Claire McCormack
Belle Brands Acquires Versed To Expand Beauty Platform
Windsong Global-backed Belle Brands has acquired mass-market clean skincare and makeup brand Versed, adding it to a growing portfolio that includes JVN Hair, Pipette and KVD Beauty as...
The Nue Co. Rides Ulta Beauty Momentum With Joy-Inducing Scent Good Spirits
The Nue Co. has plenty of reasons to be in good spirits. After surpassing its first-half sales forecast by 17% following its rollout to 1,100 Ulta Beauty stores in April, the brand is leaning into...
Mila Launches With $2.5M In Funding To Make Sexual Wellness More Mainstream
Mila has officially launched with $2.5 million in funding to reimagine sexual and intimate wellness as an everyday category rather than an occasional purchase. Besting an initial $1...
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...
When Everything’s Wellness, How Do Brands Compete?
In 2026, investors are no longer asking, “What is wellness?” They’re asking, “What isn’t wellness?” With estimates valuing the global wellness market at between $2 trillion and $6 trillion, panelists at Beauty Independent’s Dealmaker Summit...
How Two Best Friends Are Bootstrapping Bur Bur To A Projected $20M In 2026 Sales
In an industry rife with celebrity-fronted brands and venture capital-fueled blitz scaling, clean scalp and strand care brand Bur Bur is proving that product performance and a slow and steady strategy might be the most...
Dr. Muneeb Shah’s Remedy Raises $20M Series A Round As Investors Double Down On Clinical Skincare
The doctor is clearly in with beauty investors, with the latest evidence being dermatologist Muneeb Shah’s skincare brand Remedy securing a $20 million series A round led by consumer investing giant L Catterton. Existing...
