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How Incubator Magic Dusk Is Reinventing The Influencer Brand Model
Influencer and celebrity brands have a well-earned reputation for being fleeting cash grabs. Magic Dusk, the incubator led by founder and CEO Daniel Kiyoi, former creative director at Tarte, and partner and...
Why Obayaty Is Confident It Will Succeed In A Men’s Makeup Category That’s Seen Countless Stumbles
Obayaty co-founders Pontus Frankenstein, creative director of Frankenstein Studio, Max Martin, a songwriter who’s penned hits for the likes of Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Usher, Coldplay and the Weeknd, longtime marketing...
Sakara Life’s Newest Supplement Fights Against The “Mass Extinction Of Microbes” In Our Guts
Just like a diverse set of microbes is essential for gut health, a diverse set of business drivers is essential for company health. Sakara Life is trying to foster health on both fronts with
Nakery COO And Former Becca CEO Robert DeBaker On The Overriding Importance Of Listening To Consumers
Over 30 years in the beauty industry, Robert DeBaker has forged a career straddling the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds. He spent five years each at Chanel and The Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., ending as VP of Bobbi Brown...
Why D.S. & Durga Co-Founder David Seth Moltz Doesn’t Feel Pressure To Create The Next Byredo
After its $1 billion sale of Byredo to Puig in 2022, Manzanita Capital has made its next bet on fragrance by buying a majority stake in D.S. & Durga. The deal, which succeeds...
New Federal Package CEO Melissa Niebes Plans To Double The Manufacturer’s Business In 5 Years
This month, Melissa Niebes, formerly a VP at Reckitt and L’Oréal, became CEO of Federal Package. Most recently president and chief commercial officer at the beauty contract manufacturer, she steps into a role previously held...
