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How To Stand Out When Applying For Accelerator Programs
Spots in accelerator and mentorship programs are often coveted by emerging beauty brands trying to build networks, expand distribution and fine-tine their businesses. To learn about getting into them, for this edition of our ongoing series posing questions...
Can Revlon Be Saved?
Last week, Revlon Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy under the weight of $3.7 billion in debt. As it reorganizes, the beauty company is borrowing up to $575 million to strengthen its supply chain and continue regular...
The Skincare Boom May Be Over. Where Should Skincare Brands Go From Here?
Even though Kim Kardashian is banking on skincare with the upcoming launch of her new brand SKKN, the skincare category isn’t where much of the action is taking place today in the beauty industry. As Larissa...
Amid Fretting About A Down Market, Byredo Inks A $1B Deal With Puig. Is It Just A Blip?
With the United States roiled by economic volatility, many beauty investors, investment bankers, executives and entrepreneurs have been predicting deal flow and valuations will ebb—and their predictions could absolutely come true. However, recent beauty news has thrown...
Beauty Brands Discuss Choosing The Right Retail Partners
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 15 beauty brand founders and executives: How did you decide on the right partnerships for your brand?
Can Beauty Brands Encourage Less Consumption While Selling Stuff?
In a recent New York Times article, fashion writer Vanessa Friedman described “sustainable fashion” as an oxymoron because sustainable “implies ‘able to continue over a period of time,’ according to the
