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In our plugged-in, anxiety-ridden society, spas beckon us to chill out and pay attention to personal maintenance. Perhaps because their roles seem so critical today, spas are poised for growth. According to research firm

There’s no better ambassador for your brand than a trusted hairdresser, but breaking into salons isn’t as straightforward as booking an appointment for a trim. If you want to sell your goods at salons, you almost always have...

Beauty brand founders may want to consider making appointments with their doctors. Skincare sales in the physicians’ channel surged 6% to $900 million in 2016, the latest year for which data is available, according to Kline. While...

Packaging is the first thing customers notice, and it’s the first opportunity brands have to present their products and missions to them. Whether it’s colorful or plain, has simple or complex encasements, packaging is a visual cue that...

The rise of the clean beauty category can be traced to several factors, including interest in organic goods, cancer concerns and a greening of global consumerism. But it’s hard to dispute that the repudiation of parabens, phthalates and...

Making your mark without an ironclad trademark can be troublesome. It’s better to safeguard your brand name to help fight against copies, lawsuits or worse. Especially in the age of Amazon, trademark power covering words, phrases, slogans,...