Rave Nailz is all about the artistry
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Founder and CEO of Rave Nailz, Braelinn Frank’s journey began with a personal desire for amazing nails without the price tag of a salon visit. “It was difficult to get in with the nail artists that I wanted so I could get those really […]
BEL London is bringing the bold, edgy vibe of London to the U.S.
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News BEL London is inspired by the city itself. “London is one of the most diverse cities in the world. It embraces individuality, celebrates all kinds of beauty, regardless of age, gender, skin tone, background — and we are all about this. BEL London […]
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 […]
HRG Announces Jablonowski Added to Owner Group
Waukesha, Wisconsin – June 2, 2025 – HRG has announced that they have added Holly Jablonowski, business administration manager for HRG, to the owner group. Jablonowski has been with HRG since 2016. She joins Beth Maas, SPHR, director human resources; Sean Grudzinski, product research and analysis manager; Julie Bonnell, vice president operations; Dave Wendland, […]
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 […]
Beauty is in the brow
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Twenty years ago, Billion Dollar Beauty founder Natalie Plain was working in Los Angeles as a television producer when an eyebrow shaping appointment resulted in newly defined brows that altered her appearance. Fascinated and excited by the transformation, she began producing […]