May Lindstrom Is A Badass—Here’s Why

Don’t let her angelic face, cherubic offspring or precious pet pig fool you: May Lindstrom is not to be messed with. Her big-city beauty boss status wasn’t exactly preordained, though. “I grew up in Minnesota, an hour...

Costco’s E-Commerce Business Pushes Into Prestige Beauty And Major Trends

As traditional beauty retail distribution divisions break down, Costco is picking up emerging prestige players online such as Adsorb as it extends into trendy beauty territory. The brand is part of a J-beauty initiative at the...

A Pure Cup Of Tea, Important Cause And Cool Factor: Direct-To-Consumer Brand Bon Temps Launches With Starbucks In Its Sights

Starbucks tried to develop a major tea brand with Teavana and failed. Now, new tea company Bon Temps wants to pick up where Teavana left off and right its wrongs. “I’m looking at us as a future...

Forget Argan Oil: Carter+Jane Wants To Start A Prickly Pear Seed Oil Revolution

Susan Carter and Sara Jane promised each other that, if they ever found a Holy Grail skincare ingredient, one that was clean and effective, they’d quit their day jobs and create a company. In August, a decade after...

The Other Side Of The Wand: Fat Mascara Co-host Jessica Matlin Joins Us For A Rapid-Fire Q&A

Jessica Matlin, co-host of Fat Mascara and beauty director at Harper’s Bazaar, has established herself as a voice to listen to in the beauty industry. She’s had plenty of preparation for commanding the mic and wielding the...