The future of feminine care brand The Honey Pot is looking sweet, with the announcement that Compass Diversified has acquired a majority stake in the Atlanta-based company. The pioneering plant-based collection of skin care, body washes, lubricants and feminine hygiene products was founded in 2012 by Beatrice Dixon, who remains at the helm as CEO and Chief Innovation Officer. “We believe that this partnership will not only enable us to sustain our commitment to innovation and education but will also empower us to continue cultivating a movement rooted in community and self-care,” said Dixon of the $380 million investment. The company plans to expand globally, starting with Canada.

From derm practice to bathroom cabinet, CEW turns the spotlight on Metacine, the breakthrough skin care company founded by Los Angeles facial plastic surgeon Jason B. Diamond, M.D., F.A.C.S.. Founder of The Diamond Face Institute, Diamond developed the Metacine range with the aim of replicating the benefits of his InstaFacial procedure, a Hollywood favorite combining Platelet Rich Plasma injections, lasers and microneedling. “The InstaFacial Plasma is formulated with bioengineered human-identical (not human-derived) growth factors that simulate PRP’s ability to promote skin repair and rejuvenation,” writes Paige Herman-Axel, in her report for CEW. 

Catch up on these and other stories at the links below.

Compass Diversified Acquires Majority Stake In The Honey Pot. The enterprise value of the partnership between the Westport, Connecticut-based investment company and the feminine care brand is $380 million. (INC)

From Derm Office To Your Bathroom. Six years in the making, Dr. Jason B. Diamond and his team are blazing a trail with the breakthrough Metacine skin care range. (CEW)

Possible Link Found Between Microbiome And Skin Aging. A L’Oréal-funded study at UC San Diego has conducted pioneering research. (HAPPI)

Cascadia Capital Acquires Threadstone Capital. The advisor to high-growth consumer, retail, and beauty brands said that the acquisition would bolster its consumer and retail coverage capabilities, expanding its East Coast capabilities with a new office in New York City. (FASHION UNITED)

Beverly Johnson Marks 50th Anniversary Of  Historic Vogue Cover With Play. The first Black model to appear on the cover of Vogue, Johnson is celebrating with a one-woman show in New York. (VOGUE)

Ginger Reeder Dies At 64. The much-loved former VP of corporate communications at Neiman Marcus was a 21-year veteran of the Dallas-based store. (DALLAS MORNING NEWS)