Clean Haircare Brand Shaz & Kiks Puts A Modern Spin On The Ancient Practice Of Hair-Oiling

During summers in India, sisters Shaz Rajashekar and Kiku Chaudhuri were introduced to hair-oiling by their grandmother and aunties. “When we were growing up, this is how we learned to take care of your hair, basically massaging an...

I’m A Mom, Aesthetician And Brand Owner. Here’s How I’ve Managed My Many Responsibilities Amid The Pandemic.

In normal times, managing parenthood and professional responsibilities is tough. During the pandemic, it’s been next to impossible. For aesthetician Alexia Wambua, founder of Native Atlas, the skincare brand known for Misuli Recover Balm and sold at...

Five Sexual Wellness Products Buzzier Than A High-Powered Vibrator

As the number of coronavirus cases climbs in the United States, many aspects of quarantine are becoming semipermanent, at the very least. The prolonged shut-in situation is devastating news for countless industries impacted by business closures,...

Alpha-H Founder Michelle Doherty, An Early Proponent Of Glycolic Acid, Dies At 57

Michelle Doherty, founder of Alpha-H, died Thursday morning last week at the age of 57 after a two-year battle with cancer. A beauty therapist early in her career, Doherty’s search for solutions to her cystic acne led...

Inside Peeks At The Makings Of Pai, Vintner’s Daughter And The Honey Pot Company

Today, beauty and wellness brands commonly use the term “plant-based.” Before it was common, trailblazers such as Pai, The Honey Pot Company and Vintner’s Daughter developed plant-driven formulas to contend with—and best—their legacy competitors. Sarah...

How Aluminum-Free Deodorant Brands Are Holding Up During The Pandemic

Beauty editors differ on Fenty Skin, but they’ve come together on one recommendation amid the pandemic: Now is the time to try natural deodorant. Mostly away from the office, people don’t have to worry they’ll...