Beautycounter

Beautycounter is an American direct to consumer company that sells skin care and cosmetic products.[1] As of 2018, the company had 150 products with over 40,000 independent consultants.[2]

Beautycounter
IndustryMulti-level marketing; cosmetics
Founded2013
FounderGregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California
OwnerCounter Brands, LLC
Websitebeautycounter.com

History

Beautycounter was founded by Gregg Renfrew in 2013.[3] Renfrew had previously worked with merchandising executives such as Martha Stewart and Susie Hilfiger.[2][4] Beautycounter released nine products in March 2013, including facial cleansers, eye creams, and shampoo. The company launched as a direct retail brand, selling through its website, independent consultants, and retailers including J.Crew and Target.[2][5][4]

Beautycounter was one of Allure magazine's Best of Beauty award recipients for their lip sheer in twig (2014)[6] and dew skin tinted moisturizer (2015).[7] Beautycounter became a founding member of the nonprofit Environmental Working Group's verification program, which aims to help make consumer goods that do not contain toxic ingredients easily identifiable for consumers.[8] The company compiled a "never list" of reportedly harmful chemicals omitted from their products.[9]

In 2016, Beautycounter launched its first mascara line.[10] Later that year, Beautycounter's Lengthening Mascara was one of Allure's Best of Beauty products in the natural category.[11] In June 2016, Beautycounter acquired the worldwide assets of Nude Skincare, Inc. and Nude Brands, Ltd., Ali Hewson's natural beauty line, from LVMH. As part of the acquisition, Hewson's husband Bono became an investor in Counter Brands, LLC., Beautycounter's parent company, and Hewson became a board member.[12][13][14]

In 2018, the company opened its first brick and mortar store in Manhattan.[15] A second location opened in 2019 in Denver, Colorado.[16][17]

Legislation

 


In 2014, Renfrew hired public health and environmental advocate Lindsay Dahl to lead company advocacy and lobbying efforts to reduce harmful chemicals used in the cosmetic industry.[2][3][18] Renfrew and Beautycounter hosted a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C. in fall 2015 regarding the potential dangers of under-regulated beauty products.[3] In May 2016, Renfrew in Washington, D.C. with a group of 100 women representing all 50 U.S. states to discuss the importance of regulation in the beauty industry with senators, representatives, and legislative staff.[2][10][19]

References
  1. "Beautycounter". Direct Selling News.
  2. David Gelles (October 8, 2016). "Selling Shampoo, Eye Cream and a Chemical Crackdown". New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  3. Lauren Schwartzberg (March 22, 2016). "Meet The Natural Beauty Company That's Making Advocacy A Selling Point". Fast Company. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  4. "Beautycounter's Promise: Only Safe Ingredients". Wall Street Journal. June 11, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  5. Brianna Wiest (September 16, 2016). "The New Beautycounter for Target Line Is So Major". Allure. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  6. "Lipstick in Twig Review". Allure. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  7. "Best of 2015: Natural Wonders". Allure. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  8. Hannah Furlong (October 28, 2015). "New EWG Verification Identifies Personal Care Products Free of Toxic Ingredients". Sustainable Brands. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  9. Gelles, David (November 21, 2018). "Gregg Renfrew of Beautycounter on Toxic Chemicals and Getting Fired by Messenger". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  10. Elizabeth Segran (June 14, 2016). "How One Company's Mascara Became A Symbol Of Political Protest". Fast Company. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. Liana Schaffner (September 12, 2016). "Best of Beauty 2016: The Naturals". Allure. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. Vanessa Friedman (June 27, 2016). "Bono and Ali Hewson Join a Natural Beauty Juggernaut". New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. Anne Field (August 6, 2016). "Beautycounter And NUDE Skincare Are Ironing Out The Details Of Their Deal, With Bono As Investor". Forbes. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. Allison Collins (June 27, 2016). "Bono Invests in Beautycounter as Part of Nude Skincare Acquisition". WWD. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  15. Sandler, Emma (December 19, 2018). "How Beautycounter and Glossier are evolving the peer-to-peer selling model". Glossy. Glossy. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  16. Singer, Daliah (April 18, 2019). "Beautycounter Is Coming to Denver". 5280. 5280. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  17. Ritz, Jessica (June 21, 2019). "In Denver, "Free Market" Is Trying to Reinvigorate Brick-and-Mortar Retail". Metropolis. Metropolis. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  18. Christina Anderson (May 1, 2013). "Beautycounter Reveals Truth About Your Cosmetics...And It May Scare You". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  19. "Beautycounter.com is in D.C. right now lobbying for more stringent cosmetic safety laws". Fast Company. May 16, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

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