
Co-Founder And CEO Ju Rhyu Tells Us Great Advice She Got Before Hero Cosmetics’ Big Exit—And Shares Some, Too
Seven years into its business, Mighty Patch maker Hero Cosmetics has become the No. 1 acne patch brand on the market, sold over 1 billion acne patches and reached 25,000 doors at retailers the likes of Target, Walmart,...

Forthcoming Body Coverage Brand Deeper Recognizes That Black Girls Self-Tan, Too
In summer 2022, the apparently novel idea that Black girls self-tan went viral. Byrdie covered the trend, a Teen Vogue writer put products to the test, and people flocked to TikTok to share their experiences and...

Salons Had A Slow Holiday Season—And It’s The Talk Of TikTok
The holiday season wasn’t very merry for salon industry, and hairstylists and their clients are taking to TikTok to dish on the reasons why. In a Dec. 21 video on the platform,

The Prognosis For Beauty M&A And Early-Stage Funding In 2024
After a fallow period, beauty M&A has been on a tear since late last year. K18, Barbara Sturm, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, The Honey Pot Company and more have been involved in deals,...

Neighborhood Goods Stores To Close Permanently
Neighborhood Goods, a retailer attempting to create a new type of department store for direct-to-consumer brands, has informed vendors that it will be closing this month. In an email sent to them last...