Episode Title: Is This K-Beauty Brand Worth $500 Million?
Episode Description:
On today's episode Lauren reveals which K-Beauty brand is eyeing a sale worth up to $500 million after launching just 8 years ago. Plus, K-Beauty brands are jumping on the dyed shampoo trend and Rose from Black Pink has just been announced as the brand ambassador for one of Korea's heritage luxury skincare brands.
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K-Beauty News
Korean Beauty Brands Are Jumping In On the Dyed Shampoo Trend
- Firstly, competition in the dyed shampoo market is intensifying because large and SMEs are joining the market
- Dye shampoo are products that naturally darken gray hairs when washed.
- In Korea, the market was formed with the first release of the brand "Modamoda."
- Interestingly, its not only middle aged people who are buying these products, but increasingly more in the MZ generation
- Although the market is in its early stages it is growing considerably
- There are two main methods:
- an oxidation method that produces a browning effect through oxidation; and
- a coating method that darkens the grey roots by coating the hair.
Brands are Releasing their Chuseok specials and offers
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Chuseok is Korean thanksgiving, so offline stores have a lot of events designed to get people spending
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Nearly every major brand is doing press releases advertising their offers at the moment
Black Pink’s Rose Has Been Announced as the Brand Ambassador for Sulwhasoo
- Sulwhasoo is a heritage Korean beauty brand
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They've teamed up with Rose to produce a film "FROM 1932 TO YOU", which showcases Sulwhasoo's historical major moments.
- The brand started out selling camellia oil in 1932.
Glow Recipe Eyeing a Sale for $500 Million
- K-Beauty inspired brand Glow Recipe is apparently exploring a sale between $400 to $500 million
- They are working with Goldman Sachs
- Did $80 million in revenue
- Brand founded in 2014 and started selling in Sephora in 2017
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New K-Beauty Reviews on STYLE STORY
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- Another lovely serum
- "Seems really nice. I haven't found an APLB product I haven't liked yet."
- As soft as cloud
- "I love the Subi Powder Cleanser so much that I am about to order a double dose soon so I will never run out of it. It is so gentle and foams like cloud on my face. Great to take on a trip as well! It is definitely on my packing list for my next trip."
Review of the Korean Beauty Show Podcast
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