NakedPoppy Scores $4M For Clean Beauty Curation And AI-Driven Product Recommendations
Clean indie beauty brands have a new platform to help them get into consumers’ hands. Created by Jaleh Bisharat and Kimberly Shenk, NakedPoppy is a curated website for busy women without the time or inclination to stroll...
From Ancient India To The Present Day: Soma Ayurvedic Turns To Time-Tested Ingredients To Tackle Contemporary Skin Concerns
As part of Arjun Sampath’s job as a director at boutique M&A advisory firm Keva Global Partners, he traveled to India four times a year to touch base with clients across the enormous country. Unexpectedly, the travels took...
Leading Beauty E-Tailer Dermstore Reinforces Its Skincare Authority With A Major Rebrand
Dermstore is the largest pure-play beauty e-tailer in the United States, but you wouldn’t know by talking to consumers. Now, it’s rising up from under the radar. Founded by dermatologist Craig Kraffert in 1999 and acquired by...
Will Indie Beauty Brands Take Sides In The Upcoming US Presidential Election?
As the United States plunges into the presidential primaries, its divisions are being laid bare in communities across the country, polling data, Twitter posts and Democratic presidential candidate debates, which start up again today. Brand founders...
Clean Beauty Store Aurum Rose Customizes Skincare Sample Boxes With Personal Attention, Not Algorithms
Clean beauty boutique Aurum Rose owner Marissa Waller has been known to converse with her customers about their skincare needs for hours. Time and time again, she’s noticed the in-depth conversations result in her suggesting products better...
