Indie Beauty Dish: Funding, Acquisitions, Retail Expansion And Other Moves From Spring 2026

Skin Laundry has tapped Raymond James to explore strategic options, according to sources. The laser facial chain and the investment bank declined to comment. Founded in 2013, Skin Laundry has a network of more than 30...

Laserie Shuts Down As Operator Focuses On Fast-Growing Face Foundrié

Laserie, the laser-focused med-spa started by ​​Face Foundrié founder Michele Henry and her husband and co-founder Brett Patterson, has shut down after about a year in operation.

Beauty Doesn’t Need Another Brand. Here’s What It Does Need

These days, it’s practically become an adage that the beauty industry doesn’t need another brand. Yet at a moment when artificial intelligence is accelerating speed to market across industries, new concepts can be created almost as quickly as...

Lemon Of The Sun Gives Laundry A New Purpose: Sun Protection

With the mission of expanding sun care beyond traditional sunscreen, Vy Nguyen believes clothing should serve as a first line of defense against sun exposure, an idea inspired by her experience in Vietnam. “In Vietnam, the...

Shop-in-Shop Partnerships Face A Reality Check As Beautyspace Heads Into Belk

Beautyspace is entering Belk in another example of the shop-in-shop model that has become a defining feature of beauty retail as brick-and-mortar players try to drive foot traffic and excitement in the face of e-commerce pressure,...