This Beauty Brand Founder Thinks Three Products Are All You Need To Complete A Makeup Look

When Cheryl Yannotti Foland told her husband and business partner Steve Foland that she was building a brand encouraging women to pare back their beauty routines, he thought she was crazy. “He said, ‘That’s not a business model, and we...

What Can Beauty Entrepreneurs Learn From Drunk Elephant’s Big Exit? Investors Share Their Thoughts

Last week, news broke that Shiseido is acquiring Drunk Elephant for $845 million. In light of the news, in this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions about beauty entrepreneurship, we ask 12 investors and investment bankers:...

Beauty Independent’s First Subscriber Stephanie King Is The Most Interesting Hair Removal Professional In The World

Stephanie King is a hair removal rebel. She started sugaring, a natural alternative to waxing, in the Midwest more than a decade ago when she was the only spa professional to practice it within hundreds of miles. Now,...

Curls Founder Mahisha Dellinger Enters The Blazing CBD Category

Mahisha Dellinger is at it again. Seventeen years ago, she parlayed disappointment in what was available on the market for natural hairstyles into the haircare line Curls. Developed with $30,000 of her savings, the line is now estimated...

IBMG’s Week Of Independent Beauty Goes International With London Debut

Indie Beauty Expo is returning to London this month, and it’s bringing the Week Of Independent Beauty with it. The week-long celebration of indie beauty is packed with discounts and events. Participants that have put together special...