Maesa Launches Year 3 of the Maesa Magic Incubator Program, Empowering Emerging Beauty & Wellness Entrepreneurs

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Jun 25, 2025, 08:05 ET

Starting today, applications are open for the Maesa Magic Incubator Class of 2026.

NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Maesa, the Next-Gen Beauty Company, proudly announces the launch of Year 3 of its flagship initiative: the Maesa Magic Incubator. Designed to support early-stage beauty and wellness entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities, the program is now accepting applications for the 2025/26 cohort.

Tailored for brands with under $1,000,000 in sales, the Maesa Magic Incubator offers no-strings-attached funding, high-impact mentorship, in-person events, and customized learning tracks. The program is open to founders who identify as women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, differently abled, seniors (65+), and/or from low-income backgrounds.

The Maesa Magic Incubator was created in direct response to the persistent access gap facing entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. While the beauty industry has seen a rise in incubator programs over the past decade, many early-stage entrepreneurs remain excluded due to a lack of revenue or retail readiness. The Maesa Magic Incubator not only celebrates innovation but also builds a foundation for long-term success. Since its launch in 2023, the program has awarded over $200,000 in funding and graduated six inspiring entrepreneurs, including last year's winners Jadis Montijo (Motivo Scar Care), Marsha McBain (Trinoli), and Aziza El Wanni (The Potion Studio).

"Each year the Maesa Magic Incubator reaffirms what we already know and believe - that there's no shortage of talent, only a shortage of access," said Piyush Jain, CEO of Maesa. "This program is Maesa's entrepreneurial spirit in action, a powerful platform to elevate underrepresented voices, and help the next wave of beauty brands break through. After two incredible cohorts, we know the impact is real and we can't wait to share the Maesa Magic with this year's class."

This Year's Program Highlights:

Funding

$35,000 in grant funding per winner

Tailored learning & mentorship

Personalized mentorship and hands-on support to resolve real-life business challenges
Custom learning tracks focused on specialized (Major) and complementary (Minor) areas of business
Fireside chats with industry leaders on the Incubator Advisory Board

In-person events

Admission to the coveted Emerson University, "Future of Commerce and Work" program, located on-site at the Harvard Faculty Club (October 2025) - joining a class of 60 retail and consumer brand executives
Cosmoprof North America is offering a fully paid trip to Cosmoprof North America Miami in January 2026 - including a dedicated panel discussion, networking opportunities, and complimentary access to their prestigious Entrepreneur Academy

The program will culminate with a capstone project presentation to the advisory board comprised of Maesa executives, beauty entrepreneurs, and industry thought leaders. This year's advisory board includes Piyush Jain (CEO, Maesa), Oshiya Savur (CMO/CBO, Maesa), Scott Kestenbaum (General Manager, Managed Brands, Maesa), Alina Roytberg (Co-Founder, Fresh & The Maker), Ju Rhyu (Co-Founder, Hero Cosmetics), Cassandra Thurswell (Founder & CEO, Kitsch), Kelly Kovack (Founder & CEO, BeautyMatter) and Liraz Evenor (Managing Director, Bain Capital Private Equity Portfolio Group).

By nurturing diverse ideas, Maesa aims to stimulate innovation and foster economic growth, creating a ripple effect of shared success and satisfying unmet consumer needs. Eligible entrepreneurs can apply to the Maesa Magic Incubator program before August 6, 2025, by visiting: https://maesa.com/pages/maesa-magic-incubator.

About Maesa

Maesa is the Next-Gen Beauty Company, transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands. For more information, visit www.maesa.com.

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