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Amid The Pandemic, The NOW Expands Its Millennial-Oriented Minimalist Massage Locations Nationwide
We probably could all use a massage—and The NOW is betting we’ll get one. Under the strain of the coronavirus and economic adversity, nearly 16,560 beauty businesses have closed in the United States since July, according to...
Emerging Investor And Incubator Patina Takes Minority Stake In Revered British Brand Perfumer H
Patina Brands has secured a minority stake in Perfumer H. The emerging investor, incubator, distributor and advisor declined to disclose the amount of its investment in the London flagship and fragrance brand, which was started in...
After A Revamp, Sensitive Skincare Brand Dr. Elsa Jungman Spotlights The Scientific Rigor At Its Core
Whether it’s unwinding the mysteries of the pandemic, climate change, genetics, regular exercise or mental stability, the significance of science to our everyday lives has never been more tangible. Against that backdrop, Elsa Jungman, who’s been involved in...
Strange Bird Founder Tina Chow Rudolf Opens Up About Why She Chose Her Contract Manufacturer
In a Beauty Independent article that ran in July last year asking 15 beauty brand founders how they chose their contract manufacturer, only one, Tina Chow Rudolf, founder of Strange Bird, revealed her skincare brand’s contract...
Born Under Vapour Beauty, Taos AER Ventures Out On Its Own To Target
Born in 2017 as an extension of Vapour, Taos AER is separating from its parent to become a distinct personal care brand entering Target. At the massive retailer, which has amplified its aluminum-free deodorant assortment with...
The Secrets Of A Successful Bootstrapped Brand: Beekman 1802’s Controlled Growth, Baby Goats And Kindness
Today, the beauty industry is abuzz with big capital raises and valuations. When married couple Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell started Beekman 1802 a dozen years ago during the Great Recession, they had a 60-acre farm, 80...
The Incubator Behind Influencer Sarah Cheung’s Brand Sacheu Beauty Mines Trend Data To Build Beauty Lines
When influencer Sarah Cheung launched Sacheu Beauty a week ago with two facial tools, it seemed like just another social media-driven brand in a string of such brands that have inundated the beauty industry of late. But...
