“All About Smart Growth”: How Belle Brands Is Carefully Plotting The Future Of Former Amyris Brands JVN Hair And Pipette

Teresa Lo had a wild ride at Amyris Inc., the biotechnology company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year and emerged from it earlier this year after shedding its beauty brands.

The Formulation Process Is Broken If It Takes 40 Tries To Get A Product Right

In an interview last month with Beauty Independent, Oliver Nordlinger, co-founder and partner at Monogram Capital Partners, the private equity owner of manufacturer Prime Matter Labs, pointed out the path from beauty product concept to...

Jamaican Mango & Lime Strikes Sports Partnerships As Beauty’s Relationship With Athletes Grows

The latest brand to jump into the athletic partnership game, Jamaican Mango & Lime is sponsoring breakdancing organization USA Breakin’ and WNBA team Chicago Sky. The 32-year-old Universal Beauty Products Inc.-owned textured haircare brand’s deal with

The Beauty Categories And Brands Driving Sales At Bluemercury And Moda Operandi

Paying attention to their bottom lines, retailers are hedging their beauty brand bets.   “A lot of times we launch new brands in five or 10 stores. So, to even be able to...

Black Beauty Collective Rebrands As B.B.C., Opens Second Location

B.B.C., formerly known as Black Beauty Collective, has enlarged its brick-and-mortar footprint and undergone a rebrand that speaks to its inclusive mission.   The beauty retailer, which made its...