Boost Lab And TBH Skincare Merge To Form Holding Company York St Brands

Boost Lab and TBH Skincare have merged to form York St Brands, a Sydney-based holding company that could buy and incubate more brands in the future. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. It was supported by...

Goodwill Brands And Branded IP Acquire Natural Skincare And Body Care Brand Plant Apothecary

Goodwill Brands and Branded IP have acquired Plant Apothecary from Rare Beauty Brands. As part of the transaction, Thirteen Lune co-founder Nyakio Grieco has invested in the natural skincare and body care brand. Terms of...

Carson Life Joins A Select Group Of Latina-Founded Startups That Have Surpassed $10M In Funding

Sonia Guzman, founder of Carson Life, has entered a select group of Latina founders who’ve raised in excess of $10 million in funding. Her Miami-based beauty and wellness brand has secured $2 million in bridge funding following...

Youthforia Secures Seed Funding From True Beauty Ventures And Willow Growth Partners

Fiona Co Chan, founder and CEO of Youthforia, a brand known for makeup formulated to be good enough to sleep in, can sleep easier now. Youthforia has closed a seed funding round led by

Active Partners’ Jason Mahendran On Why Expertise, Masstige Skincare And Metrics Showing Brand Love Are Critical Today

Partner Jason Mahendran has been integral in pointing London-based consumer-focused investment firm Active Partners’ capital compass toward the beauty industry. In 2021, it backed skincare brand Facetheory to the tune of 10 million pounds. Last year, it ventured...

Birchbox Owner Femtec Health Is Looking For A Buyer

Birchbox owner Femtec Health Inc. is up for sale, according to a sale memo soliciting potential buyers that was obtained by Beauty Independent. The sale memo reveals the company, which is better known...