Ellis Faas, A Dutch Makeup Artist And Brand Founder Who Celebrated Freedom Of Expression, Dies At 58

Ellis Faas, a groundbreaking makeup artist who popularized cruelty-free and inclusive cosmetics, died last week from cancer. She was 58. “The world says goodbye to an immensely talented, creative, visionary artist, and to a proud, strong yet vulnerable,...

How Rooshy Roy Connected With Her Indian Culture And Recreated The Brand Aavrani To Celebrate It

It’s tough to lead an Indian-inspired beauty brand if you’re not at ease with your Indian identity—but that’s what Rooshy Roy, the child of Indian immigrants, was doing when she launched Aavrani two years ago. Growing up...

Peak And Valley Sets High Expectations For Transparency In The Wellness Industry

When scientific researcher Nadine Joseph began to battle anxiety, lethargy and eczema that covered her face, hands and legs three years ago, she did what came naturally: she researched solutions to her problems. “I was experiencing classic symptoms...

Meet The Ingestible Beauty Brand Marching Into Leading UK Retailers

Usually, it’s not ideal when your significant other brings work home. For Suzanne Wong, though, the annoyance sparked a business concept. Wong’s partner Paul Horrocks, a lawyer turned corporate finance executive turned e-commerce entrepreneur, was constantly sharing supplements...

Not Sleeping Well? Proper Promises To Help You Get Some ZZZs With A Mix Of Supplements And Personal Coaching

Seriously, if there’s somebody sleeping soundly these days, society should prioritize dispensing their secrets to offer relief to the exhausted masses. While we wait for that to happen, new brand Proper has tapped medical professionals with lots...

Former Papa & Barkley CMO Kimberly Dillon Launches CBD Beauty Brand Frigg

As CMO of Papa & Barkley, Kimberly Dillon helped build one of the fastest-growing consumer products brands in the cannabis space. Working at the hemp-centered business was anything but chill, and she left it in 2017 after...