Janna Mandell

1 month ago | beautymatter.com | Janna Mandell

Nothing good comes from a meeting called at 1 a.m. In the early morning of May 21, while most of the country slept, the House Rules Committee convened to discuss Trump’s budget bill. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) asked House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) to read a line from the President’s “big, beautiful” bill, but he refused.

1 month ago | beautymatter.com | Janna Mandell

In the potentially brand-crushing and expensive game of red light/green light, the Trump Administration announced Sunday night that it would suspend 145% tariffs on Chinese goods, cutting the levy to 30% for 90 days.

1 month ago | beautymatter.com | Janna Mandell

Like a scene from Martin Scorsese’s GoodFellas, containers full of inventory and supplies are being rerouted to other countries, sent back to China, or taking up space in Chinese warehouses due to brands not able to pay Trump’s stifling 145% tariff. Almost every beauty and personal care brand utilizes China for at least one element of its supply chain—no one is exempt from this trade war.

Mar 13, 2025 | beautymatter.com | Janna Mandell

On March 10, Bloomberg ran a story regarding a voluntary recall of La Roche-Posay Effaclar benzoyl peroxide acne treatment due to the presence of benzene, “L'Oréal Recalls Acne Treatment on Cancer-Linked Chemical,” sparking a blitz of scare headlines in publications like Fortune and Newsweek, creating a domino effect of fear and confusion on social media.

Dec 18, 2024 | phillytrib.com | Janna Mandell

Will and Melissa Rosebro’s 10-year-old daughter is asking Santa for the Bubble Skincare Water Slide hydration-boosting serum with hyaluronic acid this holiday season. She has no idea if her skin needs a hydration boost or whether hyaluronic acid is good for her skin, nor does she care, her parents said. The $17 serum felt “nice” when she sampled it at a friend’s house, she told them. And she’s already picturing the periwinkle blue bottle on her vanity.