Indie Beauty entrepreneurs wear many hats. YOU are marketing, accounting, IT, sales, production, janitor… … How to take back some of your time and reinvest it into your business? The team at TKB has been working hard in our lab developing...
Every indie beauty brand can benefit from knowing more about current beauty trends. What is trending tells us a lot about how customers are feeling and what they think they need. A successful entrepreneur studies trends to predict consumer behavior....
Whether you're a DIY small business owner just getting started or a seasoned entrepreneur embarking on a new adventure, it's never too early to start creating your brand identity. Your business plan must include steps to ensure it's on...
Can’t think of a Valentine’s Day worthy gift for your friends, family, or significant other? Here are 3 beauty DIYs that will show them your labor of love. You can even save some for yourself! After all, self-love is not...
Polar vs. Non-Polar Oils in Cosmetics Whether you’re a pro at making your own cosmetics or you’ve just started dabbling, at some point you’ll likely have questions about the ingredients you’re using. After all, every component will have its...
How to Select the Right Flavor or Fragrance Oil For Your Product If you have purchased flavor or fragrance oils from us, you’ll know that we primarily market them for use in cosmetic lip products. But what if you are...
Someone asked me about how to make a lip liner. There are lots of directions you could go, but basically it is going to be an oil and wax mixture. Here is a starting point for formulating a lip liner:...
The mechanics of pressing loose powders for personal use isn’t very hard and doesn’t require expensive machinery. You can press your own shadows, blushes, foundations, or just about any other loose powder with just some minimal supplies found at TKB...
