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Ulta Beauty Announces 2023 MUSE Accelerator Cohort
Eight early-stage BIPOC beauty brands will embark on a 10-week journey to prepare for retail readiness CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ulta Beauty, the nation’s
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nEight early-stage BIPOC beauty brands will embark on a 10-week journey to prepare for retail readiness\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nUlta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer, today announced its MUSE Accelerator cohort of 2023. Beginning this week, eight-early stage BIPOC beauty brands spanning body care, fragrance, skincare, nail, and hair categories will embark on an engaging 10-week journey featuring a robust curriculum, mentorship and funding to fuel growth and prepare for retail distribution.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230912548384/en/Ulta Beauty MUSE Accelerator 2023 Cohort (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe MUSE Accelerator is one of many ways Ulta Beauty ensures its unique assortment is inclusive, truly representing All Things Beauty for all beauty enthusiasts. After a successful inaugural year, the MUSE Accelerator returns to Magnify, Uplift, Support and Empower a new cohort of founders, bringing them the opportunity to further build their beauty brand and learn from and engage with industry experts. In addition, these founders will have access to resources to learn how to propel growth and help establish a foundation for long-term success. Fostering a community of passionate, BIPOC founders who will share in this experience, is another important element helping to ensure participants can thrive in the evolving beauty space, while building a foundation and support network anchored in inclusivity that can help drive equitable and sustainable change.\n\n\n“We’re excited to welcome our 2023 MUSE Accelerator participants to the Ulta Beauty family,” said Monica Arnaudo, chief merchandising officer, Ulta Beauty. “As retail leaders and brand builders, we have a responsibility to create space and opportunities for all brands, particularly those who have been underrepresented to thrive in our industry and nurture an inclusive assortment that reflects the beautifully diverse community we serve. This year’s participants are a shining example of the bright future of beauty, and we can’t wait for the world to meet them.”\n\n\nMeet the 2023 MUSE Accelerator Cohort:\n\n\n\nDevin McGhee Kirkland and Brit Kirkland, DEON LIBRA: An elevated adaptogenic stress care brand that formulates products to support the body’s natural ability to handle stres...