Wellness Trends To Watch In 2023

In 2023, nearly three years after consumers’ relationship with their health was radically transformed by the pandemic, the idea of wellness is as wide-reaching as ever. Its amoebic spread means there are dollars to be made...

Flora + Bast And Psilouette Founder Derek Chase Is Building The Deciem Of Drugs

“It’s risky, but we believe the risk is worth it,” says Derek Chase.  The founder of Flora + Bast, where he’s been navigating the murky legal waters of CBD-infused beauty and wellness products for...

Skin Treatment Studio House Of Pietro Simone Opens In New York City

Don’t call it a med spa. Facialist and brand founder Pietro Simone’s new New York City face and body treatment studio, House of Pietro Simone, embraces the latest cutting-edge aesthetic tools such...

Skincare Service Provider Heyday Raises $12M To Fuel Franchise Expansion

As aesthetic treatments get increasingly futuristic, skincare service provider Heyday and its investors are betting on the strength of the straightforward facial. The company has raised a $12...

Prima Acquires Prospect Farms To Form CPG Platform Uplifter Brands

Prima, the CBD and botanical beauty and wellness brand, has acquired Prospect Farms, a brand producing hemp-based wellness products for people and pets at a 250-acre farm and manufacturing facility, for an undisclosed price. Prima...

Nubyén Enters Sephora UK After Ramping Up Its US Retail Presence

In early 2021, 5-year-old British beauty and activewear brand Nubyén went through a 100,000 pound—nearly $140,000 at the time—rebrand ahead of its launch in the United States. The investment paid off. Nubyén...

Haircare Deal Flow Continues With Dae Hair’s $8M Series A Round

Dae Hair, the 2-year-old haircare brand founded by hairstylist and influencer Amber Fillerup Clark, has closed a $8 million series A round. The round was led by Verity Venture Partners, an...