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Semmi is Rewriting the Rules of Personal Care
In beauty, we tend to celebrate the visible categories. Skincare gets the glow. Haircare gets the hero moments. Body care has finally had its renaissance. Hygiene, however, has largely remained in the aesthetic and formulation shadows. Emily Griminger noticed. What began as a deeply relatable personal frustration has evolved into Semmi , a flushable wipe brand positioning itself less as a bathroom afterthought and more as a modern personal care essential. For industry observe
Bethany Ramsay
Feb 206 min read


DUNE It Differently: The SPF Brand Raising the Bar
Let’s face it: Most aisles in beauty are oversaturated as f*** now. There are way too many brands and an endless assortment of SKUs that all kinda do the same thing. But according to Emily Doyle, co-founder and CEO of DUNE Suncare, sunscreen is the exception.
Shiri Feldman
Jan 284 min read


Inside HEIRÉE: Focus, Function & Hand Care
Hand care has never lacked product technically, but what it has lacked is intention. For years, it has existed just outside the center of the beauty conversation. Practical, functional, easy to overlook. While skincare became ritualized and color leaned expressive, hands were left with solutions that worked in theory but rarely fit into real life. HEIRÉE steps into that gap with clarity. Not as a sweeping reinvention, but as a brand built on focus, lived experience, and a cl
Bethany Ramsay
Jan 84 min read


Zen Dew: A Return to Clarity in a Complicated Era
There comes a point in every beauty professional’s career when the aisle that once felt full of possibility begins to feel exhausting. The launches multiply, the messaging intensifies, and the routines grow more elaborate until even the most seasoned insiders feel the subtle pressure of choice. Zen Dew enters at that moment of collective fatigue. It's a brand shaped not by trend cycles, but by two founders who spent nearly twenty years curating them, and who finally recogniz
Bethany Ramsay
Dec 3, 20254 min read


Gntl & the Future of Full-Body Formulation
Exploring the Brand Reshaping How We Think About Skin From Head to Toe For the past few years, the body category has been undergoing a meaningful transformation. Ingredient literacy has surged, textures have become more considered, and consumers are no longer willing to accept a diluted version of skincare simply because it’s packaged in a larger bottle. Yet even with this evolution, the category has lacked a unifying philosophy. There's been no clear articulation of what ful
Bethany Ramsay
Nov 18, 20255 min read


HPPY Skin Is Putting Pressure on the Industry (Literally)
When you think of cold-pressed, you probably think of juicing, not skin topicals. But HPPY Skin is bringing that same freshness-driven philosophy to skincare, and the science behind it is seriously impressive.
Founded by Hannah Penn, HPPY Skin uses High-Pressure Processing (HPP), a breakthrough technology originally used in the food industry, to preserve the potency of plant-based nutrients without heat or chemicals. The result? Skincare that’s not just clean, but clinical
Shiri Feldman
Nov 3, 20253 min read


Twofold Rewrites Inside-Out Beauty
Some brands enter the beauty landscape. Others quietly redraw it. Twofold Wellness , founded by Callie O’Brien and Kenna Whitnell, belongs to the latter; a brand less concerned with trend cycles and more intent on re-establishing a truth the industry once knew and then forgot: the skin and body are not separate systems, and our rituals should honor that. In a category long enamored with maximalism with steps stacked like merit badges and routines choreographed to perfection,
Bethany Ramsay
Oct 30, 20253 min read


Authentic Ego: Formulas for Skin In Flux
That shared struggle — hormonal, reactive, unpredictable skin — would later become the foundation of Authentic Ego, a biotech-driven skincare brand for women whose skin doesn’t fit neatly into the “clear or nothing” narrative.
Shiri Feldman
Oct 13, 20253 min read


Ten Oils, Infinite Benefits: Phyto AOX Facial Oil N°10
There’s skincare... and then there’s skin intelligence. With her latest innovation, Phyto AOX Facial Oil N°10 , Ewelina Aiossa, founder...
Bethany Ramsay
Oct 9, 20255 min read


Parëva™ Beauty: The Joy of Science-Backed Transformation
The first time I opened a box on my doorstep to find Parëva™ Beauty’s packaging, I did a double take. In an industry saturated with clinical whites, muted pastels, and “quiet luxury” minimalism, here was something unapologetically bold: a serum in fire-engine red, a moisturizer in cobalt blue, a primer in emerald green. It felt like skincare that wanted to be noticed.
Shiri Feldman
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Sexual Wellness, Without the Side Eye
Herbalore Expands Into Sexual Wellness With Platinum Flash When Medea Juhasz launched Herbalore , she entered the wellness market with a...
Bethany Ramsay
Sep 26, 20254 min read


Sweet Heat: r.e.m.’s “On Your Collar” Lip Gloss Formulation
By Rea Lowery, TBB Guest Writer Forecasting Futuristic Minimalism Ariana Grande is always changing up her look, so the cosmetics business...
The Beauty Brief
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Louis Vuitton Bets on $160 Lipstick
Louis Vuitton has spent nearly two centuries refining the art of status: trunks, handbags, and fashion collections that signify not only craftsmanship but also cultural capital. Now, with the launch of La Beauté, the brand is extending that philosophy to cosmetics, led by none other than Dame Pat McGrath.
Shiri Feldman
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Sleep Or Die Is Making Sleep Cool & Essential
Sleep has long been treated like an afterthought in beauty and wellness. Supplements and serums have tried to stand in as quick fixes,...
Bethany Ramsay
Aug 21, 20255 min read


Dyson Serves Up More Than Vacuums & Hair Tools
By Rea Lowery What’s In A Mane? Dyson has launched its new Omega nourishing hair care collection. Elegant? Yes. Evocative? Yes....
The Beauty Brief
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Twenty/Twenty Puts Vision at the Heart of Beauty
How Dr. Diane Hilal-Campo is reshaping the eye category one safe, science-backed product at a time. It’s easy to forget that the most...
Bethany Ramsay
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Beauty, Reimagined Through (Good) Psyche
In today’s saturated beauty landscape, where fleeting trends flood feeds and product launches blur into one another, Good Psyche stands...
Bethany Ramsay
Jul 31, 20254 min read


This Mist Is What Dae Dreams Are Made Of
As someone who works in beauty marketing, I always pay close attention to how brands evolve their hero SKUs into something bigger. And Dae Hair? They’re doing it right.
Their latest launch, Dream Veil Hair & Body Fragrance Mist, is a masterclass in brand expansion. Retailing at $24, the mist bottles up the brand's viral Signature Citrus Scent, the same one in their viral Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream and gives it new life in a format that's been trending.
Shiri Feldman
Jul 30, 20252 min read


How MUNCH Balances Design, Discipline & Depth
In 2025, the skincare landscape feels both more saturated and more fatigued than ever. The market has matured past the boom years of...
Bethany Ramsay
Jul 23, 20254 min read


Beauty Meets Brain Freeze: Laneige x Baskin-Robbins
Another day, another beauty x food collab, but this one actually makes sense.
Laneige just dropped its first-ever marbled Lip Sleeping Mask, and it’s inspired by Baskin-Robbins’ Rainbow Sherbet. At first glance, it’s a playful, colorful product drop designed for social media. But when you take a closer look, it’s also a smart, multi-layered marketing moment that taps into emotional connection, sensory play, and retail strategy all at once.
Shiri Feldman
Jul 21, 20253 min read
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