Rella Beauty Founder Raisa Mirza On The Frustrations Of Trying To Get A Brand Off The Ground Amid The Pandemic

Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting observed by Muslims, was especially meaningful to Rella Beauty founder Raisa Mirza this year as the world faced the coronavirus pandemic. “Having the time to just meditate and pray and reflect...

Sheet Mask Specialist When Brings K-Beauty To Costco Members

Costco isn’t just a place to purchase 64-oz. jars of mayonnaise. It’s increasingly becoming a beauty destination, too. For warehouse club shoppers seeking skincare, When is taking its sheet masks to the company’s over 530 locations across...

How Indie Beauty Brands Are Supporting Black Lives Matter And Other Organizations Working To End Police Brutality

Many indie beauty brands have taken to social media to express solidarity with the protestors demanding justice for George Floyd and an end to police brutality. Now, a growing number of them are putting money where their posts...

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Indie Beauty Brand Sales

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 18 brand founders and executives: How have your businesses’ sales been impacted by the pandemic?

200 Black-Owned Indie Beauty Businesses To Buy From Right Now

After several days of nationwide protests demanding an end to police brutality, Beauty Independent didn’t want to start this week off with business as usual. A small immediate step we’re taking to support the black community...