Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
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Beauty
Beauty TikTok’s Latest Obsessions
Unpack the latest controversy with Tarte Beauty, TikTok's "repurchase" trend, Taylor Swift's Eras tour and Sofia Richies wedding makeup.
Beauty TikTok’s Latest Obsessions
Unpack the latest controversy with Tarte Beauty, TikTok's "repurchase" trend, Taylor Swift's Eras tour and Sofia Richies wedding makeup.
Beauty
Gen-Z Is Driving Fragrance M&A
TikTok fanatics are discovering new or smaller lines like Juliette Has a Gun and Parfums de Marly, which have been around for a collective 31 years.
Gen-Z Is Driving Fragrance M&A
TikTok fanatics are discovering new or smaller lines like Juliette Has a Gun and Parfums de Marly, which have been around for a collective 31 years.
Beauty
Coty’s Fragrances Sweeten Profit Forecast After Strong Beat
Coty Inc on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast for the second time, as the CoverGirl parent banks on price hikes, new launches and resilient demand for its high-end and affordable fragrances and cosmetics.
Coty’s Fragrances Sweeten Profit Forecast After Strong Beat
Coty Inc on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast for the second time, as the CoverGirl parent banks on price hikes, new launches and resilient demand for its high-end and affordable fragrances and cosmetics.
Beauty
Ad Watchdog Cracks Down on Misleading Health and Beauty Claims
The advertising watchdog is banning growing numbers of advertisements that exaggerate the benefits of health and beauty treatments such as Botox, lip fillers and diet aids.
Ad Watchdog Cracks Down on Misleading Health and Beauty Claims
The advertising watchdog is banning growing numbers of advertisements that exaggerate the benefits of health and beauty treatments such as Botox, lip fillers and diet aids.
Beauty
The Secret to Creating a Cult Beauty Product
When a beauty product transcends its original value proposition, such as cleansing hands or moisturising skin, it can offer consumers desired forms of cultural capital.
The Secret to Creating a Cult Beauty Product
When a beauty product transcends its original value proposition, such as cleansing hands or moisturising skin, it can offer consumers desired forms of cultural capital.
Beauty
The Business of Beauty Global Forum Is 4 Weeks Away — Register Now for the Global Livestream
Join us on May 30 and 31, 2023 to unlock essential learnings, challenge conventional thinking, inspire innovation and reimagine the future of the global beauty and wellness industry.
The Business of Beauty Global Forum Is 4 Weeks Away — Register Now for the Global Livestream
Join us on May 30 and 31, 2023 to unlock essential learnings, challenge conventional thinking, inspire innovation and reimagine the future of the global beauty and wellness industry.
Sustainability
‘Toxic Trail of Pollution’: States Step Up to Curb the Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
‘Toxic Trail of Pollution’: States Step Up to Curb the Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
Beauty
Sol de Janeiro Bets On Barbie
The Brazilian-inspired body-care brand taps the “Euphoria” actress to grow its fragrance-loving Gen-Z audience.
Sol de Janeiro Bets On Barbie
The Brazilian-inspired body-care brand taps the “Euphoria” actress to grow its fragrance-loving Gen-Z audience.
Beauty
Beauty at the Met Gala: Smoky Eyes, Red Lipstick and Not Much Else
Beauty will always be on the sidelines at fashion’s “Super Bowl,” but this year all of the beautiful people just looked beautiful.
Beauty at the Met Gala: Smoky Eyes, Red Lipstick and Not Much Else
Beauty will always be on the sidelines at fashion’s “Super Bowl,” but this year all of the beautiful people just looked beautiful.
Beauty
How New Beauty Brands Are Made
Retail accelerators have offered new founders help breaking into tough to crack retail environments. But finding long term success often takes more than a single bootcamp.
How New Beauty Brands Are Made
Retail accelerators have offered new founders help breaking into tough to crack retail environments. But finding long term success often takes more than a single bootcamp.
Beauty
Why Many Y2K Beauty Brands Aren’t Benefiting From the Y2K Trend
Fashion labels like Marc Jacobs have capitalised on the Y2K trend with rebooted brands and products. But beauty brands of the era, like Laura Mercier and Philosophy need more than nostalgia to capture Gen-Z’s attention.
Why Many Y2K Beauty Brands Aren’t Benefiting From the Y2K Trend
Fashion labels like Marc Jacobs have capitalised on the Y2K trend with rebooted brands and products. But beauty brands of the era, like Laura Mercier and Philosophy need more than nostalgia to capture Gen-Z’s attention.
Beauty
Is Mass Appeal Even Possible Anymore?
Brands like Maybelline and Budweiser face fallout when appealing to Gen-Z’s diverse, gender fluid values. But as younger shoppers get older, big corporations have to get comfortable with catering to fragmented audiences – unless they just tap Alix Earle.
Is Mass Appeal Even Possible Anymore?
Brands like Maybelline and Budweiser face fallout when appealing to Gen-Z’s diverse, gender fluid values. But as younger shoppers get older, big corporations have to get comfortable with catering to fragmented audiences – unless they just tap Alix Earle.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.