The Strategies That Took LaserAway To 200 Clinics With Zero Closures

Founded in 2005 by brothers Scott, Brock and Todd Heckmann with physician Roy Winston, and focused on nonsurgical laser and injectable treatments, LaserAway has become the country’s largest aesthetics chain, reaching more than 200 locations...

Privé’s Early Motorsports Partnership Illustrates Its Unconventional Playbook

An increasing number of beauty brands have shifted gears to get involved in motorsports. Charlotte Tilbury and Wella announced F1 Academy partnerships in 2024 and 2025, respectively, and E.l.f. Cosmetics became the first beauty brand to serve as...

Monogram Capital Acquires Majority Stake In Luckyscent To Scale Scent Bar Retail Footprint

Monogram Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Luckyscent, the 23-year-old e-commerce pioneer turned specialty retailer that’s earned a devoted following for its vast niche perfume assortment and role as a curatorial authority in the...

Prelude Growth Leads $27M Round For Perelel As Women’s Wellness Heats Up

Perelel has raised $27 million in a growth capital round led by Prelude Growth Partners to expand distribution and awareness.  The round takes the women’s supplement brand’s total funding to...

The Influencer-Led Campaign Calling On Brands To Publicly Oppose MAHA

There’s a widening schism in the world of beauty and wellness: MAHA or nuh-uh. A growing number of founders, content creators and industry professionals have begun distancing themselves from Make America Healthy Again, Robert...