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Pat McGrath

Makeup Artist

The fashion industry’s most visible makeup artist is hailed for her versatility and working with her fingers rather than brushes.

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News & Analysis

What Fenty Beauty and Dollar General Have in Common

Cheap, blandly packaged private-label makeup lines are on the decline, while glamorous "exclusive" collections are all the rage. Turns out the two have more in common than at first glance.

News & Analysis

What Fenty Beauty and Dollar General Have in Common

Cheap, blandly packaged private-label makeup lines are on the decline, while glamorous "exclusive" collections are all the rage. Turns out the two have more in common than at first glance.


News & Analysis

Roberto Cavalli: What Went Wrong?

This week, one of Italy’s most famous fashion houses hit a dead end.

News & Analysis

Roberto Cavalli: What Went Wrong?

This week, one of Italy’s most famous fashion houses hit a dead end.


Beauty

New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment

Investors like the new breed of fashion companies that have an Instagram-fuelled intimate relationship with their customers.

Beauty

New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment

Investors like the new breed of fashion companies that have an Instagram-fuelled intimate relationship with their customers.


Beauty

Today's Instagram Star May Be Tomorrow's Cosmetics Mogul

A new generation of celebrity makeup artists hopes to parlay social media influence into big business. But it takes more than a couple million Instagram followers to become the next Pat McGrath.

Beauty

Today's Instagram Star May Be Tomorrow's Cosmetics Mogul

A new generation of celebrity makeup artists hopes to parlay social media influence into big business. But it takes more than a couple million Instagram followers to become the next Pat McGrath.


News & Analysis

The Week Ahead: What Lonzo Ball’s Covered-Up Tattoo Tells Us About the Sneaker Market

This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's next potential blockbuster athlete signing, Pat McGrath's UK launch and revelations on gender pay disparity at large fashion brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

The Week Ahead: What Lonzo Ball’s Covered-Up Tattoo Tells Us About the Sneaker Market

This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's next potential blockbuster athlete signing, Pat McGrath's UK launch and revelations on gender pay disparity at large fashion brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Beauty

What's Behind Beauty's Billion-Dollar Valuations?

Beauty is breeding unicorns faster than ever, with brands evolving from unknown start-ups to blockbuster deals in the space of a few years.

Beauty

What's Behind Beauty's Billion-Dollar Valuations?

Beauty is breeding unicorns faster than ever, with brands evolving from unknown start-ups to blockbuster deals in the space of a few years.


News & Analysis

Glossier & Rent the Runway: A Tale of Two Unicorns

This week, the two start-ups raised large funding rounds at billion-dollar valuations. Do they deserve the tech-style multiples?

News & Analysis

Glossier & Rent the Runway: A Tale of Two Unicorns

This week, the two start-ups raised large funding rounds at billion-dollar valuations. Do they deserve the tech-style multiples?


Beauty

Is There a Bobbi Brown After Bobbi Brown?

Following the departure of its founder Bobbi Brown, the brand that defined 'no makeup makeup' is undergoing its most extensive refresh since being acquired by Estée Lauder in 1995. The new face of the brand: a rotating cast of influencers and celebrity endorsers like Yara Shahidi.

Beauty

Is There a Bobbi Brown After Bobbi Brown?

Following the departure of its founder Bobbi Brown, the brand that defined 'no makeup makeup' is undergoing its most extensive refresh since being acquired by Estée Lauder in 1995. The new face of the brand: a rotating cast of influencers and celebrity endorsers like Yara Shahidi.


News & Analysis

In Fashion, All Roads Lead to Paris

To have one meeting place where real human connections can be made, minimising chaos and the dilution of the remaining value of fashion week, is good for business.

News & Analysis

In Fashion, All Roads Lead to Paris

To have one meeting place where real human connections can be made, minimising chaos and the dilution of the remaining value of fashion week, is good for business.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Beautycon Announces President, L’Officiel Italia Taps Editor-in-Chief

This week, Beautycon names its first ever president, while, L’Officiel Italia appoints Giampietro Baudo as editor-in-chief.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Beautycon Announces President, L’Officiel Italia Taps Editor-in-Chief

This week, Beautycon names its first ever president, while, L’Officiel Italia appoints Giampietro Baudo as editor-in-chief.


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