K-Beauty’s Resurgence Has Been Remarkable. Now, J-Beauty Seeks Its Own.

K-Beauty’s resurgent second wave is creating a ripple effect across the global beauty industry. In neighboring Japan, several cosmetic, skincare and haircare brands are making moves into the United States, attracting consumers as well as retailers and...

Indie Lee Launches Botanicals Diffusion Line At Whole Foods Market

Over 15 years since it helped pioneer the clean beauty movement, Indie Lee is embarking on its next chapter with an accessibly priced diffusion line launching exclusively in retail at Whole Foods Market. 

Sacheu Goes From TikTok Favorite To Target Staple With Nationwide Rollout Of Full Assortment

Sacheu could offer a blueprint for how a TikTok-famous brand evolves into a global makeup mainstay. It’s taking another step in that direction by rolling out its full assortment of 46 stockkeeping units to nearly 1,600 Target stores...

From A Beauty Veteran, Casa Noon Is Skincare Built For Life In The Sun

After more than a decade in beauty leadership roles, including as director of sales and business development at Estée Lauder-owned Aveda and GM at salon distributor Neill Corp., Andi Alleman noticed a divide between sun...

The Nue Co. Defied Investor Advice And Transformed Its Business With Functional Fragrance

As founders go, there are few as prescient as The Nue Co.’s Jules Miller. She started her wellness-cum-beauty brand with supplements nearly a decade ago, way before “inside-out beauty” was an established subcategory. She also anticipated...