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Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.

Why Beauty’s Biggest Companies Are Struggling to Grow

This season’s earnings paints a gloomy picture of the fiscal year ahead, thanks to a downturn in the US and a cooling fragrance market, but agile firms are finding brighter spots.

Why Beauty’s Biggest Companies Are Struggling to Grow

This season’s earnings paints a gloomy picture of the fiscal year ahead, thanks to a downturn in the US and a cooling fragrance market, but agile firms are finding brighter spots.


Inside a $20,000 Eyebrow Transplant

In an era where thick brows are the look, transplants have become the latest it cosmetic procedure for celebrities and civilians alike.

Inside a $20,000 Eyebrow Transplant

In an era where thick brows are the look, transplants have become the latest it cosmetic procedure for celebrities and civilians alike.


The Business of Beauty and Amazon Beauty Celebrate Founder-Led Brands in Los Angeles

Founders and executives from Arrae, Phlur, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Haus Labs, Pattern Beauty, Kosas, Patrick Ta, Ilia, Summer Fridays and One/Size by Patrick Starr gathered in Los Angeles for dinner to celebrate the city’s thriving founder-led beauty community.

The Business of Beauty and Amazon Beauty Celebrate Founder-Led Brands in Los Angeles

Founders and executives from Arrae, Phlur, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Haus Labs, Pattern Beauty, Kosas, Patrick Ta, Ilia, Summer Fridays and One/Size by Patrick Starr gathered in Los Angeles for dinner to celebrate the city’s thriving founder-led beauty community.


Exclusive: Hourglass Founder Carisa Janes Launches New Beauty Brand

Eight years after selling her prestige cosmetics line to Unilever Prestige, Janes has another brand on her hands, launching with 25 foundation shades and a face oil. Can lightning strike twice?

Exclusive: Hourglass Founder Carisa Janes Launches New Beauty Brand

Eight years after selling her prestige cosmetics line to Unilever Prestige, Janes has another brand on her hands, launching with 25 foundation shades and a face oil. Can lightning strike twice?


Unpacking Beauty’s Agentic AI Toolkit

Beauty tech firms and major conglomerates are staking their claims on AI’s next frontier with tools designed to recommend products, book services and streamline back-office operations.

Unpacking Beauty’s Agentic AI Toolkit

Beauty tech firms and major conglomerates are staking their claims on AI’s next frontier with tools designed to recommend products, book services and streamline back-office operations.


The Silicon Valley Skin-Care Brand Biohackers Are Obsessed With

OneSkin, all over TikTok, merges the beauty industry’s fixation with anti-ageing and tech’s fantasy of halting death.

The Silicon Valley Skin-Care Brand Biohackers Are Obsessed With

OneSkin, all over TikTok, merges the beauty industry’s fixation with anti-ageing and tech’s fantasy of halting death.


Prestige Hair Care’s Shampoo Problem

In recent years, prestige hair care has begun to grow at a faster rate than its mass competitors. The only problem: Shoppers still want drugstore shampoo.

Prestige Hair Care’s Shampoo Problem

In recent years, prestige hair care has begun to grow at a faster rate than its mass competitors. The only problem: Shoppers still want drugstore shampoo.


At the CFDA Awards, Recession Beauty Hacks Get Real

Guests like Addison Rae, Chloe Malle and Angel Reese talked getting ready for the demi-Met Gala — and the blush shades, drugstore hairsprays and makeup counters that got them there.

At the CFDA Awards, Recession Beauty Hacks Get Real

Guests like Addison Rae, Chloe Malle and Angel Reese talked getting ready for the demi-Met Gala — and the blush shades, drugstore hairsprays and makeup counters that got them there.


Mona Kattan Is Enjoying Her Freedom

This week, I give you my thoughts on Neutrogena’s new owner, Skims’ beauty hire and a boycott brewing on TikTok, alongside a candid Q&A with the Kayali founder on buying back her brand.

Mona Kattan Is Enjoying Her Freedom

This week, I give you my thoughts on Neutrogena’s new owner, Skims’ beauty hire and a boycott brewing on TikTok, alongside a candid Q&A with the Kayali founder on buying back her brand.


Ulta Beauty Expands to Kuwait

The American retailer is continuing its global rollout with its first store in the Middle East on Nov. 7, featuring luxury brands like Augustinus Bader and Tom Ford Beauty.

Ulta Beauty Expands to Kuwait

The American retailer is continuing its global rollout with its first store in the Middle East on Nov. 7, featuring luxury brands like Augustinus Bader and Tom Ford Beauty.


Coty Stares Into a Gucci-less Void

L’Oréal is set to take over the coveted Gucci license in a few short years, but losing a key brand is just one of the US conglomerate’s woes.

Coty Stares Into a Gucci-less Void

L’Oréal is set to take over the coveted Gucci license in a few short years, but losing a key brand is just one of the US conglomerate’s woes.


How Body Scrubs Became Gen-Z Collector’s Items

Body scrubs have long been a shortcut to the at-home spa experience, but thanks to Gen-Z’s ‘everything shower’ ritualists, the category has gained a gloopy new lease of life.

How Body Scrubs Became Gen-Z Collector’s Items

Body scrubs have long been a shortcut to the at-home spa experience, but thanks to Gen-Z’s ‘everything shower’ ritualists, the category has gained a gloopy new lease of life.