Taylor Bryant
Black-Owned Men’s Grooming Brand Aaron Wallace Enters Saks Fifth Avenue, Liberty London And More Retailers
“When you see a Black brand at a major retailer, go and buy that Black brand in that major retailer,” says Lina Gadi, co-founder of London-based Aaron Wallace, a grooming brand that launched its products in the...
Naturally Tribal Skincare Brings Its African Heritage Products To Harrods
When consumers think of Harrods, they think “quintessentially British,” says Shalom Lloyd. “You think high-end, you think luxury, you think quality, you think magic, and all those things tick the boxes for us. We believe we bring magic...
Sharon Chuter On Her Accessible Brand Uoma By Sharon C. Launching At Walmart And A Year Of Pull Up For Change
Launching today exclusively at Walmart, Sharon Chuter calls her new makeup line Uoma by Sharon C. a “simpler, more attainable” extension of her original brand Uoma Beauty. “It continues the story that we started around truly...
“There Is No Silver Bullet”: What Brands Should Consider As They Step Up Their Sustainability Efforts
According to the United Nations, sustainability is “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Nicole Acevedo, founder and CEO of Elavo Mundi Solutions, Mia...
With $2M In Seed Funding, Waeve Wants To Bring Black Women Joy Through Wigs
Mary Imevbore’s hair experience while attending Williams College, the liberal arts school located in the tiny Massachusetts town of Williamstown, where Black salons are few and far between, inspired the idea for Waeve. “I didn’t have the time...
How To Properly Test For Product Safety
Before a cream, cleanser or serum goes to market, testing it for safety is an important step to ensure it isn’t dangerous and protect brands from potential lawsuits down the line. After all, product safety is top of...
What The Beauty Industry Needs To Do To Set Latinx Beauty Brands Up For Success
A one-time grant and a few press hits don’t equal long-term economic power—and that’s what Latinx beauty entrepreneurs are after. Over the past year, inequities faced by BIPOC brand founders in the beauty industry, including strains on cash,...
