Claire McCormack
Curator Quentin Smith Partners With Régime Des Fleurs Founder Alia Raza To Launch “Climatic Skincare” Brand Topi
Even if you know nothing about Topi, a cursory glance at the packaging will lead you to assume its creators have impeccable design pedigree—and you’d be right. The new “climatic skincare” brand is...
Veracity Selfcare, Which Uses An At-Home Saliva Test To Guide Skincare Purchases, Secures $5M In Seed Funding
Personalization and hormone health are two of the hottest trends in beauty and wellness. Veracity Selfcare harnesses the power of both, and investors have taken notice. The 3-month-old “whole health” personal care brand, which uses an at-home...
Femtech Startup Lady Technologies, Maker Of The Kegg Fertility Monitor, Closes $1.5M Seed Round
Lady Technologies, maker of the smart fertility monitor and pelvic floor tool Kegg, has closed a second $1.5 million seed round, bringing its total investment to over $3 million. The funding comes...
The Nascent Wellness Category Of Psychedelic-Adjacent Products
While psychedelics are increasingly moving into the mainstream, psilocybin, LSD, ketamine and other mind-altering substances are still widely prohibited by law and, legal or not, for many people, the stigma associated with drug use keeps them...
“Honest Review Destination”: VC-Backed Platform Flip Drives Engagement And Purchases With Shoppable Product Review Videos
Flip wants to flip the script on the online beauty and wellness shopping experience. Founded by serial entrepreneur Nooruldeen “Noor” Agha, the social commerce app that lets users watch...
“Weed Nuns” Sisters Of The Valley Expands Beyond CBD With Mushroom Coffee
The pandemic has dealt heavy blows to many businesses. Not even Sisters of the Valley, also known as the “Weed Nuns,” maker of CBD wellness products, was divinely protected from its negative impacts.
Hair Extensions Brand Glam Seamless Opens West Hollywood Salon
Glam Seamless has arrived in California. The hair extension brand has partnered with experiential retail specialist The Lionesque Group to create a luxurious and intimate 2,000-square-foot West Hollywood salon-cum-retail location...
