Full Coverage

What’s at Stake for Jo Malone London?
This week Priya Rao dives into one of fragrance’s biggest properties and why gourmand scents have gone bananas.

What’s at Stake for Jo Malone London?
This week Priya Rao dives into one of fragrance’s biggest properties and why gourmand scents have gone bananas.

Beauty Is Inherently Political. In 2026, That’s a Problem.
This week, Priya Rao goes into it all: apolitical beauty brands, Armani sale rumours, Skky Partners’ undoing and more.

Beauty Is Inherently Political. In 2026, That’s a Problem.
This week, Priya Rao goes into it all: apolitical beauty brands, Armani sale rumours, Skky Partners’ undoing and more.

Can Luxury Skincare Save Big Beauty?
This week, Priya Rao gets into the desirability of luxury skincare and Met Gala beauty.

Can Luxury Skincare Save Big Beauty?
This week, Priya Rao gets into the desirability of luxury skincare and Met Gala beauty.

Around the World With Hailey Bieber’s Rhode
This week, Priya Rao has an interview with the most-talked-about founder in beauty, and dives into Swan’s viral bachelorette partnership.

Around the World With Hailey Bieber’s Rhode
This week, Priya Rao has an interview with the most-talked-about founder in beauty, and dives into Swan’s viral bachelorette partnership.

The Real Reason Ulta Beauty World Was a Hit
This week, Priya Rao dives into the latest experiential beauty festival, Beiersdorf’s Nivea problems and Salone del Mobile’s perfume plays.

The Real Reason Ulta Beauty World Was a Hit
This week, Priya Rao dives into the latest experiential beauty festival, Beiersdorf’s Nivea problems and Salone del Mobile’s perfume plays.

Has ‘Euphoria’-Inspired Makeup Missed Its Moment?
This week, Priya Rao gets into the fate of maximalist beauty looks and LVMH’s latest update.

Has ‘Euphoria’-Inspired Makeup Missed Its Moment?
This week, Priya Rao gets into the fate of maximalist beauty looks and LVMH’s latest update.

Does Prestige Skincare Still Matter?
This week, Priya Rao gets into it all: moisturisers and serums, the Biebers’ Rhode collab and Nykaa x Deepika Padukone.

Does Prestige Skincare Still Matter?
This week, Priya Rao gets into it all: moisturisers and serums, the Biebers’ Rhode collab and Nykaa x Deepika Padukone.

What Beauty’s Richest Customers Want
Increasingly, beauty brands that target high-net-worth individuals are not competing against their Sephora shelfmates. They’re competing against luxury experiences or goods, like a stay at the Amangiri or a trip to a top plastic surgeon.

What Beauty’s Richest Customers Want
Increasingly, beauty brands that target high-net-worth individuals are not competing against their Sephora shelfmates. They’re competing against luxury experiences or goods, like a stay at the Amangiri or a trip to a top plastic surgeon.

The Week Beauty M&A Went Wild
This week, Priya Rao examines M&A mania and Alix Earle’s entry into skincare.

The Week Beauty M&A Went Wild
This week, Priya Rao examines M&A mania and Alix Earle’s entry into skincare.

Is Harper Beckham Beauty’s Next It Founder?
This week, Priya Rao examines Gen Alpha’s next big brand, Hiku.

Is Harper Beckham Beauty’s Next It Founder?
This week, Priya Rao examines Gen Alpha’s next big brand, Hiku.

For Beauty Brands, What’s a Department Store Worth?
In Full Coverage, Priya Rao looks at the world’s buzziest luxury department stores in Paris.

For Beauty Brands, What’s a Department Store Worth?
In Full Coverage, Priya Rao looks at the world’s buzziest luxury department stores in Paris.

Estée Lauder’s Surprise Acquisition, Explained
The American cosmetic giant’s buyout of Ayurvedic beauty line Forest Essentials came as a surprise. By picking an under-the-radar brand it knows well, the company can show that it’s still in the M&A game without needing to outbid rivals.

Estée Lauder’s Surprise Acquisition, Explained
The American cosmetic giant’s buyout of Ayurvedic beauty line Forest Essentials came as a surprise. By picking an under-the-radar brand it knows well, the company can show that it’s still in the M&A game without needing to outbid rivals.