Commodity Changes The Language Of Fragrance To Democratize It, Readies For A Sephora Relaunch

Commodity is on a mission to become a standard-bearer for modern American perfumery. The brand is working to achieve that mission by changing the language of fragrance to make it more accessible to American consumers and reentering...

A Dozen Indie Beauty Trends Coming To The Fore In The Second Quarter Of 2022

After months of soaring inflation preceded by months of a global pandemic, are we now to endure a recession? If you feel at the end of your rope, you’re not alone. In reporting for this quarterly...

A Look At The Rocky Reality Of Dealing With Freight Today—And Tips For Keeping Rates Down

The volatility of shipping rates from China is a major challenge for beauty brands today. Rising fuel costs, pandemic impacts and supply chain delays have all contributed to that volatility, making it hard for brands to operate with...

KraveBeauty Puts The Spotlight On Sustainable Sourcing With Its Newest Product

KraveBeauty founder and CEO Liah Yoo is an advocate for slowing down skincare, but she didn’t anticipate the process leading to her skincare brand’s latest launch, makeup remover Makeup Re-Wined, would be as slow as it turned...

Reusable Beauty Packaging Isn’t Mainstream, But Plaine Products Hopes To Be A Major Player In Getting It There

There have been strides toward the spread of reusable and refillable beauty packaging, including Lush’s installation of refill stations at its locations globally. However, any consumer shopping for beauty products at their local big-box chain store has...