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 …
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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. …
Why Beauty Companies Keep Tinkering With Their Hit Products
Welcome to BoF’s Beauty Newsletter, featuring members-only analysis and the week’s top news from the front lines of the global beauty business. Subscribe here. NEW YORK, …
Unilever Could Tidy Portfolio With Disposals in Beauty and Personal Care
LONDON, United Kingdom — Unilever could sell some small beauty and personal care brands as it looks to pivot its portfolio toward faster-growth areas, its chief …
Coty to Buy 20% Stake in Kim Kardashian West’s Beauty Line
NEW YORK, United States — Coty Inc has agreed to buy a 20 percent stake in reality TV star Kim Kardashian West‘s makeup brand KKW …
Coty Posts Surprise Profit as Beauty Product Sales Recover
NEW YORK, United States — Coty Inc posted a surprise quarterly profit on Friday as demand for its beauty products and fragrances recovered from lockdown lows …
Backstage Pass | Marni and the Thread of Beauty
Marni Spring/Summer 2025 In this episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks goes backstage at Marni’s Spring/Summer 25 show to interview designer Francesco Risso on his …
Industry Leaders Celebrate The Business of Beauty
NEW YORK, United States — The fashion business moves fast, but beauty moves faster. Especially in today’s competitive, social media-fuelled market. “You have to be …
Hailey Bieber Does New Mom Beauty in the Chicest Way—and With a Nod to Baby Jack
She gave birth to her first baby, Jack, a month ago—and since then, Hailey Bieber has taken a well-earned hiatus from social media. But in …
THG Plans to Demerge Tech Arm, Focus on Beauty and Nutrition in Push for FTSE Inclusion
THG Plc plans to demerge its technology platform and switch the listing of its core beauty and nutrition business in an attempt to boost the …
Why Beauty Brands Keep Getting Accused of Causing Hair Loss — and What They Can Do About It
Last year, Mielle Organics’ rosemary mint hair and scalp oil sparked an online frenzy, with TikTok users gushing over its reportedly remarkable results in prompting …
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Honey, I Shrunk the Core Audience
Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and at least one moment of teen angst. Included in …
Dubai-Based Huda Beauty Weighs Sale of Fragrance Division
Dubai-based cosmetics firm Huda Beauty is considering selling all or part of its fast-growing perfume division, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm …
How Franchising Can Help Beauty Start-Ups Grow
To grow their businesses, beauty brands are borrowing from the fast food playbook. A number of beauty start-ups are expanding their brick-and-mortar offerings through franchising …
The African Beauty Retailers Global Brands Rely On
Dr. Joyce Gikunda recalls a time when she had to wrestle skin bleaching products away from the hands of clients at the then little-known pharmacy …
Net-a-Porter Shifts Beauty to Affiliate Model
Known in the past as a key launchpad for luxury beauty labels like Dr. Barbara Sturm, Net-a-Porter’s beauty vertical is switching to an editorial-style affiliate …
Chanel Appoints Simona Cattaneo as Fragrance and Beauty President
Simona Cattaneo, a beauty and fashion executive with experience at Coty, L’Oréal, Burberry and Dior beauty, will join Chanel as president of fragrance and beauty …
Selena Gomez Is a Billionaire Thanks to Her Brand Rare Beauty
In the new season of “Only Murders in the Building,” the main characters’ hit podcast is being turned into a movie. In real life, lead …