customers, who she affectionately refers to as Rizos reinas, for putting it on Target’s radar, which led to it landing in 400 of the big-box chain’s stores. The...
Black Girl Sunscreen Founder Shontay Lundy On Raising $1M, Launching At Ulta Beauty And The Drama Surrounding Sunscreen
Black Girl Sunscreen founder Shontay Lundy’s main mission is to educate people of color about the importance of sun safety. She took a major step toward embarking on it five years ago with the release of her...
