New Skincare Brand Thu Brulé Puts Luxury Spin On Hydration

Growing up in Vietnam, Thu Brulé paid close attention to the faces around her. “I experienced firsthand the impact of a hard life, the consequences of endless work hours, and the impact of war and...

Understanding Beauty’s Biotechnology Revolution

Beauty’s love affair with biotechnology has only just begun.  “Biology and biotechnology are the next wave of potential,” said Jasmina Aganovic, founder of biotech company Arcaea and...

Rob Robillard Moves From HSN To Desert Essence Parent Company Country Life

After almost seven years at Qurate Retail Group, where he spent the last two as chief merchandising officer at HSN, Rob Robillard, former CEO of Sensible Organics, ICU Eyewear and Living Proof, is back...

DTC Brand Parfait Offers AI-Powered Wig Customization Technology To Other Brands

Artificial intelligence-driven wig customization company Parfait is pivoting its business model to offer its technology to brands and content creators in the wig, weave and extension space.  Using selfies, Parfait’s technology enables lace material...

Ulta Beauty’s CEO Says Beauty Is Cooling Off. Should Everyone Panic?

Two months into Ulta Beauty’s fiscal year, CEO Dave Kimbell told analysts at a J.P. Morgan conference on Wednesday last week, “We have planned for moderation in total category growth to kind of the mid-single-digit range....