Mexico’s Multibillion-Dollar Draw To American Beauty Retailers

Ulta Beauty is set to cross the border for the first time when it plants its flag in Mexico in 2025. With the expansion, which will mark the beauty specialty retailer’s international debut,...

Incubator Slate Brands Acquires Frontman To Grow Its Reach With Gen Z Guys

Slate Brands, a beauty incubator with men’s brand Insanely Clean in its portfolio, is increasing its presence in the men’s space with the purchase of men’s acne care brand Frontman. The...

How Incubator Magic Dusk Is Reinventing The Influencer Brand Model

Influencer and celebrity brands have a well-earned reputation for being fleeting cash grabs. Magic Dusk, the incubator led by founder and CEO Daniel Kiyoi, former creative director at Tarte, and partner and...

This New K-Beauty Brand Is All About Gentle Mists That Deliver Powerful Glow

Most frequent flyers are familiar with the toll of travel. High air mileage can mean poor sleep, dietary problems and out-of-whack skin. For Sunny Oh, a regular jetsetter between Los Angeles and Seoul, the...

SunKiss Organics’ Founder On Being At Peace With The Decision To Shutter The Brand

Going into its eighth year, SunKiss Organics was at a crossroads. Founder Jessica Jade could either raise capital to scale the brand and develop new formulas or shutter it altogether. She chose the latter.  “I had...