Glosslab, a hygiene-first, membership-based NYC nail studio operator, raised over $3M in growth financing.
Backers included Andy Stenzler, Co-founder of Rumble Boxing, Sean Rad, Co-founder of Tinder, Co-founder of FuckJerry Elliot Tebele and his FuckJerry partner and creator of What do you Meme? Ben Kaplan, and serial start-up investor M.J. Bas (Revolut, Elysium Health, Mural).
The company plans to open new locations across Manhattan including the Upper East Side, NoHo and Tribeca to go along with existing Flatiron and West Village locations.
Founded in 2018 by Rachel Apfel Glass, Glosslab aims to modernize the nail salon experience with a hygiene-first, membership-based concept. Its future-forward salon features technology-enhanced services (online booking, cashless payment, contactless check-in and check-out) and performance-based products at the forefront of beauty and nail trends including long-lasting vegan polish, gel, and non-toxic polishes.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ GLOSSLAB, a hygiene-first, membership-based NYC nail studio operator, has raised over
$3M in growth financing from an impressive list of high profile investors, and plans to open new locations across Manhattan including the Upper East Side, NoHo and Tribeca to go along with existing Flatiron and West Village locations.
Founder
Rachel Apfel Glass saw a gap in the market during her years working at a hedge fund when she found it nearly impossible to fit in an efficient manicure during the busy work week. In 2018, after the birth of her second daughter, Rachel and a team of experts got together to open the first GLOSSLAB location in the Flatiron district of New York at 27 West 20th Street. The nail concept quickly grew in popularity, and GLOSSLAB currently has 1,000+ members. The hygiene-first, waterless, and membership based salon also features technology-enhanced services such as online booking, cas