How Influencer And Hairstylist Brad Mondo Grew Haircare Brand XMondo Without An Outside Investor Or Incubator
When Brad Mondo, an influencer and hairdresser who’s last name off of social media is Gesimondo, reached a million YouTube subscribers, he figured he should develop a brand. “I was like, ‘OK, I got to strike while the...
Eisenberg Paris Founder José Eisenberg And His Son Edmond Launch New Brand Youth Skincare At CVS
Introduced by entrepreneur José Eisenberg in 2000, European brand Eisenberg Paris is known for luxury skincare and fragrance sold through Net-a-Porter and Sephora Italy. Now, Eisenberg’s son, Edmond, who worked with his...
“We Want To Be The 21st Century L’Oréal”: The Big Ambitions Driving The Company Behind Monday Haircare
“We have big ambitions. We want to be the 21st century L’Oréal,” says Nick Mowbray, co-founder and director of Zuru and Zuru Edge. “We always set our sights super high and work out how we are going to...
This Budding Salon Chain Wants To Be Drybar Of The Textured Hair Salon Business
Piersten Gaines is out to reinvent salons for the textured hair community with a mix of knowledge, customer service, class and fun. So far, it seems to be working. Her concept Pressed Roots, which specializes in blowdry...
Common Heir, Adwoa Beauty And Lake & Skye Founders On Different Paths To Growth
For emerging beauty brands, there’s no single path to growth. For some indies, like sustainable skincare solution Common Heir, building up a strong direct-to-consumer presence and focusing on a sole-but-strong retail partnership with Credo has yielded dividends. The brand...
