Claire McCormack
Under The Mushroom Cap: The Formulation Debate Raging Among Wellness Brands
When Erica Huss and Zoë Sakoutis, the serial wellness entrepreneurs behind Blueprint Cleanse, a company they sold to health food conglomerate Hain Celestial in 2012, were planning their next venture, they knew they wanted...
VI Peel Creator Vitality Institute Launches The Brown Skin Agenda To Increase Awareness Of And Education On Treating Skin Of Color
For most white consumers, going to the dermatologist to address a skin issue is a relatively straightforward process involving examination of the issue followed by solution recommendations. For most people of color, the experience isn’t nearly...
Pholk Wins Clean Beauty Summer School’s 2021 Pitch Day Competition
Pholk has won Clean Beauty Summer School’s 2021 pitch day competition, the finale of the 10-week program launched last year by Tower 28 founder Amy Liu to support the growth of emerging...
“Gen Z Is Going To Break A Lot Of Molds”: Great Bowery Investments’ Jorge Cosano On The Beauty Brands Of The Future
In 2019, investor and advisor Jorge Cosano finished a two-year stint at Nutrafol where he helped founder and friend Giorgos Tsetis raise awareness for the hair health supplement range, and raise a $35 million series...
Cannabis Beauty And Wellness Specialist Frigg Expands Retail Distribution, Joins Credo For Change 2021 Cohort
Less than a year since launching cannabinoid-focused Frigg, Kimberly Dillon has already won Tower 28’s first Clean Beauty Summer School program, including a $10,000 grant from New Voices Foundation, completed clean beauty retailer The Detox Market’s...
UK Beauty Market Experts Weigh In On Sephora’s Acquisition Of Feelunique
The beauty world has been abuzz over the recent news of Sephora acquiring one of Europe’s largest online beauty retailers, Feelunique. This came weeks after news that Sephora forged a long-term partnership...
True Beauty Ventures Raises $42 Million Debut Fund, Partners With Beauty Independent On Indie Beauty Mentorship Program
As independent beauty brands continue to steal market share from legacy players, those companies, and the entrepreneurs behind them need not only cash, but also deep expertise to grow efficiently in a crowded market. True...
