Rachel Brown

Pinch Of Colour Takes Its Waterless Products And Water Conservation Message Abroad
When beauty industry veteran Linda Treska introduced Pinch of Colour in August 2016, it was already certified for sale in the European Union to prepare for the possibility of international growth. Last year, that possibility became reality, and the...

Goodbye Sameness, Hello Separation: Bella Aura Changes Its Look To Stand Apart From The Clean Beauty Pack
Miron glass packaging has many great qualities, but originality isn’t one of them. Bella Aura has moved away from it as part of a revamp intended to distinguish the brand from the clean skincare crowds and help...

Skincare Brand Tulii Puts A New Spin On Moringa To Develop Serious Serums
At 10-years-old, Margaret Ackah-Yensu’s legs were inflicted with a mysterious skin ailment that several doctors couldn’t solve. But, after her great aunt slathered a natural concoction she had blended on Ackah-Yensu’s inflammation, it subsided in a matter of...

The Beauty Entrepreneur As Spokesperson: Laura Stearn’s Experience And Healthy Skin Are Selling Points For Her Company Just Pure Essentials
After establishing retail and fashion companies, Laura Stearn decided in her 40s to give the beauty industry a try by starting Just Pure Essentials. She didn’t make her entrance into the beauty industry easy. The brand launched...

Dermelect Cosmeceuticals’ Amos Lavian On Breaking Through The Beauty Product Clutter With Category Killers
Dermelect Cosmeceuticals is the power suit of beauty. Its assortment stands out with items that break new ground (ME peptide-infused polishes pushed the nail category into anti-aging), make strong statements not muddied by an array of merchandise...

Showerless Body-Care Startup Busy Beauty Raises $500K To Streamline Personal Maintenance
Busy Beauty, the startup simplifying personal maintenance, has cleaned up with $500,000 from several high-profile investors. The investors backing the emerging brand include former Burt’s Bees and Seventh Generation CEO John Replogle, partner at One Better Ventures,...

Is Influencer Unboxing As We’ve Known It Going Extinct?
In late January, KKW Fragrance dispatched editor and influencer mailers containing a huge chocolate heart created by Chris Ford, executive pastry chef at the Beverly Hills hotel Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire, and a KKW-branded hammer for recipients to...