Nine Beauty Entrepreneurs And Execs On The Personal And Professional Impacts Of Having COVID

There are more than 64 million known coronavirus cases in the United States, and the illness is expected to infect most Americans at some point. As the virus continues to spread, learning from people about their coronavirus...

The Candle Care Business Heats Up For Candle Brands

Blowing out the candles on birthday cakes has fallen out of favor amid the pandemic, but did you know that the pricey Diptyque Baies collection candle shouldn’t be blown out either, albeit for a different reason?...

Adit Retailer Spotlight: Why Melanin Grace Founder Marti Moore Prefers The Term “Mindful” To “Clean”

After nearly 15 years as a marketing executive at big retailers like Macy’s and Hudson’s Bay, Marti Moore felt called to do something completely different: create an indie digital beauty marketplace with brands by and for...

Beauty Brands Were Hot Commodities Last Year. That’s Not Expected To Change This Year.

As Omicron muted celebrations at end of 2021, the beauty market set off plenty of fireworks. It seemed like a new transaction was practically revealed daily as the fourth quarter wrapped up. On the strategic buyer front, Procter...

Paula’s Choice Founder Paula Begoun On Being Controversial, Selling At The Right Time, Clean Beauty And Cosmetic Procedures

When Unilever revealed in June last year that it was buying Paula’s Choice from private equity firm TA Associates for a reported $2 billion, several people were caught off guard. Specifically, the heavily male direct-to-consumer booster contingent...