Six Black Woman-Owned Beauty Brands Poised for Acquisition
What’s your exit strategy? If you’re an entrepreneur raising capital, be prepared to answer this question. The exit can come in many forms. Perhaps you plan to hold onto your...
One Brand’s Proactive Eight-Point Plan To Resuscitate Sales Amid The Pandemic (Spoiler Alert: It Works)
During the week of March 23, when East Coast states enacted shelter-in-place orders to stem the spread of the coronavirus, direct-to-consumer clean makeup brand Aisling Organics’ sales plummeted 90%. Not about to take it on the chin...
TikTok Creators On Popular Beauty Posts, Brand Partnerships And Dancing For Views
When even Prince Charles is possibly frittering away quarantine minutes watching frivolous TikTok posts, it’s pretty clear the social media platform has turned into a global pop culture craze. The Duke of Cornwall may have been one...
Makeup Artists And Hairstylists Are Doing What They Can To Adjust Their Businesses As Clients Social Distance
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to the beauty community, we ask 10 makeup artists and hairstylists: How has COVID-19 impacted your business, and what have you done to adjust as you cope with...
After Soaring During The Hand Sanitizer Shopping Frenzy, Olika Sets Up For Gains Long After It
The hand-sanitizer rush provided a wind beneath Olika’s wings. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the United States, concerned shoppers frantically scooped up the disinfecting agent in early March, sending sales skyrocketing 470%, according to
