Versed’s Deven Hopp And Clean Filter’s Helen Yang On Recycling, Refills, Takeback And The Holistic Approach Needed To Counter Beauty’s Environmental Effects
No single person, brand, store or strategy is going to fix the beauty industry’s environmental problem. It will take a myriad of stakeholders working together to set standards and objectives that incentivize a better market for solutions. And...
This New Indie Beauty Manufacturer Wants To Support Sustainable Beauty From The Ground Up
To help the planet, Marc Desmarais wants to change the beauty industry he was born into. The Toronto resident and son of Claude Desmarais, owner and president of beauty packaging company CYD Packaging Inc., has been working...
Space NK’s North America President On What’s Working With Its Walmart Partnership So Far—And Where It Could Head Next
The beauty industry was set abuzz in March when Walmart revealed its partnership with British prestige specialty beauty retailer Space NK on an in-store and online concept called BeautySpaceNK. Although it wasn’t surprising that the megachain...
What Version Of Sex Is Sexual Wellness Selling?
Items such as vibrators and lubricants were historically sold almost exclusively in sex shops, hidden from people who didn’t seek them out. Nowadays, though, the sex products industry is increasingly merging with the wellness industry. Sex toys are...
Brands Celebrate World Menopause Day With Functional, Fun Product Launches
“In case there was any doubt, menopause is having a moment,” declares Michelle Jacobs, co-founder of menopause beauty and wellness brand Womaness. It’s a moment long past due. According to the...
