After A Refresh, British Brand Nubyén Enters The US Via Revolve, Net-A-Porter And Walmart Prestige

Nubyén arrived on the British beauty scene in 2016 with a single product, Nubyén Nude, now its bestselling plumping lip gloss. The clear gloss product containing vegan and natural ingredients like hyaluronic...

“Literally Like Green Juice”: New Brand Joos Cosmetics Takes Superfood Skincare To The Next Level

Green juice has been a sidewalk staple of celebrities like Jessica Alba, Michelle Williams, Emma Stone and Reese Witherspoon. Now, it can be their bathroom sink staple, too. From Shayan Sadrolashrafi and Andrew Glass, co-founders of hair...

What Beauty Industry Insiders Make Of Recent Retail Partnerships And Acquisitions

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we ask 40 beauty brand founders, executives and consultants: There have been a slew of acquisitions and partnerships in the retail and e-tail portion...

Clean Beauty Brand Jacq’s Launches Skincare Products At Target

Many retail partnerships don’t happen immediately. That was certainly the case for Target and Jacq’s. A buyer from the chain initially reached out to Jacq’s founder Barbara Jacques a couple of years ago, but nothing came of...

“Standing The Test Of Time”: CBD-Infused Skincare Brand Nakie Coquette Debuts With Collectible Face Oil

As the pandemic carries on, beauty brands are emerging that came to fruition thanks, in part, to the realities of life during it. For some new beauty entrepreneurs, previously unimaginable free time spurred them...