Rachel Brown

At West Elm And Credo, Soapply Spreads The Message Of Proper Handwashing To Combat Disease
Soapply wants customers to reconsider the stuff on their sinks. The social impact-driven brand that’s entered Credo, West Elm and Feed invests up to $10 in water sanitation and hygiene programs for every 8-oz. bottle of its...

Mama Glow Launches Self-Care Products To Help Mamas Glow And Take It Slow
How does a mama-to-be get her glow? It might have something to do with hormones, but the role of nourishing personal care products can’t be dismissed. Latham Thomas, birth coach and founder of Mama Glow, a maternity...

In A Class By Herself: Beauty Professor Rachel Anise Provides Unparalleled Makeup Look Breakdowns
If Beauty Independent could go back to college, we’d immediately sign up for professor Rachel Anise’s class. Better known by her apropos handle Beauty Professor, the communication scholar-cum-blogger is equal parts glamorous and geeky. On Rate My Professor,...

Nordstrom Joins The Wellness Movement With New Outposts Dedicated To Aromatherapy, Supplements, Sleep And Self-Care
Nordstrom Inc. is on a health kick. The department store retailer is introducing so-called Well Beauty outposts to 38 stores on Jan. 11 filled with aromatherapy, supplement, sleep and self-care merchandise. Already online, the 22 brands that will...

Girlactik Wins Over Riley Rose With Social Media Approval
If there’s any question whether Riley Rose is listening to its customers, Girlactik should put it to rest. In the fall, the Forever 21-owned beauty retailer asked followers on Instagram to name the brands they’d like to see at...

Me Time Isn’t Only For Grown-Ups: C’est Moi Makes Natural Beauty Products Just For Girls
You don’t have to be 18 to go clean. On Jan. 21, tweens and teens will be able to head over to Target’s website to check out a new brand called C’est Moi that’s designed to meet...

Hand In Hand Has A Bold New Look To Go With Bold Distribution Ambitions
Hand in Hand is downsizing to upsize. The socially-conscious soap brand streamlined its assortment and tweaked its look to make a bigger impact as it grows at big retailers and draws younger shoppers. In November, Hand in...