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The Business of Fashion

Beauty

Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.

The Great Makeup Crash of 2019

Many of the largest cosmetics brands are seeing US sales drop as new rivals enter the market even as consumers spend less on makeup.

Does the World Need Another Influencer Beauty Brand? Tina Craig Thinks So.

Blogging about handbags might be what made Tina Craig a fixture of fashion’s early influencer set, but the BagSnob founder is about to take on the role of beauty entrepreneur with skincare brand UBeauty.

Ulta Beauty Slides as Forecast Cut Spurs Analysts to Reset Targets

The disappointing earnings report resulted in four sell-side downgrades so far, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The company's stock plunged on Friday.

Don’t Be Late to the $10 Billion African Beauty Party

MAC, Lancôme and L’Oréal Luxe labels are among global brands putting down roots in African megacities from Lagos to Abidjan. Yet most brands miss the mark because pan-African strategies are too blunt in a region needing hyper-localisation.

Coty Sees Revenue Improving as Turnaround Plan Takes Shape

The cosmetics company, which produces beauty and fragrances for brands including Marc Jacobs, expects restructuring costs of about $300 million to counter slowing demand.

Report: Revlon Plans to Approach Potential Bidders Next Month

The cosmetics giant is exploring a sale of the entire company or its major brands rather than selling its smaller brands piecemeal, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The BoF Podcast: Estée Lauder’s Group President on the Aspirational Business of Beauty

John Demsey, in conversation with Imran Amed, discusses his career path, working with Mac Cosmetics post-acquisition, and what it takes to build the perfect, enduring beauty brand.

No Longer In Hiding, the Scent of Cannabis Joins the Perfume Counter

As marijuana gains more acceptance, both in legal regulation and public opinion, fragrance makers are finding new ways to push beyond stereotypes.

Estee Lauder Forecasts a Robust Fiscal 2020 After Beating Estimates

The company said its predictions account for geopolitical issues such as Hong Kong protests, Britain's impending exit from the EU and the China-US trade war.

Why Japanese Millennials Are Buying Used Makeup

Thrifty younger shoppers are scouring resale sites for Chanel and YSL Beauty, a phenomenon that reveals just how complex and contradictory the consumer psyche is in this luxury market worth $24 billion.

Revlon Taps Goldman to Explore Strategic Alternatives

The makeup company backed by billionaire Ronald Perelman is under pressure from smaller rivals and exploring all options.

Natura Q2 Profit More Than Doubles, Beating Estimates

The Brazilian cosmetics group, which counts Aesop and The Body Shop among its brands, posted net revenue of 3.4 billion reais, up 9.8 percent from the previous year.

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