Expert Dialogue
Innovations Propelling The Future Of The Over $40B Aesthetics Industry
Obagi, Alchemy 43 and Face Foundrie are at the forefront of the $40 billion-plus medical aesthetics market in the United States. Projected by insights firm Nova...
As Mora Cosmetics Closes, Its Co-Founders Discuss The Perils Of A Small Brand At A Big Retailer
Minara El-Rahman launched halal-certified Mora Cosmetics in 2020 as a love letter to her Muslim community. Even though the bootstrapped makeup brand announced via email on Monday that its business is ending on Jan. 31, preternaturally optimistic...
How Brands Are Making Longevity Less Confusing
Longevity deal activity tripled between 2023 and 2024—and it’s not expected to slow. “There has been a huge uptick in consumer interest and also awareness and knowledge in this space,” said Susan Lin, an investor at...
Bridge Mentorship Alumni Lion Pose, Lightsaver And Miss Rizos On The Higher Hurdles For Emerging Brands In Today’s Tough Beauty Market
During a Beauty Independent In Conversation last Wednesday, beauty investors and entrepreneurs underscored that only the strongest survive and thrive in today’s cutthroat beauty market. “We know how saturated the industry is in...
Co-Founder Joe Vela Gets Down And Dirty About What It Took To Build And Sell Emojibator
Dame acquired fellow sex toy brand Emojibator in February in a move that would soon be succeeded by other sexual wellness players, including Foria and Hello Cake,
Opportunities And Obstacles In High-Growth Beauty Categories
While many in the beauty industry panicked this year as beauty sales growth slowed, investors, bankers, executives, founders and other industry insiders at Beauty Independent’s Dealmaker Summit expressed...
