L’Oréal Joins Forces With Nykaa to Invest in Indian Beauty Brands
BOLD, the French conglomerate’s venture capital fund, will collaborate with retailer Nykaa to invest in the next generation of Indian beauty brands.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
Exclusive: Sabrina Carpenter’s Plan to Become a Beauty Hitmaker
With the launch of her third fragrance, Cherry Baby, the “Espresso” songstress wants to use the whimsical, flirty scent to connect more deeply with her growing fanbase of Gen-Zers and beyond.
Male Infertility Anxiety Is Driving the Latest Wellness Boom
Male wellness products have long been centred around muscle building, endurance and other athletic pursuits. Now, brands and consumers are switching their focus to virility, fertility and sexual peak performance.
Indian Fashion Designers Wade Into Beauty
Well-known designers like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee are hoping that their reputation in luxury fashion circles will help bring them success in the highly competitive and price-sensitive beauty market.
How New Laws on Textured Hair Education Will Shake Up Beauty
The hair services industry has a long history of discrediting Black hairstyles such as braids, locs and twists unworthy of study. Now, a new set of state laws will finally require cosmetology and barber schools to teach students how to style curly hair types.
The BoF Podcast | Vennette Ho on the Future of Beauty M&A
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Vennette Ho of Financo Raymond James and BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed discuss the changing landscape of dealmaking in the beauty industry.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Your Boundaries Are Big Business
How “the skin barrier” became a stand-in for American female rage.
Why ‘Underconsumption’ is Trending
Young consumers are taking more pride in eschewing the shopping sprees and hauls that have long characterised social media. But plenty of methods in the movement don’t involve cheaper products.
Can ‘Dupe’ Fragrance Brands Make The Real Thing?
Dossier, a brand known for its affordable imitations (known as ‘dupes’) has branched out to offer its own original scents. Making them as popular as its core offering could be a stretch.
The End of ‘Unfiltered’ TikTok
TikTok was once thought of as the anti-Instagram where influencers stopped being polite and started getting real. Now that it has matured, brands are adapting to a new reality.
A Temporary Goodbye and More Predictions for 2024
As I head out on maternity leave for the next several months, a look at what The Business of Beauty has its eye on.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Off-Label Meds… Or Skincare?
A new kind of Ozempic effect.
The Tricky Politics of the ‘No Makeup’ Look
In a recent Vogue editorial, celebrity bride Olivia Culpo spoke about skipping mascara and lip liner on her wedding day, touching off a fierce debate about what ‘no makeup’ really is.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Private Equity Firm Inflexion Invests in Manucurist
The European investor, which previously backed Medik8, has taken a 49 percent stake in the premium French nail line.
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
PR Agency CGC Launches Performance Media Division
Known for its premium beauty clients including Glossier and Hermès Beauty, the agency’s new division combines influencer marketing and AI insights.
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
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.”