TikTok vs. Instagram: Skinfluencer Young Yuh on why ‘Reels could use a lot of work’ Logging on from his L.A. home, Yuh shared his thoughts on the potential TikTok ban, his reviews of the platform’s competitors and his best advice for building a TikTok following.
Hatch founder Ariane Goldman on the state of retail: ‘People would rather be ordering online now’ Hatch consumers’ behavior has shifted in the past several months, she said -- away from niche categories like evening wear and swim, in favor of comfortable styles. What’s more, they’re gravitating toward beauty, with recent sales in the category topping company expectations by 60%
Moda Operandi’s Lisa Aiken: ‘The industry won’t function as successfully’ without runway shows Aiken also shared her thoughts on fashion’s current state and direction, including why IRL fashion shows still matter, how designers are designing for the times and what opportunities she sees in the recent industry challenges.
Kreyol Essence’s Yve-Car Momperousse: Inclusivity is missing from the retailers of the future For the latest edition of #LFH, our weekly Instagram Live series on how fashion and beauty brand founders are adjusting to leading from home, Glossy beauty and wellness reporter Emma Sandler chatted with Yve-Car Momperousse, founder of hair, skin and body brand Kreyol Essence. Logging on from her home in...
FaceGym’s Inge Theron: ‘In a week, we digitized the whole experience’ For the latest episode of Leading From Home, Glossy’s Instagram Live series on how fashion and beauty executives are coping and communicating while away from the office, Emma Sandler spoke with Inge Theron, founder and creative director of FaceGym, which offers non-invasive facial toning via “exercise.” Theron, who logged on...
Gucci Westman on approaching makeup with a skin-care mindset For the latest episode of #LFH, our Instagram Live series on how fashion, beauty and wellness industry leaders are Leading From Home, Glossy beauty and wellness reporter Emma Sandler interviewed Gucci Westman, founder of cosmetics company Westman Atelier. Westman signed on from Bedford, New York, where, since mid-March, she's been...
Dagne Dover co-founder Jessy Dover: ‘It’s important that our brand can live and breathe’ in a physical store On the latest edition of #LFH, our weekly Instagram Live series centered on how fashion and beauty brand founders and executives are currently leading from home, Glossy fashion reporter Danny Parisi hosted Jessy Dover, co-founder and creative director of direct-to-consumer bag brand Dagne Dover. Signing on from her family’s home...
Indie Lee on adjusting to the current climate: ‘We shouldn’t see self-care as self-indulgent’ Indie Lee, which launched in 2019, is currently sold in retailers including Sephora, Ulta and Credo. Currently, the brand is focused on direct-to-consumer sales, and surprisingly, Lee said, it’s seeing a significant increase in average order value. The reason: Skin-care customers are adding on products in the wellness and self-care...
Designer and model Candice Huffine: ‘Maybe the future is FaceTime photo shoots’ For the second weekly edition of Glossy’s new Instagram Live series, Leading From Home (#LFH), editor-in-chief Jill Manoff talked with Candice Huffine, model and founder of size-inclusive activewear brand Day Won, about how her multiple jobs have changed in the last six weeks.