Beneath the Surface
Why The Makeup Wipe Status Quo Will Get Wiped Out
In a lighthearted Harper’s Bazaar video on her nighttime skincare routine posted in August of last year, Rihanna weighed in on a serious topic: the effect makeup wipes are having on the environment. “I used to use...
An Autopsy Of Rodin Olio Lusso And The Challenges Conglomerates Face Taking Over Small Brands
From 2014 to 2016, Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. acquired seven brands—Rodin Olio Lusso, Becca Cosmetics, Too Faced, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, By Kilian, Le Labo and GlamGlow—and boosted the size of its minority stake in an eighth,...
Sun Protection Brands View Gwyneth Paltrow’s Spotty Sunscreen Application Going Viral As A Teaching Moment
Gwyneth Paltrow recently came under fire for something unrelated to exploding vagina-themed candles or unsubstantiated claims about yoni eggs. Last week, after Vogue posted a video of the Goop founder and actress sharing...
After The Atlanta Shootings, Fears Over Safety Rise At Asian American-Owned Spas And Salons
In the wake of shootings that killed eight people in the Atlanta area last month, including six of Asian descent, the places where the victims worked—Gold Spa, Young’s Asian Massage and Aromatherapy Spa—have been splashed across the news....
A Cosmic Guide To April: Horoscopes For Beauty Entrepreneurs
As we enter a new astrological cycle, identity and individualism come to the fore with more significance. Brand owners are accustomed to sharing their entrepreneurial journeys, but no longer can these stories be told without acknowledging the personal...
What Does America’s Shrinking Middle Class Mean For The Beauty Industry?
In journalist Fareed Zakaria’s book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,” The Washington Post columnist and host of CNN show “GPS” muses over the ways COVID-19 has forever changed the world, from people’s relationship to work and technology...
