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Independent Beauty Paying It Forward - Don Frey, President and CEO, Independent Beauty Association

Most of us spend the better part of our adult life actively building a career, and all that dedication results in extensive skills, deep knowledge, and overflowing rolode

Making Beauty Better - Victor Casale, Co-Founder and CEO, MOB Beauty; Co-Founder and Chairman, Pure Culture Beauty; Co-Founder and President, Pact Collective

Indie beauty is a breeding ground for generations of innovators who color outside the lines.While often considered a trend that has gained momentum in the rise of social

From Non-Starts To Runaway Success - Colette Laxton and Mark Curry, Co-Founders, The INKEY List

Failure is often underrated. It's what you do with the failure that matters. The truth is success is often the result of a lot of mistakes. If you don't make a mistake, i

The Beauty Pivot - Garance Doré and Emily Yeston, Co-Founder and Creative Director; Co-Founder and CEO, Doré

Many things are not always intended to live forever, but many live on past their expiration dates, fueled by emotion rather than rational thinking. The reality is sometim

The Fragrance Power Duo - Christopher Yu and Laurent Delafon, Co-Founders, Managing Director and CEO, United Perfumes

The tension between creativity and commerce is probably as old as humanity. There's no other beauty category where striking this balance is often at odds, than fragrance.

False Start To Fast Track - Ju Rhyu, Co-Founder and CEO, Hero Cosmetics

Cult products are almost impossible to manufacture.This coveted status grows organically and happens when a product resonates with a loyal, sometimes fanatic community of

Sexual Wellness and the Power of Intimacy - Éva Goicochea, Founder and CEO, Maude

Sex sells and its big business. Sex is a fundamental part of being human, yet it's rife with social stigmas and moral judgments. Thankfully, the norms around sex are evol

Out Of The Ordinary - Nicola Kilner, Co-Founder and CEO, DECIEM Inc.

Leadership can be learned, but some people are just born with the innate capacity to lead. Being a natural leader often has a, you know it when you see it quality. Instea

Turning Innovation Into Reality - Brandon Ford, Chief Accelerator Director, Lubrizol Life Science

Being the agent for change inside a large organization is not for the faint of heart. The concept of innovation has been a corporate talking point for years, but the fram

Unleashing The Power of Influence - Conor Begley, Chief Strategy Officer, Creator IQ

Influencer marketing is not a new idea. From a marketing perspective, the notion of leveraging an individual to influence potential consumer purchasing behavior, can be t

Looking Back To Create The Future - Margarita Arriagada, Founder and CEO, Valdé Beauty

In a world obsessed with newer, faster, cheaper - history, going slow, and creating something with intrinsic value that can withstand the test of time, has been lost. Per

Britain’s Beauty Boss - Millie Kendall O.B.E., Founder and CEO, British Beauty Council

Knowledge has the power to transform the world, but it requires action to make change happen. The desire to have a positive impact is a noble concept, and it's within all

Finding The Future - Martin Raymond, Co-Founder, The Future Laboratory

Being prepared for what's around the corner is the key to building a resilient business. The internet has unleashed the democratization of information, and social media h

Don't Underestimate The Power Of Age - Trinny Woodall, Founder and CEO, Trinny London

The beauty industry has been predicated on the cultural chasing of youth. This obsession with youth is not only consumer-facing. There is also a perception in the beauty

Building A New Beauty Strategic - Hind Sebti, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Waldencast & Waldencast PLC

Thinking big has been redefined by technology. Things that didn't seem feasible just a few years ago have become realities, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Now

Science Is Sexy - Jasmina Aganovic, Founder and CEO, Arcaea

In our hyper connected world, where faster is perceived to be better, and success is predicated on moving forward. Sometimes we lose sight of solutions that lie in the pa

The Trend Maker - Charlotte Knight, Founder and CEO of Ciaté London, Lottie London, Skin Proud

Right time, right place, right idea. Sometimes the stars align and a startup experiences meteoric success. Some are one hit supernovas that burn brilliantly until they im

Inspiring A Movement of Humans - Beatrice Dixon, Founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company

Entrepreneurs have become the superstars of our era fueled by an overly simplified narrative of disruptive ideas, unicorns and big exits. In reality the paths of founders

Beauty Industry Powerhouse - JuE Wong, CEO, Olaplex

While there are more female CEOs in beauty today than there ever has been, men still dominate the C-Suite and boardroom, at least the biggest companies. The women who hav

The Godmother of Clean Beauty - Brook Harvey-Taylor, Founder and President, Pacifica Beauty

Visionary leaders see the world differently. They have a clear idea of how the future should look, and embrace the unknown as a blank canvas for innovation and opportunit