Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
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Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
The Best of BoF 2025: Deals, Deals, Deals
After a year of stagnancy, the beauty deals pipeline unfroze in 2025, with some of the buzziest brands finding new homes in blockbuster deals.
The Best of BoF 2025: Deals, Deals, Deals
After a year of stagnancy, the beauty deals pipeline unfroze in 2025, with some of the buzziest brands finding new homes in blockbuster deals.
The Best of BoF 2025: All’s Well That Spends Well
From members clubs and longevity tech to supplements and wearables, wellness remained a premium offering for high-income consumers in 2025.
The Best of BoF 2025: All’s Well That Spends Well
From members clubs and longevity tech to supplements and wearables, wellness remained a premium offering for high-income consumers in 2025.
The Best of BoF 2025: Setting the Tone
Beauty marketing was a mixed back this year, as brands and retailers asserted themselves among rabid Gen Alpha shoppers, tackled new AI search engines and tried to remain relevant in the most competitive market of all time.
The Best of BoF 2025: Setting the Tone
Beauty marketing was a mixed back this year, as brands and retailers asserted themselves among rabid Gen Alpha shoppers, tackled new AI search engines and tried to remain relevant in the most competitive market of all time.
The Best of BoF 2025: An Omnichannel World
As retailers big and small fight on the global stage for share of the beauty market, brands are increasingly spreading themselves across channels — e-commerce, live selling and even AI platforms — to better meet customers where they are.
The Best of BoF 2025: An Omnichannel World
As retailers big and small fight on the global stage for share of the beauty market, brands are increasingly spreading themselves across channels — e-commerce, live selling and even AI platforms — to better meet customers where they are.
The Best of BoF 2025: The New Food Chain
Beauty’s biggest companies have seen their growth moderate, while a flurry of M&A activity and consolidation has begun to shift the playing field.
The Best of BoF 2025: The New Food Chain
Beauty’s biggest companies have seen their growth moderate, while a flurry of M&A activity and consolidation has begun to shift the playing field.
The Best of BoF 2025: The Next Big Beauty Boom?
Skinified routines and premium stylers drove most of the category's growth in 2025, as consumers became more value conscious in their hair care purchases overall.
The Best of BoF 2025: The Next Big Beauty Boom?
Skinified routines and premium stylers drove most of the category's growth in 2025, as consumers became more value conscious in their hair care purchases overall.
The Best of BoF 2025: Clean Girl Power Remains Strong
One particular beauty look continued to dominate the makeup industry in 2025, driving new innovations and inspiring most of its launches.
The Best of BoF 2025: Clean Girl Power Remains Strong
One particular beauty look continued to dominate the makeup industry in 2025, driving new innovations and inspiring most of its launches.
The Best of BoF 2025: A Boom Year Gets Complicated
Fragrance entered 2025 riding a luxury scent frenzy, global demand and buzzy launches. Now, signs of saturation and market bifurcation are emerging.
The Best of BoF 2025: A Boom Year Gets Complicated
Fragrance entered 2025 riding a luxury scent frenzy, global demand and buzzy launches. Now, signs of saturation and market bifurcation are emerging.
The Best of BoF 2025: Innovation is King
Skincare brands are finding post-pandemic growth more elusive, as customers whittle down their routines and seek out expert-backed brands.
The Best of BoF 2025: Innovation is King
Skincare brands are finding post-pandemic growth more elusive, as customers whittle down their routines and seek out expert-backed brands.
Ronald Lauder Is Optimistic About 2026 but Worried About Mamdani
Billionaire cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, 81, remains optimistic about 2026 expressing hope for solving problems and focusing on defeating incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul in the New York governor’s race.
Ronald Lauder Is Optimistic About 2026 but Worried About Mamdani
Billionaire cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, 81, remains optimistic about 2026 expressing hope for solving problems and focusing on defeating incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul in the New York governor’s race.
In Beauty, Private Equity Is Hot Again
As strategic firms slow down their shopping sprees and venture capital dollars dry up, PE firms’ reputation for asset stripping is a thing of the past. Founders are now often hoping for private equity buyouts, but want to be sure there can be a true partnership.
In Beauty, Private Equity Is Hot Again
As strategic firms slow down their shopping sprees and venture capital dollars dry up, PE firms’ reputation for asset stripping is a thing of the past. Founders are now often hoping for private equity buyouts, but want to be sure there can be a true partnership.
Beauty Brands Are Finding Their Next Customers on the Operating Table
As interest in surgical procedures and so-called “tweakments” builds, a new cottage industry is emerging. Brands are targeting patients looking to maximise, extend and protect the results.
Beauty Brands Are Finding Their Next Customers on the Operating Table
As interest in surgical procedures and so-called “tweakments” builds, a new cottage industry is emerging. Brands are targeting patients looking to maximise, extend and protect the results.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.
Henkel Raises Sales Guidance for 2026
The German conglomerate and Schwarzkopf parent lifted its annual sales forecast, though growth for its adhesives unit outpaced its consumer brands.
Shiseido’s Profits Recover in First Half Amid Turnaround
Growth turned positive in the second quarter, driven by key regions like the Americas, as the Japanese giant executes its yearlong restructuring plan.
P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.
India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.
Nivea Maker Beiersdorf Cuts Guidance for 2026, Citing Market Conditions
Beiersdorf trimmed its full-year guidance on Monday on slower-than-expected recovery at its core brand Nivea and other economic headwinds.