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,...

Despite Omicron, Beauty Service Providers Forecast A Major Recovery Ahead

For a beauty services sector on an uphill trajectory prior to Omicron, the highly contagious variant is viewed as a setback, albeit one that brings enormous suffering, on the road to revival. Although rampant, the diminished severity of...

Beauty Brands Were Hot Commodities Last Year. That’s Not Expected To Change This Year.

As Omicron muted celebrations at end of 2021, the beauty market set off plenty of fireworks. It seemed like a new transaction was practically revealed daily as the fourth quarter wrapped up. On the strategic buyer front, Procter...

Why There’s Been A Major Boom In Nail Brands This Year—And What’s Next For The Nail Segment

In high-profile moves, male musicians Harry Styles, Machine Gun Kelly and Lil Yachty all unleashed nail polish brands this year. While they made headlines and suggested a shift in gender norms that will affect the beauty industry far...

23 Bold Indie Beauty Predictions For 2022

The beauty industry experienced a tremendous rebound this year. According to McKinsey & Co., global beauty sales in 2021 are on track to outpace 2019 sales. Somehow, though, things haven’t felt so sanguine as the supply chain...

Valuation Considerations For Early-Stage Beauty And Wellness Businesses

In 2021, there’s been a bull market for beauty and wellness businesses. With the year wrapping up, acquisitions of Youth To The People, Sol de Janeiro, Ouai, and Billie by L’Oréal, L’Occitane, Procter & Gamble, and Edgewell Personal Care respectively, have been...