Beauty Brands’ Influencer Marketing Itinerary Shifts To Wellness Retreats And Events Over Lavish Trips

During a staycation the brand Rael hosted at the Belmond hotel in Santa Barbara from Oct. 28 to 30 coinciding with its launch at Ulta Beauty, 11 influencers, including Amy Chang, Jaci Marie Smith, Aspyn Ovard,...

Retailers Drop Scout Dixon West’s Fragrances Following Controversy Over Offensive Social Media Posts

Retailers have dropped perfume TikToker and brand founder Scout Dixon West’s fragrances after old posts on the pandemic, weight and race from her X account began circulating on social media last week. Arielle Shoshana, Ministry of Scent,...

Ex-Netflix CMO And New “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills” Cast Member Bozoma Saint John Gives Wigs A Badass Upgrade

Often the only Black woman in the C-suite at companies like Uber, Apple and Netflix, Bozoma “Boz” Saint John has had to be highly intentional about her hairstyle. When she became the first Black person to present as part...

From Longevity To Climate Adaptation, Mintel Spots 4 Trends That Could Define Beauty In 2025

Americans haven’t turned their backs on sustainability, according to Mintel, but their expectations for it have evolved. “We’ve seen how various regulatory changes is driving new need for products that cater to this new regulatory landscape...

Create & Cultivate Founder Jaclyn Johnson Is Connecting Brands And Angel Investors At Cherub

Co-founder Jaclyn Johnson wants Cherub, a digital membership community connecting startups and angel investors, to do for angel investing what Coinbase has done for crypto. “Buying Bitcoin 10 to 15 years ago felt kind of scary,...

Black-Owned Beauty Brands Are Being Vulnerable And Public With Their Financial Struggles

For two years, Puff Cuff founder Ceata Lash was silently struggling to keep her business alive. Founded in 2013, the hair accessories brand generated up to $1.3 million to $2.3 million annually prior to the Apple iOS...

Prestige Fragrance Brand By Rosie Jane Enters Mass-Market Retail With Body Care At Target

By Rosie Jane’s body care has a new home with a launch online at Target. Marking the clean fragrance brand’s premiere in mass-market retail, the big-box chain will stock its $25 Body Wash, $28 Body Milk, $42...