Founded in May 2023 by a former Conair new-products leader and inventor named on more than three dozen patents, arachne makes hairbrushes and hair accessories designed to bring technology, distinctive design and sustainability into everyday beauty routines. The female-founded company draws on a family haircare legacy that began with a Sicilian hairstylist and an inventor in New York, and its products include charcoal scalp-care brushes and the refillable, egg-shaped L’UOVO travel case.
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VIOLETTE_FRFounded in 2021 by French makeup artist Violette Serrat, VIOLETTE_FR creates expressive beauty essentials spanning makeup, skincare, hair and fragrance. The brand brings Serrat’s art-school background and nearly two decades of professional artistry into thoughtfully developed formulas, including the refillable, built-in-brush Frange Puff dry shampoo. Its products are vegan, cruelty-free and sustainably packaged, with the brand certified by Leaping Bunny and participating in 1% for the Planet.
Phillips Brush, IncFounded in Cleveland in 1936 by Dorothy Phillips, Phillips Brush makes professional hair-styling brushes built around the ergonomic WristSaver® #14, the design that began its legacy. The Simon family later expanded the collection, and Stephanie and Julie Meno now carry the company into its next generation while preserving its emphasis on craftsmanship. Its brushes are used by licensed beauty professionals as well as at home, with the Light Touch line known for gentle detangling and the Monster Vent line for controlled blowouts.E CLEVELAND, OH
Yubi BeautyBorn from Columbus attorney and mother Adiya Dixon Wiggins’s search for a faster morning routine, Yubi Beauty makes ergonomic makeup applicators designed to feel like an extension of the hand. Its patented Miracle Brush uses dense vegan bristles and interchangeable brush and sponge attachments to simplify self-applied makeup, earning the Buff and Blend Set a place among TIME’s 2018 Best Inventions. The brand also offers complementary tools for removing and cleaning makeup.POWELL, OH
RobeCurlsFounded in 2020 by Emily Kenison and Alex Gaboury, 100% woman-owned RobeCurls makes heatless hair-curling tools led by its patented Original Heatless Curling Headband. Inspired in part by the rag-curl tradition Alex learned from her mother, the company pairs satin charmeuse and proprietary H²air-Tex™ fabric with free one-on-one CurlTalk guidance to help customers create curls without heat. RobeCurls is Climate Neutral Certified and a member of 1% for the Planet.