Skin Care

Why Kering Gave Up on Beauty
The French luxury giant has put aside its ambitions of running beauty in-house. Despite having an enviable stable of brands, the complexity of the business and mounting debt meant it wasn’t worth the pain.

Why Kering Gave Up on Beauty
The French luxury giant has put aside its ambitions of running beauty in-house. Despite having an enviable stable of brands, the complexity of the business and mounting debt meant it wasn’t worth the pain.

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.”

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.

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.

The K-Beauty Giants Resetting Beauty’s Pecking Order
A new wave of South Korean conglomerates are ascending the ranks of the world’s largest beauty companies.

The K-Beauty Giants Resetting Beauty’s Pecking Order
A new wave of South Korean conglomerates are ascending the ranks of the world’s largest beauty companies.

How to Scale a Premium Skincare Brand
Beauty retailers excel at creating interactive, playful shopping experiences, but science-backed, pricey skincare brands looking to find growth must think outside the box.

How to Scale a Premium Skincare Brand
Beauty retailers excel at creating interactive, playful shopping experiences, but science-backed, pricey skincare brands looking to find growth must think outside the box.

Can Beauty Devices Bring the Medspa Home?
SharkNinja’s latest innovation, the Facialpro Glow, mimics in-office aesthetic treatments. Like competitors Omnilux or Medicube, its parent company hopes to entice consumers to take procedures into their own hands.

Can Beauty Devices Bring the Medspa Home?
SharkNinja’s latest innovation, the Facialpro Glow, mimics in-office aesthetic treatments. Like competitors Omnilux or Medicube, its parent company hopes to entice consumers to take procedures into their own hands.

Inside the Foundation Wars, Nykaa Lands Deepika Padukone, Bobbi Brown Tells All
This week, I go deep on makeup and the global retail wars.

Inside the Foundation Wars, Nykaa Lands Deepika Padukone, Bobbi Brown Tells All
This week, I go deep on makeup and the global retail wars.

L’Oréal Names New Americas CEO, Appoints Chairman
Alexis Perakis-Valat, currently president of its consumer products division, will accede to the role, replacing David Greenberg who will become the company’s US chairman.

L’Oréal Names New Americas CEO, Appoints Chairman
Alexis Perakis-Valat, currently president of its consumer products division, will accede to the role, replacing David Greenberg who will become the company’s US chairman.

Why Sephora Employees Fear ‘Chaotic’ Tween Shoppers
Preteens are parroting influencer speak and demanding anti-ageing products as the pressure to fit in intensifies.

Why Sephora Employees Fear ‘Chaotic’ Tween Shoppers
Preteens are parroting influencer speak and demanding anti-ageing products as the pressure to fit in intensifies.

Bubble Was Built on Gen Z. Now, It Must Grow Up.
The colourful, affordable skincare line wants to attract older customers as it readies for its next stage of expansion. Like its peers Starface and Byoma, there may be growing pains along the way.

Bubble Was Built on Gen Z. Now, It Must Grow Up.
The colourful, affordable skincare line wants to attract older customers as it readies for its next stage of expansion. Like its peers Starface and Byoma, there may be growing pains along the way.