From Suicide Attempt To Brand Founder, Novara’s Reshona Jessamy Spreads Positivity Through Skincare
At 25, Reshona Jessamy nabbed a dream job as a lawyer, but her dream job slowly turned into a nightmare in a toxic work environment where she was undervalued and ultimately fired for no apparent reason. “That caused...
How LGBTQIA+ Beauty Brand Founders Are Feeling This Pride Month
This Pride Month, the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights has much to celebrate. In the United States, support for gay marriage stands at 71%, an all-time high according to analytics firm Gallup. Abroad, countries such as Slovenia, Taiwan,...
At-Home Hormone Test Maker Oova Raises $10.3M In Series A Funding
Women’s hormone health and fertility company Oova has raised $10.3 million in series A funding. The series A round was led by Biomilq backer Spero Ventures, with participation from the firms US Fertility,...
The Opposite Of Overnight Success: How U Beauty, Nécessaire And Shani Darden Skin Care Are Carefully Becoming Powerhouses
After an age in which the consumer packaged goods industry applauded unicorns (many as mystical as the creature they were named for), the new age is starting to celebrate the brand equivalent of the quahog clam. The
“Bullish About Beauty”: How CVS Is Investing In Its Beauty Business To Grow Retail Sales
With coronavirus testing and vaccinations declining, CVS is leaning on beauty to prop up its retail business. “We’re very bullish about beauty moving forward, and it’s definitely a space that continues to drive growth for us post-COVID,” says...
