How Pharmacopia Found A Lifeline In Hotel Amenities

A brand doesn’t stay in business for a quarter century without having some twists and turns—and Pharmacopia has certainly had its fair share. Created in 1998 by graphic designer Lisa Levin, former creative director at L2 Creative...

Rob Robillard Moves From HSN To Desert Essence Parent Company Country Life

After almost seven years at Qurate Retail Group, where he spent the last two as chief merchandising officer at HSN, Rob Robillard, former CEO of Sensible Organics, ICU Eyewear and Living Proof, is back...

Sabbatical Beauty’s Adeline Koh On Rooting A Brand In The Local Community

The beauty conversation has dramatically changed since Adeline Koh, a former race and gender studies professor, launched skincare brand Sabbatical Beauty almost a decade ago. Early on, the idea that someone scholarly like her would...

How Incubator Magic Dusk Is Reinventing The Influencer Brand Model

Influencer and celebrity brands have a well-earned reputation for being fleeting cash grabs. Magic Dusk, the incubator led by founder and CEO Daniel Kiyoi, former creative director at Tarte, and partner and...

Why Obayaty Is Confident It Will Succeed In A Men’s Makeup Category That’s Seen Countless Stumbles

Obayaty co-founders Pontus Frankenstein, creative director of Frankenstein Studio, Max Martin, a songwriter who’s penned hits for the likes of Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Usher, Coldplay and the Weeknd, longtime marketing...

Sakara Life’s Newest Supplement Fights Against The “Mass Extinction Of Microbes” In Our Guts

Just like a diverse set of microbes is essential for gut health, a diverse set of business drivers is essential for company health. Sakara Life is trying to foster health on both fronts with