After five weeks of nonstop travel — crisscrossing the U.S. six times, jetting to London for two days, and returning just 48 hours ago — her body has finally rebelled.…

Before she became the founder and CEO of SAVOIR Beauty, Carly Guerra was a veteran beauty executive working for iconic brands at L’Oréal, LVMH, and The Estée Lauder Cos. for…

In 2011, new mom Janell Stephens needed solutions. “My kids were born with very sensitive skin and a lot of curls. I had chemically relaxed hair then, and the products…

Saie Founder and CEO, Laney Crowell, is a storyteller. Powered by a unique ability to listen to her community and interpret feedback into game-changing products, Crowell has navigated the beauty…

In 2017, Olamide Olowe was a UCLA student planning to become a dermatologist when her life took an unexpected turn. Her college roommate’s father owned Shea Moisture, the pioneering Black-owned…

Whenever she needs inspiration or encouragement, Hillary Peterson falls back on three of her favorite quotes. One is from Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who wrote, “At present, you need…

Baylee Relf heads up a beauty brand that's sold in Ulta Beauty stores nationwide, employs 54 full-time employees, and touts a devout customer base looking for clean beauty. Despite this…

For Cynthia Kozue Sakai, product creation is an art form. With a talent for launching disruptive, directional brands that reflect her thoughtful aesthetic and superior taste, Sakai is an entrepreneurial…

Alisa Metzger and Jen Shane met in 2017 when their early-career trajectories collided at then fledgling skin care brand, Tula. Shane was heading up product development when Metzger joined as…