Benjamin Bernet (left) and Justin Guilbert (right)
The US military has helped develop a skincare line to meet the needs of military troops stationed in the harshest environments.
Founded in 2018, US-based Bravo Sierra worked with 1,000 people on active-duty, who engaged in field-testing and provided feedback.
The products were first made available to military patrons via Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy Exchanges worldwide but are now on sale to the general public at very affordable prices.
The eight items include products for the body, hair, and face, all of which are vegan, cruelty-free and made without parabens, phthalates, SLS/SLES or phenoxyethanol. The price point is between US$5 (€4, £4) and US$14 (€13, £11).
The most popular item is the 100 per cent biodegradable cloth wipe made with antibacterial agents that can clean an entire body.
Co-founded by Benjamin Bernet and Justin Guilbert, Bravo Sierra takes its name from the NATO phonetic alphabet and alludes to cutting through the BS.
Bernet previously worked for L’Oréal and Glossier and was also head of global marketing for Kiehl’s men’s care, while Guilbert is a former marketing executive from Garnier and Maybelline.
Bernet tells Spa Business: “These are men and women being the best version of themselves through their service to the country and we were inspired to take that unifying ethos and launch a company that develops products which reflect that message.”
Guilbert adds: “We believe that if our products are good enough for the men and women who go through extreme conditions to serve our country, then we’re confident they’ll outperform the expectations of high performance-seeking civilians.”
The duo contribute 5 per cent of company revenue to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation network, which offers a range of community support programmes to US service members, veterans, and their families.
Bravo Sierra found business support in a group of investment partners delivering a US$6.75m seed round of funding in early 2019, led by Global Founders Capital, with participation from Canaan Partners, Mousse Partners, BoxGroup, Redo Ventures and Grace Beauty Capital.
The brand has announced plans to enter the nutrition space, expand the product range and launch partnerships in 2020.
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As spas reach peak revenues, now’s the time for our industry to act as a catalyst in working out how we measure the impact of an experience and the ‘return on wellness’ says Spa Business' editor Katie Barnes
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Benjamin Bernet (left) and Justin Guilbert (right)
The US military has helped develop a skincare line to meet the needs of military troops stationed in the harshest environments.
Founded in 2018, US-based Bravo Sierra worked with 1,000 people on active-duty, who engaged in field-testing and provided feedback.
The products were first made available to military patrons via Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy Exchanges worldwide but are now on sale to the general public at very affordable prices.
The eight items include products for the body, hair, and face, all of which are vegan, cruelty-free and made without parabens, phthalates, SLS/SLES or phenoxyethanol. The price point is between US$5 (€4, £4) and US$14 (€13, £11).
The most popular item is the 100 per cent biodegradable cloth wipe made with antibacterial agents that can clean an entire body.
Co-founded by Benjamin Bernet and Justin Guilbert, Bravo Sierra takes its name from the NATO phonetic alphabet and alludes to cutting through the BS.
Bernet previously worked for L’Oréal and Glossier and was also head of global marketing for Kiehl’s men’s care, while Guilbert is a former marketing executive from Garnier and Maybelline.
Bernet tells Spa Business: “These are men and women being the best version of themselves through their service to the country and we were inspired to take that unifying ethos and launch a company that develops products which reflect that message.”
Guilbert adds: “We believe that if our products are good enough for the men and women who go through extreme conditions to serve our country, then we’re confident they’ll outperform the expectations of high performance-seeking civilians.”
The duo contribute 5 per cent of company revenue to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation network, which offers a range of community support programmes to US service members, veterans, and their families.
Bravo Sierra found business support in a group of investment partners delivering a US$6.75m seed round of funding in early 2019, led by Global Founders Capital, with participation from Canaan Partners, Mousse Partners, BoxGroup, Redo Ventures and Grace Beauty Capital.
The brand has announced plans to enter the nutrition space, expand the product range and launch partnerships in 2020.
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2020 issue 1
Editor's letter: Time to shine
As spas reach peak revenues, now’s the time for our industry to act as a catalyst in working out how we measure the impact of an experience and the ‘return on wellness’ says Spa Business' editor Katie Barnes
Promotional feature: TechnoAlpin
If you want to deliver a hot and cold experience as part of your wellness programme, adding a snowroom will introduce a delightful and more gentle form of cold therapy, as Sara Brenninger explains
Trends: Spa Foresight™
Climate emergency, gen alpha and brain optimisation are among Spa Business’ latest trend predictions
Promotional feature: The Wellness
Investing in children’s facilities gives a spa and wellness offering a competitive edge, as well as helping the next generation achieve their potential, explains Mohammed Ibrahim, CEO of industry design and consultancy practice, The Wellness
Promotional feature: RKF Luxury Linen
As a symbol of luxury, innovation and quality in the world of spa and hospitality, much of RKF Luxury Linen’s success comes from its highly client-centric design process, says CEO Riadh Bouaziz
Design: Heat of the moment
From giant golden eggs and converted ski lifts to rustic, hand-crafted huts, we showcase the latest in heat experience design and innovations
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package
that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder
Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while
remaining actively involved with the company.
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th
anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s
longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions
that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once
complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.
Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the appeal of its
recently launched Sirene Island themed area and introduce younger visitors to thrill attractions.
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’
planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford–
Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism inv
Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-
Iwerks, as part of a wider strategy to enhance the guest experience and create additional
revenue opportunities.
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions and
children’s meals as part of a summer cost-of-living support package designed to stimulate the
visitor economy and encourage family days out.
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks exclusively
to CLADmag about his mission to spread joy, the power of play, and his bold approach to using
colour (including the colours you won’t see in his work).
The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn)
entertainment complex in the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with officials
proposing a large-scale theme park and sports destination as part of a broader tourism and
economic development strategy.
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