Business News
Estée Lauder’s Makeover Isn’t Working. Now It’s Considering a Major Merger.
The beauty giant is in talks to join forces with Spanish company Puig, which owns Charlotte Tilbury and other major brands.
Beauty Businesses
Building a Business
Her Business Predicted a Gen Alpha Trend and Saw $100 Million in Sales Last Year
By Amanda Breen
Business News
‘My Great Assistant’: How the Right Tech Helped This Vietnamese Immigrant’s Dream Business Come to Life
Rachel Dang, owner of Urban Nail Box, shares how using Square helps her unique nail salon and coffee shop in Seattle continue to thrive.
Building a Business
‘Not Just a Transactional Deal’: How Madison Reed’s Investment in Women’s Sports is Rewriting the NIL Playbook
Madison Reed is reshaping the NIL landscape by offering female athletes like Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers equity, mentorship and real business opportunities — not just endorsements.
By Leo Zevin
Building a Business
An Accident at Age 18 Inspired Her to Start a Business — Then Build a Brand With $35 Million in Sales: ‘Everyone Wants a Slice’
Victoria Lynch found her passion early in life, then used it to become a successful entrepreneur.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
After This LGBTQ Couple Lost Their Jobs Within 30 Days of Each Other, They Started a Business — With Goats. It Led to More Than $150 Million.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge bought a farm in upstate New York as a weekend getaway — but a series of unexpected events led to a global brand.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
After Losing $5 Million Overnight at Age 25, He Started a Business on Track for $50 Million. Here’s the ‘Lightbulb Moment’ That Made It Happen.
At 17, Matt Orlic had a job that would help launch him into entrepreneurship.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
She Spent $1,000 to Start a Business in Her Apartment. Now Revenue Spikes Each Spring — On Track for Over $50 Million This Year.
Courtney Claghorn was a recent college grad when she noticed a gap she wanted to fill.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
Best Friends’ ‘Scrappy’ Side Hustle Led to a Product on Track for $1 Million Annual Sales: ‘Rare to Find Somebody With This Same Passion’
Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin, co-founders of Liis, immediately bonded over their fragrance obsession when they met at a wedding in 2009.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
Want to Get Pampered at a Top Local Spa? Here Are 15 of America’s Favorite Beauty Destinations
Support the small, independent spa, beauty, tattoo and other personal service businesses in your community.
Side Hustle
‘The Work Just Fills My Soul’: She Turned Her Creative Side Hustle Into a 6-Figure ‘Dream’ Business
Kayla Valerio, owner of vivid hair salon Haus of Color, transformed her passion into a lucrative venture.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
This Mother and Daughter Were ‘Kind of Fringe Weirdos’ When They Started an Uncommon Business in Their Garage. Now They’re in Major Retailers — and Victoria Beckham Is a Fan.
Jenefer and Melissa Palmer's slow-and-steady approach to growth helped their skincare and body care brand OSEA thrive over decades — but lately they've been taking things up a notch.
By Amanda Breen
Side Hustle
The Side Hustle She Started in Her Princeton Dorm Room Led to a $510 Million Business: ‘Don’t Take No for an Answer’
Danielle Cohen-Shohet launched a successful side hustle in college, combining her love for design and entrepreneurship, which ultimately led to GlossGenius.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
Her First Product Sold Out in 24 Hours and Had a 10,000 Person Waitlist. Here’s How She’s Empowering Other Beauty Entrepreneurs to Go Big.
Patricia Santos, CEO and founder of Volition Beauty, discusses the launch, growth and mission of her creator-led prestige beauty platform.
By Dan Bova
Buying a Franchise
He Grew Up in a McDonald’s Dynasty Then Swapped Big Macs for Lash Extensions. Here’s How He’s Bringing the ‘McDonald’s Framework’ to the $1.6 Billion Lash Industry
When he felt the entrepreneurial itch, Jonathan Ellis swapped Big Macs for big dreams in education and then beauty.
Thought Leaders
How Incubus Guitarist Mike Einziger and Violinist Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger Are Rocking the Skincare Industry
The power music couple breaks down the launch and exponential growth of their revolutionary skincare company Mother Science.
By Dan Bova
Sustainability
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn about Sustainability From the Cosmetic Industry
As entrepreneurs, it's our responsibility to lead the charge on climate change and contribute to a sustainable future.
By Gino Sesto
Business Funding
Beach House Ventures Gives Beauty Brand-Building a Bold New Look
Co-founders Shaun Neff and PJ Brice announce their new one-stop shop for beauty and lifestyle brand-building and growth.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
The Viral Brand Behind Soaring Searches for ‘Female Body Hair’ Still Gets Up Close and Personal After Its $310 Million Sale
Georgina Gooley co-founded Billie in 2017 to meet women's shaving needs and change the narrative around body hair.
By Amanda Breen
Entrepreneurs
10 Beauty Essentials You Need When Traveling for Work
When packing beauty essentials, everyone has different preferences. For ease, speed and accessibility, you must have these ten beauty essentials in your travel bag.
By Kelly Hyman
Building a Business
This Co-Founder Was Kicked Out of Retailers for Pitching a ‘Taboo’ Beauty Product. Now, Her Multi-Million-Dollar Company Sells It for More Than $20 an Ounce.
Childhood friends and Harvard grads Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung launched Fur to address the problem no one was talking about.
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
This Founder Needed to Pivot — Hard — After a Cancer Diagnosis. Now, Her Bootstrapped Makeup Brand Is on Track to Be in 600 JC Penney Stores.
Cece Meadows, founder of Prados Beauty, is on a mission to share Indigenous history, resiliency and beauty with the world.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
The ‘Lipstick Effect’ Exposes a Surprising Truth About Our Priorities in a Recession. Here’s How Businesses Can Cash In.
Brinn Garner, chief revenue officer of Orveon, talks the 'lipstick effect' and what companies need to know about selling amid inflation and recession.
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
‘I’m Not Going to Change the World by Myself, But I Can Start.’: How UOMA Beauty’s Founder Merges Activism and Makeup to Fight for Change
Sharon Chuter is trailblazing her way through the beauty industry while fighting for equality, equity and representation for women and the Black community.
Building a Business
How to Work in the Fashion or Beauty Industries
With Trendimi, course categories include beauty, fashion, home, business, event planning, and more.
Thought Leaders
How This Former Investment Banker Tapped into 5,000-Year-Old Skincare Traditions to Start His Own Brand
As Neel Patel builds his skincare brand Après Pacific, here are three lessons he has learned along the way.
By Mita Mallick
Thought Leaders
How Success Happened for Destiny Snow, CEO of SnowGlam Collection
Snow is definitely redefining what it means to be a teen entrepreneur.
Thought Leaders
How This Founder Is Challenging Us to Unlearn Toxic Expectations When it Comes to Beauty
Priyanka Ganjoo is on a mission to challenge our relationship with makeup.
By Mita Mallick