Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
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.
Estée Lauder Knows How to Cut Costs. Can It Also Rebuild Growth?
Tuesday’s second-quarter earnings detailed the conglomerate’s plans to streamline the business, with more job cuts and corporate restructuring to come. Getting the company back to growth will mean closing the intention gap.
Estée Lauder Knows How to Cut Costs. Can It Also Rebuild Growth?
Tuesday’s second-quarter earnings detailed the conglomerate’s plans to streamline the business, with more job cuts and corporate restructuring to come. Getting the company back to growth will mean closing the intention gap.
Why Drugstores Still Aren’t Beauty Hubs
American pharmacies once aimed to transform their stores into beauty destinations, but after years of unmet promises and underwhelming results, beauty brands are reconsidering their reliance on the drugstore and are exploring different avenues for growth.
Why Drugstores Still Aren’t Beauty Hubs
American pharmacies once aimed to transform their stores into beauty destinations, but after years of unmet promises and underwhelming results, beauty brands are reconsidering their reliance on the drugstore and are exploring different avenues for growth.
The Niche Fragrance Brands Set to Break Through in 2025
Beauty’s most dynamic category is outperforming an otherwise cooling market, with no shortage of hopeful new brands or viral moments. These are the brands to watch.
The Niche Fragrance Brands Set to Break Through in 2025
Beauty’s most dynamic category is outperforming an otherwise cooling market, with no shortage of hopeful new brands or viral moments. These are the brands to watch.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Show, Don’t Smell
Can’t sniff a new fragrance? You might be more likely to buy it.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Show, Don’t Smell
Can’t sniff a new fragrance? You might be more likely to buy it.
Estée Lauder Companies' Makeover Begins
In order to reverse its sales decline, the company is reportedly considering selling off poorer-performing, lower-margin brands and cutting other costs. Investors want to see the fat trimmed, and more room created for future growth.
Estée Lauder Companies' Makeover Begins
In order to reverse its sales decline, the company is reportedly considering selling off poorer-performing, lower-margin brands and cutting other costs. Investors want to see the fat trimmed, and more room created for future growth.
Kids Are Having Birthday Parties at Sephora Now
Beauty retailers are playing host to skincare-obsessed tweens and teens on their special day. Can scavenger hunts, makeup tutorials and goodie bags create lifelong customers?
Kids Are Having Birthday Parties at Sephora Now
Beauty retailers are playing host to skincare-obsessed tweens and teens on their special day. Can scavenger hunts, makeup tutorials and goodie bags create lifelong customers?
How Skincare Products Can Prove Their Value
In the face of discount-seeking consumers and dupe culture, brands are doing more to prove their formulas are worth their premium prices.
How Skincare Products Can Prove Their Value
In the face of discount-seeking consumers and dupe culture, brands are doing more to prove their formulas are worth their premium prices.
Exclusive: Glow Recipe Launches Skincare-Based Makeup
The brand is expanding into color products with a skincare-first proposition, starting with a blush that isn’t.
Exclusive: Glow Recipe Launches Skincare-Based Makeup
The brand is expanding into color products with a skincare-first proposition, starting with a blush that isn’t.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: How Lip Gloss Doubled Its Price
All about those zinc-topped tubes, and why they’re everywhere right now.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: How Lip Gloss Doubled Its Price
All about those zinc-topped tubes, and why they’re everywhere right now.
Kim Kardashian’s Skky Partners Takes Minority Stake in 111Skin
The private equity firm made a “significant” minority investment in the UK-based skincare brand.
Kim Kardashian’s Skky Partners Takes Minority Stake in 111Skin
The private equity firm made a “significant” minority investment in the UK-based skincare brand.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
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.”
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.