
Multibrand Company Codex Beauty Launches With Irish Skincare Line Bia
Codex Beauty, a multibrand company established by scientist, investor and entrepreneur Barbara Paldus with a focus on sustainability and clean skincare, is kicking off with an update of seven-year-old Irish line Bia Beauty. Paldus has traveled...

With Makeup Sales Slumping, Cosmetics Companies Are Rushing Into Skincare. Can They Succeed In A New Category?
Emboldened by success with color cosmetics, Kylie Jenner entered the $131 billion global skincare business in May with Kylie Skin. The beauty mogul was quickly taken to task on social media for everything from her brand Kylie...

Rael Launches At Macy’s As Period Care Products Expand Their Retail Reach
Rael has landed on Macy’s website, making it the first period care brand to enter the department store’s assortment. The skyrocketing startup’s launch at Macy’s comes roughly a month after it rolled out across Target’s 1,850...

Lauren Napier Is Sick And Tired Of Her Brand’s Lack Of Instagram Visibility—And She’s Doing Something About It
Over the last month, Lauren Napier’s namesake brand has experienced a dramatic drop in engagement on Instagram—and she’s completely fed up. “Why? We don’t know. Can we fix it? Well there’s no point of communication at Instagram/Facebook...

Used To Describe Everything From Slippers To Sushi, Has The Term “Self-Care” Completely Jumped The Shark?
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask brand 17 founders and executives: Has the term “self-care” been overused to the point of meaninglessness?