Rachel Brown

Sophistication In Simplicity: Vitruvian Man Elevates Men’s Morning Routines With Two Products
Vitruvian Man is entering the grooming market with a tight morning routine. The Hong Kong-based brand from Vivian Lau has launched with two products priced at nearly $45 and $81 — Anti-Pollution Cleanser and Resurrection Cream —...

Influencers And Brand Founders Hop On Indoor Cycles For BeautyxBikes Spin-And-Selfie Sessions
Corey Weiss, head of business development and sales at Ipsy, has combined his twin passions for beauty and spinning in BeautyxBikes, a program that brings together digital influencers and brands for peddling sessions monthly. “I call...

Vertere Adds Clarisonic Co-Founder To Advisory Board
Vertere has added big-time buzz to its support system. Robb Akridge, co-founder of Clarisonic, chairman of ICMAD and founder of REA Innovations, a startup incubating and assisting brands, is the newest member of the Cleveland-based...

Dollars And Scents: Skylar Body Raises $3M To Fuel Growth
In a sign that the investor appetite for natural perfumes is swelling, Skylar Body has snapped up $3 million in funding after less than a year on the market. The budding brand attracted heavy hitters in the...

Hello Old Friend: Facebook Reemerges As An Important Platform For Influencers
Is Facebook cool again? According to Mehdi Mehdi, head of digital at NYX Cosmetics, and Corey Weiss, head of business development and sales at Ipsy, who participated in a panel discussion on...

Digital Influencers And Beauty Brands Discuss Fake Followers And Real Relationships During The First Day Of BeautyX
The latest beauty trend in social media is spotting the fakes. On Monday at BeautyX, the two-day summit held by Beauty Independent and Indie Beauty Expo in Los Angeles at The LA Hotel Downtown, digital...

BLK + GRN’s Purpose Is Much Bigger Than Selling Beauty Products
It’s not usual for the idea of revolution to come up in a discussion of beauty products, but Kristian Henderson isn’t a usual e-commerce entrepreneur. The founder of BLK + GRN as well as a public health...