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Lucky 8: Sephora Names Picks for Sephora Accelerate

Mix of beauty brands and tech entrepreneurs.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Sephora has announced the entrepreneurs selected to participate in its inaugural Sephora Accelerate Cohort. The LVMH owned beauty retailer announced the new program in January as a way to foster early-stage beauty businesses founded by female entrepreneurs.


The selected entrepreneurs are:

Candace Mitchell, Myavana  (A data-driven social platform that offers personalized hair analysis, consultations, and product recommendations.)
 


Carolina Grove, Stylerz  (Allows users to book an appointment at beauty salons, spas, barbers and independent professionals in Mexico.)
 


Danielle Cohen-Shohet, Glossgenius  (A digital personal assistant for independent beauticians.)
 


Karissa Bodnar, Thrive Causemetics  (High-performance, vegan, luxury cosmetics.)
 


Leila Janah, Laxmi  (A luxury skincare brand.)


Lisa Mattam, Sahajan   (Ayurvedic inspired, organic skincare)
 


Naa-Sakle Akuete, Eu'Genia Shea  (Producer of shea-based products.)
 


Suzanne LeRoux, One Love Organics  (Ecocert certified organic and environmentally friendly skin care)
 


Next month, the women will attend a Sephora Accelerate bootcamp in San Francisco designed to develop, teach and refine the necessary skills to run and build their businesses.  Program benefits include access to an exclusive mentorship program comprised of Sephora’s network of beauty industry leaders and internal mentors.
 
Currently confirmed to participate in the various programs are Pamela Baxter, president and CEO LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics for North America, and CEO of Christian Dior Inc., who will serve as expert in residence during the bootcamp, and Alli Webb, founder of Drybar, who will serve as one of the Brand Founder Mentors. Additionally, the beauty retailer has engaged OpenIDEO to bring its business acumen and human-centered design process to the program.

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