Henkel Backs Science-Driven Synthetic Hair Extensions Brand Ruka In $4.5M Round
Henkel is backing Ruka, the British textured hair brand known for its synthetic wigs, weaves and braiding hair, as part of a $4.5 million funding round to fuel fiber innovation, retail expansion in the United States and...
The Brutal Economics Of Beauty Specialty Retail
For many emerging beauty brands, landing on the shelves of Sephora or Ulta Beauty is the ultimate validation, but achieving profitability is becoming more elusive as retail costs continue to climb. Brands are being forced to think...
Kayali, Odele, Dieux, Danessa Myricks And More CEW Visionary Awards Honorees Reflect On Entrepreneurship
Female founders and entrepreneurs seized the spotlight at CEW’s eighth annual Visionary Awards at The Maybourne hotel in Beverly Hills on May 7. The brands started by this year’s honorees—Sarah Creal Beauty, Odele, Kayali, Danessa Myricks Beauty,...
Beauty’s Gray Area: What’s The Line Between Dupes, Benchmarking And Reverse Engineering?
While dupes have dominated beauty industry conversation recently, two common behind-the-scenes practices—benchmarking and reverse engineering—often raise similar questions around imitation and originality. To understand the distinctions between these practices, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing...
Milan Laser Hair Removal Built A 400-Location Chain By Rejecting The Traditional Med-Spa Model
Laser hair removal has been one of aesthetics’ most commoditized services: sold in discounted packages, marketed through aggressive promotions and offered almost everywhere from local med-spas to national chains.
