All news articles for February 2020

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been postponed for the second time and will now take place on 3-7 September later this year (Getty Images)

SHOW WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER FOLLOWING SECOND POSTPONEMENT

Update: Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna postponed due to COVID-19

By Kacey Culliney

The organisers of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna have now postponed the cosmetics tradeshow to September, due to the escalated outbreak of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Italy.

Indie Beauty Profile Stan Ades, Pacific Shaving Company

Indie Beauty Profile

Stan Ades, Pacific Shaving Company

By Deanna Utroske

In his Indie Beauty Profile, Stan Ades, Co-Founder of the Pacific Shaving Company describes a business built on the courage of the Founders’ convictions that a personal care startup could actually improve the at-mass shave and grooming category.

Rebecca Moses creates original artwork for Fragrance Day 2020

Rebecca Moses creates original artwork for Fragrance Day 2020

By Deanna Utroske

Late last week in New York City, Fragrance Foundation President Linda Levy announced that, for this year’s Fragrance Day events, the Foundation has partnered with Moses on a series of original paintings that evoke an array of fragrance ingredients, both...

2 of SEED Beauty’s newest brands land at Ulta

2 of SEED Beauty’s newest brands land at Ulta

By Deanna Utroske

This month, the vertically integrated cosmetics and personal care accelerator brought its DTC brands Fourth Ray Beauty and SOL Body in to the conventional retail channel in a deal with Ulta Beauty.

What does IBE look like overseas?

What does IBE look like overseas?

By Deanna Utroske

One month from now, the Berlin, Germany, edition of the Indie Beauty Expo will open its doors, welcoming buyers from nearly 80 retailers as well as 100s of press and influencers, brand founders, and other industry professionals.

Indie Beauty Profile Tony Rechtman, INIKA Organic

Indie Beauty Profile

Tony Rechtman, INIKA Organic

By Deanna Utroske

In his Indie Beauty Profile, Tony Rechtman, CEO and Founder of Australia-based Total Beauty Network, the company behind the INIKA Organic brand talks about his work to make effective natural makeup and skin care a reality and about the sizable company...

Sustainable Beauty strategies for the 2020s

Sustainable Beauty strategies for the 2020s

By Deanna Utroske

The New Year marked a new decade as well; and over the past two months news of environmentally sustainable cosmetics and personal care products, packaging, and business operations point to a future where green practices are built in rather than added...

Next month's show will also feature a ‘Best Technology 2020’ award for innovators in the beauty tech space (Getty Images)

in-cosmetics Global spotlights beauty tech

By Kacey Culliney

in-cosmetics Global will feature a dedicated beauty tech zone, showcasing the latest smart products and providing a platform to network and spark collaboration.

Indie Beauty Profile Linda Dempah, Adeba Nature

Indie Beauty Profile

Linda Dempah, Adeba Nature

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Linda Dempah, CEO of Adeba Nature, describes the solid beginnings of the brand she’s built around a single, rare ingredient—Adjoba oil.

MAV Beauty Brands has a new CEO

MAV Beauty Brands has a new CEO

By Deanna Utroske

Marc Anthony Venere is staying on with the business he founded; but as of this month, the Canada-based company has a new President and CEO.

Is beauty going bananas?

Is beauty going bananas?

By Deanna Utroske

A recent fragrance concept report from Sozio suggests that the familiar tropical notes of banana are showing up in fine fragrance, skin care, body care, and beyond.

Sway: the startup personal care brand making armpits pretty

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Sway: the startup personal care brand making armpits pretty

By Deanna Utroske

Rebecca So founded Sway in 2017 with a collection of underarm care products. Since then, the brand has grown to include skin care, body care, and more. But still at the heart of Sway is a mission to make pits pretty.

Sandy Ovington joins It’s A 10 Haircare

Sandy Ovington joins It’s A 10 Haircare

By Deanna Utroske

The former ULTA Beauty executive has stepped into her new role as Senior Vice President of the professional hair brand’s specialty retail and chains business.

KENDO Brands launches first KVD Vegan lip gloss

KENDO Brands launches first KVD Vegan lip gloss

By Deanna Utroske

The beauty brand incubator, owned by LVMH, bought remaining stake and ownership of Kat Von D Beauty at the start of the year, renamed the brand, and is now launching new product and a new marketing campaign.

Cheekbone Beauty: socially conscious business in action

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Cheekbone Beauty: socially conscious business in action

By Deanna Utroske

“Cheekbone Beauty is all about empowering and enhancing the lives of Indigenous youth,” Founder Jenn Harper tells Cosmetics Design in this video interview, which goes on to explore the Canada-based color cosmetics brand’s vision, financing approach, and...

NOHBA Summit on clean and green beauty opens in March

NOHBA Summit on clean and green beauty opens in March

By Deanna Utroske

The first summit event from the Natural and Organic Health and Beauty Alliance will run for 2 days in Los Angeles, California, bringing together cosmetics and personal care industry leaders for educational sessions and networking meant to clarify and...

3 ways IBE exhibiting brands stood out from the crowd

Editor's Spotlight: Indie Beauty Analysis

3 ways IBE exhibiting brands stood out from the crowd

By Deanna Utroske

Last week’s Indie Beauty Expo event in Los Angeles, California, attracted hundreds of influencers, buyers, press, and investors. Here’s a quick look at how select cosmetics, personal care, and wellness brands exhibiting at the event managed to capture...