Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
L’Oréal to Acquire Majority Stake in India’s Innovist
The French cosmetics group will acquire a majority stake in India’s Innovist as it looks to step up its share of one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
L’Oréal to Acquire Majority Stake in India’s Innovist
The French cosmetics group will acquire a majority stake in India’s Innovist as it looks to step up its share of one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Beauty Brands Want to Own Their Space. It’ll Cost Them.
As department stores wane in popularity and specialty and e-commerce becomes more saturated, beauty brands are looking to open their own stores to regain ground and control the customer experience. Becoming a retailer, however, is very different to being a wholesaler.
Beauty Brands Want to Own Their Space. It’ll Cost Them.
As department stores wane in popularity and specialty and e-commerce becomes more saturated, beauty brands are looking to open their own stores to regain ground and control the customer experience. Becoming a retailer, however, is very different to being a wholesaler.
Legal or Not, the Peptide Boom Is Here
Telemedicine is gearing up for a windfall if the FDA legalises peptides popular with wellness influencers, but long-run brand equity will depend on evidence and efficacy.
Legal or Not, the Peptide Boom Is Here
Telemedicine is gearing up for a windfall if the FDA legalises peptides popular with wellness influencers, but long-run brand equity will depend on evidence and efficacy.
The Struggle to Save Africa’s Shea Butter Industry
African nations are phasing bans of shea nut exports in a bid to bolster domestic industry. In the short-term, local collectors are feeling the pinch.
The Struggle to Save Africa’s Shea Butter Industry
African nations are phasing bans of shea nut exports in a bid to bolster domestic industry. In the short-term, local collectors are feeling the pinch.
Inside Tilt Beauty’s Mission to Break Accessibility Barriers
From founder storytelling to inclusive design, Tilt Beauty’s first year in business demonstrates how its core pillars of accessibility, playfulness and community can drive success in the beauty industry. Here, BoF sits down with founder Aerin Glazer.
Inside Tilt Beauty’s Mission to Break Accessibility Barriers
From founder storytelling to inclusive design, Tilt Beauty’s first year in business demonstrates how its core pillars of accessibility, playfulness and community can drive success in the beauty industry. Here, BoF sits down with founder Aerin Glazer.
How YSL Could Win the Designer Makeup Wars
The brand is a precious L’Oréal property as one of the few fashion labels to successfully sell cosmetics, but its future success depends on making the runway beauty category relevant again.
How YSL Could Win the Designer Makeup Wars
The brand is a precious L’Oréal property as one of the few fashion labels to successfully sell cosmetics, but its future success depends on making the runway beauty category relevant again.
The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime
Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.
The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime
Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.
Dr. Muneeb Shah’s Remedy Is Ready for Primetime
Priya Rao has the exclusive details on a sought-after doctor brand’s hefty new investment and the converging worlds of expertise and influence.
Dr. Muneeb Shah’s Remedy Is Ready for Primetime
Priya Rao has the exclusive details on a sought-after doctor brand’s hefty new investment and the converging worlds of expertise and influence.
Can Beauty Crack the World Cup?
As football becomes the next big sporting event for beauty marketing, brands are rushing to activate around the global event — with varying levels of investment.
Can Beauty Crack the World Cup?
As football becomes the next big sporting event for beauty marketing, brands are rushing to activate around the global event — with varying levels of investment.
Opinion: Beauty Inflation Is Hair Care’s Opportunity
The beauty industry is experiencing a new wave of demand for affordable treats, and salon-grade hair treatments used at home are emerging as a key part of the trend, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.
Opinion: Beauty Inflation Is Hair Care’s Opportunity
The beauty industry is experiencing a new wave of demand for affordable treats, and salon-grade hair treatments used at home are emerging as a key part of the trend, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.
Do Retailer Exclusives Still Matter?
Vacation’s entry into Sephora after already securing wide distribution at Ulta Beauty, Target and Costco shows both the new landscape for omnichannel beauty and the limits of the world’s most influential retailer.
Do Retailer Exclusives Still Matter?
Vacation’s entry into Sephora after already securing wide distribution at Ulta Beauty, Target and Costco shows both the new landscape for omnichannel beauty and the limits of the world’s most influential retailer.
Why Filipino Beauty Is Taking Over the World
The rise of ‘P-beauty,’ coinciding with more cultural exports from the Philippines, is pushing homegrown brands and trends into the crowding global beauty market.
Why Filipino Beauty Is Taking Over the World
The rise of ‘P-beauty,’ coinciding with more cultural exports from the Philippines, is pushing homegrown brands and trends into the crowding global beauty market.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Ruka Hair Enters Sephora
The UK biotech beauty label and its alternative hair extensions is the first addition to what the retailer calls a ‘brand new category.’
Bluemercury Appoints New CEO
Alexandre Choueiri joins the retailer from Kering Beauté Americas, where he also served as chief executive.