Brands
Is It Possible To Create Truly Gender-Inclusive Scents? Scentbird’s New Brand Confessions Of A Rebel Is Banking On It
Many scents by emerging perfume brands purport to be unisex, but most aren’t actually appreciated by both men and women, according to Scentbird. With its new standalone brand Confessions of a Rebel, the subscription fragrance company...
Does It Really Take Two Years To Build A Blockbuster Beauty Product?
No beauty brand wants consumers to think it hastily whipped up its formulas overnight. A lengthy product development process connotes care and quality. But, in the beauty industry, it’s not necessary to belabor behind-the-scenes labor. While many companies...
The Latest Venture From The Entrepreneurs Behind Y7 Studio Uses Music To Make Meditation Less Intimidating
The creators of iconoclastic bicoastal yoga chain Y7 Studio are looking to shake up the mindfulness market with a new app-assisted musical meditation system called Wave.
Indie Beauty Media Group Expects Record Buyer Turnout For Fifth Anniversary IBE New York Show
Indie Beauty Expo will return to New York City next month to celebrate its fifth anniversary with the biggest show yet. IBE New York 2019 will take place Aug. 21 to 22 in Manhattan’s 133,000-square-feet Pier 94...
After Facing Difficulty Finding Beauty Products Abroad, Orion Brown Created Black Travel Box To Help Other Women Of Color Avoid The Same Problem
During a 10-day jaunt to Japan in May 2017, Orion Brown spent two days in Okinawa, where she encountered weather she hadn’t properly packed for. “I didn’t realize that the climate was much more tropical than Kyoto and...
New Skincare Brand Long Haul Spa Turns Dreaded International Flights Into Luxurious Me-Time
Over the last five years, Christine Keeling figures she’s taken over 70 international flights. As a Canadian living in Brisbane, Australia and working for North American companies, global travel is an occupational requirement for her. Unfortunately, it’s not...