Erica La Sala, Author at Beauty Independent https://www.beautyindependent.com/author/erica-la-sala/ The eyes, ears and voice of beauty entrepreneurs. Daily industry news, industry knowledge, trend reports and data-driven content. Here for the Fierce Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:56:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 135095403 Estée Lalonde’s Body Care Brand Mirror Water Fundraises To Fuel Expansion https://www.beautyindependent.com/estee-lalondes-body-care-brand-mirror-water-fundraises-to-fuel-expansion/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/estee-lalondes-body-care-brand-mirror-water-fundraises-to-fuel-expansion/#disqus_thread Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:56:10 +0000 https://www.beautyindependent.com/?p=139754 Mirror Water is fundraising as it gears up for its next phase of growth.

The prestige British body care brand founded by beauty influencer Estée Lalonde is in discussions with angel investors with the goal of raising 500,000 to 700,000 pounds or

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]]> https://www.beautyindependent.com/estee-lalondes-body-care-brand-mirror-water-fundraises-to-fuel-expansion/feed/ 0 139754 Understanding Beauty’s Biotechnology Revolution https://www.beautyindependent.com/understanding-beautys-biotechnology-revolution/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/understanding-beautys-biotechnology-revolution/#disqus_thread Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:37:05 +0000 https://www.beautyindependent.com/?p=139457 Beauty’s love affair with biotechnology has only just begun. 

“Biology and biotechnology are the next wave of potential,” said Jasmina Aganovic, founder of biotech company Arcaea and fragrance brand Future Society, during a recent Beauty Independent In Conversation webinar. Understanding Beauty’s Biotechnology Revolution appeared first on Beauty Independent.

]]> https://www.beautyindependent.com/understanding-beautys-biotechnology-revolution/feed/ 0 139457 What Retailer Should Rhode Choose? https://www.beautyindependent.com/what-retailer-should-rhode-choose/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/what-retailer-should-rhode-choose/#disqus_thread Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:21:41 +0000 https://www.beautyindependent.com/?p=139276 A lucky retailer will soon bag one of beauty’s biggest prizes, Rhode.

Two years after starting in direct-to-consumer distribution, the skincare brand connected to Hailey Bieber is believed to be entering either Ulta Beauty or Sephora this year. Beauty industry chit-chat pegs Ulta as Rhode’s pick, but Sephora

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]]> https://www.beautyindependent.com/what-retailer-should-rhode-choose/feed/ 0 139276 Who Could Buy Space NK? https://www.beautyindependent.com/who-could-buy-space-nk/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/who-could-buy-space-nk/#disqus_thread Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:55:36 +0000 https://www.beautyindependent.com/?p=139181 Add Space NK to the growing group of beauty companies looking to sell. 

According to British news outlet Sky News, the prestige beauty specialty retailer owned by venture capital firm Manzanita Capital aims to fetch between 300 million and 400 million pounds

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]]> https://www.beautyindependent.com/who-could-buy-space-nk/feed/ 0 139181 Mexico’s Multibillion-Dollar Draw To American Beauty Retailers https://www.beautyindependent.com/mexico-multibillion-dollar-draw-american-beauty-retailers/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/mexico-multibillion-dollar-draw-american-beauty-retailers/#disqus_thread Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:49:12 +0000 https://www.beautyindependent.com/?p=138827 Ulta Beauty is set to cross the border for the first time when it plants its flag in Mexico in 2025.

With the expansion, which will mark the beauty specialty retailer’s international debut, it will step into a multibillion-dollar beauty market hungry for international brands. According to

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]]> https://www.beautyindependent.com/mexico-multibillion-dollar-draw-american-beauty-retailers/feed/ 0 138827 9 Beauty Brands Launching At Ulta Beauty https://www.beautyindependent.com/beauty-brands-launching-ulta-beauty/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/beauty-brands-launching-ulta-beauty/#disqus_thread Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:01:09 +0000 https://www.beautyindependent.com/?p=138464 After onboarding powerhouses Sol de Janeiro, Ole Henriksen and Charlotte Tilbury along with upstarts Dime and CurlMix earlier this year, Ulta Beauty is adding brands to help it respond to beauty’s biggest trends in lip care, body care and dermatologist-approved skincare. 

According to market research firm Circana,

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