Claire McCormack

Applications Open For The True Beauty Ventures x Beauty Independent Mentorship Program
Applications are open for Bridge Mentorship, the professional development program from True Beauty Ventures and Beauty Independent. The mentorship program is designed to support entrepreneurs behind emerging beauty and wellness brands by leveraging the knowledge...

Emerging Skincare Brand Protéger Goes Classic Editorial For Its First Major Campaign
Between the iOS 14 privacy changes and rising costs of digital advertising, brands are hunting for different ways to generate engaging content that will resonate with customers and, hopefully, fuel sales. Spurred...

IgniteXL Ventures Closes $10M Fund To Back Diverse Beauty And Wellness Founders
Beauty and wellness-focused venture capital firm IgniteXL Ventures has raised $10 million for a fund backing seed-stage disruptive brands and service providers from diverse founders often underserved by venture capital.

Nine Indie Beauty And Wellness Brand Launches
The beauty industry has been in recovery mode this year. In the third quarter, data from the The NPD Group shows that prestige beauty revenues in the United States reached...

Multitasking Skincare Specialist Ducalm MD Launches At Rite Aid With Exclusive New Products
As a bootstrapped brand, Ducalm MD has taken a measured approach to growing its retail footprint, waiting for the right partner at the right time. After a successful partnership with FabFitFun and...

A Trio Of Entrepreneurs Teams Up To Tackle Hormone Health With New Supplement Brand Wile
Whether officially in perimenopause or not, women 40 and over are in a state of hormonal flux. They also often feel more vibrant than ever, with both the time and means to pursue what really matters...

New Luxury Body Care Brand leVerden Recreates Self-Care Rituals From Around The World
At this point in the global pandemic, who doesn’t have a bit of wanderlust? With leVerden, people can travel without leaving their homes. The new body care range brings ancient healing...