In celebration of Black excellence, VIOLET GREY spotlights the creatives, brand founders, and entrepreneurs making an immeasurable impact on The Industry.

If you have a question about a beauty product or a question about a marketing claim behind a beauty product, call Ron Robinson. For years that was the MO of beauty journalists from Allure to The Wall Street Journal. Robinson, a cosmetic chemist with decades of experience developing formulas for Clinique and L’Oreal, gained a reputation for his thoughtful and thorough analysis of all things skin and hair care. His ability to unpack the science, sniff out BS, and see past the buzzwords made him one of the most trusted voices in The Industry. Fielding those queries—along with making groundbreaking discoveries in his lab—inspired the launch of Robinson’s own brand, BeautyStat. His MO: Give the people products that do what they claim—starting with the holy grail of skin care: a stabalized vitamin C serum.