Queen V Hits $500K In Sales During A Month At Walmart And Secures Backing From Lightspeed

Talk about making the most out of a yeast infection. After Lauren Steinberg was repeatedly struck by the common plague – three out of four women suffer from at least one yeast infection in their lifetimes – she...

The Beauty Marketplace Steps In When Picking A Product From An Indie Brand Gets Tough

With thousands of indie beauty brands available, it’s difficult to find the right one for you – and that’s where The Beauty Marketplace comes in. The new platform is designed to pair customers with products from indie...

Mented, A Makeup Brand By And For Women Of Color, Receives $3M From CircleUp Growth Partners

For all that minority consumers invest in makeup, not much has been invested in companies that specialize in makeup for them, but that’s changing — and Mented is leading the change.  In a...

Latina-Led Honey Baby Naturals, Which Has Gone Into Walmart, Target And More, Is Breaking Down Barriers At Mass Retail

Honey Baby Naturals is pushing family-focused hair and body care to the fore at mass retailers. The rising brand has rolled out to 1,200-plus doors, including around 200 at Walmart, 100 at Rite Aid, 300 at CVS...

Veteran Nicholas Karnaze Grew A Beard To Honor A Fallen Comrade And Grew A Brand To Help His Beard

Nicholas Karnaze was disconsolate when he learned Justin Hansen, who served with him in a Marine Corps special operations unit, was killed in Afghanistan on July 24, 2012. In a display of solidarity, Karnaze honored his fallen comrade...