Ranavat Elevates Its Packaging, And Enters Bluemercury And Free People

Nearly three years into the life of Michelle Ranavat’s namesake Indian-inspired brand, the pandemic forced the busy beauty entrepreneur to stop an incessant stream of in-store events and in-person meetings. The stoppage enabled her to turn her full...

Ex-Clique Exec Launches Vitamin Brand Addressing Women’s Needs Prior To Conception Through New Motherhood

Who better to launch a range of targeted prenatal and postnatal supplements than an OB-GYN and two mothers, one pregnant with her second and one with her third child? The two mothers, Victoria Thain...

Custom Prescription-Strength Skincare Service Dermatica Has Traveled From The UK To The US To Take On Curology

If the pandemic is going to lead to a seismic, lasting change in any area of our lives, healthcare would be most obvious area. The seeds of long-term change are likely visible in shifts that have already taken...

Why Nécessaire’s Randi Christiansen Believes Body Care Doesn’t Have To Be Commoditized

Nécessaire’s raison d’être is embedded in its name. The chic brand’s mission is to turn overlooked body care into a necessity. “We’re going to start in what’s normally an afterthought, but we’re going to make it a first...

How Being Unconventional Helped Jesseca Dupart Build A Multimillion-Dollar Haircare Empire

In the five days since Jesseca Dupart, founder of Kaleidoscope Hair Products, dropped “LAH” or “Long and Healthy,” a parody of Cardi B’s and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP video featuring YouTuber Lala Milan and reality television star...

What’s Behind The Growth Of Sexual Wellness Brands—And The Obstacles That Still Hold Them Back

Sexual mores in America are shifting. The country is increasingly accepting of gay and lesbian sex, sex between consenting singles and pornography. As American views on sex and sexuality moderate, a rising group of sexual wellness brands...