Five Sexual Wellness Launches We’re Really Excited About

In 2021, sexual wellness sells.  As sexual health and pleasure taboos are further shed, established brands are moving into the huge market, estimated to be worth $100 billion globally, with an ever-expanding...

Skincare Brand Reyn Launches With A Single Product Designed To Perform The Tasks Of Many

Trying to simplify consumers’ skincare routines isn’t necessarily a simple task. It took Jo Marini, founder of Mother Superior, a fund targeting founders left out of the traditional venture capital system, and clinical aesthetician Holly Byerly three...

Mora Cosmetics Is Out To Prove Halal Beauty Isn’t A Niche Business

Back in the 1990s, native New Yorker Minara El-Rahman was a frequent patron of The Halal Guys on 53rd Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan. In the decades since, she’s watched it burgeon into a national franchise with...

Haircare Brand Eva NYC Turns To Aluminum In An Effort To Kick Plastic Waste To The Curb

As it deepens its commitment to the environment, Eva NYC is rolling out aluminum packaging for its full-size products. Across its range, the haircare brand, which is dedicated to achieving B Corp certification by 2024, has become...

With A Launch At Holt Renfrew, Indigenous Skincare Brand Sḵwálwen Botanicals Bolsters Its Luxury Positioning

For Leigh Joseph, respectfully harvesting plants in the forests, estuaries and meadows of Squamish, British Columbia connects her to her roots. The Indigenous founder of Sḵwálwen Botanicals, ethnobotanist and community activist views her brand’s wild-crafted skincare and...

From MAC To MOB: Victor Casale And A Cadre Of Beauty Veterans Are Out To Disrupt Makeup Again

Victor Casale has unfinished business. “It is too early to leave this industry. We need to leave it a better place,” says the 55-year-old former chief chemist and managing director of MAC, and co-founder and chief innovation officer...