Hims and Hers' Hilary Coles: “We are defining our own category”
In two short years, direct-to-consumer company Hims launched a sister brand Hers, raised nearly $200 million in funding and became one of few digital-only unicorns. And it all started with taking medi...
5 Syys 201926min
CBD skin-care brand Cannuka's Michael Bumgarner: "The floodgates opened"
Michael Bumgarner was not an avid beauty consumer before launching his CBD skin-care brand Cannuka in 2017, but he did have a history in rural farming that led him to see the power of cannabis. "Becau...
29 Elo 201929min
Beauty influencer Jackie Aina: 'I'm now being praised for things people used to criticize me for'
When beauty influencer and content creator Jackie Aina got her start on YouTube over a decade ago, her very new, public persona wasn't something she necessarily wanted to shout from the roof tops. "If...
22 Elo 201930min
Perfect Corp.'s Alice Chang: 'AI is a game-changer for beauty'
Perfect Corp. is on a mission to transform the beauty industry through AR and AI innovation. For Alice Chang, the CEO of the Taiwanese tech company, it all started when she realized the power of givin...
15 Elo 201936min
Lord Jones' Robert Rosenheck: We need more regulation and education on CBD
Unlike those suddenly hopping on the bandwagon, Robert Rosenheck has been working in cannabis for years. Growing up in a conservative family, Rosenheck avoided the recreational drug until finally samp...
8 Elo 201929min
Violet Grey's April Uchitel: Creating connections is the power of content
Since its launch in 2012, Violet Grey has made a name for itself among multi-brand beauty retailers, thanks to a carefully curated selection of products that helps consumers cut through the clutter an...
1 Elo 201935min
Estee Lauder Companies' John Demsey: 'People buy products, but they join brands'
John Demsey has spent over 13 years working at the Estée Lauder Companies, and throughout that time, he has seen the beauty industry go through massive changes. He's come to realize there's one thing ...
25 Heinä 201945min
Unilever's Esi Eggleston Bracey: 'Incubation is about taking control of the opportunities you see'
When Esi Eggleston Bracey began her career nearly three decades ago at Proctor & Gamble, she wanted to find a way to help brands solve the problems their consumers were experiencing in their everyday ...
18 Heinä 201935min
