Brands
Colorful CBD Beauty Brand Gracious Om Botanicals Lands Anthropologie Through A Pop-Up
Andrea Barrera never expected to be in the beauty industry. After finishing her graduate degree in experimental psychology in 2016, she settled into a position in the Bay Area as a supervisor at a fast-growing mental health clinic...
Cannabis Company Neptune And Fragrance Ingredient Supplier IFF Join Forces On Mass-Market Brand Forest Remedies
In an example of a company outside of the cannabis industry pushing into it, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has joined forces with Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. on the mass-market consumer product goods brand Forest Remedies. “It’s...
Farm-To-Face Skincare Brand Cultivate Apothecary Brings A New Level Of Luxury To Clean Beauty
In the late mornings during harvest season, Jill Rowe and Matthew Benson inspect herbs such as calendula, lemon balm, helichrysum and chamomile they grow organically at the 19th century estate Stonegate Farm in New York’s Hudson Valley...
Beuti Skincare, The Brand Behind Kate Middleton’s Favorite Facial Oil, Grows Its Business Beyond Kensington Palace
An influencer with millions of followers tagged your brand. That’s terrific, but it doesn’t match the impact of Kate Middleton being a fan of one of its products. When word spread that the Duchess of Cambridge keeps bottles...
Abel Tried And Failed To Replace Plastic In Its Packaging. Its Experience Shows Going Green Isn’t Always Easy.
When natural perfume brand Abel signed with its first major retail partner six years ago, founder Frances Shoemack was told she needed to use cellophane. It not only protects the perfume within the box, but also protects the...
40 Over 40: Indie Beauty Brand Founders Breaking Age Barriers (Pt 4 of 4)
I first met Girlactik founder Galit Strugano-Widgor more than a decade ago at Urth Caffé on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, where I was happy to get my caffeine fix and check out her brand’s latest cosmetics....
