Former Kiehl’s Since 1851 President Chris Salgardo Launches Men’s Skincare Brand Atwater
Chris Salgardo’s beauty industry career includes leadership roles at iconic L’Oréal-owned brands Shu Uemura, Giorgio Armani Beauty and Kiehl’s Since 1851. Most recently, the author of “Manmade: The Essential Skincare and Grooming Reference for Every...
Youth To The People Co-Founder Joe Cloyes Shares Four Important Strategies That Led To L’Oréal Acquiring The Brand
No doubt about it, 2021 was a banner year for clean skincare brand Youth to the People. In August, it rolled out its first out-of-home advertising campaign in five cities. In September, it won Beauty Independent’s Beacon...
Kulfi Beauty Enters Sephora With A New Line Of Concealers
About 18 months into developing its new concealer collection, Kulfi Beauty was ghosted by its manufacturer. “Their bigger brands had picked up demand again, and they did not want to continue custom development with us,” says founder...
DTC Vitamin Powerhouse Ritual’s Next Moves: Retail, Advocacy, Sustainability Measures And More Ingredient Traceability
If you need a rebuttal to the “direct-to-consumer brands are dead” narrative, consider Ritual. Started by founder and CEO Katerina Schneider in 2016 with a women’s multivitamin, the supplement brand has surpassed $100 million in revenues via...
Henri Mastey, Hairstylist, Beverly Hills Salon Owner And Pioneering Product Formulator, Dies At 90
Henri Mastey, the hairstylist and formulator behind the iconic Traité Hydrating Shampoo, died on Aug. 6 at 90 years old, according to his nephew J.P. Mastey. “Since being in the business for over 20...
