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Function of Beauty

Wellness Beauty · New York City, United States · Founded 2015

Personalized hair care products tailored to its customers' specific hair profile and goals MoreLess

Function of Beauty is a direct-to-consumer startup that operates in the personal care market, specifically in the haircare segment. The company offers a unique value proposition by providing customized haircare products that are tailored to individual customer needs. The customization process is simple and user-friendly, involving a two-minute online quiz about the customer's hair history, goals, and preferences. Based on the quiz results, Function of Beauty formulates made-to-order haircare products using primarily naturally-derived ingredients.

The company's business model is based on e-commerce, with products being sold directly through their website. This direct-to-consumer approach allows Function of Beauty to maintain control over the customer experience, from product formulation to delivery. The company generates revenue from the sale of these customized haircare products.

Function of Beauty prides itself on its commitment to clean, vegan, and cruelty-free products. This ethical stance not only appeals to a growing segment of consumers who prioritize such values but also positions the company favorably in a market increasingly focused on sustainability and ethical practices.

The company's target customers are individuals seeking personalized, high-quality haircare solutions that align with their specific needs and ethical values. Function of Beauty's unique selling proposition, combined with its ethical stance, positions it well to cater to this niche market segment.

Keywords: Customized Haircare, Direct-to-Consumer, E-commerce, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Personalized Products, Online Quiz, Naturally-Derived Ingredients, Ethical Practices, Personal Care Market.

Company overview

Function of Beauty company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
106
Open positions
6
Dealroom signal
62.8
sectorConsumer Goodsbusiness modelManufacturingindustryWellness BeautyindustryFashionsectorBeautysectorCustomer ServicesectorDirect-to-ConsumersectorHard TechsectorYC W16client focusb2csub industryApparel

Valuation & funding

Function of Beauty funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
FundingOther financing Jan 2022 $0 SoGal Ventures
SERIES BOther financing Dec 2020 $150M $600M L Catterton
EARLY VCOther financing Mar 2019 $0 Notable Capital
SERIES AOther financing Mar 2017 $9.6M $38M Y Combinator · Bullish · Notable Capital
DEBTDebt Jan 2017 $1M Bessemer Venture Partners · SoGal Ventures
SEEDOther financing Aug 2016 Y Combinator
SEEDOther financing Mar 2016 Y Combinator · Bessemer Venture Partners · SoGal Ventures
ANGELOther financing Mar 2016 Undisclosed
SEEDOther financing Aug 2015 Undisclosed
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Growth signals

Function of Beauty website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Function of Beauty is 140K monthly website visits, down 12.5% over the last three months. Function of Beauty's team declined 9.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits140K 3-month web change-12.5% 1-year team growth-9.4%
Monthly website visits105 observations · Oct 2017–Jul 2026
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Hiring

Open positions at Function of Beauty

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Comparisons

Function of Beauty compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Function of Beauty's talent

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Team profiled 13 named & role-tagged
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Investors

6 investors on Function of Beauty's cap table

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Seed 3 investors entered at this stage
Series A 3 investors entered at this stage
Notable Capital
Bullish
L Catterton

Global footprint

Where Function of Beauty has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States93%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong1.8%
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In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Function of Beauty

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