Brands

Blogger Dena Smith’s Battle Against Cancer Is Beating Up Her Skin – And She’s Fighting Back With Leo Oil
Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer isn’t preventing Dena Smith from seeing beauty in herself or others. It is, however, preventing her from having irritation-free skin. The freelance beauty writer and blogger behind Leo With Cancer has created...

SaltyGirl Waves Goodbye To Other Brands To Concentrate On Its Own
SaltyGirl is transitioning from beauty boutique to brand. Breast cancer survivor Sarah Kelly and her oncology nurse sister Leah Robert are stepping away from the store they launched in 2016 that carries 15 brands, including Josh...

Aesthetician Kathryn Sawers Takes A Considered Approach To Skincare And Her Brand Eventide
Aesthetician Kathryn Sawers doesn’t believe in skincare quick fixes and has extended that philosophy to the making of her brand Eventide. Developed over more than three years in her skin therapy practice, the brand’s mask and facial...

How Fatboy’s Perfect Putty Crossed Gender Barriers To Advance Second-Day Hair For All
When Tyson Kennedy created Fatboy’s first offering Perfect Putty, he didn’t classify the matte finish pomade as only perfect for one gender. The longtime hairstylist, partner in the salon Cutler Brooklyn and lead singer of New...

BeautyX Retail Summit Brings Frédéric Fekkai, Amazon, Revolve and More To Dallas Next Month
For beauty brand founders, there may be no greater mystery than what’s on the minds of retail buyers. BeautyX will shed...

Dr Roebuck’s Cleans Up With New Packaging Emphasizing Its Australian Origins
Less is more isn’t only a mantra that applies to product ingredients. At Dr Roebuck’s, it’s meaningful for branding and messaging. Armed with a more than 30-year-old family skincare recipe, Dr Roebuck’s traveled from Australia to...