Sarisha Beauty Launches Into The Detox Market With Botanical Products Inspired By Ancient Indian Rituals

For Jacqueline Johal, the inspiration for her plant-based brand Sarisha Beauty reaches back to childhood. “I had four sisters and so I was always watching them and my mom put on their makeup to get ready and...

Six Brands Highlighting The Diversity Of African Beauty

Highlighting the riches and diversity of Africa’s 54 countries, African and African-inspired brands are entering the beauty industry aperture in a big way. “New African brands are taking control of their narrative,” says Akosua Acheaw, founder of Lagos,...

With Kosa Body Care, A Sustainable Design Expert And Spa Owner Harnesses Ayurveda’s Healing Benefits For Hair And Skin

Kosa Wellness Spa founder Shilpa Sankaran was born in India, but spent her grade-school days in the small American town Middleton, Wis. As a kid attempting to integrate, she says, “I tried to separate myself from my...

VC-Backed Supplement Brand Bird&Be Aims To Make Fertility Products More Inclusive And Accessible

Breanna Hughes and Samantha Diamond, co-founders of new direct-to-consumer fertility health company Bird&Be, know firsthand how harrowing, frustrating, confusing, time-consuming and expensive the fertility journey can be—and they’re dedicated to bettering...

Beauty Independent Unveils 2021 Beacon Awards Nominees

The 2021 Beacon Awards is shining a light on 115 outstanding nominees across 24 categories in beauty, wellness and personal care. For the second annual beauty awards programs spearheaded by Beauty Independent, the publication...

This Forthcoming DTC Brand Connects Fragrance, Feelings And Skincare

Like for a lot of Black women beauty founders before her, the recipe for Brianna Arps’ new fragrance brand Moodeaux started in the kitchen. Well, technically, it started in Whole Foods and on Amazon, where she ordered...