Inside A 40-Year Contract Manufacturing Playbook And How The Next Generation Is Rewriting It
As private equity activity in beauty picks back up and large players continue acquiring brands and capabilities, contract manufacturing is consolidating just as product cycles are compressing. Beauty brands are rethinking what they need from a...
Hair Braiding Can Take Hours. Alexis Ohanian Is Backing Halo To Cut It To Minutes
In a beauty funding environment where capital for pre-revenue companies is rare, Halo is an exception, raising a $7 million seed round led by Alexis Ohanian’s venture capital firm 776 as it aims to become the Dyson for...
Jayson Tatum- And Jude Bellingham-Backed Onside Plays To Win In Men’s Personal Care
As some men embrace the intense self-optimization of looksmaxxing, a growing crop of brands is catering to those more interested in softmaxxing or gradual self-improvement. Newcomer Onside is hoping to become a leader among them. At the...
L Catterton Reinforces Its Expert-Led Brand Thesis With Rōz Investment
In a beauty M&A market fixated on separating forever brands from fleeting ones, L Catterton has taken a significant minority stake in Rōz, confident that the credibility founder Mara Roszak has cultivated over two...
Evenmouth Brings A Clinical Edge To Oral Care’s Longevity Conversation
Evenmouth, an oral care brand launching today, is betting that the future of both oral and overall health lies in a balanced oral microbiome. Founded by dentist Eve Lofthus, Evenmouth distinguishes itself in...
