The Beauty Industry Is Overlooking People With Disabilities. How Can It Better Address The Huge Consumer Group?

Veronica Lorenz was working as a makeup artist on the set of “The Hunger Games” when doctors discovered a benign tumor on her spinal cord. A series of surgeries to remove it and treat subsequent infections caused her...

Santa’s Little Sales Helpers: Beauty Entrepreneurs Discuss Offers They Hope Will Drive Holiday Gift Purchases

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 11 founders and executives: What’s a product or set you’re releasing for the holiday season and the thinking behind it?

The Ancient Ayurvedic Practice Tongue Scraping Finds Modern-Day Devotees

With oil pulling now de rigueur among wellness enthusiasts, the beauty and wellness industry has been on the hunt for the next arcane ayurvedic practice to resurrect for modern consumers—and the hunt may be over. ...

Six Takeaways From Marie Claire’s 3rd Annual Power Trip

Before the first save-the-date email arrived, I was on board with Marie Claire magazine’s 3rd Annual Power Trip. As someone who spends a fair amount of time dedicated to organizing events that empower and...

Adios To The Man: Indie Brand Founders On Leaving Full-Time Jobs For Entrepreneurial Ventures

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 20 founders and executives: When did you quit your full-time job to concentrate on your beauty brand?

Marijuana Is Legal In Canada. What Does That Mean For Beauty?

Canada legalized marijuana for recreational use on Wednesday, creating the world’s largest weed marketplace and setting off speculation over how various industries, including beauty, will capitalize on the great green rush happening in United States’ neighbor to the...