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Splendid sustainability: How Selfnamed is democratising the natural beauty industry
Selfnamed, an initiative born out of MADARA Cosmetics, is set to unveil a new self-service platform for print-on-demand in e-commerce and cosmetics.
News by " Paul Ferretti
05.10.2023
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Meet Renude, helping you build a skincare routine for your personal skin goals
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Pippa Harman, cofounder of Renude.
Portfolio by " Pippa Harman
21.09.2023
Meet Renude, helping you build a skincare routine for your personal skin goals
Unravelling eco-friendly buzzwords: A guide for ethical beauty entrepreneurs
In today's beauty industry, the allure of eco-friendly products and sustainable practices is more enticing than ever. However, behind the glitzy packaging and catchy buzzwords lies a disconcerting truth: greenwashing and false advertising are rampant, leaving well-intentioned entrepreneurs in the dark about the true impact of their products.
News by " Anete Vabule
30.08.2023
Luna Daily, microbiome balancing body care for all skin, even your most intimate
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Katy Cottam, Founder and CEO at Luna Daily about connecting women to their entire bodies, destigmatising intimate care and building sustainable, profitable global growth.
Portfolio by " Katy Cottam
08.05.2023
Luna Daily, microbiome balancing body care for all skin, even your most intimate
Meet Skin+Me, the UK startup democratising dermatology
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Horatio Cary, Cofounder and CEO of Skin + Me about revolutionising the the skincare industry, the critical importance of personalisation and how to build a team ready to deal with inevitable ambiguity and uncertainty.
Portfolio by " Horatio Cary
25.03.2023
Meet Skin+Me, the UK startup democratising dermatology
Meet Glaize, disrupting the $45B nail care industry
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Gina Farran, Founder and CEO of Glaize.
Portfolio by " Gina Farran
08.03.2023
Meet Glaize, disrupting the $45B nail care industry
Meet Yuty, the inclusive, conscious beauty destination powered by AI
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Simi Lindgren, CEO at Yuty about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders. You will meet several of the forty-strong Google cohort through this series of QFQs, which aims to amplify the voices and missions of Black Founders. We have chosen to highlight Black Founders whose business’ exist in a variety of sectors and regions, exemplifying the full breadth of the UK tech sector.
Portfolio by " Simi Lindgren
11.11.2022
In the bathrooms of the future, shampoo comes in cans
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable – with three quarters of all aluminium ever mined still in existence today. Can we harness this property to make cosmetics greener?
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
06.04.2021
A dose of business and beauty realness: Introducing Made By Sunday
Chaymae Samir is the founder and CEO of beauty brand Made by Sunday. Born in Morocco, Samir has worked at the UN in Geneva and a hedge fund in New York, but saw a gap in the beauty market and decided to change tact.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
28.01.2021
Made By Sunday
Why raising capital needs to become more inclusive
Founding a business is never easy, but what happens to those who face hurdles from the very beginning because of their race, gender or socioeconomic status? Vanessa Martins Lopes, CEO and founder of The Wild Curl, shares her views.
Opinion by " Vanessa Martins Lopes
28.01.2021
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Embracing the curls: How The Wild Curl is making hair care more inclusive
Beauty marketing campaigns would have you believe that everyone covets straight, smooth hair, but that simply isn’t the case. The Wild Curl has been created specifically for curly hair, a market the brand believes has been neglected for too long.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
19.01.2021
International Women's Day
Trust goes beyond imagery: Interview with Jacqueline Kusamotu, cofounder Candour Beauty
Maddyness spoke to Jacqueline Kusamotu – cofounder of Candour Beauty, which is transforming the way Black women buy beauty and personal care products, and founder of The Black British Census, a data platform that will allow businesses to adequately understand the Black British population.
Portfolio by " Jacqueline Kusamotu
10.12.2020
12 beauty and wellness startups to enjoy in the UK
Staying at home this summer? Why not pamper treat yourself with a haircut or a manicure, or maybe a spa session or reflexology massage? Maddyness has selected the best user-friendly startups that are pioneering the wonderful world of beauty, cosmetics and wellness. Switching off from your daily routine is never more than a few clicks away.
Decoding by " Audrey Langevin
17.08.2020

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