In her CEW column, Money Matters With The Fiscal Femme, Ashley Feinstein Gerstley lays out a five-step guide to preparing for a stress-free tax season. “I have figured out a process (for now) that makes filing manageable and relatively organized,” writes Feinstein Gerstley. “My step-by-step process which makes preparing and filing your taxes as simple as possible. Plus, I will show you how to make next year even easier.”

Also at CEW, Lauren Brody tackles the topic of working in an almost all-female space. “Majority-female workplaces can have moments of absolute utopic creativity and nurturing mentorship. There is boundless opportunity for mission alignment,” writes Brody. “It’s vital to train ourselves to use that solidarity and mission alignment for good beyond the bubble – to unite, as women, setting a new standard to push for better systems, and to prove that business done in a more “female” way is what everyone should aspire to.”

In honor of Women’s History Month, CEW talks to five female entrepreneurs about how they created beauty brands which are reshaping the industry: Alicia Scott, Range Beauty Founder & CEO Alicia Scott; Subtl. Founder Rachel Reid; quip CEO Lauri Kien Kotche; Kitsch Founder & CEO Cassandra Morales Thurswell, and Brown Sugar Babe Founder & CEO Maekaeda Gibbons. Meanwhile, CEW reporter Kavita Daswani turns the spotlight on three emerging beauty brands and Maesa Magic Incubator graduates.

New research by Ciphr, a HR software and eLearning content provider, has found that women are twice more likely than men to say their gender has made it harder for them to succeed at work. Ciphr surveyed over 2,600 U.K. workers and reported that one in seven female managers believe that their gender has made it harder for them to succeed at work, compared to one in 14 male managers.

In executive news, Sandbridge Capital has tapped Lynda Berkowitz for a new, senior advisory role. “I think of it more as going to a brand than going into finance,” commented Berkowitz, who was most recently CEO of Ilia. Meanwhile, Still Cosmetics has appointed Steve Rosen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and David Reece as Chief Operating Officer (COO). “Steve’s financial background and strategic insight, paired with David’s operational expertise and deep industry experience, will play an instrumental role as we continue to reinvigorate and expand Stila’s presence in the global market,” said Michelle Kluz, CEO of Stila.

In other news, Estée Lauder has tapped renowned sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker, PhD, as the brand’s first Global Sleep Science Advisor. Meanwhile, Walgreens Boots Alliance has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity affiliated with private equity firm Sycamore Partners. And on the other side of the pond, Space NK is to open a 4, 600 square foot new flagship London store at Oxford Circus this summer, billed as a “destination for beauty discovery.”

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Get Set For A Stress-Free Tax Season. Ashley Feinstein Gerstley’s five-step guide will help you to prepare and file your taxes. (CEW)

How To Thrive In A Mostly-Female Workplace. Lauren Brody suggests ways to build more effective, inclusive environments for women. (CEW)

5 Female Beauty Entrepreneurs Reshaping Beauty. CEW talks to Range Beauty Founder & CEO Alicia Scott, Subtl. Founder Rachel Reid, quip CEO Lauri Kien Kotche, Kitsch Founder & CEO Cassandra Morales Thurswell, and Brown Sugar Babe Founder & CEO Maekaeda Gibbons. (CEW)

Meet Maesa’s Newest Graduates. CEW spotlights three emerging beauty brands and Maesa Magic Incubator graduates. (CEW)

Women Twice As Likely As Men To Say Gender Makes It Harder To Succeed At Work. New research by Ciphr in the UK has found that women are twice as likely as men to say that their gender has made it harder for them to succeed at work. (CIPHR)

Lynda Berkowitz Takes On Senior Advisory Role At Sandbridge Capital. Most recently, Berkowitz was CEO of Ilia. (WWD)

Walgreens Boots Alliance Enters Definitive Agreement With Sycamore Partners. Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity affiliated with Sycamore Partners. (NASDAQ)

Stila Cosmetics Taps Steve Rosen And David Reece For New Roles. The leadership changes are designed to “reinforces the company’s commitment to growth and innovation in the beauty sector,” reports Beauty Packaging. (BEAUTY PACKAGING)

Estée Lauder Appoints Dr. Matthew Walker Brand’s First Global Sleep Science Advisor. The brand will be the exclusive beauty partner of Dr. Walker’s new Global Sleep Education Foundation. (HAPPI)

Space NK Opening New London Flagship. Billed as a “destination for beauty discovery,” it will open at Oxford Circus this summer. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)