VI Peel Creator Vitality Institute Launches The Brown Skin Agenda To Increase Awareness Of And Education On Treating Skin Of Color

For most white consumers, going to the dermatologist to address a skin issue is a relatively straightforward process involving examination of the issue followed by solution recommendations. For most people of color, the experience isn’t nearly...

Pholk Wins Clean Beauty Summer School’s 2021 Pitch Day Competition

Pholk has won Clean Beauty Summer School’s 2021 pitch day competition, the finale of the 10-week program launched last year by Tower 28 founder Amy Liu to support the growth of emerging...

“A Truly Multicultural Brand”: How Urban Hydration Is Building A Business Resonating With Consumers Across America

While Psyche Terry’s 11-year-old natural skincare, haircare and body care brand Urban Hydration sells millions of items in over 10,000 retail locations today, its products were far from perfect day one. “They were ugly,” she admits. “The...

Indian-Inspired Beauty Brand Aavrani Raises $2M Seed Round And Launches On Amazon

 Co-founder and CEO Rooshy Roy recreated her beauty brand Aavrani last year to be unapologetically Indian. She reached out to consumers, upgraded the packaging to pay homage to India, and connected with her culture in a new...

Private Label Service Cosmetics Solutions Partners With Beauty Branding Lab To Better Serve Emerging Brands

Despite the pandemic and one of the worst economic downturns in history, startup business activity grew in the United States in 2020, according to a study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics

Cannabis Beauty And Wellness Specialist Frigg Expands Retail Distribution, Joins Credo For Change 2021 Cohort

Less than a year since launching cannabinoid-focused Frigg, Kimberly Dillon has already won Tower 28’s first Clean Beauty Summer School program, including a $10,000 grant from New Voices Foundation, completed clean beauty retailer The Detox Market’s...