14 of Your Favorite Beauty Brands That Are Run by Badass Women

Kristin Ess founded her eponymous haircare line to make salon and luxury hair care available to every consumer (the line is available at Target). The brand combines Kristin's chic aesthetic and vast haircare knowledge and offers everything from shampoos and conditioners to heat styling tools to even temporary dyes and glosses. Though the line has only existed for less than two years, she has already made waves (pun unintended) in the beauty industry.

To introduce you to the line, you should definitely check out her Iconic Style Professional Blow Dryer ($100). It's a salon-quality hair dryer that won't totally break the bank. The dryer isn't loud, and though it dries hair quickly, it works to keep your hair healthy.