Smart Move Or Mistake?: Founder Monique Rodriguez Publicly Accuses Content Creator Of Sparking Mielle Organics’ Hair Loss Controversy

In Mielle Organics’ latest effort to fight back against controversy over hair loss surrounding its hero product, Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil, founder Monique Rodriguez is taking a tried-and-true approach, finding a culprit. After...

From The Founder Of Susteau, New Platform Syndeo Connects Brands With Behind-The-Scenes Biotechnology Innovators

When Kailey Bradt created Susteau, an eco-minded brand that pioneered powder-to-lather shampoo, she learned a few hard lessons about the difficulties of translating a beauty entrepreneur’s envelope-pushing vision into a reality. In approaching contract manufacturers, Bradt, who...

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Mixed Bag: In-Store Prestige Beauty Sales Show Strength While Beauty Brands’ Website Orders Dip

Although American consumers have pulled back on discretionary spending this year, they channeled the money they squirreled away for holiday gifts toward prestige beauty products during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday holiday shopping period, underpinning...

Opportunities And Obstacles In High-Growth Beauty Categories

While many in the beauty industry panicked this year as beauty sales growth slowed, investors, bankers, executives, founders and other industry insiders at Beauty Independent’s Dealmaker Summit expressed selective optimism...

What Beauty Is Missing

“Why doesn’t beauty have the equivalent of Fashion...