Brands

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...

The barrier between what goes on in the beauty lab and what people see on beauty shelves can seem impenetrable at times. Cosmetic chemist Valerie George is committed to breaking it down. A long-time cosmetic science educator,...

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...

Outside of La Prairie, Switzerland isn’t as renowned for its beauty products as much as its chocolate, cheese and watches, but that might be changing. There are a handful of new indie beauty brands coming out of the...

Following a difficult year confronting supply chain snarls, Patrick Kelly has closed Sigil, the brand he started seven years ago that showed natural scents can be sophisticated with its striking, gender barrier-busting fragrances. The brand announced the...

Direct-to-consumer custom-blend cosmetics brand Shespoke is recognizing trailblazing tennis legend Billie Jean King with a collection that will kick off a series of collaborations with notable figures. The collection consists of the...