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Nat Habit’s clean beauty revolution: from D2C success to offline expansion

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In India’s fast-paced beauty and personal care market, where trends evolve, and consumer needs emerge, Nat Habit stands out as a beacon of authenticity and commitment to natural wellness. Our focus on Ayurveda, freshness, and sustainability aligns with the evolving preferences of consumers,” she stressed.

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How US start-up Subtl Beauty stacks up in a hypercompetitive beauty market

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Launched in 2018, Subtl Beauty is built around the idea of having all your makeup essentials — like concealer, blush, and powder — in one easy-to-use stack, or ‘stak’, as the brand dubs its hero product, rather than carrying around a bulky slew of items. Though not my ultimate calling, it sparked my passion for beauty.

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“It’s the next frontier”: Creating Australia’s fastest-growing hair care brand

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Hair care, previously the step-sister to makeup and skincare, is starting to take centre stage as a major beauty category. The skinificatin of hair Mylius noted that skincare brands saw exponential growth throughout the pandemic as consumers swapped out colour cosmetics, an effect he refers to as “skinification”. “We’ve

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Who is THG, the British group that tried to buy out Adore Beauty?

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Meet The Hut Group (THG), the British e-commerce retailer that made news after a failed attempt to buy out Australia’s Adore Beauty. Adore Beauty is Australia’s number one pureplay online beauty retailer, stocking brands such as Estée Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Huda Beauty and Elf. per cent year over year. cash per share.

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The Kind Collective eyes international expansions as organic beauty thrives

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The beauty industry is undergoing a rapid transformation – with many businesses expanding their focus to include sustainability and environmental objectives. With decades of experience in retail she has a strong understanding of what beauty retailers want from their wholesale brands. And big beauty is beginning to get it.

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Ultra Violette raises $15m from private equity investor for American expansion

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Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette has secured a $15 million capital from US consumer growth equity firm Aria Growth Partners, as it seeks to further expand in North America. Through our expansion so far, we’ve been overwhelmed by the response to our product formulations, but we’ve only just scratched the surface.”

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How ingestibles brand Vida Glow is riding the next wave in health and beauty

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In less than eight years, Vida Glow has become a leading manufacturer of beauty ingestibles. Here, founder Anna Lahey discusses its overseas expansion, the state of the niche in the beauty sector, and why it’s a good time to enter airport-based retailers. AL: Consumers are more results-obsessed and discerning than ever.