What Beauty Segment—Prestige, Mass, Masstige Or Value—Will Win In A Shaky Economy?
Inflation in the United States hit 9.1%, a four-decade high, in June in yet another reminder of the economic quagmire the country is stuck in. Facing the effects of persistent inflationary pressure, interest rate hikes and supply chain...
How Fortress Is Making Amazon An Education Hub For Menopause And Wellness Brand Womaness
Co-founder Sally Mueller had a grasp on handling wholesale partnerships when she launched Womaness’s 13 products spanning skincare, body care, wellness, sexual health and incontinence on its e-commerce website and in select Target...
FuzzClinic Is Breaking Taboos Around Women With Excess Facial And Body Hair—And Providing Products For Them
Since she was 16 years old, Keisha Wagner-Gaymon has dealt with excessive facial hair. Her mom wasn’t sure how to address it and took her to a doctor, who summarily laughed at Wagner-Gaymon’s concerns. “You know when you...
Ulta Beauty Joins $2.9M Seed Round For Retail-Bound Robotic Eyelash Extension Service Luum Precision Lash
The robots are coming to beautify us. Luum Precision Lash, a company using robotics, computer vision and artificial intelligence to apply eyelash extensions, has secured $2.9 million in seed funding in advance of entering a major cosmetics...
Ethique Founder Brianne West Starts Investment Firm Nous With $12M Focused On Purpose-Driven Early-Stage Businesses
There’s only so much a single company can do. To deepen her impact beyond her company, Brianne West, founder of plastic-free beauty brand Ethique, has started Nous, an investment, mentoring and coaching firm that’s dedicated 20...
