Claire McCormack
Womaness Becomes Ulta Beauty’s First Menopause Brand
Ulta Beauty may be gen Z’s favorite beauty retailer, but the specialty chain wants to make sure their moms are taken care of, too. Today, Womaness is entering Ulta...
The Dental Dam Gets Competition As Lorals’ Latex “Undies” Receive FDA Clearance As An Oral Sex Barrier
Finally some good news in the realm of women’s sexual wellness equality: Lorals’ Lorals for Protection latex “undies” have secured clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration as a barrier to protect against...
Prestige Haircare Is As Frothy As Ever, But Frédéric Fekkai Doesn’t Plan To Sell (Again)
In his three decades in the beauty industry, entrepreneur and celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai has been both acquirer and acquiree. In 1989, he opened his first namesake salon in New York City luxury...
Meet The New Nootropic CBD Wellness Brand Noon
For entrepreneurs, the work-from-anywhere movement can mean launch from anywhere. Distance didn’t preclude longtime friends Cherie Lui, Christine Wong and Jane Wong, who are based in Hong Kong, Canada and the United States, respectively,...
As Funding Flows Into The Wig Category, Marketplace Upgrade Closes $1M Seed Extension Round
Wig and extension marketplace Upgrade has closed a $1 million seed extension following its $1.7 million seed round in May last year. The new round was led by The Artemis Fund and Mercury Fund, Logitech...
Hormonal Wellness Brand Wile Raises $3M From Serena Williams And Others, Launches At Whole Foods
Wile, a hormonal health supplement brand aimed at women aged 40 and over, has raised a $3 million seed round involving Serena Williams’ new venture fund Serena Ventures. Other participants in the round...
Is K-Wellness The Next K-Beauty? Intimate Care Brand Riley House Is Betting On It
Seoul-based Riley House wants to bring Korean self-care and intimate wellness rituals into American homes. The brand has launched in the United States with a collection of body and ingestible products featuring...
