06.15.23
Sephora’s 2023 Accelerate cohort has graduated from its brand incubator program—which means the seven finalists will now officially prepare to launch their brands at Sephora.
The revamped Sephora Accelerate Program celebrates and supports BIPOC beauty founders as part of Sephora’s overall commitment to increasing BIPOC representation in its product assortment and the beauty industry at-large.
The program features a 360-degree, six-month curriculum with mentorship, merchandising support, grants, and investor connections to all participants, with the opportunity to launch at Sephora North America upon completion.
Read more: Revisit Sephora’s Accelerate class of 2022.
The revamped Sephora Accelerate Program celebrates and supports BIPOC beauty founders as part of Sephora’s overall commitment to increasing BIPOC representation in its product assortment and the beauty industry at-large.
The program features a 360-degree, six-month curriculum with mentorship, merchandising support, grants, and investor connections to all participants, with the opportunity to launch at Sephora North America upon completion.
Read more: Revisit Sephora’s Accelerate class of 2022.
Meet the 2023 Sephora Accelerate Cohort
The 2023 program graduates include:- Brianna Arps, Moodeaux - Designed around the connection between scent, memory, and emotion, MOODEAUX's line of clean fragrances turns accessorizing your mood into mindful self-care and luxury into a lifestyle.
- Malaika Jones, Tai Beauchamp, Nia Jones – BROWN GIRL Jane is a wellness-first multicultural beauty and health brand focused on solution-oriented, innovative products that boost mood and reduce the appearance and feeling of stress.
- Alicia Scott, Range Beauty - Range Beauty is plant-powered makeup that targets uneven tones and soothes irritated skin for melanin-rich women affected by acne and eczema.
- Sienna Brown, Glosshood – Glosshood is a beauty brand with a specialty in providing niche goods that honor your inner child.
- Camille Martin, Seaspire Skincare – Seaspire is disrupting the skincare industry with new ingredients that are safer for humans and more sustainable for our environment.
- Karen Young, OUI the People - OUI the People is a treatment-driven bodycare brand that is redefining the culture of beauty through a lens of inclusivity.
- Simedar Jackson, Of Other Worlds - Of Other Worlds is a clinically conscious, culturally-inclusive beauty brand that straddles the line between clean and clinical to develop skincare that doesn't compromise on effectiveness or alienate our community.
