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Are Shoppers Ready for Beauty Robots?

Investors and retailers are bullish on machines that perform beauty services like nails or lashes — but not everyone is fully on board.
10Beauty Manicure Machine
Eyelash extension and manicure robots are beginning to pop up across the US. But can — and should — they replace the human touch? (10Beauty)
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  • Kara McGrath

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The State of Fashion: Beauty Report — Solving the Growth Puzzle

Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.

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