These Entrepreneurs Are Encouraging Black Women To Take Command Of Their Sexual Health
Yoga teacher turned entrepreneur Ashley Asatu, founder of The Yoni Day Spa, is constantly reminded why she was compelled to create her wellness company to cater to Black women underserved and frequently mistreated...
The Challenges Indie Brands Face Moving From Direct-To-Consumer To Retail Distribution
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 12 brand founders and executives: When did you make the leap from direct-to-consumer distribution to the retail channel, and what were hurdles you...
Curlsmith Raises Series A Funding To Fuel Its Ambition To Become A Global Haircare Leader
Curlsmith, already the top textured haircare brand at Ulta Beauty, aims to be the top textured haircare brand globally. It’s received a major boost in its effort to get there from a series A funding round led...
Sustainable Deodorant Brand PAPR Secures Funding From L’Occitane’s Venture Arm And Cristina Carlino
Just over three years since Procter & Gamble scooped up Native and Unilever purchased Schmidt’s Naturals, PAPR is emerging as a deodorant player to watch. The direct-to-consumer brand owned by Los Angeles company Paper Cosmetics and focused...
New Zero-Waste Brand Everist Is Determined To Make Sustainable Haircare Mainstream
A good hair day shouldn’t be bad for the planet. That’s the premise of Everist, a new zero-waste brand from the minds of beauty industry veterans Jessica Stevenson, former general manager at Nude by Nature and senior...
