Pared-down skincare brand Monastery blends natural ingredients with a luxury feel. Its founder, San Francisco aesthetician Athena Hewett, has been working in the industry for 20 years and started mixing botanicals for skincare after a bout with acne. “When I opened my first private skincare studio ... More

Author, television host and content creator Daphne Oz is always looking for a way to save time and look her best. To that end, she recently teamed up with skincare brand LOUM as a co-owner. The mother of four was eager to ... More

As a longtime lover of roses as a scent and skincare ingredient, Palm Beach aesthetician and skincare expert Tammy Fender has launched a new product, Celestial Rose Crème. “In the treatment room as an aesthetician, and in creating my skincare collection, I’ve worked with rose since ... More

April Gargiulo, founder of Vintner’s Daughter, struggled with her skin her entire life. Acne, discoloration, you name it—and she tried all the luxury products she read about in glossy magazines. She was alarmed to learn that these products had very little active ingredients and a lot ... More

"I’m a total skincare snob and I’m not afraid to admit it," says beauty and wellness publicist Emily Parr, who has launched brands like Juice Generation, Drunk Elephant, Briogeo and Anna Kaiser. Knowing the industry inside and out, she noticed that ... More

Sasha Plavsic created Ilia Beauty after spending much of her life embracing a clean lifestyle. Her brother became sick with asthma at a young age, which inspired her family to pivot to a healthier way of life. Plavsic recalls growing up in Vancouver with a level ... More

After years of working tirelessly as a makeup artist for celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lawrence, Gucci Westman decided to launch her own cosmetics label, Westman Atelier, in 2018. “I was always fascinated by the dynamic between the making ... More