Haircare Brand We Are Paradoxx Is Making Reducing Plastic Waste Worthy Of Social Media

Yolanda Cooper packed her luggage with so much stuff for a vacation to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands that it exceeded Aer Lingus’s 50-pound weight limit. She would have given a coy wink and smile to an airline...

How Indie Beauty Brand Founders Hone Their Retail Pitch

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 19 brand founders and executives: How did you hone your retail pitch?

QVC Founder Joe Segel Believes CBD Is Haircare’s Next Big Thing

Joe Segel has founded over 20 companies, notably QVC and, more recently, HairRx, a customized haircare system launched in 2017. Rather than sit back and chill, Segel has taken up the difficult task of competing in the...

The Detox Market, Feelunique And More Retailers Reveal Captivating Products From IBE NY 2019

The power of indie beauty was on full display last week when Indie Beauty Expo touched down at the 88,000-square-foot Manhattan venue Pier 94. The nearly 250 brands presenting merchandise at the trade show demonstrated they’re steering...

What Happens To Brands After Launch: 14 Founders Discuss Hurdles They Face In Their Second And Third Years Of Business

At two years old, Beauty Independent has transitioned from crawling and wobbly walking to running and jumping. Although its mission of reporting on pioneering beauty entrepreneurs hasn’t wavered since it premiered on Aug. 18, 2017, the business that...