MOB Beauty Creates Molded Fiber Compostable Beauty Packaging That Turns Into Dirt Within Months

Victor Casale believes that if he builds it, they will come—and he has evidence to back up that belief. Along with Mia Davis, VP of sustainability and impact at Credo, the MOB Beauty co-founder and CEO established...

How Danielle Cuccio Is Helping Guide Star Nail Into The Future Without Forgetting Its Past

Danielle Cuccio’s family is conjoined with Star Nail International. The “Star” in the nail product company’s name refers to her uncle Steven, father Anthony, better known as Tony, and mother Roberta. Founded in 1981, Star Nail has...

A Peek At Prestige Haircare’s Rise From Two Emerging Brands Enmeshed In It

Haircare, a beauty industry category relatively light on deal activity historically, has seen an explosion of interest of late from investors due to sales growth, a slew of emerging brands and consumers’ willingness to...

Eco-Conscious Oral Care Brand Plus Ultra’s Post-Acquisition Surge

In 2019, Plus Ultra founder Christina Ramirez was trying to secure seed funding to bankroll her sustainable oral care brand’s expansion beyond Whole Foods, where she incubated the concept for it six years earlier...

Inside The Fundraising Process That Led To Vegamour’s Big $80M Deal

More than three years after it started, Vegamour crossed $1 million in monthly sales in November 2019. Ultimately, its business surged 800% that year. The sales and growth attracted investors, and General Atlantic poured $80 million into the brand for...