Eric Delapenha, founder of The Hair Lab by Strands Hair Care, warns, "Don't make the assumption that they understand what small brands explicitly need to succeed." Read more: https://bit.ly/4gZuC0h #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
Beauty Independent
Online Audio and Video Media
New York, NY 68,623 followers
The eyes, ears and voice of beauty entrepreneurs
About us
Beauty Independent is an online publication about beauty and wellness entrepreneurship. Beauty Independent delivers the information and insights today’s beauty entrepreneurs need to succeed. Follow us to hear all about developments in #indiebeauty, #beautystartups, #beautyentrepreneurship, #beautyretail and #wellness as they happen.
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- Online Audio and Video Media
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- 2-10 employees
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- New York, NY
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- Privately Held
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- 2017
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In the process of creating a brand, many founders grumble that it seems like every name is taken. Even when they do settle on a name, they can run into issues. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BGxH5i #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
What It's Like For A Brand To Change Its Name--Or Fight To Keep An Embattled One
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Running a corporate venture fund in a big beauty strategic was akin to being the vegetarian option on a steakhouse menu. M&A was where the real action took place, and corporate venture was where you parked promising executives in-between meatier rotations. And the challenges were obvious: so much that makes a VC successful–nimbleness, appetite for risk, out-of-box thinking, small check sizes, founder management–were exactly the things that large Strategics have always struggled with. So these funds were few and far between. How times have changed. Today, every major beauty strategic has a corporate venture arm. While they come in different shapes and sizes, and with different mandates and operating models, every strategic has realized that they can no longer ignore early-stage investing. Moreover, these funds are having an impact on the market and playing a meaningful role in shaping the nature and direction of early stage investing. In this panel we'll examine the range of corporate ventures—from their mandate, to focus and operating models. Joining us on stage we'll have representatives from Fable Investments, L'Oréal BOLD Ventures and Unilever Ventures. to discuss key lessons learned, what founders should expect, and how the field is expected to evolve over time. The Beauty Independent Dealmaker Summit is coming to London next November 11-12. Make sure you secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/45uSPpK #hereforthefierce #dealmaking #funding #vc #venturecapital #capital #beautyindustry #learning #conference
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With K-Beauty ascendant, it could be the perfect time for Then I Met You to launch at Sephora stateside. The brand's retail sales are on track to triple over the next year. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dGysIL #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
Soko Glam Founder Charlotte Cho's Brand Then I Met You Enters Sephora US After Launching At The Retailer In Asia
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The latest brand from Brain Bordainick to tackle a taboo, Overdrive Defense kicks off with fentanyl test strips and a campaign in states where it's illegal to distribute them. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Nna3gK #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
Starface, Blip And Julie Co-Founder Brian Bordainick Starts Harm Reduction Brand Overdrive Defense
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Sold only on Amazon and its website, Timeline® has turned to health personalities and conferences to drive interest in its supplements and star ingredient. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ffiLd1 #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
How L'Oréal-Backed Timeline Is Finding Fervent Fans With The Goal Of Becoming “The No. 1 Longevity Company”
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Airline travel is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year. While it's largely been the realm of big brands, airlines are seeking smaller brands that align with their DNA or specific objectives. Read more: https://bit.ly/4eAvjvv #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
Indie Beauty Brands Take Flight With Airport Ads And Airline Amenities
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Ami Colé has had big scores, including all-door expansion at Sephora and funding, but that doesn't mean it's been easy for founder Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye to grow it. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZY7xVE 🏷️ #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
Founder Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye Goes Beneath The Headlines Of Ami Colé's Sephora Rollout And L'Oréal Funding
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With beauty manufacturers contending with increased regulatory oversight and beauty industry sales moderation, private equity has largely stayed on the sidelines. That could change. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gZrIJ8 🏷️ #hereforthefierce #beautyentrepreneur #wellnessentrepreneur #beautybusiness #beautynews
Beauty Contract Manufacturer M&A Lull Expected To Be Short Term
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What do eyelashes, scalp care, and mushrooms have in common? They are just some the beauty-adjacent categories tapping into whitespace and driving major consumer—and investor—demand. Join Nader Naeymi-Rad, alongside the founders of three brands that started out by serving niche needs as they dive into their assortment evolution, the unique challenges they face in digital marketing, customer education and retail distribution and the opportunities for growth remaining in these emerging categories. RSVP and join us for free: https://bit.ly/3U0MbmJ #hereforthefierce #indiebeautybrands #indiebeauty #indiebeautynews #wellness #beautypreneur