Brands

There are few cosmetic companies bold enough to emblazon the word “chingona” on a liquid lipstick. For Vive Cosmetics, though, the Spanish slang for “bad-ass woman” makes perfect sense. Founded by Latinas Leslie Valdivia and Joanna Rosario,...

Silk pillowcase devotees might not sleep well at night if they knew how the textile is traditionally produced. The process entails boiling silkworms alive inside their cocoons to harvest the luxurious fabric, and...

In the past year, Alleyoop sold over 200,000 units and its cult-favorite Multi-Tasker 4-in-1 Makeup Brush amassed an 8,000-person waiting list. The accomplishments, which precede a new advertising campaign called My First Time spotlighting customer’s initial...

The first-ever Beacon Awards is shining light on 75 outstanding nominees across 15 categories in beauty, wellness and personal care. Beauty Independent is today unveiling a wide-ranging group of contenders, including Beatrice Dixon, founder of plant-based...

Ellis Faas, a groundbreaking makeup artist who popularized cruelty-free and inclusive cosmetics, died last week from cancer. She was 58. “The world says goodbye to an immensely talented, creative, visionary artist, and to a proud, strong yet vulnerable,...

It’s tough to lead an Indian-inspired beauty brand if you’re not at ease with your Indian identity—but that’s what Rooshy Roy, the child of Indian immigrants, was doing when she launched Aavrani two years ago. Growing up...