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For Makeup Artist Brands, Backstage Beauty Takes a Backseat

A spot backstage was once the most coveted position at New York Fashion Week for makeup artists-turned-brand founders, but creatives like Katie Jane Hughes, Donni Davy and Danessa Myricks are now focused on celebrities, consumers and social media.

For Makeup Artist Brands, Backstage Beauty Takes a Backseat

A spot backstage was once the most coveted position at New York Fashion Week for makeup artists-turned-brand founders, but creatives like Katie Jane Hughes, Donni Davy and Danessa Myricks are now focused on celebrities, consumers and social media.


Accessing India’s Booming Beauty Market Just Got Easier

Reliance Industries and Tata Group have launched multi-brand beauty retailers Tira and Tata Cliq Palette respectively in a challenge to incumbents like Nykaa, Purplle and Sephora.

Accessing India’s Booming Beauty Market Just Got Easier

Reliance Industries and Tata Group have launched multi-brand beauty retailers Tira and Tata Cliq Palette respectively in a challenge to incumbents like Nykaa, Purplle and Sephora.


How Glossier Tried and Failed to Become a Tech Company

The line’s $1 billion valuation hinged on Emily Weiss repositioning the brand as a tech start-up rather than “only” a beauty label. As illustrated in an excerpt from Marisa Meltzer’s new book on the founder’s larger-than-life ambitions, inclusive of an app that never saw the light of day, it was a poor fit practically from the start.

How Glossier Tried and Failed to Become a Tech Company

The line’s $1 billion valuation hinged on Emily Weiss repositioning the brand as a tech start-up rather than “only” a beauty label. As illustrated in an excerpt from Marisa Meltzer’s new book on the founder’s larger-than-life ambitions, inclusive of an app that never saw the light of day, it was a poor fit practically from the start.


The Beauty Brands Driving Explosive Sales Growth From TikTok Videos

A cadre of beauty start-ups, including Millie Bobby Brown’s makeup brand Florence by Mills, have mastered the difficult task of turning TikTok users watching clicky content into paying customers.

The Beauty Brands Driving Explosive Sales Growth From TikTok Videos

A cadre of beauty start-ups, including Millie Bobby Brown’s makeup brand Florence by Mills, have mastered the difficult task of turning TikTok users watching clicky content into paying customers.


Farfetch to Close Beauty Division

The luxury marketplace had hoped to take a “leading position” in the space when it launched cosmetics, skin care and hair care in April 2022 but found it harder than expected to attract shoppers.

Farfetch to Close Beauty Division

The luxury marketplace had hoped to take a “leading position” in the space when it launched cosmetics, skin care and hair care in April 2022 but found it harder than expected to attract shoppers.


Beauty TikTok’s Latest Obsessions: New Releases and Old Makeup Techniques

This week, TikTok couldn’t get enough of new products from Rare Beauty and Rhode, E.l.f.’s collaboration with influencer Mikayla Nogueira and the return of “baking.”

Beauty TikTok’s Latest Obsessions: New Releases and Old Makeup Techniques

This week, TikTok couldn’t get enough of new products from Rare Beauty and Rhode, E.l.f.’s collaboration with influencer Mikayla Nogueira and the return of “baking.”


TikTok’s Latest Obsessions: The Kardashian-Jenners and Friends Take Over

The Kardashian-Jenner clan continues to dominate on TikTok, as well as Makeup By Mario’s new blush.

TikTok’s Latest Obsessions: The Kardashian-Jenners and Friends Take Over

The Kardashian-Jenner clan continues to dominate on TikTok, as well as Makeup By Mario’s new blush.


The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Where Will Growth Come From?

At the second session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, speakers including Sephora Americas chief executive Jean-André Rougeot and Mielle Organics founder Monique Rodriguez charted beauty’s next stage of growth.

The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Where Will Growth Come From?

At the second session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, speakers including Sephora Americas chief executive Jean-André Rougeot and Mielle Organics founder Monique Rodriguez charted beauty’s next stage of growth.


The Business of Beauty Global Forum: How Do We Create Connection?

During the third session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Pamela Anderson, Isayama Ffrench and Glossier chief executive Kyle Leahy unpacked how to build unique brands and drive authentic relationships with customers.

The Business of Beauty Global Forum: How Do We Create Connection?

During the third session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Pamela Anderson, Isayama Ffrench and Glossier chief executive Kyle Leahy unpacked how to build unique brands and drive authentic relationships with customers.


Lessons From Day One of The Business of Beauty Global Forum

Speakers including John Legend and TooD Beauty founder Sharareh Siadat laid out their vision for a more inclusive beauty industry during the first session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum.

Lessons From Day One of The Business of Beauty Global Forum

Speakers including John Legend and TooD Beauty founder Sharareh Siadat laid out their vision for a more inclusive beauty industry during the first session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum.


The BoF Podcast | Five Themes Shaping the Global Beauty Industry

BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, to go inside the findings of our new report ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty.’

The BoF Podcast | Five Themes Shaping the Global Beauty Industry

BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, to go inside the findings of our new report ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty.’


Beauty Tiktok’s Latest Obsessions: Introducing Katie Fang and Luxury Beauty Strikes Again

Catch up on the social platform’s newest it influencer and learn about the beauty products that have TikTok divided.

Beauty Tiktok’s Latest Obsessions: Introducing Katie Fang and Luxury Beauty Strikes Again

Catch up on the social platform’s newest it influencer and learn about the beauty products that have TikTok divided.