Brands

Beauty Industry Veteran Joan Sutton Brings Serious Skincare To The CBD Beauty Segment With New Brand 707 Flora
Almost everyone who comes across Joan Sutton tells her she absolutely must start a beauty brand. She has the kind of skin dermatologists dream about. She can explain complex formulas to unschooled beauty consumers and does so regularly...

Shiri Sarfati Follows In Her Mother And Repêchage Founder Lydia Sarfati’s Footsteps With The Creation Of DIY Skincare Brand 23Skin
As the daughter of pioneering aesthetician Lydia Sarfati, founder and CEO of professional beauty brand Repêchage, skincare has always been part of Shiri Sarfati’s life. “I was literally born into this industry, and I never remember a...

Helias Embraces Product Traceability To Convey The Purity Of Its Essential Oils
In the sometimes-sketchy world of essential oils, Helias is publicly substantiating its purity by making its product origins traceable. Beginning late next month, consumers will be able to enter batch numbers displayed on the aromatherapy brand’s bottles...

Why Ingestible Brand Golde Turned Away Investors (For Now)
In November, Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Issey Kobori were faced with a decision about whether to accept outside capital that could potentially accelerate sales of their brand, Golde, and ease some of the small business burdens occupying...

Seven Products That Will Stimulate Your Personal Pleasure Routine
If you’re in the mood for me-time and seeking products to help you make the most of the moment, indie beauty and wellness brands are overflowing with new releases for you. Beauty Independent examined the stream of steamy...

The Masturbation Conversation: How To Talk About Self-Love With Consumers
As masturbation transitions from shame-shrouded sin to a celebrated form of self-care, beauty retailers and brands are getting in on the solo act. The sales potential of products dedicated to personal pleasure is enormous. A