January Product Watch: Newness in Skin, Hair, and Makeup Set the Stage for an Optimistic In-Person Future
Beauty brands are kicking off 2022 with a bevy of skin, hair, and makeup launches. Here’s a look at this month’s launches.
Beauty’s Most Important M&A Deals of 2021
Beauty consolidation in 2021 has been fueled by interest in mission-based independent beauty companies, according to a report by Capstone Partners analyzing the Beauty & Wellness sector. Here, CEW Beauty News recalls the most important deals in 2021.
How the Drybar Brand is Being Prepped to Continue its Growth as a National Franchise Business
CEW Beauty News spoke to Lauren Wanamaker, Senior Director of Development for WellBiz, to discuss how the franchisees are being set up for success, challenges and the future of the business.
5 Minutes with Drybar CEO John Heffner
John talks about a number of things, including what he refers to as the Drybar effect, what keeps him up at night and his passions outside of the beauty industry.
5 Minutes with Drybar’s Alli Webb
This year Drybar’s 100-plus locations and products generated more than $100 million in revenue. Here, Alli answers burning questions about her rise to success.
Product Watch: April
This month Beauty Insider investigated products targeting renewal, brightening and multi-tasking
Filling the Make-Up-in-an-Instant Gap: Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge
The 1,200-square-foot space has 10 stations, including a lash station, and a number of makeup artists and aestheticians who are ready at 7 a.m. to cater to every woman’s facial needs.
Filling the Make-Up-in-an-Instant Gap: Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge
The 1,200-square-foot space has 10 stations, including a lash station, and a number of makeup artists and aestheticians who are ready at 7 a.m. to cater to every woman’s facial needs.
After Big Growth, Drybar Takes a Deep Breath
Looking to close 2014 with an estimated $60 million in sales, Drybar will slow salon openings over the next 12 months to build steam for big plans in 2015.
Blow-out Bar Pioneer Sells Blowpro Biz
Farouk Systems has purchased blowpro, largely known as the first blowout bar, founded by Stuart Sklar.
Ones To Watch: Top Beauty Stories for 2013
What’s old is new again, especially when talking about the evolution of 2012’s newsmakers as the hottest properties to watch in 2013. Beauty Insider compiled a list of People, Brands, Concepts and Companies to keep an eye on next year, as they’re likely to shape and innovate the industry in the following 12 months.
Drybar: Expansion, Product on the Horizon
Drybar could soon be blowing into a neighborhood near you. In the next several months, the blow out chain, based in Brentwood, California, will grow from 16 locations to 27, mainly in the Los Angeles and New York areas. Not bad for a company that broke ground two years ago.
