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The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Kacey Musgraves and Boy Smells Do It Again

The country superstar is using scent to power her next album.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Kacey Musgraves and Boy Smells Do It Again

The country superstar is using scent to power her next album.


When Sol de Janeiro Rules Supreme, Is There Room for The Body Shop?

The beauty label has fallen under administration with plans to cut staff and stores. How did the ultimate purveyor of uber-perfumed creams and fragrances and purpose-driven brand messages, which seem so relevant now, fall so far?

When Sol de Janeiro Rules Supreme, Is There Room for The Body Shop?

The beauty label has fallen under administration with plans to cut staff and stores. How did the ultimate purveyor of uber-perfumed creams and fragrances and purpose-driven brand messages, which seem so relevant now, fall so far?


Inside India’s Niche Fragrance Takeover

A new crop of local perfume brands are reclaiming indigenous ingredients and reviving ancient fragrance-making techniques. But will that be enough to entice Indian consumers to swap international luxury perfumes for perfumes made at home?

Inside India’s Niche Fragrance Takeover

A new crop of local perfume brands are reclaiming indigenous ingredients and reviving ancient fragrance-making techniques. But will that be enough to entice Indian consumers to swap international luxury perfumes for perfumes made at home?


The Body Shop to Cut 300 Head Office Jobs and Almost Half of UK Stores Could Close

The retailer, which employs more than 2,200 people in the UK, called in administrators last week, less than two months after being taken over by the restructuring specialist Aurelius.

The Body Shop to Cut 300 Head Office Jobs and Almost Half of UK Stores Could Close

The retailer, which employs more than 2,200 people in the UK, called in administrators last week, less than two months after being taken over by the restructuring specialist Aurelius.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Her Hair Is Full of Secrets

How women are claiming their space… and their blow dry routines.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Her Hair Is Full of Secrets

How women are claiming their space… and their blow dry routines.


How The Body Shop Influenced Generations

Since the brand was founded in 1976, it has served as a gateway to adolescence for generations of young people.

How The Body Shop Influenced Generations

Since the brand was founded in 1976, it has served as a gateway to adolescence for generations of young people.


How Fashion Deals Helped L’Oréal Become Prestige Beauty’s Biggest Player

At a Paris event showcasing fragrance innovation, L’Oréal Luxe’s president Cyril Chapuy spoke to BoF about how the group’s licensing strategy helped it surpass rivals to become the world’s number-one luxury beauty group last year.

How Fashion Deals Helped L’Oréal Become Prestige Beauty’s Biggest Player

At a Paris event showcasing fragrance innovation, L’Oréal Luxe’s president Cyril Chapuy spoke to BoF about how the group’s licensing strategy helped it surpass rivals to become the world’s number-one luxury beauty group last year.


Valentino to Launch High Perfume Range

L'Oréal is preparing to launch the first haute parfumerie range for Roman fashion house Valentino, the beauty conglomerate revealed to press and buyers at an event in Paris Tuesday.

Valentino to Launch High Perfume Range

L'Oréal is preparing to launch the first haute parfumerie range for Roman fashion house Valentino, the beauty conglomerate revealed to press and buyers at an event in Paris Tuesday.


How Amazon Fits Into the New Beauty Playbook

Amazon is set to become the biggest beauty retailer in the US, but its complexity and inflexibility is a turn-off for many brands with premium positioning. If they don’t bite the bullet, the losses will add up.

How Amazon Fits Into the New Beauty Playbook

Amazon is set to become the biggest beauty retailer in the US, but its complexity and inflexibility is a turn-off for many brands with premium positioning. If they don’t bite the bullet, the losses will add up.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Heartbreak Kids

Will you buy my Valentine?


L’Oréal Full-Year Sales Rise 11%, As Luxury Division Surpasses Estée Lauder

In its full-year results announced Thursday, the French conglomerate reported its third consecutive year of double-digit growth, with sales reaching 41 billion euros ($44 billion).

L’Oréal Full-Year Sales Rise 11%, As Luxury Division Surpasses Estée Lauder

In its full-year results announced Thursday, the French conglomerate reported its third consecutive year of double-digit growth, with sales reaching 41 billion euros ($44 billion).


Costa Brazil Returns After Amyris Bankruptcy

The label is resuming operations and will be available for sale again on Thursday.

Costa Brazil Returns After Amyris Bankruptcy

The label is resuming operations and will be available for sale again on Thursday.