CEO Oliver Zak on Mad Rabbit's Walmart expansion, Discord community and competition
Tattoos are now big business for the beauty industry. Since 2021, tattooing and tattoo care products have attracted both investor and strategic acquirer attention. Brands like Mad Rabbit have raised m...
28 Mar 202431min
Lo Bosworth on expanding Love Wellness beyond vaginal health
Love Wellness, the supplements brand created by "Laguna Beach" alum Lo Bosworth in 2016, is now eight years old. The brand's bestsellers include its Good Girl Probiotics and The Killer boric acid supp...
21 Mar 202438min
Clinique global brand president Michelle Freyre: Brand relevancy is key to 'break through and achieve success'
When Clinique’s 52-year-old Black Honey lipstick went viral on TikTok in 2021, it represented a major shift for both the decades-old brand and the beauty industry. For the industry, it introduced the ...
14 Mar 202453min
Sara Foster on Favorite Daughter's expansion to 'multiple categories'
Though actor, podcaster, investor and brand founder Sara Foster never intended to launch a clothing line, it turns out she's quite good at it. Four-year-old Favorite Daughter, which she and her sister...
7 Mar 202442min
Kendo Brands' Sarah Koch: Brand relevance is 'the million-dollar question'
Maintaining the cultural relevancy of a 40-year-old brand is no small feat. However, Sarah Koch, svp and gm of Kendo Brands, is up to the task when it comes to OleHenriksen skin care. “You have to be ...
29 Feb 202436min
CEO Kyle Leahy on what Glossier has in common with Taylor Swift and whether it's reformulated its You fragrance
Kyle Leahy, Glossier's first CEO after its founder Emily Weiss vacated the role in May 2022, has had a busy first year-and-a-half in the job. She brought the brand into wholesale for the first time. b...
22 Feb 202438min
Allergan Aesthetics' Carrie Strom on the 'aesthetics generation' and new frontiers for injectables
Botox has dominated the neurotoxin market since its FDA approval for cosmetic use in 2002. However, its iconic status would not be possible without the backing of global company Allergan Aesthetics. I...
15 Feb 202433min
Renée Rouleau on taking on retail partners after 27 years in business
Renée Rouleau, the celebrity esthetician and entrepreneur, opened her first spa and launched her first product in 1996. By 1999, she had become an early entrant in e-commerce. Today, rather than givin...
8 Feb 202436min
