Tagged: beauty

May 7, 2020 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Thursday it has formed a new partnership with beauty retailer Sephora to allow customers to pay for their beauty products in four equal payments with no interest. Speaking about the collaboration, Kim Stromberg, Vice President and General Manager of e-Commerce at… Read More

April 21, 2017 @ 9:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seedrs alum Blow LTD. announced on Friday it secured 3.5 million from Unilever Ventures to expand its beauty services. This news comes nearly one year after the company raised £1,345,530 through the UK-based equity crowdfunding platform. As previously reported, Blow LTD. was co-founded by Fiona McIntosh (ex-Editor-in-Chief… Read More

February 7, 2017 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a month after the closing of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, which secured more than £1 million from 360 investors, beauty shopping service MyShowcase announced it was named Crowdcube’s highest ever beauty related raise. MyShowcase now offers a range of independent UK beauty brands. Stylists give advice… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube campaign set to close on Friday (January 20th), MyShowcase has secured more than £1 million thanks to nearly 340 investors. The initiative was launched in November and originally sought to raise £750,000. MyShowcase is described as a multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory… Read More

January 9, 2017 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, beauty advisory service, MyShowcase, has successfully secured its initial £750,000 funding target thanks to more than 200 investors. MyShowcase, which describes itself as a multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory service,… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MyShowcase, a multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory service, recently announced it extended its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is seeking £750,000 and has so far raised nearly £700,000 from close to 200 investors. As previously reported, the company stated it offers a curated range of innovative and appealing… Read More

December 29, 2016 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

MyShowcase, a multi-brand, multi-channel, personal beauty advisory service, is nearing its £750,000 funding target on Crowdcube. The company launched the campaign last month, and so far secured more than £680,000 from 162 investors.  The company stated it offers a curated range of innovative and appealing independent… Read More

June 14, 2016 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to bring its hair and beauty app to a bigger audience, Bright Salon has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £100,000 as it prepares for expansion. The company developed the app as a way to provide hair and beauty salons with their… Read More

June 8, 2016 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Seedrs announced that blow LTD, described as uber for beauty, has received £500,000 from Unilever Venture during its highly successful equity crowdfunding. The company, which was co-founded by Fiona McIntosh (ex-Editor-in-Chief of Grazia and ELLE) and Dharmash Mistry, has delivered over 70,000 services with… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blow, the self-described “Uber of Beauty,” has recently launched a Seedrs initiative to bring expert and affordable services to customers’ doorsteps through its app. The company, which was co-founded by Fiona McIntosh (ex Editor-in-Chief of Grazia and ELLE) & Dharmash Mistry, has delivered over 70,000… Read More

February 26, 2016 @ 3:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BeautyKind, a beauty website, announced that it has filed an offering statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Regulation A+ public offering to raise up to $10 million with a minimum raise of $5 million. The offer will be conducted by WR… Read More

December 21, 2015 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Milk Beauty, an on-demand service that provides in-home spa services in the UK, is raising equity capital on Seedrs and the crowdfunding offer has generated solid success in a bit more than a week.  Milk Beauty is seeking £300,000 for an 18.76% equity stake in… Read More

October 26, 2015 @ 12:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Well, despite being one of the most questioned projects, the Skarp Lazer Razor has secured over $412,000 and has joined Indiegogo InDemand. Skarp, which originally launched on Kickstarter last month, uses lasers to clip the unwanted hair. The creators (Skarp Technologies) promise an irritation free… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 3:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Despite the recent suspension on Kickstarter, it seems that some Indiegogo backers still believe in the laser razor, Skarp. According to its original description, Skarp uses lasers to clip the unwanted hair. The creators (Skarp Technologies) promise an irritation free and incredibly close shave.  All with a… Read More

September 28, 2015 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Amarya Ltd.,  the company behind LoveLula.com, Balm Balm 100% Organic Skincare and ManOrganic.com, recently launched a Crowdcube campaign with a mission to raise £300,000 for online beauty website expansions. Amarya’s LoveLula currently has over 200 brands and more than 4,000 different products. It considers itself a multiple-award… Read More

June 10, 2015 @ 8:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Christchurch-based solid cosmetics company Sorbet has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to raise $150,000 so that it can start to expand globally. Ethique Limited, trading as Sorbet, make healthy products with sustainable and safe ingredients. The company is looking to make a solid impact on the… Read More

April 23, 2015 @ 1:39 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Looking for fairest of them all? Map My Beauty, a new app which seeks to share personalized beauty tips at the swipe of a smartphone screen to help users find their outer beauty. Raising funds in a closed Fundable campaign, the app harnesses the trifecta of beauty, selfies, and cutting-edge technology… Read More

April 20, 2015 @ 11:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring a new service to smartphones, UK-based SALLON launched a crowdfunding campaign on Funding Tree for its new salon booking and networking mobile app. According to its description, SALLON app works on the same principles as transportation booking app, Uber. This new network is perfect for city dwellers who… Read More