Doctors Are Skincare’s Biggest Stars (Again)

There’s a new generation of doctors entering the beauty industry that have gone from medicine to social media to skincare merchandise. Their brands, including Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty, Jori, Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty, PillowtalkDerm...

Makeup Trends That Will Reign In 2023—And Some Set To Sunset

As we continue to look forward to next year, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 23 color cosmetics brand founders, executives and experts the following questions: What makeup...

Beauty Products, Shopping Dynamics And Influencer Strategies That Will Dominate In 2023

Darian Symone Harvin, beauty editor at large for Image at the Los Angeles Times, predicts consumers may start to reevaluate where they shop for beauty products next year as retail spending contracts in...

Trends That Will Shape Haircare In 2023—And Some That Will End

As we continue to look forward to next year, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 16 haircare brand founders and executives the following questions: What haircare trend do...

Trends That Will Define Fragrance In 2023—And A Few That Won’t

As we continue to look forward to next year, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 19 fragrance brand founders, executives and experts the following questions: What fragrance trend...

Digital Beauty Consultation Startups Take Professional Product Guidance Beyond Spas, Salons And Stores

It’s not easy to find the right beauty product. That’s a major reason why assistance from retail staff and in-store purchases have been so important in the beauty industry. To this day, around two-thirds of prestige beauty and...