Kinship

At Kinship, we're dedicated to bringing joy to sensitive skin and eyes everywhere while tackling common skincare concerns. Exciting news - our Brightwave Eye Cream was just named the best eye cream for dark undereye circles by PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com Magazine! 🌟 PEOPLE Magazine's rigorous testing involved trials in 3 labs across the nation and with home testers on a daily basis. The judges' verdict? "It made our skin noticeably softer, smoothed out wrinkles, and helped erase the appearance of dark circles." https://lnkd.in/gnQ74yTH #Skincare #Beauty #AwardWinning #DarkCircleSolution

Thank you Rachel Brown for shining a light on why the product formulation process can take up to 40 tries to get it right. Enjoyed hearing from the lab side, particularly Tish Poling at IPG, Ellen Lennon and Matt Stearn. Some of the key takeaways for founders to save time, money and resources: For founders: 1. Use an experienced R&D professional who understands the business and product priorities including COGs and margin requirements. Product Margin is directly linked to your bottom line, so get it right at the start. The lab can do a "paper formula" of your envisioned product to understand COGs prior to starting the development process. 2. Ensure you have alignment with internal stakeholders (exec team including your CFO) as well as external stakeholders (customers/retail partners) prior to creating your product pipeline. 3. Start with an existing product base that already has some initial stability data, so you arent starting from scratch. This could save you 3-6 months in stability testing time and costs. 4. Understand your lab's core competencies. Dont ask the lab because they will tell you they do everything well. They dont. Talk to their customers to learn pro's/cons. 5. Dont overcomplicate a formula. Too many active ingredients, a tricky fragrance or bad combination of active ingredients can complicate the process and cause stability challenges down the road. #beautyindustry #productdevelopment #skinscience #cleanbeauty #sustainability #founders

Its a dream to be honored with an NB100 Award by NewBeauty in the skincare category for a couple of reasons: 1) I've been impressed with the depth of science NewBeauty brings to the skincare category; and 2) the team really took time to research and understand our journey during the submission process. I had the pleasure of speaking with NewBeauty's CEO Mike Glaicar about the future of beauty during the awards' submission process and shared how passionate we are at Kinship for bringing joy and fun to sensitive skin everywhere. Kudos and congrats to all the winners!! #lovekinship #newbeauty #nb100 #skinbarrier #futureofskin #cleanbeauty #probiotics https://lnkd.in/gejkEfze

I’m grateful for all the messages and new connections after sharing the product shots I did for Kinship. I’m responding to everyone and look forward to connecting with all of you! Working with the Kinship team was an absolute pleasure, and I’m excited to share more soon. If you’re curious to see the results or explore their products (I’m personally a huge fan of Supermello and Supermelt), check out lovekinship.com. Stay tuned—I’ll be posting some of the final images along with behind-the-scenes shots that capture all the fun we had in the studio. It was an awesome day with a fantastic crew! Credits: Creative Director: Brian Powers Hair: Daniel J. Lutz Skin Prep: Angel Gabriel Photography Assistant: Joshua Colon Looking forward to sharing more with you all!

I'm excited to share the latest images I created for Kinship! Working with such an innovative, values-driven brand was a fantastic experience. Kinship entrusted me to craft vibrant imagery that reflects the joy and quality of their products, perfectly aligned with their commitment to sustainability and skin wellness. Combining traditional photography with CGI allows me to take brand visuals to the next level while staying true to the authenticity and accuracy of the products. Collaborating with brands that prioritize transparency and positive impact is what drives my passion for photography. Check out the rest of the images on my website—I’d love for you to see the full project! www.carlosmontelara.com

I'm thrilled to announce that Kinship has been nominated for a Beauty Independent Beacon Award as a Sustainability Champion. Since our inception in 2019, we have been dedicated to sustainable practices, focusing on clean formulas, recycled packaging, green energy manufacturing, FSC-certified paper, and eliminating bubble wrap. Our commitment extends to initiatives like Pact Collective and plastic waste recovery from oceans. Kudos to the amazing team members who have made this possible Jessica Martin Alvarenga Darin Kaye Burnell Robert Mihin Margaux (Finan) Mahoney Betsy Ahlstrand Josie Bigger Alison Haljun. Sustainability is not just about products; it's about showing kindness, respect, and care for our planet and all its inhabitants. If you are a Kinship fan, please share your testimonial with the expert judges by clicking on Sustainability Champion : Kinship : Share a Testimonial. 🌏 https://lnkd.in/geU2B3Ms #Sustainability #BeautyIndustry #Kinship #BeaconAward #cleanbeauty

With the rise of "Sunxiety" (discomfort of being in the sun), I'm grateful for Kinship's best-selling, Allure Best of Beauty Self Reflect SPF 32. I personally formualted this product to be a multi-tasker--SPF, hydration, antioxidant, skin barrier protection, lightly tinted formula, and reef-safe to protect our delicate oceans. As someone who battled skin cancer at 26, I am extremely passionate about emphasizing the daily year-round use of sunscreen. #selfreflect #sunscreen #cleanbeauty #reefsafe #lovekinship #ecofriendly #prebiotics #safeinthesun

For all founders out there, here are some valuable insights shared at a founder event hosted by Selva Ventures last year that I was lucky to attend on behalf of Kinship. Grateful to Kiva Dickinson and Madeline Kaplan for these words of wisdom! Personal/Relationships: - Reach out to strangers on Linkedin and Twitter for specific help. - Acknowledge what you don't know. - Make time for life amidst the hustle. - Remember, everyone is scared and uncertain; you can exceed your perceived limits. - Kindness speaks volumes, especially in stressful times. - Asking for help is a sign of strength; it's essential for growth. - Stay focused on your goals and establish non-negotiable tracking systems. - Embrace failure as a learning opportunity and swiftly pivot. - Identify and address your blind spots. - Avoid comparing yourself to others. - Investors respect your expertise without fully understanding your journey. - The purpose driving your actions holds immense value. - Don't shy away from showing vulnerability to investors. Team: - Hire trustworthy individuals who treat your business like their own. - Maintain a balance between flexibility and accountability within your team. - Align on short, medium, and long-term plans. - Define success metrics at the outset. - Be realistic when forecasting outcomes. - Offer specific and constructive feedback. - Delegate responsibilities effectively and consider reading "Blitzscaling." - Confront challenging conversations head-on. Grateful for these profound insights that can significantly impact your entrepreneurial journey. #Founders #Entrepreneurship #BusinessInsights #kinship