As a former L’Oréal executive, Harmony Bowman possessed all the know-how needed to launch a beauty brand (and one of our favorite Aspen-based CBD brands). Sidelined with an illness in 2017, Bowman was on bedrest and decided to create CBD-infused skincare line Blue Willow. “I began exploring the healing ... More

If you’re looking for a mid-winter pick-me-up, head to Ever/Body’s new Flatiron flagship, where you can indulge in cosmetic procedures and face and body treatments. Specializing in minimally invasive but highly effective cosmetic dermatology, the female-founded company is one of the newest wellness spots in ... More

Double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer opened the Shafer Clinic in a four-story penthouse complex on top of 535 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in early 2020. Boasting a wraparound sky terrace with panoramic skyline views, the vast, modern space boasts treatment and operating rooms ... More

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

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

“Deodorant is personal,” says Randi Christiansen, CEO of clean skincare brand Nécessaire. “There is simply not a ‘one product fits all’ approach. However, we feel we have a solution that will make a difference.” The brand, co-founded by Christiansen and fellow L.A.-based entrepreneur and former Into ... More

Chill out with Cryo, a new steel attachment for BeautyBio’s best-selling GloPro microneedling facial roller device. “Skin icing has been an age-old remedy for inflammation and depuffing,” explains the Dallas-based brand’s co-founder and CEO, Jamie O’Banion. “We have harnessed the pore tightening and contouring benefits of ... More