Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
skincare
Beauty
What Beauty Brands Need to Know About the EU’s Regulation of Retinol
The European Commision has put one of the skin care industry’s most popular ingredients under review. If the new law passes, brands will have up to 3 years to reformulate existing products and take a new approach to ever-expanding international portfolios.
What Beauty Brands Need to Know About the EU’s Regulation of Retinol
The European Commision has put one of the skin care industry’s most popular ingredients under review. If the new law passes, brands will have up to 3 years to reformulate existing products and take a new approach to ever-expanding international portfolios.
Beauty
Gisou Opens Harrods Pop-Up
The Dazzling Honey Glow Pop Up at London’s Harrods will be open until Jan. 2.
Gisou Opens Harrods Pop-Up
The Dazzling Honey Glow Pop Up at London’s Harrods will be open until Jan. 2.
Beauty
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Public Becomes Private
Under eye patches make their case for out of the house attire, and Sofia Richie Grainge plots a beauty line.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Public Becomes Private
Under eye patches make their case for out of the house attire, and Sofia Richie Grainge plots a beauty line.
Beauty
Why Estée Lauder Is Trying to Move Upmarket
A new Re-Nutriv launch from its namesake brand suggests a greater interest in the upper echelons of beauty.
Why Estée Lauder Is Trying to Move Upmarket
A new Re-Nutriv launch from its namesake brand suggests a greater interest in the upper echelons of beauty.
Beauty
In China’s Slowing Beauty Market, Big Brand Discounts Won’t Cut It
While the economic woes have certainly weighed on sales, analysts say the main issue facing the multinationals is their slowness to adjust to the shifting priorities of consumers, who have become more discerning about what they buy and are increasingly finding that local brands are more suited to their needs.
In China’s Slowing Beauty Market, Big Brand Discounts Won’t Cut It
While the economic woes have certainly weighed on sales, analysts say the main issue facing the multinationals is their slowness to adjust to the shifting priorities of consumers, who have become more discerning about what they buy and are increasingly finding that local brands are more suited to their needs.
Beauty
How to Build a Beauty Brand That Lasts for Generations
To build a business that lasts, brands must appeal to more than their original core demographic. Behemoths like Nike and Apple have done so — but makeup, skin care and hair lines have had less luck.
How to Build a Beauty Brand That Lasts for Generations
To build a business that lasts, brands must appeal to more than their original core demographic. Behemoths like Nike and Apple have done so — but makeup, skin care and hair lines have had less luck.
Beauty
Unilever Ventures Invests $2.5 Million in Indian Personal Care Line
Wishcare, an India-based haircare and skincare brand has raised 20 Rs crore (about $2.5 million) from Unilever Ventures in its first funding round.
Unilever Ventures Invests $2.5 Million in Indian Personal Care Line
Wishcare, an India-based haircare and skincare brand has raised 20 Rs crore (about $2.5 million) from Unilever Ventures in its first funding round.
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The Future of Indian Beauty and the Next Generation of India-Focused Beauty Founders, Innovators and Creators
At the second annual BEAUTY&YOU India Awards, created by The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures in partnership with Nykaa, nine brands and creatives representing the future of Indian beauty, innovation and creativity were awarded cash grants and mentorship. BoF also hosted a series of panel talks with some of India’s most celebrated creatives and entrepreneurs, including Katrina Kaif, Lakshmi Menon, Bandana Tewari, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Diipa Büller-Khosla, Masaba Gupta and Anita Lal.
The Future of Indian Beauty and the Next Generation of India-Focused Beauty Founders, Innovators and Creators
At the second annual BEAUTY&YOU India Awards, created by The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures in partnership with Nykaa, nine brands and creatives representing the future of Indian beauty, innovation and creativity were awarded cash grants and mentorship. BoF also hosted a series of panel talks with some of India’s most celebrated creatives and entrepreneurs, including Katrina Kaif, Lakshmi Menon, Bandana Tewari, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Diipa Büller-Khosla, Masaba Gupta and Anita Lal.
Beauty
Dior Launches $230 Fragrance For Babies
Dior has expanded its beauty lineup with a fragrance and skincare range for infants, scented by famed perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and released under the Baby Dior line.
Dior Launches $230 Fragrance For Babies
Dior has expanded its beauty lineup with a fragrance and skincare range for infants, scented by famed perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and released under the Baby Dior line.
Beauty
The Brands Driving the Post-Pandemic At-Home Nail Boom
The shuttering of nail salons during the pandemic birthed a new sector of digitally-native brands selling at-home manicure kits. Three years later, category leaders are more than doubling sales as economic challenges permanently alter consumers’ nail care habits.
The Brands Driving the Post-Pandemic At-Home Nail Boom
The shuttering of nail salons during the pandemic birthed a new sector of digitally-native brands selling at-home manicure kits. Three years later, category leaders are more than doubling sales as economic challenges permanently alter consumers’ nail care habits.
Beauty
Reliance Retail to Take Over Sephora India
In a bid to own the Indian beauty market, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired the exclusive rights to Sephora’s India presence.
Reliance Retail to Take Over Sephora India
In a bid to own the Indian beauty market, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired the exclusive rights to Sephora’s India presence.
Beauty
Lush Begins Wholesale Distribution in Ulta
The British chain, best known for bath bombs and other body care products has announced a partnership with Ulta that will allow the company to widen its distribution in North America.
Lush Begins Wholesale Distribution in Ulta
The British chain, best known for bath bombs and other body care products has announced a partnership with Ulta that will allow the company to widen its distribution in North America.
The News in Brief
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.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.