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  • Roundtable — episode 138
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    Innovations & Aesthetics

    The rapid pace of aesthetic innovation—lasers, exosomes, polynucleotides, and biotech molecules—continues to transform skin, hair, and body...
  • Roundtable — episode 137
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    Building Beauty Campaigns That Captivate

    In today’s crowded digital landscape, capturing a beauty shopper's attention requires more than just a catchy hashtag or a vibey Instagram...
  • Roundtable — episode 136
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    TikTok Shop

    TikTok Shop is revolutionizing the way beauty brands engage with customers, create viral moments and drive sales. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and...
  • Roundtable — episode 135
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    Beauty, Wellness & Beyond

    What do eyelashes, scalp care, and mushrooms have in common? They are just some the beauty-adjacent categories tapping into whitespace and...
  • Roundtable — episode 134
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    Succeeding in Mass & Prestige Retail

    Securing placement in retailers with hundreds—or even thousands—of doors can be a game-changer for any brand. However, managing partnerships...
  • Roundtable — episode 133
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    Dealmaker Summit + Uplink Expo: Insights and Top Takeaways

    Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and Beauty Independent's editorial team as they distill key insights about topics like the State of Dealmaking, retail,...
  • Roundtable — episode 131
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    Bridge Mentorship: How to Become Funding Ready

    On the fifth edition of the Bridge Mentorship program in partnership with True Beauty Ventures, Nader Naeymi-Rad, True Beauty Ventures...
  • Roundtable — episode 130
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    SPF & Self Tanning

    While self-tanning and SPF products are not new—a flood of upstarts are making noise, innovating the way (and frequency) customers are using...
  • Roundtable — episode 129
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    Beauty Buyers

    Retail partnerships are key to scaling but can be complicated to navigate for big and small brands alike. Buyers shed light on their perspective...
  • Roundtable — episode 128
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    Indie Deals

    It's become accepted practice that, eventually, emerging brands will need to take on some form of outside capital in order to scale and build...
  • Roundtable — episode 127
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    Color Cosmetics CEOs

    In today's beauty industry, achieving the level of success akin to Charlotte Tilbury is a coveted goal. Yet, establishing a modern color...
  • Roundtable — episode 126
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    Biotech’s New Brands

    New ingredients are a driving force of innovation in beauty--both companies and investors are still pouring money into biotech and biohacking...
  • Roundtable — episode 125
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    Growth Brands

    Launching a brand is rarely the hardest part of building a successful brand. Driving growth comes with its own unique set of challenges. How do...
  • Firsthand — episode 124
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q4 ‘23

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Roundtable — episode 123
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    State of Early Investing

    Funding curious? Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and three top investment firm leaders who have invested early in and nurtured beauty and wellness...
  • Roundtable — episode 122
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    Developing Next Generation Products

    Building a brand is as much about execution as it is about having a strategy. And in beauty, consumers are always looking for the next...
  • Roundtable — episode 121
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    Beyond Virality

    A viral video can be worth its weight in gold, but enduring social media success is harder to come by. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and the founders of...
  • Roundtable — episode 120
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    Looking Ahead: What to Expect in Beauty in 2024

    While the economy remains on shaky ground — beauty has remained generally resilient. But how different will 2024 look? Join Nader Naeymi-Rad...
  • Roundtable — episode 119
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    Bridge Mentorship: How to Become Funding Ready

    Celebrating the end of another successful year with the Bridge Mentorship program in partnership with True Beauty Ventures, Nader Naeymi-Rad,...
  • Roundtable — episode 118
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    Beauty’s Innovators

    Beauty entrepreneurs are a breed apart. To command the attention and respect of consumers, editors, retailers and investors is proof of a beauty...
  • Roundtable — episode 117
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    Attracting, Retaining & Developing Talent Now

    The business of beauty has undeniably changed over the last ten years, arguably becoming more professionalized and drawing in top-tier talent...
  • Roundtable — episode 116
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    Leading Celebrity Backed Brands

    From Instagram-famous influencers, to models, actors and atheletes, the possible payouts of owning a beauty or wellness brand is luring famous...
  • Roundtable — episode 115
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    Corporate Ventures

    Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and the leaders behind the top strategic corporate venture funds as they discuss what makes them pursue early investments...
  • Roundtable — episode 114
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q2 ’23

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Roundtable — episode 113
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    Stand Out Brands

    What does it take to succeed (and sell out) in Sephora or Ulta? Join Claire McCormack and the founders of three fast-growing brands (all...
  • Roundtable — episode 112
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    How Emerging Brands are Using AI

    Emerging brands are often on the cusp of what's new whether that is a trending ingredient, brand positioning or new marketing channel, and...
  • Roundtable — episode 110
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    Bridge Mentorship: How to Become Funding Ready

    Following the inaugural session of the Bridge Mentorship program in partnership with True Beauty Ventures, Nader Naeymi-Rad, True Beauty...
  • Roundtable — episode 109
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    Leading Venture Capitalists

    Funding curious? Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and three top venture capitalists who have invested in and nurtured beauty and wellness standouts like...
  • Roundtable — episode 108
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    Emerging Beauty’s Brightest Stars

    Founders garner much of the attention in indie beauty—as they should. However, they're not the only people responsible for a brand's success....
  • Roundtable — episode 107
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    Luxury Retailers

    “Premiumization” is beauty’s new leading buzzword and for good reason. With it comes the promise of lofty margins, target markets with...
  • Roundtable — episode 106
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    Brand Closures: The Post-Pandemic Landscape

    The onset of the pandemic was undoubtedly a stressful period for beauty brand founders, but the stress hasn’t faded as founders try to...
  • Roundtable — episode 105
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q4 ’22

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Roundtable — episode 104
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    Brands On B Corp Certification

    Gaining B Corp certification may have once been reserved for "green" leaning brands backing up their social and environmental values, but today...
  • Roundtable — episode 102
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    TikTok Strategy

    TikTok has firmly established itself as a "must-win" channel as founders and media strategists hail the platform's prompt sales effects— the...
  • Roundtable — episode 101
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    Expert-Led Brands

    While celebrity-fronted beauty brands may be grabbing the most headlines, the steady growth of doctor or expert-backed brands isn’t waining,...
  • Roundtable — episode 100
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    Looking Ahead: What to Expect in Beauty in 2023

    Through three years of unprecedented disruption— pandemic restrictions, political unrest, supply chain chaos, plus changing consumer habits...
  • Roundtable — episode 99
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q3 ’22

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Roundtable — episode 98
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    Bridge Mentorship: How to Become Funding Ready

    Following the inaugural session of the Bridge Mentorship program in partnership with True Beauty Ventures, Nader Naeymi-Rad, True Beauty...
  • Roundtable — episode 97
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    Live From The Showfloor Of Adit Live

    Join host Nader Naeymi-Rad from the inaugural Adit Live event in Los Angeles for a special episode of Beauty Independent's In Conversation...
  • Roundtable — episode 94
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    Brand Leaders

    Successful pairings of creative and business minds are pivotal to nurturing iconic brands. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and the seasoned C-Suite...
  • Roundtable — episode 93
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    Entrepreneurs Turned Investors

    Seasoned brand founders are jumping into investing to pursue lucrative returns. The founders behind brands like KraveBeauty, Huda Beauty, Wander...
  • Roundtable — episode 92
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    Acquisition Strategy

    Many founders and CEOs dream of their brand eventually being scooped up by a strategic or larger partner, but the transition can be challenging...
  • Roundtable — episode 91
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    The Evolution Of Transparent Beauty

    Clean beauty has gone from trend to table stakes and brands need to be prepared for what's next. Join Claire McCormack and Sederma’s Rozenn...
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  • Roundtable — episode 90
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    Prestige Haircare

    With rising sales and a flurry of deals—in just the last two months Unilever announced its majority acquisition of Nutrafol, Wella purchased...
  • Spotlight — episode 22
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    Going Global

    Vegamour launched when a digital-only brand had the opportunity to grab market share quickly without outside retail partnerships. But...
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  • Roundtable — episode 89
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    Retail Strategy

    Direct to consumer brands may have proliferated in recent years, but working with physical and digital retail partners is the key to ensuring...
  • Roundtable — episode 88
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    Bridge Mentorship: How to Become Funding Ready

    Following the inaugural session of the Bridge Mentorship program in partnership with True Beauty Ventures, Nader Naeymi-Rad, True Beauty...
  • Spotlight — episode 21
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    Building A Unicorn

    It takes more than a great idea and efficacious product to make noise in the beauty industry. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad, Vegamour’s founder and...
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  • Spotlight — episode 20
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    Founder’s Foundations

    Every entrepreneur starts somewhere. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad, Vegamour founder and CEO Dan Hodgdon and his wife and co-founder of Akhassa Lisa...
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  • Roundtable — episode 86
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    The Big Opportunity In The Mom & Baby Category

    The mom-and-baby category is ramping up as prenatal and postpartum care products—think nipple or stretch mark creams as well as scar ointments...
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  • Roundtable — episode 85
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q1 ’22

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Roundtable — episode 84
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    Disruptive Leaders

    Challenging the status quo isn’t always so simple, but innovative brands–and the fierce minds guiding them–are shaking up every category...
  • Roundtable — episode 82
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    Standout Campaigns

    It takes more than a clever hashtag or a killer Instagram to generate long-lasting buzz. Thoughtful details, strategy, and efficient, cohesive...
  • Roundtable — episode 81
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    Ones To Watch

    From driving industry trends to securing major retail partnerships—there is no doubt about it, brands Adwoa Beauty, Lake & Skye and Common...
  • Roundtable — episode 79
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    TikTok Strategy

    TikTok is climbing the ranks as a "must-win" social channel as many founders and media strategists hail the platform's prompt sales effects and...
  • Roundtable — episode 78
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    Expanding Indies

    As the old saying goes—if you aren't growing, you're dying. But not all growth is good, especially for indie brands with small teams and tight...
  • Roundtable — episode 77
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    Celebrity Backed Brands

    It seems to be a daily occurrence that a known personality jumps into the ring with a fragrance, skincare or cosmetics line— and who could...
  • Roundtable — episode 76
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    At-Home Wellness Centers

    Sales of at-home wellness devices boomed after the onset of the pandemic as spas and gym closures forced consumers to take upkeep into their own...
  • Spotlight — episode 19
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    Developing Acne Care Products

    Acne-focused products, which historically have been either aimed at teens or only available in harsh, prescription-only formulas are quite...
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  • Roundtable — episode 74
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    Beauty’s New Lifestyle Brands

    While some brands are burrowing into niches, there is a growing trend of brands preferring to take a more expansive view—selling an overall...
  • Roundtable — episode 73
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    Social Selling And Live Streaming

    Convenience is key for shoppers—and what could be easier than watching a product demonstration, chatting with a brand founder and making a...
  • Spotlight — episode 18
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    Developing Feminine Hygiene Products

    Propelled by millennials and members of gen Z, the beauty industry has pushed into the arena of sexual health and wellness, making it one of the...
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  • Roundtable — episode 72
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    Finding Funding: BIPOC Founders

    The amount of institutional capital given to BIPOC-founders was up in 2021, but in total, the money flowing into BIPOC-owned businesses remains...
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  • Roundtable — episode 71
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    Looking Ahead: What to Expect in Beauty in 2022

    Following nearly two years of unprecedented disruption— namely pandemic restrictions and the supply chain chaos that followed, plus changing...
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  • Spotlight — episode 17
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    Developing Skin Health Products

    Anti-aging products have long been a cornerstone of the skincare category, but consumers’ changing sentiments around the term and demand for...
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  • Roundtable — episode 70
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    Incredible Innovations

    The sheer volume of beauty products on the market can sometimes give shoppers a sense of "I've seen it all" fatigue. But, indie brands are known...
  • Roundtable — episode 69
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    Makeup Trends

    Over the last few years, skincare has been the engine of the beauty industry, but it seems the makeup segment is ready to rally; in the third...
  • Roundtable — episode 68
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    The Lowdown On Logistics

    As rising supply chain costs, shipping delays and inflationary pressures plague the beauty industry, brand founders of all sizes are facing...
  • Roundtable — episode 67
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q3 ’21

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Roundtable — episode 66
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    Small Growth Investors

    Spotting potential in nascent brands is what growth investors do best and it seems institutional funding is finding its way to beauty and...
  • Roundtable — episode 65
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    The Med Spa Maturation

    The global medical spa market was valued at $13.82 billion in 2019 and is predicted to reach $47.14 billion by 2030, according to Business Wire....
  • Roundtable — episode 63
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    Marketing Mavericks

    Whether a beauty brand is centered on direct-to-consumer distribution or committed to wholesale, it takes money to make money. But in a year of...
  • Roundtable — episode 62
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    The Great M&A Retail Shakeup

    The tide is rising for beauty retail. Beauty insiders have been abuzz over the recent movement in the retail segment—Sephora acquiring...
  • Roundtable — episode 60
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    The Clean Beauty Conversation

    Clean beauty has come under fire recently being critiqued by an outspoken group of cosmetic chemists, influencers and beauty brand founders who...
  • Roundtable — episode 59
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q2 ’21

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Roundtable — episode 58
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    Founders On Funding: Seed Rounds

    Getting outside funding at any stage can be a challenging road to navigate, but landing those first dollars of investment can prove to be the...
  • Roundtable — 57
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    Applying SPF To Your Assortment

    After years of being thought of as a seasonal product, SPF is becoming a major commercial bright spot for beauty brands. But creating effective...
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  • Spotlight — episode 13
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    Case Studies

    Nader Naeymi-Rad will take viewers through two real brand case studies reviewing commercial strategies, key investments and important lessons...
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  • Roundtable — episode 50
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    Quarterly Data Snapshot Q1 ’21

    Join us for our ongoing roundtable bringing together the best and most respected providers and research from around the industry....
  • Spotlight — episode 12
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    Prestige Channel

    It’s no secret that prestige beauty sales took a hit during the pandemic, but luxury shopping isn’t going anywhere. Industry experts and...
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  • Roundtable — episode 49
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    Brands With Influence

    Having an audience that keeps up with the happenings of a brand or its founder on social media is invaluable. But gaining loyalty like that...
  • Spotlight — episode 11
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    Mass Channel

    The mass retail channel encompasses a wide range of stores and marketplaces, from drugstores to niche boutiques and well known department...
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  • Roundtable — episode 48
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    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
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    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...
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  • Roundtable — episode 47
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    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
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    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 41
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    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...
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  • Roundtable — episode 40
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    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
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    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
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    Maximizing Amazon

    For emerging beauty brands, Amazon is perhaps the biggest opportunity in commerce, but it is an enormous and oftentimes perilous portal to...
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  • Roundtable — episode 37
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    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 35
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    Brand Engines

    Modern consumers want new, better, and different brands. Incubators have swooped into the beauty industry with skills—particularly involving...
  • Roundtable — episode 34
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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,...
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  • Roundtable — episode 31
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    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
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    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...
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  • Roundtable — episode 30
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    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
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    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...
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  • Roundtable — episode 29
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    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
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    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...
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  • Spotlight — episode 5
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    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,...
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  • Roundtable — episode 28
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    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...
  • Roundtable — episode 27
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    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...
  • Roundtable — episode 26
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    Brand Architects

    Whether they are creating new businesses from within, or working with outside entrepreneurs to incubate their own ventures, brand engines prove...
  • Roundtable — episode 25
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    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....
  • Roundtable — episode 24
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    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 22
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    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 20
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    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
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    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 17
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    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
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    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
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    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 13
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    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 11
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    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 8
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    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 5
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    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 2
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    Brand Founders

    Five beauty entrepreneurs outline a range of strategies they’re pursuing, including ramping up social media content and focusing on resonant...