Brands
Fake Hair Faces The Real Consequences Of Trump’s Tariffs
Earlier this year, Slayyy Hair marked a significant milestone: becoming the first Black-owned braiding hair brand to launch at Target. The placement marked a turning point for the brand, reflecting its work building a loyal customer base...
Beauty Manufacturers Adjust Contract Terms To Account For Tariff Volatility
Beauty manufacturers are adjusting contract terms to account for the volatility of and higher input costs associated with President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. On April 2, the day he declared “Liberation Day,” Trump imposed...
From Space To Deep Underground, Delavie Sciences Harnesses Extremes For Skincare Innovation
Known as the beauty brand recognized by NASA, Delavie Sciences is reaching beyond the stars for its ingredients and products. Founded in October 2022 by longevity experts and doctors David Sinclair and Kyle Landry, the...
How PPC’s Brandon Frank Is Shifting Links In Beauty’s Packaging Supply Chain Amid Tariff Turbulence
As the CEO of distributor Pacific Packaging Components, Brandon Frank’s job is solving packaging puzzles for beauty companies such as Drunk Elephant, Briogeo, Shiseido, Dr. Bronner’s, Sun Bum and Hims & Hers. Where can they...
Beyond The Black Square: Tower 28’s Amy Liu On Why DEI Is More Important Than Ever In Beauty
Clean Beauty Summer School, a 10-week mentorship program for minority-owned clean beauty brands and content creators, has been a highlight of Tower 28 founder Amy Liu’s six years as a beauty entrepreneur. Applications for CBSS,...
Beauty Brands Return To Polished Scripted Campaigns To Stand Out From The Sea Of UGC
Noticing consumer packaged goods brands increasingly playing with high-production content, Tower 28 director of marketing Alex Kalatzis decided it would be a good idea for a campaign promoting the latest product launch, GetSet Matte Powder Blush. GetSet™...
