Clean Beauty Brand Iyoba Launches At Target, Secures $15K Loan On Kiva To Support Rollout
Small-batch clean beauty brand Iyoba made its way onto 132 Target shelves this month thanks in part to a $15,000 loan it secured via micro-lending service Kiva. “I really like the idea of having a crowdfunding...
Cosmetic Chemist Valerie George On Why It’s Hard To Find Common Ground In The Clean Beauty Debate And The Complexities Of Sustainability
The barrier between what goes on in the beauty lab and what people see on beauty shelves can seem impenetrable at times. Cosmetic chemist Valerie George is committed to breaking it down. A long-time cosmetic science educator,...
Family-Owned Italian Pharmaceutical Firm Bruno MD Brings Supplements Fostering A Mediterranean Lifestyle To The US
Many American workers doing business with European companies share a similar, sobering experience. One summer day, they’ll send an email to their across-the-pond colleagues only to receive an out-of-office message in response saying...
Four Emerging Swiss Beauty And Wellness Brands To Know
Outside of La Prairie, Switzerland isn’t as renowned for its beauty products as much as its chocolate, cheese and watches, but that might be changing. There are a handful of new indie beauty brands coming out of the...
All The Costs Emerging Beauty Brands Should Be Aware Of Before Entering Big Retail
The euphoria of scoring an order from a big-box retailer can quickly fade when reality sets in. Advice from those who’ve been there to emerging brand founders: Don’t count on making money in your first few years and...
