Function of Beauty expands to styling products within Target stores Function of Beauty’s further expansion to styling products, coupled with its focus on brick-and-mortar through its exclusive retail partner, speaks to both the evolution of customized products and Target’s own interest in customizable categories.
Neutrogena now offers personalized vitamin supplements At CES, Neutrogena announced a partnership with Nourished, a 2-year-old vitamin brand that 3D-prints customized gummy supplements.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: The great pushback against ‘New You’ resolutions This year, rather than promoting the narrative of “New year, new you,” several brands are pushing back against the idea and encouraging their customers to opt out, as well. There’s good reason, as New Year resolutions have long been derided as ineffective.
5 defining beauty industry moments of 2022 It was a busy as ever year for the beauty and wellness industry, and these five moments defined its evolution. They include Glossier's wholesale expansion and Kim Kardashian's launch of SKKN by Kim. Find out why they mattered.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: What happened to the promise of SPACs? SPACs became popular in 2020 to bypass market volatility when the economy was stronger — but markets were in flux due to Covid-19. This year served as the comeuppance and cool-down for SPACs, for several reasons.
Confessions of an indie hair-care founder: ‘I don’t want to lead with a marketing strategy that lacks integrity’ Founding and operating a beauty brand is never easy. But it’s especially difficult when a founder focused on education sees other brands cutting corners and making marketing claims that obfuscate the truth. This is very apparent in the hair-care space, which is a booming category ripe with new brands and...
Ulta Beauty introduces more services, as part of a new merchandising strategy Compared to its last extensive merchandising overhaul, in 2018, Ulta Beauty's latest update increasingly emphasizes its service offerings. It includes new brow and makeup services, offered in partnership with Benefit and MAC Cosmetics, via new beauty bars located in the center of the store.
Revlon forms agreement with creditors over bankruptcy restructuring According to the restructuring support agreement, the company would aim to raise $650 million in new equity and seek to exit the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process by April, while eliminating Ron Perelman from ownership.
Briogeo’s new collection underscores the popularity of hair-growth products The new line, called Destined for Density, debuted on Friday with four products including a shampoo, a conditioner, a hair serum and supplements. According to the team’s own research, 155.6 million people globally are impacted by hair loss. Additionally, "hair growth" is a top-searched concern on Sephora.com, and “hair growth/hair...