Is Oddity A Beauty, Tech Or DTC Company—And Does It Matter?
For a beauty company, Oddity is, as its name implies, a bit odd. The 5-year-old owner of haircare and skincare brand SpoiledChild and makeup brand Il Makiage may not really be a beauty company...
WWP Beauty Sells Chinese Manufacturing Operations To AMPAC, Will Shutter Remaining Business
WWP Beauty has sold its Chinese manufacturing operations to packaging manufacturer AMPAC Ltd. and is closing the rest of its business. Going forward, AMPAC will be called WWP Beauty. Bain Capital Private...
The Next Stage Of The Textured Haircare Market Is All About Addressing Customer Diversity
Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Mielle Organics early this year represented a profound milestone not just for the two companies, but for textured haircare generally. It marked three of the four biggest beauty companies in...
5 Buzzy Brands Evolving The Textured Haircare Category
With the proliferation of hair oils, leave-in conditioners, hair masks and co-washes on the market, it can seem as if the textured haircare category—like most beauty categories—is too crowded for newness to make a noise. But curly haired...
How Private Equity Is Remaking Beauty Manufacturing
After private equity firm Wind Point Partners-owned Voyant Beauty acquired competitor KIK Personal Care in 2020, the contract manufacturer ended an emerging brands unit dedicated to clients purchasing minimum order quantities under 5,000 pieces. “When you...
