Beauty is personal. Literally. It’s the one industry where the product goes on your face. The founders in this section are building beauty brands, skincare companies, cosmetics lines, and wellness products. All while navigating an industry that’s simultaneously ancient and constantly reinventing itself.
These interviews cover the full beauty landscape. Skincare. Makeup. Haircare. Clean beauty. Men’s grooming. The tools and technology that support the industry. And the direct-to-consumer brands that changed how beauty products reach people.
What makes these founders interesting is the combination of science and storytelling. Beauty products need to work. But they also need to make people feel something. The founders here understand both sides. They talk about formulation and branding with equal fluency.
You’ll find insights on product development, retail strategy, building beauty brands in a crowded market, influencer relationships, and the shift toward clean and sustainable beauty. Also the challenge of standing out when every brand claims to be revolutionary. If you’re building in beauty, these founders have perspective on the industry that goes deeper than skin deep. Sorry. Had to.
[quote style=”boxed”]Start doing what I am doing now, only I would have started much sooner.[/quote] Jennifer Gerard is the founder and CEO of Whitening Lightning, makers of the highest quality…
Meet Jennifer Gerard – Founder and CEO of Whitening Lightning
[quote style=”boxed”]I closed it, cried, and then put my big girl pants on.[/quote] Becky Sturm is the owner and founder of 3waybeauty and StormSister Spatique and the co-founder of the…
[quote style=”boxed”]If I were to start again I would have stuck out some of my endeavors that I killed earlier on. When I was younger I had a web design…
[quote style=”boxed”]My success has been based on one thing and one thing only: Find the best people and then let them do their job.[/quote] Richard Kornbluth is a Senior Executive…
Meet Rick Kornbluth and Geoff Nelson – Creators of Bangstyle
[quote style=”boxed”]Relax and reset. I draw a very clear line in our house for relaxation. Even if it’s just going out for a quick lunch, or watching a movie at…
[quote style=”boxed”]Stephanie and I rarely take days off, and one of those reasons is because we love our work. One of our favorite quotes is, ‘What you put out in…
Meet Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti – Founders of How To Be A Redhead
[quote style=”boxed”]Make a list in the morning with at least two action items that must be done. Then prioritize that list, then rock it out.[/quote] Max Valverde graduated from Brown…
[quote style=”boxed”]You can’t always get it right, but you can most of the time if you make it your job to pay attention. [/quote] Seven years ago, Michael Portman moved…
Meet Jayson Rapaport and Michael Portman – Creators of Birds Barbershop
[quote style=”boxed”]Be involved in every decision of your business in the beginning, so that you have control, know what is going on, and know where you stand with your business….
Who are you and what do you do? My name is Monica Nielsen. I recently started a new business called Hair Extensions by Monica. I am also launching another new…
John Edward O’Malley was born on January 1, 1965 in Athens, Ohio. The eldest of 6 children, John and the rest of the O’Malley clan grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania…
[quote style=”boxed”]I want someone out there (hopefully it will be me) to create an incubator program for startups that mimic the lifestyle of the guys from the show Entourage. Wouldn’t…