Efficiency, clean ingredients and quality are the foundation of Alleyoop

Leila Kashani, CEO and co-founder of Alleyoop, started her journey into creating a cosmetics line in high school where she first wished there were more efficient options available.
Kiss takes a consumer-centric approach to product development

It started in 1989, selling nail kits door-to-door. By 1992, the Kiss brand launched nationally at Walgreens stores. Today, the brand is sold in more than 100 countries.
Beauty brands take steps for success

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Beauty brands are vying for customers from a very diverse range of consumers. With a span of more generations than ever before shopping the beauty aisles and new outlets popping up (like TikTok Shop), brands must prioritize relevancy and longevity to stand […]
Flexitol brings innovation and efficacy to therapeutic skin care

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Like many entrepreneurs, Steven and Shelley Sher started their line of skin care products in an effort to find better solutions for a loved one suffering. In their case, it was their toddler dealing with chronic eczema and there was a lack […]
RedDrop is on a mission to normalize and desexualize puberty

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News When Dana Roberts, co-founder and CIO of RedDrop, was teaching fifth grade, she had a female student who got her first period at school and didn’t know what was happening. “She asked me, ‘Miss Roberts, am I dying?’” That experience started Roberts’ journey […]
Black Opal has stood the test of time

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Black Opal (BLK/OPL) has been offering cosmetics targeted to black and brown skin tones for over three decades. “We are very proud that we have been in the space over 30 years,” said Desiree Rogers, CEO of BLK/OPL. “There are […]
What is self-care?

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News While there are general definitions of self-care, ultimately, individuals define it for themselves. Several years ago, pre-pandemic, HRG built a Self-care Roadmap with the former trade organization GMDC (Global Market Development Center), to provide retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers insight into shopper behaviors […]
Follett strives to meet Gen Z needs

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News What was once a destination for textbooks and school supplies, the college bookstore has evolved to a vibrant destination for students, faculty, and fans; and Follett Higher Education is meeting shopper needs by updating their store assortment — including adding beauty. Adding […]
Juice Beauty rebrands, focuses on the customer experience

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News “Aging beautifully, not defiantly,” is one of the core values Juice Beauty is focusing on as they go through a rebranding based on redefining their target customers. “We are an inclusive brand but found that most of our consumers are generation X […]
China Glaze aims to be a one-stop-shop for nail enthusiasts

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 […]