“I Kept Plucking Away”: Shea Terra Organics Founder Tammie Umbel Persevered To Reach Profitability

For Tammie Umbel, founder of Shea Terra Organics, mother of 14 children and a devout Muslim, the road to growth was lined with good intentions—and paved with perseverance. Founded in 2000 under the banner African Shea Butter...

“Part Of A Movement Away From Consumerism”: Daughter Of The Land Is The Beauty Industry’s Conscience

These days, consumers are increasingly demanding companies have qualities they admire in people, and be real, ethical and trustworthy. Ashley Spierer’s Daughter of the Land is meeting the exacting expectations to become a do-no-evil role model for...

The Outsider As Entrepreneur: Jennifer Walsh Wants Us All To Leave The Office To Improve Our Ideas And Health

There are some people who have hundreds of business ideas and fail to execute a single one of them. Then, there’s Jennifer Walsh. She’s turned gut feelings into several beauty, wellness and media entrepreneurial ventures to varying...

“It Takes Time”: Pooka Pure & Simple Founder Dawn Fitch’s Long Road To Profits, Press Coverage And Proper Distribution

For a long time, Dawn Fitch didn’t feel well. She struggled with fatigue, vertigo and numbness, and doctors didn’t know what was wrong. They diagnosed her with everything from fibromyalgia to hyperglycemia, but nothing hit the mark. Taking...

The Beauty Entrepreneur As Spokesperson: Laura Stearn’s Experience And Healthy Skin Are Selling Points For Her Company Just Pure Essentials

After establishing retail and fashion companies, Laura Stearn decided in her 40s to give the beauty industry a try by starting Just Pure Essentials. She didn’t make her entrance into the beauty industry easy. The brand launched...

Dermelect Cosmeceuticals’ Amos Lavian On Breaking Through The Beauty Product Clutter With Category Killers

Dermelect Cosmeceuticals is the power suit of beauty. Its assortment stands out with items that break new ground (ME peptide-infused polishes pushed the nail category into anti-aging), make strong statements not muddied by an array of merchandise...