Claire McCormack
Blueme Brings Luxury Functional Candles To Manhattan With New Flagship Store
New York City has a swanky new scent destination. Blueme has opened up a flagship shop in Manhattan’s NoLIta neighborhood last month following a successful Manhattan pop-up shop last year.
PE-Backed British Wellness Brand Ancient + Brave Launches In The US
Ancient + Brave is braving the American market. The popular British wellness brand known for collagen is launching in the United States today via direct-to-consumer distribution and Amazon following its sales skyrocketing 1,400%...
Miraclesuit Owner Stretches Into Skincare With New Gen X Brand Aeston West
While many beauty brands are chasing the favor of gen Z shoppers and, increasingly, gen alpha shoppers, newcomer Aeston West is firmly for their moms. Incubated by Miracle Ventures,...
OSEA Malibu Lands General Atlantic Backing For International Growth And Product Innovation
OSEA Malibu is poised to set sail. The seaweed-powered skincare and body care brand, turning 30 years old next year, has secured investment from growth equity firm General Atlantic, a...
Alice Mushrooms Closes Oversubscribed $8M Series A Round For Retail Expansion
Alice Mushrooms has secured $8 million in an oversubscribed series A round, $3 million more than the functional mushroom-infused chocolate maker’s target for it. NewBound, backer of
TikTok Star Tinx Collaborates With Saint Jane On The Sex Elixir
TikTok star Tinx has used her platform to speak frankly about relationships, intimacy and sex. Now, she’s deepened her commitment to sexual wellness with the launch of The Sex Elixir created in partnership with clean beauty...
10 Years Later, Where Indie Beauty Expo’s First Brand Exhibitors Are Now
In August 2015, 83 independently owned beauty and wellness brands came together in New York City for a new kind of trade show catering to emerging, founder-led brands that wanted to network with retail buyers, editors...
