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The Wellness Brand Betting on ‘Female Viagra’

Sexual wellness company Hello Cake is tackling the oft-neglected category of female sexual health, hoping to position itself as a leader in the pleasure category.
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Hello Cake announced the launch of prescription medications designed to address female sexual dysfunction. (Hello Cake)

Hello Cake, a four-year-old startup that sells condoms and lube, is breaking new ground in the sexual wellness category: medication for female sexual dysfunction.

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Further Reading

Are Condoms Ready for the DTC Treatment?

While legacy players such as Trojan and Durex have dominated the male sexual wellness category for decades, new age brands are banking on expanding notions of masculinity, product innovation and approachable storytelling to capture the male-identifying consumer.

Would You Buy Lube From a Celebrity?

Christina Aguilera is the co-founder and chief brand advisor of Playground, a line that specialises in sexual wellness – a space that’s emerging as the next frontier for celebrity branding.

How Sex Toys Broke Into Beauty Retail

A new wave of friendly, elevated and sex-positive brands peddling vibrators, lube and sex-centric supplements are attracting retailer and investor attention.

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Yola Mzizi
Yola Mzizi

Yola Mzizi is the Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion (BoF). She is based in New York and provides operational support to the New York team and writes features for BoF and The Business of Beauty.

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