Brand Report

Gallinée’s Cleansing Bar May Be The Most In-Demand Soap On The Planet From An Indie Beauty Brand
While Gallinée founder Marie Drago was riding a bus during an otherwise unspectacular February evening, she checked her young brand’s website on her phone and noticed it had received 6,000 hits. The catalyst for the traffic spike...

Missed BeautyX Retail? Here Are Some Of The Best Buyer Insights From The Summit
In the beauty industry, there can be a wall between retail buyers and emerging brands. Last week, BeautyX Retail Summit in Dallas broke down that wall. During the event, more than 100 entrepreneurial attendees heard...

19-Year-Old Kristin Zaldana Launches Self-Made Cosmetics With The Smarts Of A Seasoned Beauty Exec
There is no age requirement for being a beauty entrepreneur, and Kristin Zaldana is taking advantage of the opportunity that affords to young people. She’s launched Self-Made Cosmetics at 19-years-old. “There’s the traditional route of interning at a...

At BeautyX Retail Summit’s Race For Shelf Space, All Three Indie Brand Contestants Won Buyer Prizes
Race For Shelf Space, the pitch competition capping BeautyX Retail Summit on Tuesday in Dallas, concluded with each of the participating brands, Groh, Skin Probiotics and Wannabe, walking away with prizes from the retail judges. Judge Jessica Richards,...

Pass The Bubbly: SkinTe Pops Into The Beauty Market With Carbonated Collagen Teas
A little sizzle never hurt. SkinTe is launching with collagen beauty beverages that add carbonation to a market largely dominated by flat formulas. The ingestible brand’s atypical recipe isn’t only due to the bubbles, though. SkinTe also...

Riley Keough Wears Natural Makeup Brand Alima Pure At The Met Gala
Natural makeup brands can stand up to the spotlight at the Met Gala. That’s what Alima Pure attempted to prove on Monday night during the annual fashion extravaganza at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute, when it joined...