In her Indie Beauty Profile, Risa Barash, founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care, outlines how a single-product grew into a leading problem / solution brand in the children’s hair care space, competing with the likes of Suave Kids at major retail stores.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Michelle Tu, founder of CURA Skincare, emphasizes the advantage that networking plays in the personal care business. And in simply sharing her (brand’s) profile here, she reveals how a product line built around a single hero...
At the second annual Beauty Industry Awards event hosted by Cosmetics Design, personal care, cosmetics, and fragrance industry insiders gathered to celebrate the winners across nine categories. Here Danuta Dudek, founder of Cotarde, the 2018 Best Indie...
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Janet Schriever, founder of Crave Skincare, emphasizes the value of a close relationship between an independent brand and the consumers who support it. And, she attests to the advantage that pitching (and otherwise publically...
We caught up with L'Oréal's digital strategy manager for hair care and styling at the recent FCE Cosmetique event in Brazil, where he shared some of his in depth knowledge for both the Brazil market and worldwide.
Kao first entered the beauty scene in 1887. For more than a century, the Japanese beauty heavyweight has launched a multitude of brands to attract its domestic and global consumers.
The two beauty giants have signed a global, long-term license agreement for the creation, development and distribution of fine fragrances and luxury beauty under the Valentino brand.
Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Ikram Elharti, founder of Sahara Rose, describes how she’s building a skin care brand that’s intentionally encouraging consumers and entrepreneurs alike to pursue their ambitions.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Brianne West, founder of Ethique (a brand that makes only solid-bar-form personal care and beauty products), shares a bit of what she’s done to create a successful brand that stands as an example of what a more socially, culturally,...
The Indie beauty category and the naturals trend have always been a perfect complement, so it comes as no surprise that some of the most progressive and forward-thinking natural brands are also independently owned.
We take a look at a few of the beauty players leading the charge with digital, making the most of opportunities to reach and engage with consumers online.
Niche, startup, and independent brands are proliferating in beauty and fragrance alike. Here Cosmetics Design takes a look at several indie fragrance brands with proven or probable longevity in the market.
