What Consumers Are Searching For When It Comes To Sustainable Beauty

If there’s one thing the panelists at Hairstory’s recent Sustainability Beauty Summit could agree on, it’s that there’s a lot of work that needs to be done in the eco-conscious space, whether it’s...

Indie Beauty Snapshot: 12 Emerging Trends Of Early 2021

At the beginning of 2020 in the United States, it felt as if the chaos of the year before wouldn’t let up. The Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol and fears over the transfer of power in the...

10 Behind-The-Scenes Trends Product Developer Robyn Watkins Foresees Shaping Beauty Manufacturing And Ingredient Sourcing In 2021

Robyn Watkins, who held product development roles at companies such as Smashbox Cosmetics, Arbonne International, Orly and DayNa Decker before founding Holistic Beauty Group in 2018, has had a busy year helping beauty brands navigate the...

Textured Hair Product and Data Expert Romina Brown On What To Expect In The Haircare Category Next Year

As president and CEO of category management firm Strategic Solutions International, Romina Brown has a unique vantage point on the future of the textured haircare business. Partnered with Nielsen, she has access to a cloud-based portal...

22 Bold Indie Beauty Predictions For 2021

In its “The State of Beauty 2021” report, McKinsey & Co. forecasts the United States beauty industry will return to pre-pandemic sales in the first half of next year and reach an annual growth rate of...

The Ready Set’s Outlook On The Multicultural Market In 2021

During the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, The Ready Set, a diverse coalition of former L’Oréal USA executives and beauty business consultants, united to forge a new path for multicultural beauty...