CosmoGlo: Illuminating Innovation in the Beauty Industry

CosmoGlo began with a simple napkin sketch, a vision born out of frustration and necessity. As an eyelash extension spa owner in bustling Los Angeles, I experienced firsthand the struggles of inadequate lighting in treatment rooms. Precision determined the quality of our work, yet all existing lighting options fell short. My staff and I were tired of dealing with multiple lights casting shadows, heating up the room, being top-heavy, unstable, and hindering our ability to perform with accuracy and efficiency.

I knew there had to be a better way. The beauty industry is huge, and it’s only growing from here. How has no one ever created the perfect lighting for beauty professionals to work under? The idea took shape on a napkin, a half-circle design with a rotatable top halo, delivering full-coverage, shadowless light. It wasn’t just about brightness; stability and adjustability were key. I wanted it to have a flat base, I was done tripping over tripods.

From a napkin sketch to reality, CosmoGlo was born. I worked with engineers and manufacturers to perfect the design. With the very first prototype – we knew that we had something that would change how beauty providers delivered their services. The bar was raised, and a new standard was created.

The early prototypes showed us there was room for improvement. I redesigned and improved the features it offered. We added adjustable and customizable options to fit every service provider and reach more industries. When I got to the third prototype, I knew we had a winner. Although we have made one hundred tiny adjustments to the current design, that third design is the one we still produce today.

As we all remember the pandemic in 2020, my salon was no different. We were forced to close temporarily as we were classified as a personal care service. As I was sweeping up and cleaning for the last time in who knew how long – I looked at the light and thought to myself, ‘I always say if I ever get the time, I would launch it as a product, but when will I ever get the time when I’m so busy running a salon?’ I realized I was just gifted the time. Just like that, I switched gears completely and went into product launch mode for CosmoGlo. I placed my PO for my first CosmoGlo Lights set and opened the website for pre-sales. We got sales that first day, and I sold out of that first batch before it shipped.

The decision to focus on CosmoGlo paid off. I chose to manufacture in the USA because anything overseas was shaky with the pandemic. I am now so thankful I manufacture in the USA and consider it one of my competitive advantages. I can walk through our product plant at any time; I am very involved in every step of the production process. When lights are assembled, quality checked, and packaged, they ship to the customer that same day. This makes correcting any issue fast and with little wasted inventory, as issues are easy to isolate and correct. We do not spend time or resources with products sitting on ships, and it allows us to keep our overhead costs lower with less money spent on logistics.

Our patent paperwork was filed, production was in full swing, and CosmoGlo quickly gained traction. We were able to launch in very unusual circumstances, and that became a springboard for the company.

We could finally reopen my salon months later, and CosmoGlo was in full swing. I knew the potential to be the global leader of lighting for treatment rooms would be far greater than that of a neighborhood salon, so I sold the salon to focus solely on CosmoGlo.

With each milestone achieved, from securing design patents to expanding our product line, CosmoGlo’s ascent has been nothing short of magical. Our team’s dedication and our customers’ support propelled us forward, driving exponential growth and solidifying our position as an industry leader.

Today, as we are available in 81 countries, we have patents all over the world, and we are dedicated to becoming the global industry leader for multiple industries. The journey of CosmoGlo serves as a testament to the power of perseverance and innovation, as well as taking advantage of timing opportunities that present themselves.

What began as a simple sketch on a napkin has blossomed into an innovative solution, illuminating treatment rooms and empowering service providers worldwide. And as we look ahead, the future shines bright. Possibilities are fueled by our commitment to excellence and a strong vision to light the way.