Brand Report

Luxury Intimate Was Ahead Of Its Time. Now, The World Is Ready And So Is The Brand

Intimate care products aren’t exactly ubiquitous in 2021, but it’s definitely much easier for consumers to find a vulva serum or arousal booster today than it was five years ago, when Slovenia-based brand Luxury...
Brand Report

This New Ultra-Luxe Haircare Brand Swears Sustainability Doesn’t Require Sacrifice

Sabrina Szinay, a third-generation hairdresser whose advertising and red carpet curriculum vitae includes celebrities and brands Winona Ryder, Felicity Jones, Anya Taylor, Chanel, Chloe, Louis Vuitton and Hermes, has tried almost every haircare brand imaginable. When it comes...
Full Disclosure

What’s Next For Westman Atelier?

Prestige makeup had a tough go in 2020. Sales in the segment dropped 35%, according to The NPD Group. Westman Atelier dodged the slump. The brainchild of celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman...
Deal Flow

Hand In Hand Sells Majority Stake To Bain Capital Double Impact

Hand in Hand’s business is now hand in hand with Bain Capital Double Impact. The clean personal care player that’s donated nearly 14 million bars of soap to help combat water-borne diseases is the first consumer packaged...
Retail Report

European Wax Center Reveals Refreshed Product Line To Grow Sales Between Clients’ Waxing Appointments

In March of last year, European Wax Center, which performs more than 20 million waxes a year, was forced to close its locations along with salons and spas across the country. For the company, the pandemic was...