Commodity- Crafting the Future of Fine Fragrance
In 2014, a chance meeting in a London café between entrepreneurs Konstantin Glasmacher and Ash Huzenlaub (below, left to right) led to, what has become, the global…
Beauty
How Skinny & Co. Stands Out from the Coconut Oil Crowd
I’ll admit, I’m a little obsessed. After decades of working in the beauty industry and having sampled the coolest, newest and most buzzed about skincare…
Why Probiotics Are Popping Up Everywhere
Probiotic products are popping up everywhere- natural foods stores, farmers markets, speciality grocers and, yes, at the beauty retailer (more on that later). If you’re…
Succulent Nails Are Really A Thing
Innovation in the nail category reached a fever pitch in 2013 with the meteoric rise and mass consumer adoption of gel manicures. It was…
Indie Beauty Success Story- By Rosie Jane
A friend’s recommendation is, by far, the most compelling motivator driving a new product or brand discovery for any consumer. Present company included. So,…
The Lowdown- Micellar Water
Micellar water is one of the hottest new discoveries being buzzed about in magazines, on beauty blogs and by good ol’ fashioned word of…
Rock On: Discovering the Secrets of Himalayan Salt
Santa Barbara, California is exquisitely beautiful and one of my favorite weekend destinations. Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, the shops along State…
Konjac Is Yamtastic!
The act of regular exfoliation has been talked about for centuries as being beneficial for skin. It can help promote a brighter, smoother complexion and…
Drink till you’re pretty
I have a (sort of) secret addiction: oral beauty supplements, AKA nutricosmetics (A hybrid of cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals). I take upwards of 20 supplements…
Beauty and the Beast (a.k.a QVC)
Once upon a time there was a stigma attached to QVC – a perception that QVC beauty products were not prestige. But then they…