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China Glaze aims to be a one-stop-shop for nail enthusiasts

China Glaze nail lacquer

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The global nail polish market size has been estimated at 16.23 billion USD in 2023 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% from 2024 to 2030, according to Grand View Research. In their […]

MCoBeauty offers luxe-for-less cosmetics exclusively at Kroger

MCo FragranceMist-Collection

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News MCoBeauty is an Australian beauty company that has experienced success in the United States since launching with Kroger in the first quarter of 2024. Positioned as a luxe for less, cruelty-free brand, it was created by Shelley Sullivan, who spent 20 years […]

Sḵwálwen Botanicals celebrates ancestral plant knowledge

Skwalwen Botanicals products

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Leigh Joseph, Indigenous ethnobotanist and founder of Sḵwálwen Botanicals, has been drawn to connecting with the natural world and her community throughout her whole life. Joseph said she pursued a degree in biology and botany because she wanted to understand more […]

Perseve aims to provide luxury hair care formulas at affordable prices

Perseve products

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Perseve co-founder and CEO, Olivia Bae, dove into entrepreneurship at the tail end of the pandemic. After experiencing health issues that caused her to experience hair loss, she started to pay attention to the ingredients in the products she was using. “For […]

DSE believes in legacy brands with features, benefits that stand out

Acnomel

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News With a soft spot for legacy brands that have a focus on quality ingredients while addressing contemporary needs, DSE Healthcare Solutions, (DSE) has built a portfolio of OTC and beauty brands in the vitamin & dietary supplement, digestive health, and skin […]

Pound Cake is on a mission to shake up the beauty industry

Camille Bell

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Perseverance pays off. When Camille Bell, CEO and co-founder of Pound Cake was tired of lip color products looking different after application from the color advertised, she decided to do something about it. With co-founder and chief branding officer, Johnny Velazquez, they envisioned a […]

Ulta Beauty supports BIPOC brands’ retail readiness through MUSE accelerator program

2023 Ulta Beauty MUSE Accelerator cohort

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Following the pivotal events of 2020, Ulta Beauty was one of many organizations that accelerated its efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jessica Phillips, vice president of merchandising at Ulta Beauty, shared, “DE&I was already an important value of ours […]

A legacy brand broadening its base

Prell Purple Conditioning_Shampoo

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The hair care category is known for reinvention. Manufacturers update packaging, branding, and formulas as well as add to their product families often. Like other beauty categories, it’s important to innovate, keep up with trends, and stay on top of consumer preferences […]

Beauty benefits: Focus on ingredients

Colleen Volheim

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Every year, HRG conducts a review of the new health, beauty, and wellness products released to identify trends and shifts in the market. There were 632 beauty and 302 wellness items that were launched in 2023 and the first three months of […]

Finding the bright side

  Marlene Wallach didn’t set out to develop a skin care line, but that’s where her journey has led her. The founder and CEO of Gleem Beauty spent nearly two decades at the helm of Wilhelmina Creative Models. While there, she worked closely with models in different age groups who encountered various skin challenges. It […]