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The Return of Estée Laundry

Beauty’s anonymous Instagram watchdog is back after a hiatus, and already breaking news. In an interview with The Business of Beauty, a member of the collective explains why.
While historically focused on sharing industry news and gossip, the returned Estée Laundry hopes to double-down on longform opinion content.
While historically focused on sharing industry news and gossip, the returned Estée Laundry hopes to double-down on longform opinion content. (Instagram/@esteelaundry)

What do you call a sleeping watchdog?

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Brennan Kilbane
Brennan Kilbane

Brennan Kilbane is News and Features Editor at The Business of Beauty. He is based in London, and supports BoF’s coverage of the multifaceted cosmetics industry, from fine fragrance to wellness trends.

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