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Beauty

Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.

Industry Leaders Celebrate The Business of Beauty

As BoF builds up its beauty coverage with the upcoming launch of a weekly newsletter, beauty leaders gathered to fête the dynamic industry and consider its rapidly changing future.


The Reinvention of the Celebrity Hairstylist

A new wave of haircare gurus who are just as much at home on Instagram as the salon are driving booming sales for prestige hair products at beauty retailers like Sephora and Ulta.


Estée Lauder Quarterly Sales Beat Estimates

The company's sales rose 8 percent to $3.52 billion in the first quarter, aided by Asia's demand for luxury skincare.


L'Oreal Shares Surge After Posting Higher Third-Quarter Sales

L'Oréal shares up 5.9 percent after group sales grew by 6.2 percent to $7.3 billion thanks to booming demand in Asia.


Frédéric Fekkai Close to Buying Back Haircare Brand

The haircare guru is nearing a deal to acquire his namesake salons and haircare products from Designer Parfums and Luxe Brands. The brand has struggled in recent years as salon sales have declined and Instagram-savvy competitors grabbed market share.


Procter & Gamble Posts Sales Rise

The company reported a surprise rise in first-quarter sales to $16.69 billion after strong demand for its beauty products and cleaning supplies.


Can Ferraris, A Private Jet and Four 20-Somethings Sell Fashion?

Kyra's 'Top Gear for fashion' shows are getting millennials to watch long-form content that's driving results for brand partners.


Battle of the Blades: Harry’s Takes on Gillette Again With Its First Women’s Razor Brand

Harry’s is taking its direct-to-consumer razor model to the $1 billion women’s market with Flamingo, one of several companies aiming to disrupt the category with a mix of affordable product and sleek design.


Sephora Takes on Beautycon

This week, everyone will be talking about Sephora's first beauty convention, a potential Sears bankruptcy and runway shows in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Judge Removes Deciem Founder From CEO Role

The decision in Ontario Superior Court bars Brandon Truaxe from involvement in company operations, after a week where he ordered stores to close and fought publicly with investors and employees on Instagram. Co-chief executive Nicola Kilner will serve as interim CEO.


Estée Lauder and Deciem Founder Take Battle for Beauty Brand to Court

Estée Lauder wants a Canadian judge to remove Brandon Truaxe as chief executive of the company behind popular beauty brand the Ordinary after he lashed out on social media and ordered stores shut.


Sex-Care Is the New Self-Care

Lipstick, sheet mask, eye cream… vibrator? For beauty brands, the next big opportunity lies in the $32 billion sexual wellness market. Sarah Brown reports.