Brand Report

Veil Cosmetics Unveils Campaign With (Gasp!) Women Over 40 And Expands Distribution Globally
In an era in which the beauty industry has focused on inclusivity, a fortysomething in makeup advertising remains a rare sight. But Veil Cosmetics has put two in its latest campaign, plus a thirtysomething in an unusual...

How Indie Beauty Companies Are Coping With Hurricane Dorian And Supporting Affected Communities
Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas and the Florida coast over Labor Day weekend, unleashing devastating destruction in its path. It’s claimed at least 20 lives and left thousands of homes in ruin in the Bahamas, which has...

BeautyIndependent.de Launches In Germany For Full-Throttle Support Of Beauty Entrepreneurs
Sprechen sie deutsch? Beauty Independent does. This week, the Indie Beauty Media Group officially launched BeautyIndependent.de, a German-language counterpart to Beauty Independent that will champion beauty entrepreneurs in Europe with original reporting,...

Pantry Products Proves That Clean Beauty Isn’t Only For The 1%
After Bikram yoga classes, Michelle Czarka’s yoga mat was dirty, but she couldn’t find a product that cleaned off the grime without giving her a face full of chemicals while she rested in Child’s Pose. Frustrated, she took...

QVC Founder Joe Segel Believes CBD Is Haircare’s Next Big Thing
Joe Segel has founded over 20 companies, notably QVC and, more recently, HairRx, a customized haircare system launched in 2017. Rather than sit back and chill, Segel has taken up the difficult task of competing in the...

What Happens To Brands After Launch: 14 Founders Discuss Hurdles They Face In Their Second And Third Years Of Business
At two years old, Beauty Independent has transitioned from crawling and wobbly walking to running and jumping. Although its mission of reporting on pioneering beauty entrepreneurs hasn’t wavered since it premiered on Aug. 18, 2017, the business that...