by Shannon Brown

There’s no denying that indulging in quality skincare and makeup can make us feel like we’re treating ourselves (and we are!) However I like to think beauty can go deeper than the surface. Yes, the bottom line of beauty products is to make us look a bit better but there’s an emotional feeling attached it….

by Shannon Brown

It all happened on one sunny LA weekend… Beauty lovers from all over shuffled into the Shrine Auditorium for four hours of pure makeup heaven. Retail powerhouse Sephora put on its second annual SEPHORiA 2019 event last weekend and the Taylor & Pond team was there to capture it in all its makeup glory. Move…

by Ciera Chang

Meet Hillary Kline from Kline to the Top Beauty expert, PR professional, red carpet host, event personality, former TV producer and more — Hillary Kline really can do it all. With a background in Journalism and TV production, you can now find Hillary meeting with reporters, writing news releases and blog posts or emceeing a…

by Kassidy Abbott

The Rise of Clean Beauty and Wellness Clean is queen and retailers everywhere are starting to take notice. If you’ve been strolling the aisles of Target, ULTA or Sephora lately and have been seeing some new brands – here’s why! Clean beauty in retailers are on the rise as more and more consumers look for…

by Izzy Evans

PR and marketing — they go together like salt and pepper. There are times that you need them both to make a delicious beauty brand meal, but they are quite different flavors that can also be used separately. What is PR? Public relations is about maintaining a favorable public image which directly supports the brand…

by Ciera Chang

Meet Anita Grant, Founder of Fleeky Beauty Are you ready to get your beauty routine on fleek? Anita Grant started Fleeky Beauty to empower independent beauty professionals with a platform to market their business and a way for customers to find the beauty services they’re looking for. Keep reading to learn more about Anita’s story,…

by Katelyn Winker

2017: The year Rihanna took “nude” out of our vocabulary. Let’s face it: not all nudes are created equal ⁠— especially when a number of consumers aren’t able to find a shade that matches their skin. With technology being at our fingertips, social media has given consumers a chance to not only engage with the…

by Shannon Brown

There’s a certain joy that is commonly shared across social media platforms. The kind of joy one gets when they share a funny meme, a cute puppy, an oddly satisfying lipstick swatch video or memories with friends and family. Often enough though, when one deals with social media frequently, it typically comes with jealousy and…

by Shannon Brown

It’s one small step for social media managers, one large leap for social media scheduling. It seems to be the most simple problem to fix. Why can’t we just schedule social posts through Instagram?  Well, Facebook has finally (sort of) made our dreams come true. If you’re a business profile and have the Creator Studio…

by Shannon Brown

Meet Stas Chirkov, Founder of Blunt Skincare It all started in a lab when he was a chemist for L’Oreal. Flash forward to April 2019, Stas Chirkov has taken his knowledge of product development and love for cannabinoids to create Blunt Skincare. Read more about his line of CBD facial oils and what it took…