Beneath the Surface
The Fertility Industry Has Mostly Ignored Men. New Sperm Health Startups Are Changing That.
As mounting research underscores the role of sperm quality in infertility, a load of health startups are shooting their shot in the sperm health space. When Steve Zanette and his wife experienced multiple...
The Mustache Is Gen Z’s New Beard
Before “Adults,” started filming, both Malik Elassal and Jack Innanen, the actors playing Samir and Paul Baker on the FX sitcom called gen Z’s “Friends,” were wearing mustaches, but Elassal was told his had to go....
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s Good.Clean.Goop Was A Wipeout
Gwyneth Paltrow’s budget skincare brand Good.Clean.Goop had many promising ingredients when it launched two years ago: a famous founder with history in the beauty industry, clean beauty cachet, accessibility and prime retail placement at Target and...
Skinflection Point: Cosmetic Chemists Push Back On Dermatologists-Turned-Influencers
In today’s hyper-digital beauty landscape, science and storytelling have collided, providing compelling content, yet leaving consumers confused on skincare facts. A growing wave of cosmetic chemists are pushing back against a select group of highly visible...
Challenger Brands Advance After-Sun Care Beyond Basic Aloe
With another summer ready to wrap up, many consumers are coming to terms with what months in the sun have wrought on their skin. Some may be noticing their tans are accompanied by dehydration, discoloration...
The Surprisingly Confident State Of Indie Beauty 2025
The picture for the pretty-making business hasn’t been all that pretty this year. Tariffs are eating into the bottom line. Digital advertising costs have soared. High-profile brands are closing. The TikTok micro-trend machine is wearing thin....