Former Smashbox Exec Michele Gough Baril Launches Skincare-Makeup Hybrid Range Iris&Romeo

When Michele Gough Baril met rescued racehorse Romeo, she decided to ride off into the sunset, leaving her high-powered beauty career behind her. Now, after a few years of quiet reflection, horseback riding and shoveling manure, she’s decided...

“IRL Is Better Than URL”: Prose Takes Content Beyond Its Blog And Instagram Feed With Print Magazine At Length

“Our generation is tired of social media, and everything being digital and on a screen,” says 24-year-old Emily Bowen, editorial assistant for custom haircare brand Prose’s new magazine At Length. “IRL is better than URL, for...

Founded By Psychotherapist Charlotte Ferguson, Emerging Brand Disciple Connects Skincare To Mental Health

Self-care is a buzzy word right now, but the overall messaging is simple: How you take care of yourself (or don’t take care of yourself) can affect your wellbeing. From eating healthy to exercising to taking a break...

Do Pop-Ups Pay Off For Indie Beauty Brands?

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 22 brand founders and executives: Have you participated in a pop-up and, if so, was it worth the investment?

Lord Jones’ CBD Competitors Could Follow Its $300M Deal With Jackpots Of Their Own

The green rush has turned into green riches. When Canadian marijuana company Cronos Group Inc. revealed Friday that it would acquire Redwood Holding Group, owner of CBD brand Lord Jones, for $300 million, huzzahs reverberated throughout the...