Beauty Brands On What It’s Like To Expand To The UK

In this edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we ask 13 beauty brand founders and executives: What’s the process been like to expand to the United Kingdom? Have you encountered any bumps along...

Powered By $1M In Funding, Senegalese-Inspired Clean Beauty Brand Ami Colé Celebrates Melanin-Rich Skin

Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye has been surrounded by beauty pretty much her entire life. Growing up, she spent time in her mom’s Harlem braiding shop, Aminata African Hair Braiding, listening to customers talk about hair and the products they use....

How Custom Essence Drives The Fragrance Category With Natural Formulations And Products For Multicultural Consumers

Fragrance is hitting a high note. The category was beauty’s pandemic dark horse as the only one in prestige to post growth last year, according to market insights firm The NPD Group....

What’s The Outlook For Beauty With The Pandemic Easing In The US?

The near-term outlook for the beauty industry is bright.  Consumer research from management consultancy McKinsey & Co. shows American consumers are generally optimistic about the country returning to normalcy after more than a...

Okoko Cosmétiques Launches On Goop And Opens A Branded Concept Store

Oyéta Kokoroko started her brand Okoko Cosmétiques in 2016 with $30,000 and help from a business mentor. Today, the brand generates seven figures in annual revenues, has a workforce of 10 people, operates a concept store and...