Pippa Harman, skincare scientist behind many of Beauty Pie’s most loved skincare lines has secured backing from ex-Pfizer and ex-Lauder employees as well as backing from major UK investment funds.
Alongside Cate Nisson, an award-winning US AI industry leader and computer vision expert, Pippa and Cate’s venture, Renude.co, is an online skincare concierge service bringing together the power of Harley Street aestheticians and cutting-edge AI in the palm of your hand.
Pippa and Cate founded Renude to disrupt the broken skincare industry that values single skincare purchases that are ultimately thrown away rather than real results, lifetime value and true skin health. Huge brands have partnered with Renude to stock their products including Eucerin, Bioderma and COSRX.
Pippa: “80% of people use trial and error to find skincare and it just doesn’t work and almost 30% of products we buy just get thrown away because they’re not right! I am so proud Renude has already helped so many people find skincare that works and 90% of our customers have seen visible improvements in their skin after 4 weeks.”
Cate: “The beauty industry is so antiquated in its adoption of non-gimmicky tech and the overwhelming response to Renude has shown this. Skincare customers are desperate for a change and we’re so excited our unique blend of AI and aestheticians is able to offer it alongside our incredible backers”
The pair are also seeking to raise investment via their crowdfunding campaign, exclusive to platform Seedrs which has already raised its brands over £1 billion. The campaign opened on 27th of June and has already seen incredible pledges already submitted.
About Renude
Renude is an online skincare recommendation and concierge service that aims to lower the barrier to access specialist and personalised skincare recommendations. Founded in 2020, Renude uses a mixture of computer vision and expert aestheticians to help create the best routine for you and provide you with products that will help you achieve your skin goals.
Renude Member: Donna
Renude Member: Florrie
Our story begins when our Co-founders Pippa Harman and Cate Nisson met in 2019 and realised they shared a common goal: to simplify the way people found the skincare that worked for them!
Our mission at Renude is to help you build a skincare routine that achieves your skin goals. Each routine is hand-selected for you by our experts, based on your questionnaire responses, skin images and video consultation. The data our community then generates is used to support our aestheticians and powerful AI with their decisions, through machine learning and computer vision technology.
Our aestheticians have immense experience, working in CQC accredited aesthetic skin clinics alongside the UK’s leading doctors and dermatologists (and all certified with an NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Beauty Therapy). They’re well qualified to offer the best advice for your skin. Not to mention, they’re lovely to chat to!
Consultant dermatologist, Dr Justine Kluk, is a scientific advisor to Renude and supports the development of our computer vision technology. Dr Justine has her own private clinic on Harley Street and is a spokesperson for the British Association of Dermatology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
Every product we recommend at Renude has been expert-vetted based on high-performing ingredients and clinical data. We only recommend products that are industry leaders for their proven formulations and top of the charts reviews.
Our Founders
Pippa Harman has 10 years’ experience developing & formulating skincare for award-winning brands, including Beauty Pie, E45 and Boots No.7.
Cate Nisson is a Data Scientist focused on health and social issues, from how our environment can impact our mental health to detecting fake news.
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