How Derm To Door Is Changing People’s Relationship With Dermatology And Informing Their Skincare Choices
Dermatologist Lily Talakoub’s office, McLean Dermatology & Skincare, is in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, but she wants to be everywhere—and she’s getting there. Through Derm to Door, which she started in 2020 as an e-commerce platform delivering...
Cousteau Family Members Bring Seaweed And Land Weed Together In New Wellness Brand SeaWeed Naturals
It certainly makes sense for a Cousteau to launch a seaweed-enriched wellness brand aiming to save the oceans. What if that brand added actual weed into the mix? Two Cousteaus—married couple Ashlan and Philippe
How Can Emerging Beauty Brands Avoid Glossier’s Stumbles?
Last week, Modern Retail broke the news that Glossier laid off over 80 employees, about a third of its workforce. The one-time millennial “it girl” brand, which raised $80 million series E funding in 2021 at a...
After Big Acquisitions And Strong Sales, What’s Next For Professional Skincare?
At the end of last year, a succession of big beauty deals involving the likes of Supergoop, Sol de Janiero, Beekman 1802 and Chantecaille made headlines. But a relatively under-the-radar category in beauty—professional skincare sold primarily through dermatologists,...
Young King Raises $1.6M In Seed Round Led By SheaMoisture Co-Founder Richelieu Dennis’s New Voices Fund
Young King, a haircare brand catering to young Black boys, has raised $1.6 million in a seed round led by SheaMoisture co-founder Richelieu Dennis’s venture capital firm New Voices Fund. The round closed last year and...
