Expert Dialogue
Chemistry Professor Leyte Winfield Gives Us The Inside Scoop On Spelman College’s Cosmetic Science Certification
As part of its online education platform eSpelman, Atlanta’s Spelman College, the leading historically Black college for women, has introduced a cosmetic science certification program conceptualized by chemistry and biochemistry professor Leyte Winfield. In a video about the program,...
The Causes Of Morphe And We Are Fluide’s Troubles
The conditions of the market today are very different than the conditions many beauty brands encountered when they started, even pretty young brands. Succeeding in the market now means navigating escalated costs, fluctuating distribution pressures and inflation-weary consumers...
Beauty Brand Founders Shani Darden And Sienna Brown On The Importance Of Mentorship
The mentor-mentee relationship between Sienna Brown, former event planner and founder of the beauty brand Glosshood, and celebrity aesthetician Shani Darden, founder of Shani Darden Skin Care, was jumpstarted by a GIF Brown sent Darden two years ago...
Analysts Forecast Strong US Beauty Sales Growth In The Years Ahead
Although Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell recently cautioned that the beauty industry’s momentum in the United States could slow this year, McKinsey & Co. forecasts record growth...
Breaking Down B Corp Certification With The Inkey List, Prose And Ursa Major
B Corp certification has become a badge of honor for beauty brands leveling up corporate responsibility and trying to distinguish themselves in a fast-moving industry. To understand why it’s gained prominence in beauty and how...
Indie Beauty Brand Founders Dish On Different Paths To Omnichannel Distribution
Omnichannel distribution has become the dominant model for beauty brands, but not all brands approach it the same way. Last week, during Beauty Independent’s In Conversation webinar, Dianna Cohen, founder and CEO of
