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The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Show, Don’t Smell

Can’t sniff a new fragrance? You might be more likely to buy it.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Show, Don’t Smell

Can’t sniff a new fragrance? You might be more likely to buy it.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: How Lip Gloss Doubled Its Price

All about those zinc-topped tubes, and why they’re everywhere right now.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: How Lip Gloss Doubled Its Price

All about those zinc-topped tubes, and why they’re everywhere right now.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: A Crisis for Hollywood Makeup Artists

For red carpet professionals, the fires are the latest in a series of trials.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: A Crisis for Hollywood Makeup Artists

For red carpet professionals, the fires are the latest in a series of trials.


Exclusive: Touchland Unveils First Fragrance Collection

The hand sanitiser brand celebrates its first category expansion — and tenfold growth — with a line of eight skincare-infused hair and body mists.

Exclusive: Touchland Unveils First Fragrance Collection

The hand sanitiser brand celebrates its first category expansion — and tenfold growth — with a line of eight skincare-infused hair and body mists.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can You Dupe Your Way to the Top?

MCoBeauty is blatant in its copycat approach. Today, it enters Target.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can You Dupe Your Way to the Top?

MCoBeauty is blatant in its copycat approach. Today, it enters Target.


The Top Beauty Trends to Watch in 2025

From fragrance layering to men’s styling products, trends on the rise in the new year hinge on the future of the social media landscape.

The Top Beauty Trends to Watch in 2025

From fragrance layering to men’s styling products, trends on the rise in the new year hinge on the future of the social media landscape.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Revenge of the Cheap Shampoo

The new “everything shower” costs less than a latte — and about as much as a drugstore shampoo and conditioner, Faran Krentcil writes in Haul of Fame.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Revenge of the Cheap Shampoo

The new “everything shower” costs less than a latte — and about as much as a drugstore shampoo and conditioner, Faran Krentcil writes in Haul of Fame.


Beauty’s Top M&A Targets for 2025

After a slow year for acquisitions, brands and investors alike are hoping that 2025 will yield bigger exits. But with most strategic buyers like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder operating with an even narrower lens, only a select few firms will make it.

Beauty’s Top M&A Targets for 2025

After a slow year for acquisitions, brands and investors alike are hoping that 2025 will yield bigger exits. But with most strategic buyers like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder operating with an even narrower lens, only a select few firms will make it.


The Best of BoF 2024: Head to Health

In 2024, hair loss was the industry’s gain, as products targeting thinning and balding surged in sales. Consumers also began to focus more on their hair health starting at the scalp, leading to a proliferation of both scalp-focused products and education on how to use them.

The Best of BoF 2024: Head to Health

In 2024, hair loss was the industry’s gain, as products targeting thinning and balding surged in sales. Consumers also began to focus more on their hair health starting at the scalp, leading to a proliferation of both scalp-focused products and education on how to use them.


Apply Now: The Business of Beauty Global Awards 2025

In June, BoF will honour six entrepreneurs shaping the future of the beauty industry at the third edition of The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025. Apply for your chance to join us.

Apply Now: The Business of Beauty Global Awards 2025

In June, BoF will honour six entrepreneurs shaping the future of the beauty industry at the third edition of The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025. Apply for your chance to join us.


The Indie Beauty Brands Transforming Africa’s Hair Care Market

A crop of upstart brands are betting on Africa for their next global expansion, ready to benefit from the continent’s growing middle class. To kick-start Africa’s premium hair care market, they’ll need to carefully consider marketing and retailer strategy, as well create a new value proposition.

The Indie Beauty Brands Transforming Africa’s Hair Care Market

A crop of upstart brands are betting on Africa for their next global expansion, ready to benefit from the continent’s growing middle class. To kick-start Africa’s premium hair care market, they’ll need to carefully consider marketing and retailer strategy, as well create a new value proposition.


The Multi-Step Beauty Routine Moves Beyond the Face

It’s not just facial skincare that gets 10 steps or more these days as influencers drive demand for entire scalp, hair, body and hand care routines.

The Multi-Step Beauty Routine Moves Beyond the Face

It’s not just facial skincare that gets 10 steps or more these days as influencers drive demand for entire scalp, hair, body and hand care routines.