Rachel Brown
As Its Portable Products Go Viral, Gel Nail Brand Le Mini Macaron Is On The Go At Retail With Ulta Beauty Rollout
In late 2021, just as gel nail polish brand Le Mini Macaron was entering 250 Target doors, a number that’s since increased to about 630, it turned to 15 TikTok content creators, including Adeeba Khan, who uses the...
Is Oddity A Beauty, Tech Or DTC Company—And Does It Matter?
For a beauty company, Oddity is, as its name implies, a bit odd. The 5-year-old owner of haircare and skincare brand SpoiledChild and makeup brand Il Makiage may not really be a beauty company...
WWP Beauty Sells Chinese Manufacturing Operations To AMPAC, Will Shutter Remaining Business
WWP Beauty has sold its Chinese manufacturing operations to packaging manufacturer AMPAC Ltd. and is closing the rest of its business. Going forward, AMPAC will be called WWP Beauty. Bain Capital Private...
How Private Equity Is Remaking Beauty Manufacturing
After private equity firm Wind Point Partners-owned Voyant Beauty acquired competitor KIK Personal Care in 2020, the contract manufacturer ended an emerging brands unit dedicated to clients purchasing minimum order quantities under 5,000 pieces. “When you...
Boma Brown-West Succeeds Mia Davis To Guide Credo’s Impact And Sustainability Efforts
As the clean beauty segment contends with both critics challenging its validity and consumers pressing companies to bolster their sustainability credentials, Boma Brown-West will play a pivotal role in charting its course. The former lead engineer for sustainability...
Feelunique Co-Founders Raise $4.8M To Launch Teenage Beauty Brand Indu
Forthcoming teenage beauty brand Indu has raised $4.8 million from around 60 investors, including leading figures in the beauty and retail industries. Among the investors are Michael Casey, former CEO of Holland & Barrett, Sarah Miles, CEO...
Groundbreaking Textured Haircare Subscription Service Curlbox To Close
Curlbox, a groundbreaking textured haircare subscription service, is closing. The news was shared Friday via the company’s social media accounts, website and email list. The last day for customers to shop from Curlbox is July 31, and...
