Handcrafted Skincare And Body Care Brand Kmoni Cosmetics Picks Up Momentum At Retail

Following Black Lives Matter protests last summer, many retailers focused on supporting BIPOC-led brands in ways they had never done before. Established in 2017 by Monica Robinson, the botanical beauty brand Kmoni Cosmetics found itself suddenly garnering...

How Croda Is Leading The Charge In Providing Sustainable And Efficacious Ingredients To Beauty Brands

Croda International has always put sustainability at the core of its mission—and others are taking note. The global specialty ingredient supply company has achieved Platinum status from EcoVadis, a ratings platform that evaluates how...

After Moving From Los Angeles To Boise, SkinOwl’s Annie Tevelin Opens A Store

Before the pandemic, Annie Tevelin, whose brand SkinOwl will throw a grand opening party Saturday for its 1,200-square-foot location in the picturesque retail and dining district Bown Crossing of Southeast Boise known for its walkability, friendly vibe,...

Multibrand Beauty And Personal Care Company Waldencast Acquisition Corp. Goes Public Via SPAC

Waldencast Acquisition Corp. is now trading on the NASDAQ. The multibrand beauty and personal care vehicle formed by beauty investment firm Waldencast Ventures and Felipe Dutra, formerly CFO of Anheuser-Busch InBev, has gone public via a...

AJ Crimson On Building A Luxury Makeup Brand Speaking To Black Women And The Potential Of A Diffusion Line

AJ Crimson has gone from “8 Mile” to the department store aisle. The celebrity makeup artist, who caught a big break on the Eminem-fronted film and will launch his 8-year-old namesake prestige makeup brand at Nordstrom by...