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2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
13 Reviewer-Loved Things From Lululemon
A pair of high-rise leggings available in four lengths, with or without pockets, and 10 hues ranging from crater blue and army green to my personal favorite — black. Promising review: "Align are my very favorite leggings. These are the best workout leggings as they are on the thinner side. Not too shiny, but a very nice subtle pattern. The pockets are a must!" —MelissaPrice: $128 (available in sizes 0–20 and in four lengths and 11 colors) A sleeved tee you'll wear to the gym, the coffee shop, and while rewatching Pretty Little Liars for the 90th time even though you're well past high school graduation and the plot — in hindsight — is pretty cringe. Promising review: "Perfect fit and very well-made. Have one in every color. I wear them as a layering piece." —LisaPrice: $68 (available in sizes 0–20 and in 12 colors) A medium support sports bra engineered to keep the girls in place (specifically B–D cups) throughout that overpriced group workout class. Promising review: "Great support. I love how this is so comfortable, but it still gives great support! My favorite bra!" —Lincoln LisaPrice: $52 (available in sizes 2–14 and in eight colors) A zip-up jacket that checks off all the boxes for a solid layer: second-skin silhouette, buttery soft fabric, and thumbholes for keeping your palms warm when it's frigid outside and the steering wheel of your car feels like ice. Promising review: "Best jacket! So soft, warm, and comfortable." —kay2434Price: $118+ (available in sizes 0–14 and in eight colors) A high-neck tank I'm officially dubbing my work-from-home and maybe-go-to-the-gym wardrobe. This is cozy and professional when layered with a cardigan or blazer. Promising review: "I usually hate built-in bras, but this was perfect for a low-intensity workout. I am a full C and this was great for Solidcore." —Crystal Price: $68 (available in sizes 0–20 and in four colors) An oversize half-zip hoodie that is the kind of garment I would have had to hide from my sisters growing up because there is zero chance it wouldn't have been stolen. Promising review: "I have several colors in the scuba sweatshirt style and with the Lululemon logo stitched on the front. Love them all! I live in Florida and it's the perfect weight for the temps here when you need that extra bit of fleece warmth." —sapo2129Price: $118 (available in sizes XS/S–XL/XXL and in eight colors) A pair of workout shoes designed for running and training because they're ultra lightweight and responsive — i.e., you'll feel a bounce with every step. Promising review: "LOVE THEM. I feel like I'm running on a cloud. I have flat feet and hip issues. These totally take the impact to a lesser intensity. Love them." —CoachDLM629Price: $148 (available in sizes 5–12 and in five colors) A cropped tank top designed with light compression and support for low-impact workouts — perfect for when you'd like to take a yoga class sans sports bra. Promising review: "This is my fave Lulu item EVER made. I love this tank. It's so cute and matches everything." —somerandomswiftiePrice: $68 (available in sizes 0–20 and in seven colors) A flared pant that should start negotiating for PTO now, considering you'll likely wear them every darn day. Promising review: "My favorite leggings! I've worn the aligns through two pregnancies and they've held up so well (not baggy after). I wanted this new flare style, and I love the look." —Monica G. Price: $118 (available in sizes 0–20 and in six colors) A pair of mid-rise cargo pants that are supposedly for dance workout classes which, fine, but also pair great with heeled booties for a night out. Promising review: "Comfortable and good fit. Very good quality, and the pockets are convenient. Best cargo pants ever!" —AgnesPrice: $128 (available in sizes XXXS–XL and in seven colors) A crossbody here to snatch the title of "travel bag" from the oversize purse you've been carrying around from terminal A to B. Hands-free convenience for travel and extra assurance that my important government IDs are literally on top of me? Bliss. Promising review: "Cute and functional. Love how it has two zipper compartments." —CassidyPrice: $78 (available in eight colors) A high-rise skirt I'll tell myself I'm buying to wear while playing tennis or golf, even though I am someone who will, in fact, never play tennis or golf. I will enjoy cosplaying as someone who plays sports on the weekends, though. Promising review: "The best thing I've ever put on my body. If you're debating getting this, just get it. So cute!" —haehPrice: $78 (available in sizes 0–14 and in 10 colors) A versatile long-sleeve bodysuit one can pair with pretty much everything in their closet: maxi skirts, wide-leg trousers, skinny jeans, and the list goes on. Promising review: "I normally don't wear bodysuits from anywhere, but this is perfect. So soft and can be worn with jeans, pants, sweatpants/joggers. It's very comfortable, even for a bodysuit." —miamiamee13Price: $88 (available in sizes XS–1X and in four colors)
Business of Fashion
21-04-2025
- Business
- Business of Fashion
Carol's Daughter on Life After L'Oréal
Lisa Price, founder of Carol's Daughter, has always been a pioneer. The beauty line she founded in 1993 offered body butters, fragrances and hair products, made from her Brooklyn kitchen long before Sol de Janeiro kicked off the body care craze or Mielle went viral for its hair oils. The brand also aimed at servicing the widely overlooked Black consumer. Nearly two decades later, when beauty giant L'Oréal acquired the business, it marked another watershed moment — proof that textured hair care had evolved into a market large enough to be supported by beauty's biggest conglomerate. This year, Price is charting a new path. In March, L'Oréal announced the sale of Carol's Daughter to entrepreneur Joe Wong for an undisclosed sum. Wong will work closely with Price, who holds an equity stake in the line and will serve as president. The brand now faces the challenge of reclaiming relevance in a market that's grown more saturated, with entrants from celebrities like Beyoncé and Tracee Ellis Ross, and fast-thinking indie brands like Sienna Naturals and Adwoa Beauty. It is also doing so with fewer resources. This does not faze Price, who hopes that being 'a bit more nimble' will position the brand as a leader in the textured hair care space once again. 'I didn't even really have [going independent] on my bingo card. But [L'Oréal] was very amenable to coming up with a different working situation if it meant that the brand would, in the end, be better off,' said Price. The move could signal a shift for the textured hair segment, which is projected to generate $1.9 billion in consumer spending this year, according to Mintel. Most brands in the space remain independent, and L'Oréal's divestment amid rising anti-diversity sentiments could signal trouble ahead, especially as Black founders remain under-funded and over-mentored. Experts closely watching the segment view the sale as the beginning of a new lifecycle for textured hair brands — one in which returning to independent ownership may offer greater agility and cultural relevance than traditional corporate backing has allowed. 'We shouldn't be thinking about this moment as L'Oréal selling, but from the perspective of Lisa buying,' said Courtney Rominiyi, multicultural consumer insights analyst at Mintel. As Carol's Daughter enters its next chapter, the brand is positioning itself to respond to consumers' evolving demands through high-impact product launches and expansion into new categories. Price understands that large conglomerates have protocols that need to be followed to ensure brands are operating efficiently, but 'it makes it a bit more challenging for a smaller company within that machine to be what it has traditionally been for its consumer,' she said. 'I have never really been a fan of the corporate structure of things.' A New Era Carol's Daughter has historically benefitted from community support. Early backers included flashy fans of the brand like musician Jay-Z and actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. The brand counted Target, Sephora and Ulta Beauty as stockists, and at its peak operated seven standalone stores. In the early 2010s, however, the brand began to struggle — sales were declining and Carol's Daughter Stores LLC, the holding company that operated its stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, shuttering its retail locations in the process. Reprieve for the company came in 2014 when L'Oréal acquired it — a move that signalled to investors and conglomerates that Black-founded beauty brands possessed both cultural relevance and commercial potential. Price, in a widely circulated Facebook video said the deal would 'take what I built and solidify its place in history and beauty.' The news was met with fervent backlash from the brand's shoppers who accused Price of selling out. Under L'Oréal's umbrella, the brand struggled to generate the same buzz with its launches and lost out to social media-savvy upstarts. Today, the brand faces stiff competition on shelves, from conglomerate-owned labels like Mielle Organics, private-equity-backed lines like Ceremonia and celebrity brands like Tracee Ellis Ross' Pattern Beauty or Beyoncé's Cécred. Legacy players including Tresemmé and Garnier have also recently expanded into the category, and benefit from vast existing distribution. The brand aims to leverage its authority in this segment to connect with a new generation of consumers, particularly Gen-Z. Rather than mimic what's already on the market, Carol's Daughter is focused on product innovation that addresses untapped white space and hopes to position itself ahead of trends rather than play catch-up, said Price. For Price, parting with L'Oréal was bittersweet. The partnership expanded the brand's global reach and gave Price insight into international logistics and the science behind producing efficacious products — 'another level of business,' she described, having once relied on producing products based on her home remedies. But it was ultimately the bureaucracy of working within a large corporation — slower product launch timelines, a reduced ability to quickly respond to consumer needs and a strict focus on margins and profitability — that didn't align with her approach to brand-building. 'When you're smaller and independent, you have the opportunity to fail fast,' said Price. 'You try something out. If it doesn't work, you can change course.' She's found a fitting partner in Joe Wong, a finance industry veteran who now owns a portfolio of former L'Oréal brands, including grooming label Baxter of California and complexion collection Dermablend. Like Price, Wong is committed to ensuring the 'health of the business and its relationship with consumers and not so much the doubling and tripling numbers,' Price added. She's also taking the brand back to its roots by reintroducing body care and fragrance — categories that were core to the brand's early identity. 'It's in our DNA,' said Price. Bringing categories back is easier when operations are scaled down, she added: 'We just have to do it in a smart way and gauge if there is genuine consumer interest.' The Bigger Picture The sale of Carol's Daughter could signal a new chapter for Black beauty brands — one not solely defined by a successful exit to a major conglomerate. The brand has a unique opportunity to both chart a new post-acquisition path and potentially win back consumers it may have lost after the L'Oréal deal, said analyst Rominiyi. She noted that consumers often feel let down when brands are sold, especially if product formulations or community-driven marketing shift, creating the perception that the brand has 'sold out.' This was top of mind for Bread founder Maeva Heim when her company sought acquisition. Earlier this month, Bread announced it had been acquired by Cost of Doing Business, a holding company founded by Olamide Olowe and Sochi Mbadugha, founders of the skincare brand Topicals. Heim told Essence that selling to a Black-owned and operated company was critical for preserving her brand's legacy and maintaining consumer trust. These moves may be especially strategic for Black-owned brands in today's political climate, where initiatives aimed at supporting underrepresented founders face mounting backlash. 'Historically, we don't have a lot of history with founding brands, getting funding for brands, having our brands be acquired by large conglomerates,' said Price. 'As more Black and brown people become business owners, we're going to see different things happen.' Sign up to The Business of Beauty newsletter, your must-read source for the day's most important beauty and wellness news and analysis.
Los Angeles Times
21-02-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
After 7 years, a plan to legally trap, neuter, return ferals in Costa Mesa may see light of day
Costa Mesa's Animal Services Committee has been working on ordinance that would permit citizens to participate in the humane trapping, sterilization and return of feral cats into the areas in which they were found, a practice that is currently illegal in the city. And in the seven years it's taken for an ad hoc group to research and draft ordinance language and get the necessary permissions to place the new proposal before the City Council, feral cat populations continue to proliferate. How much so? One unspayed female cat producing an annual average of three litters with four kittens apiece, half of which live to reach sexual maturity, could result in a net population of 22,908 felines in a seven-year period, according to an online population calculator. That soon could change, however, as the committee is scheduled on Wednesday to formally discuss recommending the new policy for approval at the council level. Proponents of trap, neuter and return, or TNR, say the process helps reduce the number of ownerless cats and their exponential legions of progeny, potentially decluttering shelters and reducing the cost burdens associated with their care and treatment. The strategy is currently illegal in Costa Mesa, where the municipal code prohibits individuals from allowing animals 'to stray or run or be at large in or upon any public street or other public place within the city.' Local laws also fail to make a distinction between true ferals and 'community cats,' who do not have traditional owners but are commonly recognized and fed by a loose coalition of neighbors known to them. Instead, any cat without an owner is brought to Priceless Pets, a contractor that historically handled pet adoptions for the city and last year became its veterinary services provider. There, they are held for a period of seven days, like any other ward. Priceless Pets owner Lisa Price said Friday while her staff technically have the ability to alter feral cats and release them where they were found, their hands are tied by the city's laws. 'At this very moment we're not allowed to release them back into Costa Mesa,' Price said. 'I know Costa Mesa has such a heart for the animals. Animal [Services] has been amazing. They've been very good and they're very pro-animal. Then you get down to this [law] and you're like, 'You want me to kill ferals?' The city stops short right there.' This leaves the contractor with two options — euthanize the cat, which costs roughly the same as spaying or neutering, or find somewhere else for it to go. Price and her team work with barn cat groups and sanctuaries willing to take on ferals as 'mousers,' sometimes in exchange for accepting 10 socialized, adoptable felines in return. It's daunting work that, despite saving the life of one cat, results in a higher population and even more work for the nonprofit. 'It's becoming increasingly difficult because those [organizations] are not easy to find, and there are only so many animals they can take,' Price said, adding that the organization strives not to euthanize healthy animals simply for being feral. 'But if there's not someone readily available at that moment, unfortunately, that could be their fate.' Costa Mesa resident Becca Walls serves as vice chair on the Animal Services Committee and has worked on the ad hoc group since 2018 to codify a trap, neuter and return policy, despite committee turnover, the COVID-19 pandemic and the reassignment in 2023 of Animal Services from the city's parks department to its police department. A lack of data on the effectiveness of trap, neuter and return specifically in Costa Mesa made it more complicated to convince city leaders that some kind of law change or program is needed, Walls said. But if the process were legalized, then data could be collected. 'I know several people who are already doing it, but they're never going to come forward with the data if it's illegal,' Walls added, referencing a 2023 cat hoarding incident in Costa Mesa that drew illegal trappers out of the shadows and into conflict with city workers. 'That incident was so negative for the community and people were so mad, it set back the relations we had with Animal [Services],' Walls recalled. Meanwhile the issue, like the cat population, continues to grow. Before Priceless Pets began in 2024 working to transition feral cats to other communities, many were euthanized for behavioral problems. Between 2020 and 2023, a total of 91 cats were killed, compared to zero last year. 'Lisa's doing everything she can to not let them die,' Walls said of the current situation. 'Fosters are getting burned out on kittens — these are kittens that shouldn't have been born in the first place. It's just about making [TNR] legal.' The proposed ordinance aims to legalize the practice by granting Costa Mesa residents a one-year permit, in exchange for agreeing that they will not trespass or enter a private property without permission, along with other conditions. Once altered, feral and community cats would be ear-tagged, a visible sign to avoid re-trapping, before being released. After six months, the committee and Animal Services personnel would review the data and see whether a city-sponsored trap, neuter, return program might be an effective solution in the longer term. Price said Friday she heartily agrees with legalizing the practice. 'Everyone is aware of my stance on that,' she said Friday. 'This is a huge step in being able to end overpopulation of cats, which means an overall less burden on everyone. It does make a difference, and the proof is in the pudding.' The Costa Mesa Animal Services Committee's next meeting takes place Wednesday at 5:30 in the Community Room at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive.
