Long Before The Infamous Slap At The Oscars, Cherlyn Hayes Struggled With Alopecia. She’s Using Her Brand To Share Her Story And Help Others.

For many people, the controversy over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last Sunday in response to a “G.I. Jane” joke referring to his wife and alopecia sufferer Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head is their...

How Influencer And Hairstylist Brad Mondo Grew Haircare Brand XMondo Without An Outside Investor Or Incubator

When Brad Mondo, an influencer and hairdresser who’s last name off of social media is Gesimondo, reached a million YouTube subscribers, he figured he should develop a brand. “I was like, ‘OK, I got to strike while the...

Eisenberg Paris Founder José Eisenberg And His Son Edmond Launch New Brand Youth Skincare At CVS

Introduced by entrepreneur José Eisenberg in 2000, European brand Eisenberg Paris is known for luxury skincare and fragrance sold through Net-a-Porter and Sephora Italy. Now, Eisenberg’s son, Edmond, who worked with his...

“We Want To Be The 21st Century L’Oréal”: The Big Ambitions Driving The Company Behind Monday Haircare

“We have big ambitions. We want to be the 21st century L’Oréal,” says Nick Mowbray, co-founder and director of Zuru and Zuru Edge. “We always set our sights super high and work out how we are going to...

Clean Beauty Brand Iyoba Launches At Target, Secures $15K Loan On Kiva To Support Rollout

Small-batch clean beauty brand Iyoba made its way onto 132 Target shelves this month thanks in part to a $15,000 loan it secured via micro-lending service Kiva. “I really like the idea of having a crowdfunding...

Family-Owned Italian Pharmaceutical Firm Bruno MD Brings Supplements Fostering A Mediterranean Lifestyle To The US

Many American workers doing business with European companies share a similar, sobering experience. One summer day, they’ll send an email to their across-the-pond colleagues only to receive an out-of-office message in response saying...