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Influencer KathleenLights Discusses Ending Her Brand KL Polish And Starting New One Lights Lacquer
Kathleen Fuentes went through a very public breakup, and it had nothing to do with her love life. The beauty influencer known as KathleenLights launched nail polish brand KL Polish three years ago as a joint venture. She...
Why Cannabis Intimacy And Wellness Products Brand Foria Turned Away Wannabe Acquirers
Foria was a real cannabis segment rarity when it launched six years ago because it wasn’t getting people high. The brand started with a THC lubricant called Pleasure, which quickly went viral as the press caught wind of...
This Beauty Brand Founder Thinks Three Products Are All You Need To Complete A Makeup Look
When Cheryl Yannotti Foland told her husband and business partner Steve Foland that she was building a brand encouraging women to pare back their beauty routines, he thought she was crazy. “He said, ‘That’s not a business model, and we...
Beauty Independent’s First Subscriber Stephanie King Is The Most Interesting Hair Removal Professional In The World
Stephanie King is a hair removal rebel. She started sugaring, a natural alternative to waxing, in the Midwest more than a decade ago when she was the only spa professional to practice it within hundreds of miles. Now,...
With A Little Help From Kylie Jenner, Self-Tanning Brand Bondi Sands Has Surpassed $100M In Annual Retail Sales
In the minds of many consumers, self-tanning is synonymous with orange skin and patchy spots. Think President Donald Trump in his most Sunkist state. Blair James didn’t let self-tanning’s reputation get in the way of his entrance into...
How EO Products Became An Organic Body Care Powerhouse Expected To Reach Nearly $70M In Sales This Year
Nearly a quarter century ago, EO Products co-founders, co-CEOs and former married couple Susan Griffin-Black and Brad Black had no clue the essential oil blends they were hand-pouring and hand-labeling in their garage would become an organic...
