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JCPenney unveils exclusive salon experience with Larry Sims

American retailer JCPenney has launched an exclusive salon experience with celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims based on popular hairstyles worn by actress Gabrielle Union on the red carpet. The ‘SimStyled’ experience will be available from November 18 at select JCPenney salons in the Los Angeles and San Diego markets. It will offer a curated...

Business|Beauty

Divi secures minority investment from Norwest

Scalp care brand Divi, featuring clean, science-backed products founded by entrepreneur Dani Austin, has secured minority investment from venture capital and growth equity investment firm Norwest for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Divi said the investment would be used to fuel international expansion and domestic scale in key metro areas...

Fashion |Beauty

CeraVe launches first haircare offering

CeraVe, the number one dermatologist-recommended skincare brand in the US, is looking to disrupt the haircare market with its first hair products targeting dandruff. Backed by L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty, CeraVe haircare is launching with five targeted scalp solutions, including two shampoos, two conditioners, and a 2-in-1, all under 10 US...

People|Beauty

Creme of Nature names Keke Palmer as chief brand officer

Textured haircare brand Creme of Nature, part of the Revlon Consumer Products LLC, has named Emmy award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, producer, and television host Keke Palmer as its first-ever chief brand officer. The Black-founded and Black-led brand, which offers hair products for care, styling, and colour designed specifically for...

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Sarah Kugelman launches beauty brand targeting women over 45

Beauty industry veteran Sarah Kugelman, founder of Skyn Iceland and gloss.com, has announced her third beauty venture crafted for women over 45 as she looks to change cultural perceptions of pro-ageing brands. ‘All Golden’ is looking to become the first luxury beauty and lifestyle brand for women 45 and over that celebrates, uplifts and inspires...

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Sodalis Group acquires HRB Brands

Private equity firm Tengram Capital Partners has sold HRB Brands, home to hair care and skin brands, including Alberto VO5 and Sure, to Sodalis Group, a European-based beauty and personal care platform, for an undisclosed amount. US-based personal care company HRB, formerly known as High Ridge Brands, comprises of 20 brands, including Alberto...

Retail|Beauty

Fenty Hair opens pop-up in Selfridges Corner Shop

Rihanna’s haircare brand Fenty Hair has launched exclusively at Selfridges in the UK and is taking over the London department store’s ‘Corner Shop’ until September 28. The Fenty Hair ‘Mane Street’ pop-up is a fully immersive recreation of the most stylish street in town, inspired by the campaign video, complete with its full range of hair...

Fashion |Beauty

Dyson launches first hairstyling product range

British technology brand Dyson, which has been making waves with its hair tools, has unveiled its first hair styling products. The pre-style cream and post-style serum marks Dyson’s first foray into wet hair styling products and ingredient research, and they have been designed to complement its popular hair tools, including its hair dryers,...

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Myavana raises 5.9 million US dollars to drive hair innovation

US-based Myavana, a pioneer in Black-led AI-driven personalised haircare technology, has closed a 5.9 million US dollar funding round led by Prisma Ventures, Ulta Beauty's innovation fund. Other backers in the round included H/L Ventures, New Age Capital, BrainTrust, Duo Partners, REFASHIOND Ventures, Resilient Ventures, Amazon, Reform Ventures,...

Fashion |Beauty

Blake Lively releases new haircare line at Target

Actress Blake Lively, best known for her role as Serena on ‘Gossip Girl,’ is offering consumers a new take on celebrity haircare by sharing her secrets to healthy and beautiful hair. ‘Blake Brown’ has been created following Lively’s personal haircare regimen built on a system that alternates between strengthening and nourishing in partnership...

People|Beauty

Olaplex bolsters leadership team with new COO

Science-enabled, technology-driven hair and beauty company Olaplex has strengthened its executive team by appointing Catherine Dunleavy as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Dunleavy joins Olaplex on August 13 from travel accessories brand Away, where she has served as president and chief financial officer, following tenures at...

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Monday Haircare founder launches new hair brand

New Zealand-based beauty entrepreneur Jaimee Lupton, founder of Monday Haircare and Osāna Naturals, has launched her third haircare brand in the US exclusively with Walmart designed to be her most inclusive to date. Calling ‘Being,’ the brand will be exclusive to US retailer Walmart, as it looks to become the first brand distributed in a mass...