One of my favorite things to do in my downtime is listen to and read stories about how businesses got their start and grew to notable success. How I Built This with Guy Raz is in heavy rotation in my car as I transport my kids back and forth to school, sports’...

On December 3, 2018, I received an email confirming a VIP Day was just booked on my calendar by someone I recently chatted with during a Hash It Out session. She was super nervous about trusting me with her vision because she didn't know me and I wouldn't share any...

It’s been awhile since we’ve had a really exciting beauty launch, so when Tracee Ellis Ross - Curly Queen of Hollywood - announced she was stepping her stiletto in the hair care ring the naturals went wild. Myself included! If I’m being honest, I was definitely...

  Creating a beauty brand is a PROCESS that you shouldn't try to rush, but it also shouldn't take you 2+ years to turn your idea into a viable business. There are a lot of moving parts on the path to building an iconic beauty brand. Before you run full speed...

I recently did a Periscope broadcast covering the topic of overcoming a saturated market.  Press play to find out my best advice for shining and thriving in an industry that is full of products and brands.

How do brands like Glam Glow, Caudalie and Anastasia Beverly Hills end up on the shelves of Sephora? While I don't know what happened when these brands sat down to meet with the decision makers at Sephora, I do know what it takes to be worthy of the chance. When...

If your salon is not selling products one hundred percent of your clients are buying them from someone else. At minimum, the average consumer buys shampoo, conditioner and at least one styling product. The total cost for the basic set of hair care products is roughly...

I've had this post planned for weeks and I'm finally getting around to it.  I want to make sure I'm keeping you guys abreast of what is going on in the industry so when it's time for you to grow your brand you'll know which way to go.  I won't post about every trend...

It’s no mystery that Apple is the ultimate tech giant. They solidified that position as their latest quarterly revenue came in at a record breaking $74.6 billion. These earnings were spread primarily across iPhone, MAC, and iPad products. The most impressive numbers...

So much effort goes into the development of an amazingly effective product.  You come up with an idea, research the heck out of it and team up with a rock star cosmetic chemist to get the job done.  The two of you work hand in hand, trial after trial, sample after...

Last week the headline article in The Glam Scientist Report discussed 3 unique beauty brands that were changing the way we see beauty business. Two of those brands differentiated themselves directly through their products. But there was one brand that stood out as the...

I’m willing to bet every beauty brand owner in the world has daydreamed about having droves of raving fans clamoring over their products. The harsh reality is beauty consumers just are not loyal.  Use yourself as an example.  Do you have just one beauty brand that you...

*This is Part 3 of a 3 part series to help you get started on your beauty product idea.* Now that you’ve gotten knee deep into the research, I’m going to ask you to dig a touch deeper. Sure, now you know what makes the existing product tick. But how can you make yours...