Brand Report
Bridge Mentorship’s New Cohort Reveals True Beauty Ventures’ Views On Beauty’s Next Winners
True Beauty Ventures believes beauty’s next generation of winners will be brands with deep category authority, clinically informed positioning, disciplined growth and focused product assortments rather than sprawling lifestyle ecosystems. That...
Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta Is Making Lip Balms For Bros
Gabe Saporta, who fronts the dance-pop band Cobra Starship and heads indie record label TAG Music, recalls one of the coolest guys in New York’s music scene getting roasted mercilessly more than a decade ago after...
Lilac St. Brings In New CEO As It Eyes $20M In Sales
Lilac St. is hitting the gas pedal on growth. Founder Alicia Zeng has appointed Brianne Moore Price as CEO of the six-year-old at-home false eyelash brand, tasking her with leading it into its...
Skin At Peace Pushes Clean Beauty Further With Fresh-Made Skincare Avoiding Preservatives
While many in the beauty industry have pushed back against clean beauty and the removal of long-used ingredients like parabens and phthalates, Skin at Peace is moving in the opposite direction with a hyper-clean philosophy centered on...
The War In Iran Is Straining Both Beauty Indies And Conglomerates
As beauty brands scramble to cope with 2025’s tariff increases, the conflict with Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have introduced a new layer of instability. Shipping delays are stretching timelines by months, freight and fuel...
Sofie Pavitt Face Funding, Madison Reed Debt, Laurel Supply Lineup And More Indie Beauty Dish
Selva Ventures has invested in Sofie Pavitt Face, adding to the adult acne-focused skincare brand’s earlier funding from True Beauty Ventures. The firm, whose portfolio includes OneSkin, Arrae, Perelel and Hello Cake, closed a $34...
