The Story Behind Kjaer Weis’s Striking Refillable Packaging—And How The Brand Still Moves The Needle On Sustainability

Before she became a makeup artist, Kirsten Kjaer Weis wanted to be an architect. Her passion for design is obvious in her clean cosmetics brand Kjaer Weis’s functional and fierce refillable packaging that...

This Natural Perfume Brand Is Urging Consumers To Advocate For Fragrance Ingredient Disclosure

Frances Shoemack realizes throwing a typical launch party this year just doesn’t seem right. So, instead of filling swag bags, the founder and CEO of natural fragrance house Abel has organized an ocean cleanup to coincide with...

Meet Nopalera, A New Premium Bath And Body Care Brand Proudly Celebrating Latin Culture

“People don’t appreciate the level of artistry from Mexico. They want cheap Mexican products,” says Sandra Lilia Velasquez. “What irks me is that everyone is happy to pay for French bath and body products, and it’s because they...

Lab To Beauty Takes Luxury CBD Overseas With Douglas Launch

In a flooded CBD market, Lab to Beauty has carved out a distinct place in the luxury tier at retailers, e-tailers and hotels such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Beauty Collection, Inscape, Olivela, Fontainebleau Miami Beach and Four...

How Tracey Pickett Turned Bad Luck Into A Business On Track To Surpass $2M In Sales This Year

For Tracey Pickett’s entire life, she’s been afflicted by a beauty curse. “Virtually every time I go to the salon it rains,” she laments. “I even went to go get my hair done once on a sunny day,...

This New Brand Believes Consumers Want Great Skincare And Openness About The Supply Chain Behind It

As transparency becomes not simply a descriptor, but an ethical pillar for indie beauty brands, Overt Skincare is making its commitment to it, ahem, overt. The new brand from IE Business School graduates Rory Semple and Giselle...