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Roundtable — episode 48
The New Luxury Cosmetics
Thanks to their enviable backgrounds in the beauty industry, these professional heavyweights are reimagining prestige beauty for the new age,... -
Spotlight — episode 10
Market Overview
As one of the largest (estimated at ~£26.9billion by Mintel) and most vibrant beauty markets in the world, the United Kingdom represents both a... -
Roundtable — episode 47
The Grand Panelist Tournament
In celebration of Beauty Independent's In Conversation series' one year anniversary, we are bringing back new guests and past panelists to... -
Roundtable — episode 46
The New Guard
From driving industry trends to securing major retail placements— there is no doubt about it, Youth to the People, Function of Beauty and Hero... -
Roundtable — episode 45
Selling On Amazon
Beauty Independent conducted surveys of independent brands in 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2020 (post-pandemic) to explore the diverse experiences of... -
Roundtable — episode 44
The SPAC Phenomenon
The beauty industry has become a magnet for all manner of investors—from angels to family offices, venture funds, private equity firms and now... -
Roundtable — episode 43
Omni-Channel Retail
Delivering a seamless digital and in-person shopping experience is crucial for leading retailers. Join IBMG co-founder Nader Naeymi-Rad and top... -
Roundtable — episode 42
Sex Sells: Sexual Wellness At Retail
In 2021, you can buy lube at Nordstrom, shop vibrators at Holt Renfrew and browse arousal oils at Urban Outfitters. Sex sells, now more than... -
Roundtable — episode 41
Developing Spa-Grade Skincare
Skincare is driving much of the growth in beauty as remote working has consumers prioritizing achieving healthy, glowing skin over covering and... -
Roundtable — episode 40
Looking Ahead: What To Expect In Beauty In 2021
The health crisis and social justice movements which defined 2020 will alter the beauty market for years to come. Retailers and brands alike... -
Roundtable — episode 39
Quarterly Data Snapshot Q4 ’20
Join us for our ongoing Roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry.... -
Roundtable — episode 38
Maximizing Amazon
For emerging beauty brands, Amazon is perhaps the biggest opportunity in commerce, but it is an enormous and oftentimes perilous portal to... -
Roundtable — episode 37
The Big Business of Body Care
Consumers are embracing the philosophy that skincare extends beyond the face as many experts are eyeing body care as the next big money maker.... -
Roundtable — episode 36
Beauty Retail’s Evolution
To say shopping for beauty and wellness changed in 2020 would be an understatement. But nimble retailers are embracing this as time to innovate... -
Roundtable — episode 35
Brand Engines
Modern consumers want new, better, and different brands. Incubators have swooped into the beauty industry with skills—particularly involving... -
Roundtable — episode 34
Timeless Brands In A Trend-Driven World
A distinct point of view is a founder’s most important tool when it comes to building a modern brand. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and three bona... -
Roundtable — episode 33
Forecasting For 2021
2020 has been a year unlike any other, creating unforeseen challenges for entrepreneurs from supply chain shortages to record unemployment... -
Roundtable — episode 32
Fragrance’s New Frontier
While store closures caused a 21% decline in overall US fragrance sales in 2020 according to NPD, the category’s online sales have nearly... -
Spotlight — episode 9
Product Launch
The day has come and it’s time to launch your product or brand—but are you ready? In this final episode of Spotlight: Concept to Shelf,... -
Roundtable — episode 31
All-Star Haircare Leaders
While much of the beauty industry has seen sluggish sales since March, particularly in luxury, haircare is one of the few blossoming segments.... -
Spotlight — episode 8
Go-To-Market Strategy
This episode of Spotlight: Concept to Shelf, supported by Cosmetic Solutions, will give a step by step overview of what brands need to do to... -
Roundtable — episode 30
Cannabis Beauty
If you thought cannabis beauty and wellness was blazing already, business has only just begun to bud. With several states legalizing medical... -
Spotlight — episode 7
Finalizing Your Product
Once you’ve got your formulation completed—what next? This episode of Spotlight: Concept to Shelf, will address that very question. In order... -
Roundtable — episode 29
Quarterly Data Snapshot Q3 ’20
Join us for the first installment of our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the... -
Spotlight — episode 6
Formulation And Product Development
The formulation and product development can be an opaque and complex process, and it’s difficult to know the most productive way to work with... -
Spotlight — episode 5
Market Analysis
It’s no secret that the beauty market is a crowded one. Nonetheless some brands are still able to break away from the pack—but how? Often,... -
Roundtable — episode 28
Smart Skincare Tools
From wrinkle-zapping lasers to microdermabrasion, the at-home self-care market is exploding and is projected to grow by more than 20% over the... -
Spotlight — episode 4
Innovations Driving The Future of Sustainability
In this discussion, we will take a look forward at the new technologies, design concepts, and materials brands need to be aware of as they make... -
Roundtable — episode 27
Game Changers
These business leaders are on a mission to wake up and shake up the beauty industry. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and three disruptive founders as they... -
Spotlight — episode 3
How to Achieve Sustainable Paper Packaging
Paper forms the bulk of beauty secondary packaging (e.g. boxes and outer casings) and a major source of the industry’s sustainability impact.... -
Roundtable — episode 26
Brand Architects
Whether they are creating new businesses from within, or working with outside entrepreneurs to incubate their own ventures, brand engines prove... -
Spotlight — episode 2
Sustainability In Beauty Packaging
In this episode, experts take a deep dive at which elements of beauty packaging have the most environmental impact, and what brands can do to... -
Roundtable — episode 25
Beauty Careers In A Post-COVID World
COVID has plunged beauty, wellness and retail into a new era resulting in changing priorities for businesses and tighter bottom lines for many.... -
Spotlight — episode 1
Understanding Sustainability: The Big Picture
The first installment in a four-part series, Understanding Sustainability: The Big Picture, will illuminate the most important considerations... -
Roundtable — episode 24
Sexual Wellness
The country is increasingly accepting of gay and lesbian sex, sex between consenting singles and pornography. As American views on sex and... -
Roundtable — episode 23
Disruptive Capital
It takes more than a good product and robust social following to convince beauty backers to write massive checks, according to three leading... -
Roundtable — episode 22
Wellness Wonders
During a global health crisis, it’s unsurprising that health has been foremost on consumers’ minds.As a result, wellness brands have been... -
Roundtable — episode 21
Male-Centric Beauty
Men’s grooming is in the process of a makeover. Once a one-note segment centered on basic hygiene products, a new crop of independent... -
Roundtable — episode 20
Conscious Beauty
The idea of conscious beauty is spreading across the beauty industry, from brands to retailers. From products to business practices, the... -
Roundtable — episode 19
Executive Leadership
Successful pairings of creative and business minds have been pivotal to some of the most significant brands of our time. Think Christopher... -
Roundtable — episode 18
Niche Retailers
In this episode, some of the most prestigious indie beauty retailers gather for a panel on meeting unmet consumer needs and what they look for... -
Roundtable — episode 17
Beauty Incubators
For a conversation centered on brand engines and drivers to determine where brand incubators are placing their bets in the beauty market, the In... -
Roundtable — episode 16
Plant-Based Powerhouses
By developing plant-driven formulas to contend with—and best—their legacy competitors the founders of Pai, Vintner’s Daughter and Honey... -
Roundtable — episode 15
Color Cosmetics Gurus
Four cosmetics entrepreneurs convene to explore the importance of brand values and challenges of selling makeup during the pandemic. A principle... -
Roundtable — episode 14
Cosmetics & Skincare Retail Leaders
The heads of three of the most highly desirable boutiques for beauty entrepreneurs sit on a panel to shed light on their perspective of... -
Roundtable — episode 13
Serial Entreprenuers
Serial entrepreneurs are born, not made. These two icons share their vision and the fever to succeed and solve problems that seemingly runs in... -
Roundtable — episode 12
12th Edition Extravaganza: Beauty Champion
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Roundtable — episode 11
Skin & Bodycare Trailblazers
During this In Conversation skincare and body care webinar one famous brand founder advises beauty entrepreneurs to amass as much as $3 million... -
Roundtable — episode 10
Beyond Inclusivity
The racial wealth gap undermines the wellbeing and financial security of Black Americans, and it impedes U.S. economic growth. Four Black... -
Roundtable — episode 9
Venture Capital For Successful Startups
What compels seasoned investors to write a $1 million check, a life-changing amount for most indie beauty entrepreneurs, for one brand versus... -
Roundtable — episode 8
Building A Modern Legacy Brand
The In Conversation series turned to five iconic founders to learn the secrets of building an iconic legacy brand. They emphasize that lasting... -
Roundtable — episode 7
Post-COVID Retail Models
Stores with walls aren’t dead, agreed the four retail experts and strategists during the In Conversation webinar about the retail models of... -
Roundtable — episode 6
Department Stores: Is There A Future?
The pandemic didn’t cause department stores’ struggles. It did, however, speed up the consequences of those struggles. In this webinar, four... -
Roundtable — episode 5
Brand Founders
Four successful and admirable brands founders look back at the beginnings of their successful brands to glean lessons relevant to today’s... -
Roundtable — episode 4
Beauty Investors
In this edition of In Conversation, four beauty investors with proven track records reach the consensus that a V-shaped recovery is unlikely due... -
Roundtable — episode 3
Beauty Retailers
There’s no roadmap for operating beauty stores during a pandemic. The challenge for retailers? Sorting through how to allow and urge shopping... -
Roundtable — episode 2
Brand Founders
Five beauty entrepreneurs outline a range of strategies they’re pursuing, including ramping up social media content and focusing on resonant... -
Roundtable — episode 1
Beauty Editors
In the series premiere, four beauty journalists engage in a media-focused webinar that delves into the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on the...