Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
What’s Driving the Surge in Wellness Beverages
‘Functional’ drinks are one of the fastest growing markets of the greater wellness economy, powered by promises to enhance skin radiance, hair health or sport performance.
What’s Driving the Surge in Wellness Beverages
‘Functional’ drinks are one of the fastest growing markets of the greater wellness economy, powered by promises to enhance skin radiance, hair health or sport performance.
How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care
Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.
How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care
Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.
A New Era of Men’s Skincare in India
Traditional macho marketing is being replaced by inclusive campaigns, science-backed formulations and influencer-led storytelling as Indian men embrace beauty and skincare.
A New Era of Men’s Skincare in India
Traditional macho marketing is being replaced by inclusive campaigns, science-backed formulations and influencer-led storytelling as Indian men embrace beauty and skincare.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Next Seoul Cycle
Walmart invests in K-Beauty’s new haircare frontier.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Next Seoul Cycle
Walmart invests in K-Beauty’s new haircare frontier.
The Beauty Slowdown, Explained
The four biggest beauty conglomerates all recently reported disappointing sales, and consumers are tiring even of once white-hot brands like Cerave and Drunk Elephant. A rebound will require agility and adjusted expectations.
The Beauty Slowdown, Explained
The four biggest beauty conglomerates all recently reported disappointing sales, and consumers are tiring even of once white-hot brands like Cerave and Drunk Elephant. A rebound will require agility and adjusted expectations.
When Big Beauty Pulled Out of NYFW, Indies Stepped Up
New York’s backstages were ruled by smaller brands making their Fashion Week debuts as big-name brands increasingly divest their sponsorships.
When Big Beauty Pulled Out of NYFW, Indies Stepped Up
New York’s backstages were ruled by smaller brands making their Fashion Week debuts as big-name brands increasingly divest their sponsorships.
The Debrief | Can Estée Lauder Win Over the Modern Beauty Consumer?
As the beauty conglomerate struggles with falling sales and rising competition, new CEO Stéphane de La Faverie is implementing a strategic overhaul to modernise the company. The Debrief unpacks how the company’s family-controlled structure, market shifts and evolving consumer expectations are making his task difficult.
The Debrief | Can Estée Lauder Win Over the Modern Beauty Consumer?
As the beauty conglomerate struggles with falling sales and rising competition, new CEO Stéphane de La Faverie is implementing a strategic overhaul to modernise the company. The Debrief unpacks how the company’s family-controlled structure, market shifts and evolving consumer expectations are making his task difficult.
The Hottest Trend in Makeup Is Skincare
A wave of new launches from brands like Versed, Glow Recipe and Rhode Skin show how skin-first brands are approaching color cosmetics without leaving their value propositions behind.
The Hottest Trend in Makeup Is Skincare
A wave of new launches from brands like Versed, Glow Recipe and Rhode Skin show how skin-first brands are approaching color cosmetics without leaving their value propositions behind.
How to Get Into — And Stay In — Sephora
Top retailers like Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Target have kingmaking power in the beauty industry. Securing a spot and ensuring it goes off with a bang are becoming even more complex endeavours.
How to Get Into — And Stay In — Sephora
Top retailers like Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Target have kingmaking power in the beauty industry. Securing a spot and ensuring it goes off with a bang are becoming even more complex endeavours.
L’Oréal Invests in Jacquemus, Inks Beauty Deal
The cosmetics giant has taken a minority stake in the buzzy French brand as part of a long-term beauty partnership.
L’Oréal Invests in Jacquemus, Inks Beauty Deal
The cosmetics giant has taken a minority stake in the buzzy French brand as part of a long-term beauty partnership.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can Beauty Sell Without Social?
We asked Lush, the bodycare giant which closed its accounts in 2021.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can Beauty Sell Without Social?
We asked Lush, the bodycare giant which closed its accounts in 2021.
How TikTok Trends Feed the Beauty Product Pipeline
TikTok trends have caused entire product categories, from snail mucin serums to bronzing drops, to go mainstream, but that pipeline’s future is uncertain.
How TikTok Trends Feed the Beauty Product Pipeline
TikTok trends have caused entire product categories, from snail mucin serums to bronzing drops, to go mainstream, but that pipeline’s future is uncertain.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.
Kevin.Murphy Appoints New CEO
The Australian hair care brand has named Elisa Fischer its new global chief executive as it looks to push deeper into international markets.
Mco Parent VidaCorp Rebrands to Axia Beauty Group
The company, which also owns brands Nude by Nature and Poni, also announced its new global headquarters and chief marketing officer.
Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.