One of America’s first Black women millionaires, during the Great Depression she built an empire that included cosmetics, salons and publishing houses.
Using aromatherapy to treat anxiety led Lauren VanScoy to create Essence One. Now the brand has a new subscription service focused on mental health and beauty.
Skin care remains a necessity even as consumers spend more time at home. But what will they want, and how will the market fare, after the coronavirus pandemic?