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Nomaterra Founder Aggie Burnett Shares The Steps She Took To Win Over Sephora
Like budding baseball players dream of hitting grand slams to win the World Series, wannabe beauty entrepreneurs aspire to see their brands on display at Sephora. Nomaterra founder Aggie Burnett was definitely shooting for the specialty...

Will Indie Beauty Brands Take Sides In The Upcoming US Presidential Election?
As the United States plunges into the presidential primaries, its divisions are being laid bare in communities across the country, polling data, Twitter posts and Democratic presidential candidate debates, which start up again today. Brand founders...

Indie Beauty Brand Founders Reveal What They’d Do With A Large Capital Infusion
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 17 brand founders and executives: What’s the first thing you would do with a big cash infusion?

KVossNYC Founder Kristin Voss On What It’s Like For A Small Brand To Enter Beauty Boxes
For voracious beauty shoppers, subscription boxes are unparalleled vehicles to sample brands they may not run across during their usual trips to stores or virtual visits to sites. For brands, gaining access to those shoppers can be a...

How To Select Locations, Teach Staff And Sell In The Spa Market
In our plugged-in, anxiety-ridden society, spas beckon us to chill out and pay attention to personal maintenance. Perhaps because their roles seem so critical today, spas are poised for growth. According to research firm

What Advice Would Indie Beauty Entrepreneurs Have Given Themselves At Their Brands’ Launch?
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 14 founders and executives: Knowing what you know now, what advice would you have given yourself at the start of your brand?