Politics, Pinterest And More: Five Social Media Developments From This Week

If you weren’t dodging social media before, this week might have been the best time to do it. I completely understand the self-preservation impulse. However, abstaining from apps probably wouldn’t have saved you from catching news or viewer...

Indie Beauty Entrepreneurs Weigh In On Whether Certifications Really Matter

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 15 founders and executives: What certifications does your brand have, and have they impacted sales?

From Algorithmic Bias To LinkedIn Stories, Here Are Five Can’t-Miss Social Media Developments From This Week

Last week, it seemed as if a deal involving Oracle and Walmart had settled the TikTok drama stoked by President Donald Trump’s executive order banishing the social media network from the United States on Sunday, but the Chinese-based...

The Beauty Industry Made Consumers’ Skin Sensitive—And Now It’s Here To Help

Back in 2011, when K-Beauty was entering the United States, its 12-step skincare philosophy was simultaneously extravagant and alluring to beauty consumers, even if a bit nonsensical to some. Still, its more-is-more approach—part of a South Korean soft-power...

What’s The Right Number Of Products For Beauty Brands To Start With?

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 20 brand and e-commerce shop founders and executives: How many products did you launch with, and why did you decide on that number?

An Emerging Shopping Platform And More: Five Digital Developments From This Week

Before this year, who would’ve thought a clash between the world’s two foremost superpowers would focus on an app where teens and twentysomethings lip-sync and challenge each other to plank? That’s 2020 for you. Before President Donald Trump’s...