Budding British Brand UpCircle Takes Sustainable Beauty To The Next Level

It took a Christmas present and a cup of coffee to jumpstart one of Britain’s most promising sustainable beauty brands. After his wife gave him a French press for the holiday four years ago, William Brightman, co-founder of...

Three CBD Brands Dominate Influencer Conversations Around The Trendy Cannabis Ingredient

In the early days of the CBD beauty boom, Lord Jones, Beboe and Leef Organics are dominating the field of cannabis consumer goods brands sparking influencer conversations around the trendy ingredient, according to influencer marketing platform Traackr....

Moon + Leaf Bets On Crowdfunding To Support The Development And Marketing Of Its CBD Cramp Relief Products

Rather than reach for an extra painkiller to ward off period cramps, Shaina Kandel prefers women look to plant-based solutions. Her brand Moon + Leaf gives them those solutions: Its products mix CBD with organic extracts to...

Prai Beauty Puts Money Behind Its Commitment To Animals With A Leave Program For Employees Adopting Pets

Prai Beauty founder Cathy Kangas has brought her dedication to animals in-house by offering her skincare brand’s employees the ability to take leave when they adopt a pet. The so-called Prai for Paws pawternity program allows for...

How Dirty Lemon Went From Detox Drink Brand To Beauty And Wellness Trailblazer

In 2016, right before Dirty Lemon crossed into beauty with its collagen-infused tonic, Well + Good contributing editor Erin Manger wrote the brand sold not “only a pick-me-up, but an era-defining accessory.” Three years later, the...

Founder Story: Veronica Pedersen On Making Timeless Skin Care

How do you build a company that will stand the test of time? At Timeless Skin Care, founder Alex Pedersen believes the secret is to be “big enough to deliver...