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This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
HempBeauty’s product line helps promote total wellness for both stylists and consumers while revitalizing retail revenue and creating trendsetting in-salon services.




Lindsay Solomon and her women-run beauty veteran team announce the launch of HempBeauty, a multibenefit CBD-enriched beauty and wellness brand. Available nationwide through Independent Beauty Distributors, the collection is inspired by more than a decade of experience and designed with the stylist in mind. HempBeauty’s product line helps promote total wellness for both stylists and consumers while revitalizing retail revenue and creating trendsetting in-salon services.
HempBeauty products are produced from small batch, organically grown, 99.9% pure, cold pressed CBD. The all-natural hemp-derived formulas boast high CBD content and are vegan- and cruelty-free. HempBeauty’s product assortment is designed to help balance the body, relieve pain, reduce inflammation and alleviate skin issues.
“HempBeauty believes there is a direct correlation between inner beauty and its external reflection," Soloman says. "Self-love starts on the inside. Throughout my career I’ve gained a tremendous amount of respect for the selflessness of beauty professionals and what they do for others. I am excited to present a line that provides a 360-degree approach to beauty + wellness, one that benefits both the stylist and their clients. A new relationship where both parties feel beautiful inside and out. That’s our ultimate goal.”
The debut of HempBeauty comes at the forefront of the cannabinoid wellness trend.
“The recent passing of the Farm Bill 2018 will fuel this groundbreaking CBD movement. As a company, we are proud to be innovators in this green beauty revolution,” Solomon says. “Recognizing that true beauty can only be achieved through genuine self-care, HempBeauty brings a progressive line of products that unite the worlds of beauty and wellness, holistically focusing on mind, body and beauty.”
Products include:
WELLNESS + RELAX HEMP OIL DROPS are hemp-derived CBD drops taken orally to help reduce anxiety, inflammation and promote total wellness + relaxation. May also help aid in digestive, heart, joint and skin health. AVAILABLE IN: 250 MG CBD & 750 MG CBD FLAVORS: Natural, Mint & Blueberry
MUSCLE RELAX PAIN CREAM is a CBD-enriched extra-strength topical cream that provides long-lasting pain relief. The product is used to ease discomfort + inflammation in trouble zones such as back, elbows, shoulders and swollen feet. AVAILABLE IN: 125 MG CBD, 250 MG CBD & 500 MG CBD
REJUVENATING FACE CREAM is a CBD-enriched topical cream that helps fight wrinkles + signs of aging. Rich in fatty acids, CBD boasts a number of skin benefits and offers natural emollients that help hydrate and smooth skin. AVAILABLE IN: 250 MG CBD & 500 MG CBD

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

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