
Why Muri Lelu Centers Its Story On The Cannabis Plant
When Muri Lelu launched cannabis skincare products last year, the brand’s co-founders were shrouded in mystery, choosing to be anonymous and operating under pseudonyms. The decision was partly pragmatic. The three women had full-time jobs as a...

Beauty Looks To Have A Strong Holiday Shopping Season This Year And Hot M&A Market Next Year
With rising inflation and persistent labor shortages affecting the supply chain, brands are feeling the pinch. The good and bad news is the conditions aren’t likely to be static, according to Christina Adams, a...

Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder And CEO Of Haircare Brand Thank God It’s Natural, Dies At 42
Thank God It’s Natural founder and CEO Chris-Tia Donaldson, who championed natural hair and haircare, died on Saturday at 42. The cause of death was complications from a long battle with breast cancer. Donaldson’s death was announced...

Unpacking The Future Of The Subscription Beauty Box Business
The beauty subscription box business boomed last year after the pandemic spread worldwide. With stores closed and people hunkered down in quarantine, home delivery of beauty products became a crucial vehicle for sampling. FabFitFun’s 2020 revenues soared...

Waldencast Acquires Obagi And Milk Makeup To Form Unicorn Beauty Brand Holding Company
Special purpose acquisition company Waldencast Acquisition Corp. has acquired the brands Obagi and Milk Makeup to form a multibrand beauty and wellness platform valued at $1.2 billion. Jaime Castle and Tim Coolican, CEOs of...