Brand Report

This Brand Carried By Nordstrom Makes Bold Body Care That’s Anything But An Afterthought

When Sina Zere and her husband Brandon O’Neill unveiled Buff Experts in 2020, they already understood the challenges of running a business. Zere opened Buff Wax Spot, the first mini-chain of waxing bars in the Canadian...
Deal Flow

Facial Destination Heyday Raises $20M Series B Round To Fuel Franchise Expansion

Stylish skincare service provider-cum-retailer Heyday has raised $20 million in a series B round of funding. The round was led by Level 5 Capital Partners with participation from existing Heyday investors...
Brand Report

For New Brand Naturally Azelia, Great Hair Starts With A Healthy Scalp

Tara Bickerstaff always knew she’d end up in the beauty world. As a high school student, she got her first taste of entrepreneurialism from the comfort of her mom’s kitchen, where she spent her free time making money...
Brand Report

This Gen Z-Focused Brand Incubator Is Letting Celebrities And Influencers Take The Reins

Over the last several weeks, there’s been a number of articles pontificating about the beauty products that have replaced fragrances in the celebrity empire-building repertoire. Vogue and Vice proclaimed sex toys are today’s celebrity fragrances.
No Stupid Questions

How Beauty Brands Handle International Shipping And Customer Service

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions relevant to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 24 brand founders and executives: How do you find the best international shipping rates and dependable delivery worldwide, and handle customer service...