L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
Why LVMH Invested in a Beauty Brand Sold at Target
Versed, a 'clean' beauty range that debuted last spring, has an unlikely new backer: the world’s largest luxury conglomerate.
Is There a CBD Bubble?
Nobody knows what CBD does or how it will be regulated. That hasn’t stopped investors, entrepreneurs and retailers from putting big money behind one of the hottest wellness trends.
Hermès, Gucci and the Luxury Lipstick Wars
With a new lipstick range, Hermès joins Tom Ford Beauty and Gucci in seeing colour cosmetics as the key to reaching new customers.
How Big Brands Can Adopt a Start-Up Mindset
In beauty’s entrepreneur-driven era of personal connection and authenticity, nothing’s less cool, or more (perhaps unfairly) maligned than being part of the system. Sarah Brown talks to the pros about how to rethink business as usual.
Beauty Is Cashing In on At-Home Gadgets
Beauty brands are hoping LED face masks, sonic facial toners and other technology-infused products will catch on in the age of Peloton.
How to Build a Boutique Fitness Empire
A wave of star trainers are starting their own businesses. Do any have what it takes to build the next SoulCycle?
5 Beauty Trends That Will Define 2020
From waterless beauty to TikTok, here are the biggest trends to look out for this year.
Why Big Beauty Is Investing in Clean Beauty
Legacy brands are hopping on board the 'clean beauty' movement, as they face a growing number of indie labels and start-ups championing better-for-you ingredients.
Ulta's No Good, Very Bad Year
The specialty beauty retailer's stock price has tanked since the summer, thanks to a makeup sales decline. Can it bounce back?
Ulta Beauty Profits Driven By High-Margin Cosmetic Sales
Booming demand for celebrity-led beauty brands has helped grow in-store transactions.
YouTube and Instagram Changed Beauty Forever
As part of our series reflecting on the 2010s, BoF examines how influencers affected the way beauty is sold and trends are disseminated.
Lancôme to Open New Flagship Stores
The beauty brand has plans to open two flagships in China and one in Paris.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
Patrick Ta Beauty Announces New Creative and Marketing Leadership
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Puig Beats Forecasts as Makeup Growth Offsets Skincare Dip
Sales rose 5.6 percent on strong demand for Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics, as both skincare and fragrance cooled slightly.
Why Some Visitors Felt Snubbed at ‘Sephoria’ London
Attendees of the first ever UK-edition of Sephora’s immersive event have taken to social media to voice their complaints after influencers experienced a more generous preview.
Swedish Hair Brand Björn Axén Names New CEO
Onur Aktas has been appointed chief executive of the Stockholm-based label as it plots global expansion.
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Grows Double Digits
The Italian cosmetics label expects to maintain its growth trajectory in 2026 after surpassing €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in wholesale revenues last year.
Laani and Boldpurity Are Among This Year’s Estée Lauder, Nykaa Beauty&You Winners
The programme, now in its fifth year, reflect the US beauty giant’s commitment to the Indian market.