CVS is about to get a little more shine, courtesy of men’s makeup line Stryx. According to marketing research company Morning Consult, about one-third of men in America under the age of 45 responded they would consider trying makeup. Stryx, a New York-based label founded by Devir Kahan, focuses on this change in the beauty world.
Kahan co-founded Stryx in 2017 and has raised about $1 million from investors, including venture firm XRC Labs. Now its concealer tool ($19.99) and a new gel cleanser ($11.99) will be in CVS locations alongside shaving cream and razors. It’s the “ultimate validation,” Kahan, also chief executive officer of Stryx, and will help normalize a stigmatized practice that’s flown under the radar for years. “It’s not about a full face of makeup or color,” Kahan told Bloomberg. “We’re talking about improving blemishes, fixing up under-eye bags, a zit—all these sorts of things.”
Kicking off the Manhattan-based Strxy was simple; Three years ago, 25-year-old Devir Kahan awoke up on his wedding day with a pimple and no fix to be found. This experience demonstrated to him that he had unexpectedly stumbled on an untapped market; men looking to give their skin a little “glow up”, especially during a potential skincare emergency. Fast forward to today; CVS will be stocking both the concealer tool ($19.99) and a new gel cleanser ($11.99) will be in locations alongside shaving cream and razors. “It’s not about a full face of makeup or color,” Kahan told Bloomberg. “We’re talking about improving blemishes, fixing up under-eye bags, a zit—all these sorts of things.”
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