Brands

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...

Butt Battle: Bawdy Beauty Alleges Yes To Copied Its Sheet Mask For The Backside
Bawdy Beauty, the brand behind colorful butt sheet masks sold at Ulta Beauty, Credo, Free People and Urban Outfitters, is accusing mass market skincare staple specialist Yes To of copying its signature derrière care. On Monday,...

What’s In A Brand Name? For Mineral Sunscreen Specialist Sconset, It Makes All The Difference
When Tera Washburn, her two sisters and mother (Tori, Jacqueline and Patricia, respectively) were developing their sunscreen brand three years ago, the name they selected, Clean, wasn’t a ubiquitous term. “It was before ‘clean’ was trendy and the...

Tired Of Dealing With Skin Irritation From Silicones, Hairstylist Jen Fassino Created A CBD Haircare Brand Without Them
In the many months since the CBD beauty and personal care craze took off, a handful of brand narratives have become familiar. There’s the backstory of a founder whose passion for cannabidiol was stoked by its anxiety relief....

Sahara Rose Receives A Makeover To Inspire Moms To Prioritize Self-Care
Since its launch in 2017, Sahara Rose has encouraged women to make their skincare routines rare moments of decadent me-time. Now, it’s clearly communicating to them about that purpose. The skincare brand has stepped up its website,...