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With the United States set today to eliminate an import levies loophole that has allowed for small e-commerce deliveries from around the globe, many international postal services are cutting off services to the country and international indie beauty brands are following suit, potentially leading to significant business fallout. The loophole, called the de minimis ... The post International Brands Suspend US Shipping As De Minimis Ends, Brace For Major Impact appeared first on Beauty Independent.| Beauty Independent
After Marylia Scott spotted “Love Island” contestant Huda Mustafa using her namesake makeup brand’s Spot On Water Resistant Faux Freckles pen, she posted reaction videos on TikTok on July 4 and July 6 about the big moment involving her product that’s been the social media platform’s bestselling freckle pen since 2023. The two ... The post The “Love Island” Effect: Huda Mustafa Triggers Sellout Of Marylia Scott Cosmetics’ Freckle Pen appeared first on Beauty Independent.| Beauty Independent
Violet Grey has acquired The Detox Market and is in the process of acquiring Cos Bar, forging a nationwide beauty retail network that could provide a counterpoint to Sephora and Ulta Beauty for older well-heeled consumers looking to shop in upscale environments designed for them. The publication ... The post Violet Grey Acquires The Detox Market, Pursues Purchase Of Cos Bar appeared first on Beauty Independent.| Beauty Independent
Casual observers of the beauty industry were undoubtedly astounded when L’Oréal announced in June it was buyingMedik8, a 16-year-old British skincare brand with a great reputation, but hardly Rhode-level frenzy. But those not stuck in social media feeds noticed it had attractive qualities for an acquisition that aren’t always ... The post How Inflexion Helped Engineer Medik8’s Historic $1.1B Exit To L’Oréal appeared first on Beauty Independent.| Beauty Independent
Investors are getting bold about filling the hole in the market for modern butt care. Wype, the London-based maker of a gel that turns toilet paper into a soothing, sustainable wet wipe alternative, has raised over 1 million pounds or roughly $1.4 million in seed funding in anBritish Brand Wype Raises $1.4M For “Bottom Care” Products In Oversubscribed Seed Round appeared first on Beauty Independent.| Beauty Independent
Beauty industry insiders put the markup for Louis Vuitton's $160 lipstick at 300% to 8,000%, but they predict luxury consumers will pay it.| Beauty Independent
Allison Kent-Gunn, aka Allison Turquoise, is an ebullient translator of packaging from people’s favorite beauty brands.| Beauty Independent
Addyi, the only hormone-free pill clinically proven to treat low sexual desire in women, is expected to be in 400 med-spas by year-end.| Beauty Independent
Greycroft, the 19-year-old early-stage venture capital firm crossing consumer and technology, has been bolstering its consumer bench. After Katherine Power, who’s had founding roles in Versed, Merit, Avaline and Who What Wear, became a partner in 2023, Brian Bustamante-Nicholson, former managing director at Sonoma Brands, where he led investments in Power’s brands ...| Beauty Independent
Cellugy's first lab-made ingredient is EcoFLEXY, a powder cellulose-based rheology modifier or substance that improves viscosity.| Beauty Independent
It was a big day for men's personal care Monday, when Unilever revealed its Dr. Squatch deal and Dude Wipes nabbed TSG Consumer backing.| Beauty Independent
Within weeks of Rhode's $1 billion sale to E.l.f. Beauty, L’Oréal's $1.1 billion deal for a majority stake in Medik8 is a very different move.| Beauty Independent
Founder Tom Porter could've sold Malibu C to private equity, but instead he put the haircare and skincare brand in his employee's hands.| Beauty Independent
Envisioning Curlsmith’s future, founder Michal Berski says, “The goal is to be the next Redken.” It's currently Ulta's No. 1 curly care brand.| Beauty Independent
There was a bevy of notable brand founders at Uplink Expo last week, including DIBS Beauty's Dan Reich and Caliray's Wende Zomnir.| Beauty Independent
The event running from Jan. 29 to 30 in Los Angeles will showcase best-in-class suppliers across 11 areas covering the entire value chain.| Beauty Independent
Beauty Independent will hold its inaugural Dealmaker Summit, a two-day event digging into the complexities of beauty dealmaking, in May.| Beauty Independent
Beauty Independent is deepening its commitment to the dealmaking community with the expansion of its highly successful Dealmaker Summit. The Dealmaker EU/UK Summit will be held on Nov. 6 & 7 at Convene in London. The resoundingly positive reception of the inaugural Dealmaker Summit this past May underscored the demand for ...| Beauty Independent
Curlsmith founder Michal Berski and Hero Cosmetics co-founder Ju Rhyu talk about what helped them convince a buyer to take over their brands.| Beauty Independent
At the Dealmaker Summit EU/UK, beauty industry dealmakers predicted many of the big beauty undercurrents today will continue.| Beauty Independent
More than 170 beauty brands across the mass, prestige and masstige sectors will debut at 10 J.C. Penney in-store beauty shops and online.| Beauty Independent
True Beauty Ventures' Rich Gersten advises today's beauty brands to think about recruiting a CEO or GM sooner than their predecessors did.| Beauty Independent
