Sculpted by Aimee clinches Cult Beauty as key stockist
That means THG-owned Cult Beauty will now offer a permanent selection of Sculpted by Aimee products, including HydraTint, Second Skin, Brighten Up, MyMascara, Lash Lift, Bare Basics, Liquid Lights Blush, Cloud Cream, HydraGlo and Beauty Base Protect.
And in an 'exciting first' for the website, Sculpted by Aimee will also launch with an exclusive collaborated edit, featuring some of the brand's most popular products, including: eliminating primer Beauty Base Mini - Rose Gold; hydrating moisturiser Cloud Cream Mini; LashLift Full Size - Black mascara; and Lip Oil (full Size). The edit is priced £45 instead of £77.
Aimee Connolly, founder and CEO of Sculpted by Aimee, said. "This collaboration represents a huge step forward for our brand, allowing us to connect with a new generation of beauty lovers and further our mission of creating accessible, high-quality products that empower everyone to feel confident in their own skin.'
Another part of its bid to reach to a wider beauty audience Sculpted by Aimee embarked on its first-ever Base Camp pop-up tour in June, taking in Dublin, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool culminating in a final stop in London's Covent Garden.
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