Flora + Bast And Psilouette Founder Derek Chase Is Building The Deciem Of Drugs

“It’s risky, but we believe the risk is worth it,” says Derek Chase.  The founder of Flora + Bast, where he’s been navigating the murky legal waters of CBD-infused beauty and wellness products for...

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...

Ex-Casper Influencer Marketing Head Launches Face Mask Brand Kindia To Encourage People To Drop Their Masks

Straddling Kenyan and Indian heritage, fitting in hasn’t been easy for Dharni Patel. “I’ve struggled to feel comfortable and beautiful in my own skin, and various factors played a role in that: my upbringing, advertising that I saw...

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...