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Started By Hairstylist Maya Smith, The Doux Returns To Its Roots With CosmoProf Partnership
Textured haircare brand The Doux’s distribution, already encompassing Target, Walmart, Sally Beauty, CVS and Walgreens, is getting a major boost with a launch at Sally...
How B.A.I. Biosciences’ Sophie Bai Went From Trying To Cure Cancer To Working On SPF 1,000 For Astronauts
“The next decade of beauty has to be truly science led,” says Sophie Bai, founder and CEO of B.A.I. Biosciences. The biotechnology company’s role in shaping beauty’s science-led future has just begun. In March, it launched...
Chemist Confessions Founders On Sunscreen Misconceptions, AI’s Strength And Weakness, And Not Following Trends
When cosmetic chemists Gloria Lu and Victoria Fu started their skincare brand Chemist Confessions in 2018, it was rare for cosmetic chemists to step out from behind the scenes at beauty companies. Fast forward to today and...
Serial Entrepreneur Charlotte Knight On Growing 3 Brands At Once And The Challenges Of Targeting Gen Z
Editorial nail technician-turned-beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Knight knows a thing or two about building brands. She’s the mastermind behind three rapidly growing ones: Ciaté London, Skin Proud and Lottie London. The...
Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday: How Dune Suncare Is Making Sunscreen Easy And Accessible
There are several intriguing nascent brands shaking up sun care today—and Dune Suncare is one of the most intriguing. In a segment that’s notorious for icky, opaque formulas, it’s creating cool and clear gel sunscreens that...
Iris&Romeo’s Michele Gough Baril On Making Room In The Beauty Industry For Women In Their 40s And 50s
If one of your main responsibilities is shoveling horse poop, it becomes pretty clear that an onerous multistep beauty routine isn’t a necessity. That was impressed upon Michele Gough Baril in 2012, when the former head of consumer...
