When Everything’s Wellness, How Do Brands Compete?

In 2026, investors are no longer asking, “What is wellness?” They’re asking, “What isn’t wellness?” With estimates valuing the global wellness market at between $2 trillion and $6 trillion, panelists at Beauty Independent’s Dealmaker Summit last week...

Clear Health Launches Topical Isotretinoin As Alternative To Oral Accutane

Clear Health is launching a topical skincare regimen featuring isotretinoin, the active ingredient in Accutane, as it seeks to address concerns about oral treatment, reach more patients and differentiate itself in a crowded telehealth sector....

How Two Best Friends Are Bootstrapping Bur Bur To A Projected $20M In 2026 Sales

In an industry rife with celebrity-fronted brands and venture capital-fueled blitz scaling, clean scalp and strand care brand Bur Bur is proving that product performance and a slow and steady strategy might be the most...

After Ulta Rollout, Unite Hair Deepens Retail Push With Sephora Debut

After more than two decades building its business through salons, Unite Hair is leaning into specialty retail as the distribution model that underpinned its success continues to evolve. The professional haircare brand has debuted on Sephora’s website and...

Kiuda Group Acquires CGETC To Build One-Stop Infrastructure Platform For K-Beauty

Kiuda Group, an investment firm focused on beauty and wellness companies, has made its first acquisition by taking a majority stake in logistics provider CGETC as it seeks to build...