Beauty Independent

Cos Bar, which will open its 21st store in June in Studio City, sells sophisticated beauty products, but it doesn't believe navigating through slumping luxury beauty spending requires ultra-sophisticated tactics. Rather, CEO Oliver Garfield is doubling down on retail fundamentals: high-touch clienteling, a compelling assortment and shopping environment, and judicious capital projects. He says, "The 'back-to-basics' strategy always works. Have the right inventory at the right place at the right time. Have really great people in store that are trained. Have stores that look good." Read more: https://bit.ly/4j4AEwZ #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

The best lessons often come from people who've already traveled down the path you're beginning to tread. At the upcoming C-Suite Summit, a two-day immersive retreat, Beauty Independent is connecting executives from growth-stage brands with their peers and others that have guided brands from initial traction to significant scale. Beauty Independent publisher Nader Naeymi-Rad says, “There is no established playbook to navigate this period. Everything from channels to competitive forces is constantly changing, often requiring fundamental reexaminations of the value creation plan.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4hJt9dO #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

Fragrance was the fastest-growing beauty category last year, and it’s not showing signs of fizzling. Carson Kitzmiller, principal analyst, beauty and personal care at Mintel, says, “Nearly half of all U.S. adults apply fragrance daily, indicating a stable demand across various pricing tiers. This consistent application suggests stable usage and purchasing patterns, promising a positive outlook for the fragrance market.” With the category's future bright, we tapped leading beauty industry insiders for their picks of brands poised for breakthrough success. They identified distinctive standouts from Mexico, Asia and France, including Arquiste, Xinū, D'Annam and Fascent—plus several other under-the-radar stars you'll want to know before everyone else. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bVbChr #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

Exponent Beauty’s refillable packaging inspired by vintage fragrance bottles precisely doses antioxidant powders, which are freshly mixed with a hyaluronic acid base to create a serum for application at peak potency. The concept has caught on quickly at clean beauty retailer Credo Beauty. Exponent’s Brightening Boost Vitamin C Serum secured the No. 4 bestselling serum slot across all brands within just four months. “Consumers want real results, science-backed efficacy and a premium experience,” says founder Liz Whitman. “That’s where we deliver—and that’s how we’ll continue to grow.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4bV3RIn #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

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QVC has had a rocky time of it lately, but it's still a huge showcase for brands that beams into hundreds of millions of homes. It's also famously a tricky place for emerging brands that have to button-up their products and procedures for its notoriously tough standards. Skincare brand Love, Indus did that—for instance, it invested around $50,000 in clinical studies because QVC requires them on all products—and it's paid off. Today, it's making its third appearance in under six months on the shopping network, an unusually strong start from an emerging brand on QVC. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iHE2O3 #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

The furor over Sephora kids snapping up potent wrinkle fighters whipped brands, retailers and government officials into action, notably California Assemblyman Alex Lee, who believes kids should be banned from buying anti-aging products. Not surprisingly, some in the beauty industry feel a ban is overreach, but, perhaps surprisingly, many argue brands are responsible for warning consumers away from certain products. And, even more surprisingly, some are in favor of age-gating skincare. Barbara Paldus, CEO and founder of Codex Labs, says, "We age-gate television and movies for psychological impact, so why don’t we age-gate social media and skincare?" Read more: https://bit.ly/4bJRU8d #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

Launched in 2020, Yepoda is a rare DTC success story of late—and Verlinvest has played a critical role in it. The Brussels-based investment firm has led the Berlin-based K-Beauty brand’s series B round after getting involved earlier via its venture capital arm V3 Ventures. Now with Yepoda just scratching the surface of its retail reach with a Sephora Europe launch this month at 100-plus stores, Verlinvest sees tremendous upside as the brand continues to grow at stores and across the globe amid the K-Beauty boom.? ? Read more: https://bit.ly/4iBArkz #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

At best, mineral sunscreen has a utilitarian reputation. At worst, it has a bad reputation. Franchesca Hashim and Alexandra Spunt are out to change that. The friends and Everlane alums have introduced Good Weather Skin, a supercool new sun care brand out to make mineral sunscreen comparable to the rest of skincare aficionados' sophisticated routines. It's launching with a chain-wide Nordstrom rollout and sumptuous Vince Aung-lensed campaign starring models Gabrielle Montes de Oca, Salem Mitchell and Kam Casey.? Read more: https://bit.ly/4hjKLNb #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews

Elevate your business at the Dealmaker Summit. This event is a must-attend if you are:? ? ?? A Strategic, PE, VC, Angel investor, Incubator, Investment Banker or other industry professional actively involved in M&A or capital strategy. Access the best content and connect with the entrepreneurs and dealmakers driving the the industry.? ? ?? A founder or company leader at the helm of a high-growth Beauty or Wellness brand. Plug into the dealmaking landscape and connect with active investors who can help realize your vision.? ? ?? An innovative service provider seeking to network with key decision-makers involved with the most promising brands.? ? If any of these describe you, join us for the upcoming Dealmaker Summit in NYC, June 2-3. Early Bird pricing ends this Friday 3/21—make sure you secure your ticket now: https://bit.ly/4ieIJPG #events #funding #beautybusiness #capital #summit #knowledge #investors