February
Australian sun care brand Naked Sundays has made its U.S. retail launch, landing at more than 900 Target doors with its hero glow mist and mineral priming lotion as well as two new Target-exclusive products. The 2021-founded brand purports to have grown 800 percent in the U.S. in 2023, propelled by TikTok virality.
Charlotte Palermino’s Dieux is taking on brick-and-mortar retail. The direct-to-consumer darling, best known for its silicone gel eye masks, will enter 714 Sephora locations on March 13 following its online debut at the retailer last month.
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Good Molecules is now available nationwide at Target. Seven of the Gen-Z skin care brand’s bestselling products, including its tranexamic acid Discoloration Correcting Serum and Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel have launched at the retailer.
Self-tanning brand Dolce Glow — which received an investment from Miley Cyrus in 2023 — has entered an estimated 273 Ulta Beauty doors. Founded by celebrity tanning artist Isabel Vita, the brand offers tanning mists, mousses and lotions, and also sells at Nordstrom.
Maesa-backed Hairitage, which debuted in 2020 at Walmart, has added CVS Pharmacy, Kroger and supermarket chain HEB to its retail roster, entering a cumulative 6,000-plus new doors. Founded by YouTuber Mindy McKnight, the brand’s assortment features a range of hair and body care offerings.
New York-based plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan’s eponymous skin care range is launching online at Nordstrom U.S. this month, and will land at Mecca Beauty in Australia this spring. The line’s existing retailers include Violet Grey, Net-a-porter and Moda Operandi.
Sustainable skin, hair and body care brand Geologie has entered more than 800 Target doors. The rollout includes the brand’s Clear System and Blemish Buster acne care kits, which retail for $36 and $14.99, respectively.
January
Bansk Group-owned hair care brand Eva NYC has landed in more than 6,000 Walgreens doors nationwide. Brand president Annie Kolemainen said the brand, known for its frizz-reducing hair primer, has seen nearly 200 percent growth during the last five years.
Halsey’s $10-or-less cosmetics brand Af94 is following in the footsteps of its sister brand, About-face, with an Ulta Beauty expansion. Four of the brand’s products, including its lip stains, bronze and highlight duos and liquid eye shadows, are available online and in-store at the retailer.
Acupuncturist and fertility specialist Ross J. Barr’s eponymous wellness patch brand has launched at Violet Grey. The brand offers a range of healing, calming and sleep patches infused with natural ingredients such as safflower, red peony root and coix seed.
Olehenriksen, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023, is now available at Ulta. The Scandinavian beauty brand’s brightening eye cream, vitamin C serum, dark spot toner and peptide moisturizer and lip treatment have launched at the retailer.
Also at Ulta, aesthetician-founded Dime is rolling out to more than 500 doors. Launched in 2018 by husband-wife duo Baylee and Ryan Relf, the vegan skin care brand’s best-sellers include its Dewy Day Cream and witch hazel toner.
In February, Ulta will inaugurate buzzy makeup brand Charlotte Tilbury’s assortment online and into 600 stores. Chief merchandising officer Monica Arnaudo told WWD Charlotte Tilbury received more than 1 million searches on ulta.com in a 12-month period.
Latinx-founded makeup brand PDL Cosmetics has entered Thirteen Lune. Four of the brand’s stock keeping units, including bullet and liquid lipsticks, lip gloss and cream eyeshadows are now available online and will roll out to stores in February.