A Trio Of Entrepreneurs Teams Up To Tackle Hormone Health With New Supplement Brand Wile

Whether officially in perimenopause or not, women 40 and over are in a state of hormonal flux. They also often feel more vibrant than ever, with both the time and means to pursue what really matters...

How Dow Personal Care Is Meeting The Needs Of Indie Beauty Brands And Their Diverse Customer Bases

Dow Personal Care has a long history of supplying ingredients to the personal care industry, where it’s known for its scientific expertise combined with one of the broadest portfolios in the industry More...

SolaWave’s Big $13M First Year—And Its Goal To Create Fully Customizable At-Home Treatments

Many beauty brands were born in the midst of the pandemic that spoke to quarantine beauty habits. SolaWave was one such brand. Launched in September of last year with its $149 Red Light Wand, a sleek rechargeable...

How Cocotique Became One Of The Most Covetable Subscription Boxes For Women Of Color

Eight years into running Cocotique, Dana Hill Robinson finally realized what spurred her to create the monthly subscription beauty box company. Separated from her mom as a toddler, Hill Robinson grew up with her dad and brother...

New Luxury Body Care Brand leVerden Recreates Self-Care Rituals From Around The World

At this point in the global pandemic, who doesn’t have a bit of wanderlust? With leVerden, people can travel without leaving their homes. The new body care range brings ancient healing...

Four And Five Years Into Leading Beauty Brands, Many Founders Have Different Expectations For Their Businesses

If I’m being honest, four years into Beauty Independent, I’m a little road-weary. That’s not to say I was a spring chicken when the publication launched. I was 40 and had covered business long enough to know that...