CBSS 2025

The Brand Track

FAQ

  • We are only accepting one application per business.

  • By filling out the application below!

  • We suggest copying and pasting the questions into another platform before you start the online submission process.

  • There are a variety of criteria our team uses to make the final selection. Some of the most important are:
    • You + Team: What's your special sauce? Tell us why you (any your team!) are the right - person to make this business the next big thing!
    • Vision: Do you have the passion needed to make your business successful?
    • Innovation: Is there a clear market opportunity and are you solving a specific need that is not yet served by an existing company?
    • Product: Do you have a working prototype that has been iterated on at least once to incorporate user feedback?
    • Plan: Do you have a business model or a strategy to grow your company?
    • Better for Beauty: Are you moving the beauty industry towards improving in some way - whether with better, more clean ingredients, sustainable materials, ethically sourced, etc. ?

  • The mentors and sponsors will collectively be choosing the finalists.

  • You will receive an email confirmation shortly after you've submitted.

  • There is no penalty for having no website or social media account(s). You don't have to create one just for this application.

  • Only two of you can join if you are co-founders. You can both join classes but will only recieve one mentor for both you. Only one founder can pitch.

  • Please reach out to cleanbeautysummerschool@tower28beauty.sbs if you have any questions or concerns!