This Sibling Duo Started A Simple Skincare Line For Unfussy Guys

Evenprime founder Koh Kim’s younger siblings Andrew and Jason gave her a window into the secrets of the opposite sex, including that guys don’t grasp skincare the way women who’ve been scouring beauty aisles since their pre-teen years...

Meet The Beauty Industry’s Newest Hyphenates: Founder-Farmers

After three years of pining for land away from the city where she could tend to herbs and bees, Province Apothecary founder Julie Clark last month purchased an over 40-acre organic farm two hours from her brand’s...

The Lowdown On Logistics

Logistics is arguably the most important aspect of a beauty brand’s business. After all, what’s more important than getting your products in the hands of customers? “It’s essential to get delivery right because your customer will remember it...

Maya Crothers’ Circuitous Path To Leading A Skincare Brand

CircCell founder Maya Crothers is a prime example of the benefits of following where life takes you. A former consultant who had left the workforce to concentrate on her family, Crothers didn’t envision leading a...

Joyus Aims For Partnerships With Condé Nast And Hearst In New Incarnation

Joyus, once a promising version of QVC and HSN for the digital age, is pivoting to supply commerce solutions for content providers. StackCommerce, which sets up branded shops for online technology news, men’s lifestyle and education...

Ayla Stands Out By Paying Attention In An Era Of Short Attention Spans

Ayla founder Dara Kennedy is an established doyenne of natural beauty retailing, and her business isn’t even a decade old. Well before Credo hit the scene, she sensed skincare customers yearned for attention and...

Skincare Shoppers Are Increasingly Saying No Thank You To Synthetic Ingredients

Evidence is mounting that unease over potentially harmful synthetic ingredients is shaping the skincare market. Following a report from the NPD Group determining that consumers increasingly seek face products without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, fragrance...