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The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime

Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.

The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime

Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.


Opinion: Beauty Inflation Is Hair Care’s Opportunity

The beauty industry is experiencing a new wave of demand for affordable treats, and salon-grade hair treatments used at home are emerging as a key part of the trend, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.

Opinion: Beauty Inflation Is Hair Care’s Opportunity

The beauty industry is experiencing a new wave of demand for affordable treats, and salon-grade hair treatments used at home are emerging as a key part of the trend, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.


For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?

Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?

For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?

Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?


What’s Behind Niche Perfume’s Culinary Turn

Desire for more refined niche fragrances and addictive ‘gourmand’ ingredients has led to the arrival of brands like Moëhr, which takes its scent cues from haute cuisine.

What’s Behind Niche Perfume’s Culinary Turn

Desire for more refined niche fragrances and addictive ‘gourmand’ ingredients has led to the arrival of brands like Moëhr, which takes its scent cues from haute cuisine.


The Ordinary’s Stunts Are Getting Bolder. How Far Can They Go?

The Estée Lauder-owned skincare brand is staging immersive, local pop-ups all over the world. Its newest, in New York, may be one of its most audacious yet.

The Ordinary’s Stunts Are Getting Bolder. How Far Can They Go?

The Estée Lauder-owned skincare brand is staging immersive, local pop-ups all over the world. Its newest, in New York, may be one of its most audacious yet.


Can a Beauty Brand Stretch From Gen X to Z?

In a market of increasingly segmented shoppers, legacy labels like Olay and Covergirl are rethinking what it means to be a multigenerational beauty brand.

Can a Beauty Brand Stretch From Gen X to Z?

In a market of increasingly segmented shoppers, legacy labels like Olay and Covergirl are rethinking what it means to be a multigenerational beauty brand.


Can Beauty’s ‘Limited-Edition’ Launch Strategy Last?

Membership-based fragrance label Ffern is opening its orders to the general public for the first time, as other beauty brands jump in on the product-drop experiment.

Can Beauty’s ‘Limited-Edition’ Launch Strategy Last?

Membership-based fragrance label Ffern is opening its orders to the general public for the first time, as other beauty brands jump in on the product-drop experiment.


Inside Susan Yara’s Second Act

The founder of Naturium unveils the details of her tropical new body and haircare brand, Playa, exclusively to The Business of Beauty.

Inside Susan Yara’s Second Act

The founder of Naturium unveils the details of her tropical new body and haircare brand, Playa, exclusively to The Business of Beauty.


The Platform That’s Critical to Success in China

RedNote’s 350 million users have helped make it a powerful force in China’s beauty market. Here’s how to stand out.

The Platform That’s Critical to Success in China

RedNote’s 350 million users have helped make it a powerful force in China’s beauty market. Here’s how to stand out.


Case Study | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand

Beauty lines rarely struggle to generate buzz when they launch. A famous face, a splashy marketing stunt and a single viral product can generate headlines and fast revenue. This success is often fleeting. This case study explores how to create, scale and execute an enduring, future-proofed beauty label.

Case Study | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand

Beauty lines rarely struggle to generate buzz when they launch. A famous face, a splashy marketing stunt and a single viral product can generate headlines and fast revenue. This success is often fleeting. This case study explores how to create, scale and execute an enduring, future-proofed beauty label.


Exclusive: Birkenstock Launches Nail Polish

On the heels of record revenue and deeper ties into runway fashion spaces, the 250-year-old brand is taking deeper steps into the personal care space.

Exclusive: Birkenstock Launches Nail Polish

On the heels of record revenue and deeper ties into runway fashion spaces, the 250-year-old brand is taking deeper steps into the personal care space.


Japanese Culture Is Global. Why Isn’t J-Beauty?

The nation is a major exporter of entertainment, fashion and cuisine, but its skincare and cosmetics output has contracted recently as global competitors have gained.

Japanese Culture Is Global. Why Isn’t J-Beauty?

The nation is a major exporter of entertainment, fashion and cuisine, but its skincare and cosmetics output has contracted recently as global competitors have gained.