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Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.

Make America Smell Like Cowboys Again?

The Western trend has crossed categories, triggering boom times for leathery fragrance launches.

Make America Smell Like Cowboys Again?

The Western trend has crossed categories, triggering boom times for leathery fragrance launches.


Live from Paris! LV Beauty, The World of Officine Buly and Kris Jenner

This week, I’m in the French capital, talking to beauty insiders about the high bar for luxury beauty and the 11-year-old brand masquerading as centuries old. Also, my thoughts on beauty’s new ultimate influencer.

Live from Paris! LV Beauty, The World of Officine Buly and Kris Jenner

This week, I’m in the French capital, talking to beauty insiders about the high bar for luxury beauty and the 11-year-old brand masquerading as centuries old. Also, my thoughts on beauty’s new ultimate influencer.


Would You Put Fossil Fuels on Your Face? You Probably Already Are.

In an excerpt from her forthcoming book, Arabelle Sicardi outlines the required resources, water wastes, deforestation and pollution that are “all part of the story of every product in your makeup bag.”

Would You Put Fossil Fuels on Your Face? You Probably Already Are.

In an excerpt from her forthcoming book, Arabelle Sicardi outlines the required resources, water wastes, deforestation and pollution that are “all part of the story of every product in your makeup bag.”


Can Wellness Be the New Nightlife?

With moonlight yoga and spirit-free bars, party hotspots like London’s Tramp or the new Soho Farmhouse Ibiza are repositioning themselves as wellness clubs for their increasingly health-focussed clientele.

Can Wellness Be the New Nightlife?

With moonlight yoga and spirit-free bars, party hotspots like London’s Tramp or the new Soho Farmhouse Ibiza are repositioning themselves as wellness clubs for their increasingly health-focussed clientele.


Can Oura Become a Forever Company?

The white-hot wearable health tracking company, now reportedly valued at $11 billion, is turning up its innovation pipeline with new products and software upgrades, but still faces a mountain to conquer the market.

Can Oura Become a Forever Company?

The white-hot wearable health tracking company, now reportedly valued at $11 billion, is turning up its innovation pipeline with new products and software upgrades, but still faces a mountain to conquer the market.


Gen Z Gets Its Own Class of Supermodels

A new generation of models are transcending the runway, appearing in interviews and music videos on their way to becoming cultural figures like those that came before.

Gen Z Gets Its Own Class of Supermodels

A new generation of models are transcending the runway, appearing in interviews and music videos on their way to becoming cultural figures like those that came before.


Why Beauty Companies Keep Cutting Their Portfolios

As shoppers and investors alike tighten their purse strings, a renewed focus on proven, lasting brands and categories is thinning the herd.

Why Beauty Companies Keep Cutting Their Portfolios

As shoppers and investors alike tighten their purse strings, a renewed focus on proven, lasting brands and categories is thinning the herd.


‘Gilmore Girls’ and the Art of Nostalgia Marketing

With a 'Gilmore Girls' collaboration, Bliss continues its strategy to court Millennial and Gen-X shoppers; in a marketplace increasingly saturated by Y2K references, it may take more than a beloved name to win them over.

‘Gilmore Girls’ and the Art of Nostalgia Marketing

With a 'Gilmore Girls' collaboration, Bliss continues its strategy to court Millennial and Gen-X shoppers; in a marketplace increasingly saturated by Y2K references, it may take more than a beloved name to win them over.


Alo Yoga Is Coming for Your Spa Day

After a $3,600 bag launch, the brand is testing out its own curated spa experience at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée during Paris Fashion Week.

Alo Yoga Is Coming for Your Spa Day

After a $3,600 bag launch, the brand is testing out its own curated spa experience at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée during Paris Fashion Week.


The GLP-1 Arms Race, Explained

The pharmaceutical boom in weight-loss drugs has put companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in ever-fiercer competition. Now more heavyweights, like Pfizer and Astrazeneca, are entering the ring. Who will come out on top?

The GLP-1 Arms Race, Explained

The pharmaceutical boom in weight-loss drugs has put companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in ever-fiercer competition. Now more heavyweights, like Pfizer and Astrazeneca, are entering the ring. Who will come out on top?


Estée Lauder’s SoHo Takeover; The Death of the Great American Beauty Brand

This week, I’m eyeing the battle for fragrance relevance and pondering Coty’s makeup mess.

Estée Lauder’s SoHo Takeover; The Death of the Great American Beauty Brand

This week, I’m eyeing the battle for fragrance relevance and pondering Coty’s makeup mess.


Coperni Expands to Beauty With Probiotic Athleisure

The French label launched the C+ collection, an athleisure line blending beauty and fashion with ingredient-infused fabric.

Coperni Expands to Beauty With Probiotic Athleisure

The French label launched the C+ collection, an athleisure line blending beauty and fashion with ingredient-infused fabric.