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Kevin Cureton shared thisThe joy of traveling has me arriving in NYC and posting this just a few hours before the event starts. Nothing a few shots of espresso can’t fix - I’m excited to be participating I what will be an informative and impactful event. See you there!Kevin Cureton shared thisWe are thrilled to be a sponsor of the 2026 Beauty Independent Dealmaker Summit next week, June 8-9, in NYC, widely recognized as the premier sector-specific professional event for leaders involved in fundraising, capital strategy, and M&A in beauty and wellness. Kevin Cureton, President and CEO, and Maggie Ciafardini, Managing Director of Business Development, Beauty at Solésence, will join a diverse group of the most influential dealmakers in the space, for two days of peer-level thought leadership and networking. We hope to see you there! https://hubs.li/Q04knxM20 #dealmakersummit #futureofbeauty
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Kevin Cureton shared thisAs we kick off Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and in recognition of Melanoma Monday today, Solésence is excited to shine a spotlight on prevention through our Nasdaq Tower takeover. UV protection remains one of the most important daily steps we can take for long-term skin health, and we want people everywhere to hear that message loud and clear. Later this month at the 2026 The Skin Cancer Foundation Partner Summit, I’ll be moderating an expert panel on men and skin cancer prevention and delving into the differences in sun care use between men and women. Skin cancer affects everyone, but men have a higher probability of developing invasive melanoma during their lifetime: 1 in 29 for males and 1 in 40 for females according to the AIM at Melanoma Foundation. I’m honored to be raising awareness today and all month long as we continue to spread the word on prevention and long-term skin health. #SkinCancerAwareness #SPF #HealthAndWellness #InnovationKevin Cureton shared thisIn support of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Solésence partnered with Nasdaq and our brand partners Bloomeffects, ciele cosmetics, Colorescience, and Iris&Romeo to raise awareness for Melanoma Monday. The American Academy of Dermatology categorizes melanoma as the most serious type of skin cancer. In 2026 it is estimated that around 112,000 new melanomas will be diagnosed. Daily skin protection is the most important step in combatting skin cancer, and SPF-infused cosmetic products make it easy, fun, and seamlessly integrated into your skincare routine every day. Annual skin checks with a dermatologist are also an essential part of prevention, helping detect potential skin cancers early when they are most treatable. Consistent daily prevention supports your skin’s long-term health and overall wellness. Stay safe out there this summer! #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth #MelanomaMonday #SPF #SunProtection
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Kevin Cureton shared thisIt’s officially been one year since Solésence was listed on the Nasdaq, a milestone that reflected the strength of our innovation, our team, and the growing demand for better sun care solutions. As we look ahead, our focus is firmly on what comes next. In 2026, we are executing our Transform & Transcend initiative, a strategic framework designed to align our operational performance with our technological excellence. This past year has been one of rapid progress and valuable lessons. Now, we’re channeling that momentum into building a more efficient, scalable, and impactful company; one that continues to enhance consumer health while delivering joy. I am incredibly grateful for the team and partners who have brought us to this point and excited for what lies ahead! #SLSN #TimesSquare #NASDAQ #SPFKevin Cureton shared this🎉ONE YEAR ON NASDAQ! 🎉 To celebrate one year since our uplisting, Solésence is lighting up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, and shining the spotlight on some of our fabulous brand partners! This milestone is a reflection of both our progress and future, and we couldn't be more excited to continue executing on our mission to deliver joy through innovation, inclusivity, and the science of beautiful skin! We are truly grateful for all the hard work and dedication that went into making this moment possible! #SLSN #TimesSquare #NASDAQ #SPF
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Kevin Cureton shared thisGreat work Kim van Haaster on continuing to expand the reach of your brand and your fabulous products!Kevin Cureton shared thisWe’re excited to share that Bloomeffects was recently featured on PIX11 ’s “Festive Fashion and Spring Beauty Picks” segment with Milly Almodovar . Our Tulipscreen™ Dew Serum SPF 50 in the new Bronze shade was highlighted for its ability to deliver broad-spectrum mineral protection while enhancing the skin with a luminous, sun-kissed finish, designed to suit a wider range of skin tones. “This is a mineral sunscreen serum… silky, lightweight coverage… perfect for a warm, sun-kissed glow.” Powered by our Proprietary Dutch Tulip Complex alongside niacinamide and 12% non-nano zinc oxide, the formula supports hydration, brightening, and daily environmental protection, all in one step. Moments like these reflect our continued focus on creating high-performance, multifunctional skincare that meets both efficacy and inclusivity. Grateful to be included among this season’s standout beauty innovations.
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Kevin Cureton shared thisThis week, I had the pleasure of attending the BeautyMatter Future50 event. Thank you to Kelly Kovack and everyone at the BeautyMatter team for curating such a thoughtfully crafted experience at the F50 dinner and the sessions on Thursday. I enjoyed the time to have one-on-one conversations with other key leaders in the beauty industry, including Mary Fisher, the CEO of 2026 Future50 brand Colorescience. Thank you Colorescience and Bloomeffects for collaborating with us in the Supermarket.
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Kevin Cureton shared thisI am excited to celebrate the graduation of Yoana Dvorzsak and Emma Harper from the Chicago Innovation Fellows program today! A remarkable program made only more special by two amazingly talented people! Bravo!Kevin Cureton shared thisThis is what innovation looks like. 🎉 As we wrap up our second Chicago Innovation Fellows cohort, we're celebrating the incredible individuals participating in the program- each one bringing a unique vision for what's possible right here in Chicago. To our Fellows: you've challenged the status quo, worked on meaningful capstone projects, and shown us that innovation isn't just an idea- it's a commitment. We're proud of what innovation means to you! We look forward to seeing this group graduate next Tuesday, and we're excited to see the incredible impact we know you'll all have on our innovation ecosystem!
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Kevin Cureton shared thisI am honored to work with such a great chemist and an even more amazing person like Yoana. She is truly deserving of the recognition having been at the forefront of elevating SPF Infused Beauty! Congrats!Kevin Cureton shared thisI am deeply humbled and truly honored to be named one of CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) 2025 Innovator Honorees. This recognition is not only a celebration of leadership, creativity, and impact but also a reflection of the unwavering passion and dedication that drives Solésence every single day. A heartfelt thank you to Emma Harper for nominating me — this nomination is a testament to the incredible team and community we’ve built together. #CEWInnovators
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Kevin Cureton posted thisI’m excited to be speaking at WWD’s LA Beauty Forum next week on October 6! I’ll be sitting down with Ryma Chikhoune to discuss a concept I believe is central to where the industry is heading next: the convergence of longevity, wellness and SPF, and how we can expand beauty’s reach by tying in products and education. I look forward to taking the stage to talk more about this. See you in LA! #WWD #wwdevents #LABeautyForum #BeautyIndustry #SkinHealth #solesence
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Kevin Cureton posted thisToday, I’m honored to announce I have officially assumed the role of President and CEO of Solésence. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Jess Jankowski. His visionary leadership has been the driving force behind Solésence for over three decades, and his partnership has been invaluable to me personally. I am incredibly thankful for his trust and confidence in me, and I look forward to his continued partnership as a Board Advisor. I am also excited to welcome Laura Riffner (Mack) as our new Chief Financial Officer. Laura has a long history as a leader who, while demanding world-class performance, does this through her collaborative work to help her team and colleagues achieve their best. Her expertise and partnership will be critical as we execute on our ambitious goals. Thank you to the entire Solésence team for your commitment and hard work. We have a saying that we like to say around the office, which we borrowed from the late Senator Paul Wellstone: “We all do better when we ALL do better.” Your collective commitment to winning together, pooling your individual gifts to deliver best-in-class consumer products, has made our company what it is today. I'm excited and feel rewarded that together, we will continue our mission to Deliver Joy through Innovation in Skin Health. #thefutureofbeauty
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Kevin Cureton liked thisKevin Cureton liked this✨ Where connections become opportunities. For Krystal Walker, Lead Director, Beauty + Retail at CVS Pharmacy, NEXT50 is more than a conference. It's a place where conversations turn into introductions, introductions become relationships, and relationships create new business opportunities. From the intimate NEXT50 Dinner to the conversations that continue throughout the Summit, BeautyMatter is designed to help meaningful connections happen naturally. 🎟️ Join us for the Brand M.B.A., NEXT50 Dinner, and NEXT50 Summit, October 21–22. 👉 Tickets are now available: https://lnkd.in/dikET9Vr #NEXT50 #BeautyBusiness #BeautyLeadership #BeautyNetworking #BeautyEvents
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Kevin Cureton liked thisKevin Cureton liked this7 days left... ⏳ If you know someone in Chicago building the future- a founder, innovator, or changemaker who deserves the spotlight- now's the time to nominate their product. Don't let this be the one you meant to do! 👀 Nominations close on July 31st! Link below. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gcbrkWU
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Kevin Cureton liked this💙🤍⚓️Huge congratulations and Hampton University huggggsssss to you Charles F.V Chitekwe!! 💙🤍⚓️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Kevin Cureton liked thisHad to hit the backbend one last time⚡️ Repost @king.d7vid: "To the Marching Force, You were my first family and home on campus. I gained lifelong friendships, experiences, and memories that I will forever cherish. Considering that music was my first passion and creative outlet, being a part of this organization was the highlight of my college experience. Since childhood, I dreamt of being a part of an HBCU marching band. Thank you @hu_bands for making this a reality." Mr. Drum Major Sir💂🏽♀️, Signing Out - @king.d7vid Credit @HBCU Alumni #Hampton #HU
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Kevin Cureton liked thisKevin Cureton liked thisWe're excited to share that Mama Sol FACEBRELLA™ Tints has been nominated for a QVC Customer Choice Beauty Award in the Best Sunscreen category. As a small, women-founded brand, moments like this are incredibly meaningful. To be recognized alongside so many respected beauty brands is an honor in itself. If you've supported Mama Sol along the way, we'd be so grateful if you would take a moment to vote. How to vote: • You do not need to login, provide an email, or be a QVC customer. • You can vote in as many or as few categories as you'd like, we're listed in the Best Sunscreen category. • The ballot is organized alphabetically, so simply scroll down to Sunscreen, select Mama Sol FACEBRELLA™ Tints, and be sure to click "Finish Survey" at the bottom to submit your vote. • One vote per a device, voting is open through July 27. Every vote helps, and we're incredibly thankful for the support of this amazing community. https://lnkd.in/g33yeUk
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Kevin Cureton liked thisI’m honored to join the Board of Directors of Cancer and Careers. Like so many people, cancer has touched my life in a deeply personal way. Two years ago, I lost my hero, my dad, after his five-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Watching someone you love navigate cancer gives you a profound appreciation for the organizations that support patients and their families through every stage of the journey. Cancer and Careers does incredible work helping people with cancer navigate the challenges of balancing treatment and work, providing resources, community, and hope when it’s needed most. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this mission alongside my fellow new Board member Lindy Firstenberg and look forward to supporting the organization’s important work alongside such an inspiring group of leaders. Thank you to the Cancer and Careers and CEW for this opportunity. I’m excited for what’s ahead. Jenny B. Fine Elana Drell Szyfer Rebecca V. Nellis, MPP Nancy Berger Carly Guerra Sonia Kashuk Lucy Kriz Melissa Mahler, Esq. Diane Paccione Jadzia Tirsch. Jhaymee TynanKevin Cureton liked thisWe're delighted to announce two additions to the Cancer and Careers Board, new Treasurer Cristina Nuñez (True Beauty Ventures) and new Board member Lindy Firstenberg (AlixPartners). With their exceptional leadership experiences, strategic insights and passion for the mission, we know their guidance will help strengthen the work we do supporting people navigating work after cancer. Please join us in welcoming Cristina and Lindy to the CAC community. We look forward to all we'll accomplish together.
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Kevin Cureton liked thisKevin Cureton liked thisI run my business. My business does not run me. That's why every year I spend 1–3 months away from HQ in a different environment. This year: New York City for 5 weeks. And what a time to pick NY. Between the World Cup, the NBA championship, and Jay -Z, the city's energy was on 1000 — the streets, the rooftops, the watch parties, strangers hugging strangers. Being surrounded by that much collective passion recharges you in a way no beach vacation ever could. Btw, I used to hate beach trips. That was before I knew how to relax... more on that another time. Was it a real sabbatical? No. I had many business meetings, had lunch and dinner with industry makers and shakers and kept most of my call structure with my team. But I did it all from Brooklyn (where The Lip Bar first launched 14 years ago) plugged into new energy, seeing my business through a different lens. The highlight: the Forbes Iconoclast Summit. I spent days in rooms with leaders in industries that have nothing to do with beauty — finance, tech, sports, media. And that's exactly the point. When you only talk to people in your own industry, you end up recycling the same five ideas everyone else already has. Cross-industry exposure is where the real creativity comes from. Some of my best product and brand ideas over the years didn't come from beauty at all — they came from watching how other industries solve completely different problems. As a founder, I don't own one function of the business — I'm responsible for all of it. So the most strategic thing I can do for my company is make sure the person carrying that responsibility isn't running on fumes and reciting stale ideas... And trust me, beauty is a copy and paste industry where all "new" ideas as just iterations of one another so it's easy to get stuck there. Gross. If you're a founder or exec reading this and feeling crispy ( lol read burnt out), a few things that work for me: → Change your zip code, not just your calendar. New environments produce new thinking. You can't out-vacation burnout from the same four walls. → You don't need a full unplug to reset. Protect the work that matters, let go of what can wait, and let your team run. → Go stand next to energy that has nothing to do with your industry. A summit, a game, a random room full of strangers passionate about something else. Study it and figure out what applies to you. → Build a team you trust enough to actually leave. That's not a nice-to-have. That's the whole infrastructure that makes any of this possible. Shout out to my team of incredible women! Burnout is not a badge of honor. Build a business you don't have to escape — one you can run from a new city, with new eyes, and come back to even more excited. I had fun. I'm inspired. Back at HQ now. 1H was rough (not bc of the sabbatical lol). Time to lock in!
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Kevin Cureton liked thisKevin Cureton liked thisAnother Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas is in the books, and every year I’m reminded why I love this industry. A few things stood out this week: ✨ Brands continue to prioritize ingredients backed by strong science and proven performance. ✨ Speed, collaboration, and commercial agility are becoming just as important as innovation itself. ✨ AI isn’t replacing relationships, it’s making meaningful partnerships and strategic conversations even more valuable. ✨ Despite market challenges, the excitement around what’s next for beauty is undeniable. Thank you to everyone who made time to connect!
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Kevin Cureton liked thisKevin Cureton liked thisSome folks are very uncomfortable with silence. Last evening I had a conversation with a young person who is a rising star at a major investment bank. She exhibited a quality that I have rarely seen in her demographic. She embraces the silence between statements. Most folks her age and older look at conversations like entering a Double Dutch rope, ready to jump in if the speaker takes a pause to breathe. None of us have ever learned a darn thing while we were speaking. So please, please, shut up.
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Member of the Board of Trustees for leading social services organization in Chicagoland - now celebrating over 100 years of empowering disadvantaged children and families.
Patents
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Matte Skin Finish Compositions
Filed US 13/145,490
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Single Dose Dispensing Package
Filed US 12/667,098
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Wipe Products Having Enhanced Long Term Stability
Filed US US20110005943
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Delivery System and Method of Manufacturing the Same
Filed US 12/373,769
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ORGANOPHILIC CLAY FOR THICKENING ORGANIC SOLVENTS
Filed US 12/282,377
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Treated substrates having improved delivery of impregnated ingredients
Filed US 11/643,327
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High efficiency sunscreen composition particularly useful for wipes and sprays
Filed US 11/345,064
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Viscous compositions containing hydrophobic liquids
Filed US 10/626,009
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