The Hormonal Birth Control Backlash: Wellness Goldmine Or Political Minefield?

Tatyannah King, a 28-year-old sex educator in Philadelphia, recently stopped taking hormonal birth control. After being on the pill for seven years, she was curious how her body would feel without it. “My general...

Sommer Ray’s Imaraïs Beauty Expands Global Retail Footprint

While a number once-hot influencer brands are sputtering or shuttering, influencer Sommer Ray’s vegan ingestible brand Imaraïs Beauty is busy adding new territories to its retail distribution.  Today, it makes its United...

Nominations Open For Beauty Independent’s Fifth Annual Beacon Awards Program

The nominations process for Beauty Independent’s Beacon Awards, a program shining a light on the best and brightest in the emerging beauty market, is getting underway. Beauty insiders will be able to nominate the...

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...