There Are More Than 1B People With Disabilities. Kohl Kreatives Makes Sure They’re Not Left Out Of The Beauty Industry.

Led by one woman, Trish Daswaney, Kohl Kreatives is out to change the world. The British startup launched in 2018 with its Flex Collection of five bendy, easy-to-grip makeup brushes for customers affected by motor function issues....

The Role Of Beauty And Wellness In Express Inc.’s New DTC Concept UpWest

Imagine a moment of ultimate coziness. It might include the soft glow of candlelight, luxurious CBD cream, soft slippers, roomy lounge pants and a warm cable-knit sweater. Now, imagine an e-tail concept delivering the goods to create that...

Spas Often Alienate Plus-Size Customers. Here’s How They Can Change.

Sheri Arcuria, a 38-year-old bookkeeper and author, was getting a massage at a spa when the masseuse instructed her, “You need to go to the gym.” The masseuse didn’t end there. “She said my bones were not big,...

These Beauty Industry Buzzwords Will Be Huge This Year

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 23 brand founders and executives: What marketing terms big in 2019 should be left behind, and what do you predict will be the...

Four New Ingestible Beauty And Wellness Brands To Keep An Eye On

In 2014, Sephora took a chance on Hum Nutrition and ushered in a wave of beauty supplements. Already big in Asia, the presumption was that the inside-out approach would sweep Americans increasingly interested in wellness. That presumption fueled...