Brands
Founder Deepica Mutyala On Giving Live Tinted’s Employees Equity As A Step Toward Creating A More Equitable Society
Earlier this month, Live Tinted CEO and founder Deepica Mutyala revealed on Instagram Stories that she’d be giving her full-time employees equity in the brand. “I’ve always felt that it’s important for more POC to participate in...
Lulu Organics Founder Linda “Lulu” Aldredge On Why Beauty Entrepreneurs Should Have A Big Vision For Their Business
Like the boobs on the packaging of her brand’s signature talc-free dry shampoo, Lulu Organics founder Linda “Lulu” Aldredge is hard to turn away from. In a beauty industry that’s steeped in marketing, she’s mesmerizingly anti-spin. She...
Founder Dr. Shannon Klingman Plans To Keep Lume Weird Post-Harry’s Acquisition
Sometimes an acquisition leads to the dilution or outright erasure of the acquired brand’s DNA. Shannon Klingman, the OB-GYN founder of Lume, wants consumers not to worry about that happening to the direct-to-consumer all-over deodorant...
Scalp Care Brand Canviiy Diversifies Distribution As It Grows Its Retail Presence At CVS And Sally Beauty
Sherrel Sampson, founder of scalp care brand Canviiy, is using her head as she expands her business. While Canviiy’s retail footprint is increasing exponentially this year, spreading from nearly 300 to over 2,000 doors, she’s careful to...
Doctor-Led Ingestible Brand Armra Is Betting On Colostrum As The Next Big Wellness Ingredient
“Why isn’t everybody taking this? There’s so much research. It’s been around forever, and yet it’s this undiscovered superfood,” says Dr. Sarah Rahal, MD, a pediatric neurologist with expertise in functional medicine. She’s talking...
Former Beauty Brand Creator Carolyn Chen Turns Her Attention To Dogs With New Brand Dandylion
Beauty has a burgeoning pet care category thanks in part to the rise of pet adoption during the pandemic. Luxury brand Pride+Groom launched last year, and Ouai placed its pet shampoo on Sephora’s and Ulta’s websites. Aesop,...
