Naomi Watts’ menopause brand, Stripes Beauty, is acquired by LVMH-backed L Catterton

L Catterton, the luxury private equity firm, has invested in a menopause brand. It’s part of the broader effort to normalize conversations about menopause.

Hollywood is famous for its ageism against women. So it was a bold move when two years ago, Naomi Watts decided to launch a brand devoted to menopause. “In Hollywood, actresses are told their careers will end at 40,” she says. “So talking about my own aging was definitely risky.”