Formerly a front-row presence at Valentino’s haute couture show, Charli XCX is teaming up with the brand’s beauty line as its newest ambassador. Valentino Beauty announced …
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Beauty Brands Draw the Line Between Dupes and Fakes on Amazon
Search for any viral beauty product on Amazon and you’re bound to find it sitting alongside a lineup of imposters — bizarre knockoffs intended to …
Untamed Design: A Wild Beauty
Untamed Design: A Wild Beauty We are thrilled to delve into the captivating world of untamed design, a movement that celebrates the irregular, the spontaneous, …
What to Do When a Beauty Product Launch Goes Wrong
Going viral may be a marketer’s dream — but only if it comes for the right reasons. Several beauty brands have learned that lesson first …
A New Dawn for Japanese Beauty Brands
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s beauty industry is enjoying a blush of renewed optimism having lost some of its shine to “K-Beauty,” which has gone hand-in-hand …
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: How to Launch When Your Brand Founder Is Almost Famous
Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and 3D printed eyelashes. (Really!) Included in today’s issue: Ami …
Euroitalia Acquires Moschino Beauty Brand From Aeffe
Italian fashion group Aeffe has agreed to transfer the ownership of its ‘Moschino’ brand in relation to a range of products such as cosmetics and perfumes …
Digital Beauty Businesses Aim For Breakthrough
NEW YORK, United States — When Stowaway co-founders Julie Fredrickson and Chelsa Crowley began developing their line of “right size” cosmetics — priced between $10 and $22 …
Beauty Is Still Defiance | BoF
PARIS — Picture Rick Owens thirty years ago, driving down Hollywood Boulevard in his white Mercury Comet, blasting Wagner’s “Liebestod,” Marlene Dietrich’s “Lili Marlene,” “Lights” …
Op-Ed | Are Beauty ‘Dupes’ Legal?
NEW YORK, United States — As well as being one of Superdrug’s biggest sellers and attracting hordes of fawning reviews from beauty vloggers, Makeup Revolution …
Anne Hathaway Just Revealed Every Beauty Product She Swears By
Anne Hathaway just shared every single beauty product in her daily routine—and I am not exaggerating. More important, it was for a good cause: The …
Drunk Elephant’s Plan to Become the Next Billion-Dollar Beauty Brand
NEW YORK , United States — When Tiffany Masterson started Drunk Elephant, many retailers considered “clean skincare” products too niche for the beauty aisle. Fast forward …
Estée Lauder and Deciem Founder Take Battle for Beauty Brand to Court
TORONTO, Canada — A judge in Ontario could as soon as Friday decide the fate of Deciem, the company behind The Ordinary and other buzzy …
Kylie Jenner Gives Ulta Beauty Some Gloss
Hello BoF Professionals, welcome to our latest members-only briefing: The Week Ahead. Think of it as your “cheat sheet” to what everyone will be talking …
Why Fast Fashion Has Been Slow to Tap the Beauty Boom
NEW YORK, United States — Zara checked all the right boxes for the premiere of its new beauty line last month: 20 shades of lip …
Henkel Goes Vegan to Revive Beauty Business
DUESSELDORF, Germany — German consumer goods company Henkel announced new hair care formulations and brands on Thursday, seeking to tap into consumer demand for more natural …
With Glossier Play, Instagram’s Favourite Beauty Brand Plots Its Next Chapter
NEW YORK, United States – Glossier is officially in the makeup business. After 10 days of intense speculation, we now know the true nature of Glossier …
New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment
NEW YORK, United States — New York’s startup fashion scene is trending among venture capitalists. Record amounts of funding are being raised, leading to two freshly …
Lady Gaga Picks Amazon for Major Beauty Launch
NEW YORK, United States — Lady Gaga’s been preparing for the role of beauty entrepreneur her whole career. After all, it’s makeup that allowed her …
‘Clean’ Beauty Products Not Always Safe, Dermatologists Say
NEW YORK, United States — “Clean” skin care products that are free of certain chemicals are not always safer than their traditional counterparts, dermatologists warn. …