California Just Approved Two Major Beauty Laws. What Else Should Be Done To Govern Beauty?
For this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we touched base with 28 brand founders, executives and retailers about two California laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week involving the beauty industry,...
What’s Changed For Beauty Employers And Employees Amid The Pandemic?
The pandemic and the power of indie beauty are reshaping hiring and professional development in the beauty industry. Rather than giants like Coty and L’Oréal turning to outside assistance to fill executive-level positions, it’s increasingly emerging...
The Medicine Cabinet Is Getting A Makeover From Brands Challenging Over-The-Counter Staples
There’s a brand counterculture brewing that’s remaking the over-the-counter medicine category. Drugstore classics like Claritin, Band-Aid and Excedrin are being challenged by startups, including Welly, Tru-Colour Products, Marea and Hilma, that have created better-for-you...
As Facebook Tries To Rein In Misinformation, A Congressional Report Slams It And Other Big Tech Giants As Monopolies
The United States vice presidential debate Wednesday created a buzz on social media after a fly stole the spotlight by resting atop Vice President Mike Pence’s head for more than two minutes. The memes inspired by the insect...
Strange Bird Founder Tina Chow Rudolf Opens Up About Why She Chose Her Contract Manufacturer
In a Beauty Independent article that ran in July last year asking 15 beauty brand founders how they chose their contract manufacturer, only one, Tina Chow Rudolf, founder of Strange Bird, revealed her skincare brand’s contract...
