Vol. 7 · TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026
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Sarah Brown Returned to Pai Skincare, Then HSNF Bought It

“Sarah Brown launched Pai in 2007 with about $30,000 and a skin condition she could not treat. After a Courtin-Clarins-backed run of widening losses, she and Ed Saper stepped back in, and the brand changed hands again.

By Remarkable Magazine — November 10, 2026 — 5 min read

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