Yuv Raises $12 Million in Series A Round
PARIS – Yuv, a London-based beauty tech company offering a smart, sustainable hair color lab system for salons and freelancers, has closed a $12 million Series A funding round. It was led…
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EXCLUSIVE: Emi Jay Founder Julianne Goldmark on Selling One Million Claw Clips and What’s Next
The Emi Jay girls have spoken, and claw clips are here to stay. Hair care and accessories brand Emi Jay has sold more than one million of its signature hair clips, which have attained cult…
Hairstylist Dusty Schlabach Opens a Zero-product, Curly Cuts-only West Coast Salon
A new California salon looks to bring expert-level curl cuts — sans the usual game of curly hairstylist roulette — to the masses. Founded by longtime curl specialist Dusty Schlabach, Curly…
Beekman 1802 Is Launching Hair Care
Goat milk-powered Beekman 1802 is taking on a new category. The brand, cofounded in 2008 by Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, will launch a Milk Therapy hair care range meant to…
K18 Takes on Heat Protection With Newest Launch
K18 is introducing a new double-duty offering. The brand is launching HeatBounce, a conditioning heat protectant featuring a patented molecular shield called ResiliCore. Retailing for $48,…
Former Living Proof CEO Heads to Odele
Mass hair care brand Odele has a new chief executive officer. The brand has named Zach Rieken, most recently CEO of Living Proof from 2019 through 2024, to the position, effective…
How Jaimee Lupton Is Building Mass Beauty Brands for the Next Generation
When it comes to creating culturally relevant, cult-followed beauty brands, Jaimee Lupton is on a roll. During WWD’s Beauty CEO Summit, Lupton revealed her secret sauce for building mass…
With Less Than 10 Ingredients, Paul Mitchell’s Latest Hair Care Line Is Taking on Sensitive Skin
John Paul Mitchell Systems is taking on sensitive skin. On Thursday, the company will launch its newest Paul Mitchell Clear line, a no-fuss lineup of four hair care products that are free…
Suite Talk: Bumble and Bumble’s Corey Reese on How He Stays Curious and Finds Balance
When Corey Reese joined Bumble and bumble in 2022 as the senior vice president and global general manager he brought with him a proven track record for driving business development,…
From a Nars Developer’s Next Brainchild to Male Grooming’s Latest Emergent — 4 New Beauty Brand Launches to Watch
A slew of new beauty brands are coming to market, with innovations in hair and skin care in particular. Here, four key brand launches of the first quarter to watch. The Root Project $35 to…