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Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.

Drunk Elephant’s Plan to Become the Next Billion-Dollar Beauty Brand

The 'clean compatible' skincare brand is set to surpass $100 million in revenue this year, says chief executive Tim Warner ahead of its UK launch.


L'Oreal Makes a Splash on the Seine

For years, luxury clothing brands from Chanel to Kering's Gucci have picked increasingly elaborate settings to present their collections. Now beauty firms are getting in on the act.


L'Oréal China Sees Opportunity in Makeovers for Millions of Men

The Chinese arm of the beauty company is teaming with Alibaba to focus on China’s male-grooming industry.


The Original Internet Beauty Brand Is Under Attack

Paula’s Choice found success on the internet, but customers are accusing the skincare brand of abandoning its core values as buzzy rivals grow their positions. Has the charm worn off?


Social Goods | Nike Gets Backlash Over Kaepernick Ad Campaign, The Shady World of Beauty Influencers

This week, Nike's new brand face is a polarising figure, while brands pay influencers thousands of dollars to bash competitors.


Inside Glossier’s Plans to Shake the Beauty Industry

The community-driven beauty brand is planning to create a social-selling website to carve out a larger slice of the global beauty market.


Luxury Shudders as China's Tech Sector Stumbles

This week, everyone will be talking about China's troubled tech sector, indie beauty brands and retail earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Walmart Asks Beauty Suppliers to Look Beyond China for Sourcing

To get ahead of tariffs, the supermarket chain asked suppliers if they have facilities outside of China, and if not, whether they would consider investing in some to broaden their sourcing ability.


Kevyn Aucoin: The Man Who Invented the Modern Makeup Artist

Tim Blanks meditates on the man who gave birth to the concept of makeup artist as a media figure, paving the way for the likes of Pat McGrath and Kylie Jenner, and the current wave of movies taking audiences behind fashion’s mirror.


A Beauty Startup Has Launched Skincare Made from Pure Silk

The world’s first beauty products to be made from the sustainable fibre are launching at Harrods.


L'Oréal Teams With Facebook on Virtual Makeup Tests

ModiFace, the beauty tech firm that the cosmetics group acquired in March, has paired with Facebook to develop AR experiences on the platform for L'Oréal brands.


9 Tips For Mastering the In-Store Experience

Retail may be in flux, but beauty customers are still buying big at physical stores. Sarah Brown examines how beauty's savviest brands keep shoppers shopping.