Brand Report

Adit Broadens Portfolio Of Brand Matchmaking Services To Investment Channel
Adit, the service matching beauty brands with retailers, is launching an Investor Network to connect them with financial backers. The network is kicking off with 15 top-tier early-stage investment firms, including CAVU Consumer Partners,

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...

Lady Suite, An Early Mover In The Intimate Skincare Space, Is Closing
Lady Suite, an early mover in the intimate skincare segment, is closing. A confluence of external factors led to founder Therese Clark’s difficult decision to shutter the 5-year-old brand, including the changed landscape...

Drag Racing Accident Destroys Clean Cosmetics Brand Au Naturale’s Office And Production Facility
A drag racing accident has destroyed clean cosmetics brand Au Naturale’s 4,000-square-foot office and production facility in Green Bay, Wis. The accident occurred on July 23 when the driver of a minivan going...

Former Cult Beauty Buyer Stacia Prince Set To Launch Luxury Candle Brand Control & Chaos
After 13-plus years as international buying director for Cult Beauty, Stacia Prince is switching gears with Control & Chaos, a luxury candle brand she co-founded with her brother Spencer Sheridan and longtime...

5 Buzzy Brands Evolving The Textured Haircare Category
With the proliferation of hair oils, leave-in conditioners, hair masks and co-washes on the market, it can seem as if the textured haircare category—like most beauty categories—is too crowded for newness to make a noise. But curly haired...