Hair removal skin care brand Fuzz Clinic, fragrance brand House of Foster and South Asian-inspired skin and hair care brand Squigs Beauty have won the The Maesa Magic Incubator, each being awarded a $35,000 grant.
Maesa, the incubator behind Flower Beauty by Drew Barrymore, TPH by Taraji P. Henson and Kristen Ess Hair, among others, launched the annual program for early-stage entrepreneurs in July.
It’s designed for early-stage beauty and wellness consumer packaged goods founder, who are either in the pre/early-launch phase or have achieved less than $100,000 in sales to-date.
The program offers a 12-week intensive curriculum, specifically tailored to bring their respective brand visions to life, as well as admission into the “Future of Commerce and Work” program, hosted by the Emerson Group, located on-site at Harvard Faculty Club.
Piyush Jain, Maesa’s chief executive officer, said: “Our primary aim is to help give wings to the dreams of entrepreneurs among underserved communities in the beauty and wellness sectors. I truly believe in the power of ideas and the passion of entrepreneurs – and this is so beautifully reflected in our winners and finalists. We have a group of visionaries who have found a consumer insight and designed innovative products and solutions to meet unmet consumer needs.”
Source: WWD