23 Bold Indie Beauty Predictions For 2022

The beauty industry experienced a tremendous rebound this year. According to McKinsey & Co., global beauty sales in 2021 are on track to outpace 2019 sales. Somehow, though, things haven’t felt so sanguine as the supply chain...

Aria Growth Partners’ Trevor Nelson And Jackie Dunklau On The Strength Of Beauty As Retailers And Consumers Shift

Trevor Nelson and Jackie Dunklau have been involved with scores of investments in brands across almost every consumer packaged goods category, including beauty, personal care, food, beverage, household, baby and pet products. Think Barkthins, Evol Foods, Daily Harvest...

Athletic Greens Names Kat Cole, Who Turned Cinnabon Into A $1B Brand, President And COO

In a career move she wouldn’t have expected even a year ago, Kat Cole is joining direct-to-consumer brand Athletic Greens as president and COO. Early this year, after completing a decade-long tenure as president and COO of...

Factors To Consider When Developing Products For Skin Health

With so much choice in the skincare space, customers aren’t interested in slathering just any product on their face. They’re looking for transparent ingredient lists, personalized products for their skin issues and formulas that promote skin health, not...

Prime Matter Labs’ New CEO Aaron Paas Has Indie And Corporate Beauty Experience

As it attempts to grow its business with emerging and established beauty and personal care brands, contract manufacturer Prime Matter Labs has named Aaron Paas, a beauty industry veteran with a resume spanning both, CEO. The move...