Kester Black has quietly emerged from voluntary administration and its founder Anna Ross has departed as a director of the business, with the prominent beauty brand now in the hands of its managing director.
Launched in Melbourne in 2014, Kester Black offers vegan and cruelty-free nail polishes, lipsticks and skincare products.
The business experienced rapid success, building a dedicated following of ethically-minded consumers, and a reputation as one of Australia’s fastest-growing cosmetics brands.
That trajectory changed on July 9, when the company trading under the Kester Black name appointed Stephen Dixon of Hamilton Murphy Advisory as voluntary administrator.
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