Attitude’s Oceanly Range Dips into Makeup
Canada’s uber-clean personal-care juggernaut takes on the color category.
Mother Science Features Novel Molecule to Power Debut Serum
Husband-and-wife duo Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger and Mike Einziger had super successful careers as musicians, but life had other plans when Anne Marie came down with a skin condition that sparked career 2.0. This month the couple launch Mother Science, a biotech beauty brand that harnesses the power of a first-to-market molecule that’s said to effectively improve the appearance of skin discoloration, provide 10 times the antioxidant power of vitamin C, and reinforce the skin barrier.
Beauty Readies for the Industry’s Biggest Formula & Ingredient Event of 2023
As North America’s most important annual ingredients and formulation event, New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day looks to provide the latest trends, scientific findings, global ingredients, raw materials, and solutions that will invigorate and accelerate beauty and personal care product developments in 2023 and beyond.
ESalon Founder Francisco Gimenez Creates Yuv Beauty to Digitize Salon Hair Color and Cut Waste
The passionate entrepreneur who first brought customized hair color to the masses via an e-commerce platform has now launched a new smart color system for salons that looks to reduce product waste and cut spending on color by as much as 35%.
CEW Cheat Sheet: April 12, 2023
The CEW Cheat Sheet lets you conveniently scroll through the morning’s biggest beauty, tech, and business-related headlines all in one place. Stay up-to-date on major acquisitions and industry moves; learn about brand launches and beauty biotech innovations; and read through investigative reports on the state of the market or our new working norm.
CEW Cheat Sheet: April 11, 2023
The CEW Cheat Sheet lets you conveniently scroll through the morning’s biggest beauty, tech, and business-related headlines all in one place. Stay up-to-date on major acquisitions and industry moves; learn about brand launches and beauty biotech innovations; and read through investigative reports on the state of the market or our new working norm.
CEW Cheat Sheet: April 6, 2023
The CEW Cheat Sheet lets you conveniently scroll through the morning’s biggest beauty, tech, and business-related headlines all in one place. Stay up-to-date on major acquisitions and industry moves; learn about brand launches and beauty biotech innovations; and read through investigative reports on the state of the market or our new working norm.
Clean Beauty Indies Get Another Pop-Up Powered by Indie Darling Lynn Power
The Conscious Beauty Collective has established its third pop-up, this time in Rancho Cucamonga, California, gathering 38 clean beauty indie brands who may otherwise not be able to afford the retail experience.
CEW Cheat Sheet: March 27, 2023
The CEW Cheat Sheet lets you conveniently scroll through the morning’s biggest beauty, tech, and business-related headlines all in one place. Stay up-to-date on major acquisitions and industry moves; learn about brand launches and beauty biotech innovations; and read through investigative reports on the state of the market or our new working norm.
A Need for Speed Fuels the Beauty Industry
The beauty industry is all about speed to market. That’s been a tricky balance over the past few years with supply chain issues, labor shortages, and other challenges.
CEW Predicts 2023’s High Potential Indie Beauty Brands (Part 2)
It’s only several weeks into 2023 and already the industry is buzzing about which indies are primed for success, and for takeover. Given the very crowded landscape, it takes a lot for an indie beauty brand to survive, let alone thrive. But there are a few factors that can set some brands apart from the pack (aside from the things we all know, like innovation, a compelling founder story, a unique selling proposition, and a robust social media presence). CEW Beauty News turned to industry leaders to look inside their portfolios and stores and highlight the indie brands they believe will survive the big indie shakeup of 2023, and why they think these brands are in it to win.
CEW Predicts 2023’s High Potential Indie Beauty Brands (Part I)
Given the very crowded landscape, it takes a lot for an indie beauty brand to survive in today’s market, let alone thrive. But there are a few factors that can set some brands apart from the pack (aside from the things we all know, like innovation, a compelling founder story, a unique selling proposition, and a robust social media presence). Combining science with sustainability, using high-performing clean formulas, and having a solid biotech game are some of the key ingredients to a winning formula. “There’s definitely a story here on biotech and how it’s influencing beauty,” said Noah Rosenblatt, SpaceNK’s President of North America. “I do think it’s a growing trend for 2023. Maybe we’re even talking about an entirely new category.” In addition to retail execs, CEW Beauty News asked investment banks, PE firms, and growth funds to identify a brand within their portfolio they believe is poised to win in 2023.