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Insanely Clean Entices Discerning Gen Z Guys To Try Skincare With Easy Products And Edgy Design
Judah Abraham was born into the beauty industry and even he admits his commitment to skincare waffles. “I often don’t moisturize after I wash my face because I’m lazy,” says the 32-year-old CEO and founder of gen Z...
Brand Holding And Investment Company DCB Lab Acquires Clean Deodorant Player Type:A
DCB Lab, a brand holding, investment and advisory company, has acquired clean deodorant player Type:A for an undisclosed price. The deal was first reported by publication BeautyMatter and is among a number of recent transactions...
With Birchbox On The Brink Of Possible Bankruptcy, Are Brands Rethinking Subscription Box Strategies?
At ages 29 and 28, respectively, Katia Beauchamp and Hayley Barna came up with the idea for Birchbox during their last semester at Harvard Business School and launched it in September 2010. By 2019, the updated take...
CTZN Cosmetics’ Sales Are Surging On Retail Growth As Its Parent Company Fundraises And Looks To Buy Brands
At the onset of the pandemic in 2020, CTZN Cosmetics was in a difficult spot. The inclusive prestige makeup brand had been gaining recognition in the nearly a year it had been in business from influencer...
Is It More Stressful Than Ever To Be An Indie Beauty Brand Founder?
The onset of the pandemic was undoubtedly a stressful period for everybody, including indie beauty brand founders, but the stress hasn’t faded since. As we check in with founders, we hear time and time again just how stressful...
Heyday Acquires ZitSticka As The Acne Patch Segment Sees Deal Activity
The acne patch segment is bursting with deal activity. The latest is Heyday’s purchase of ZitSticka, the brand known for its microdart pimple patch Killa, for an undisclosed price. On Monday, middle-market investment firm 5th Century...
Contract Manufacturer Dynamic Blending Showcases Its Sustainability Capabilities As It Expands And Upgrades Facilities
Turnkey contract manufacturer Dynamic Blending is increasing the size of its facilities by 60% to 133,000 square feet, pushing into new product categories and showcasing its sustainability capabilities. Started in 2015 in co-founder and principal Jordan Erskine’s...
