A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Sundaily’s Sale To Grove Collaborative

In December, an unsolicited retailer asked Sundaily if it would consider being acquired. Chris Tolles, co-founder of the then less than 2-year-old ingestible beauty brand, hadn’t planned to pursue a deal so soon, but the inbound inquiry...

Green Beau Makes Sure Men Are Included In Clean Beauty

Like many men with no clue about clean beauty, William Powell was introduced to it through his wife. In Powell’s case, his wife, Citrine Natural Beauty Bar owner Melissa Lenberg, was pretty familiar with the subject. “At...

Kate Somerville And Dana Jackson Reveal How Much Money They Think Is Really Needed To Properly Launch A Beauty Brand

Last year, Julie Fredrickson, former CEO and co-founder of Stowaway Cosmetics, told Vogue Business that it takes at least $1.5 million to launch a beauty brand. During the Beauty Independent In Conversation skincare and body care...

What It’s Like For Indie Beauty Brand Founders To Work With Their Fathers

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 11 founders and executives: How has your father inspired your brand, and what’s it been like working with him?

11 Emerging Indie Deodorant Brands Working Hard For People’s Pits

Deodorant sales dipped as the pandemic got underway, but don’t tell that to indie beauty brands. The industrious entrepreneurs behind them are churning out new deodorants faster than most people can work up a healthy stench. They’re...