On this episode Samantha speaks with Jillian Wright, the co-founder of Indie Beauty Media Group and the Indie Beauty Expo (@indiebeautyexpo) the world’s largest exposition of innovative independently owned beauty brands. The two speak about Jillians experience building a market place for indie ...
Jillian Wright, co-founder of the Indie Beauty Media Group: One of the best parts of my job is that I get a glimpse at the trends-to-come as well as insight into shifts that are really changing the industry, thanks to the innovative brands that exhibit with us at Indie Beauty Expo. With ...
I find most beauty conventions to be extremely stressful. With good reason: I was almost trampled to death by a hoard of Gen Z girls at Kylie Cosmetics’ booth at Beautycon last year. Despite the fear instilled in me by that horror show, I’ve always been curious about Indie Beauty Expo, an event that showcases ...
Going into the Indie Beauty Expo in New York City a few weeks ago, I knew that it would be overwhelming—in a good way. It’s basically a giant beauty convention that highlights smaller, independently owned brands (hence its name). But as anyone who’s ever been to ...
We are excited to return to the lone-star state this May for IBE DALLAS 2018! We’ve got a range of new-to-IBE brands excited to exhibit with us for the first time ever, as well as over 21 veteran brands returning to us! Don’t forget to sign up to our IBE newsletter for ...
From beauty and skincare to wellness and lifestyle brands—IBE LA has got you covered. 150 brands are exhibiting this coming January in LA, so it’s going to be a packed house with some of the most incredible indie beauty brands on the planet. You won’t want to miss IBE Los Angeles on January 24-25, 2018. Check out ...
“I don’t think there’s anything quite like an arena of entrepreneurs, banding together under the name of Indie, and showcasing their immense talents for an entire city to see. Jillian Wright’s Indie Beauty Expo was a mere fledgling concept back in 2015 when it made its New York debut. Two years and three cities later, ...
“Imagine yourself wandering into a gigantic warehouse in SoHo, only to find yourself inside a neon-lit bonified beauty playground where 220 indie beauty brands are showcasing their products and doling out generous samples. This is exactly what the 2017 Indie Beauty Expo in NYC felt like, except with an added dose of comfort amidst all ...
“Indie beauty is booming, from popular brands like Glossier to RMS to True Botanticals. But we went to Indie Beauty Expo in New York to discover the new brands that are about to explode in popularity—from ethical ingredients to gorgeous packaging and effective results, we hit skincare gold…” Read full article
Check out what FASHIONISTA had to say about us living in the Golden Age of indie beauty and see which 8 brands IBE Co-Founder Jillian Wright selected as her top must-know brands exhibiting with us at IBE New York 2017! “You may not even realize it, but we’re living in the Golden Age of indie beauty. ...
