Cosmetics
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.
Why Fast-Fashion Retailers Can’t Crack Beauty
Stores like H&M, Zara and Primark are experimenting with selling makeup, hair care and fragrances. But as past experiments show, beauty is a tricky beast for mass retail.
Why Fast-Fashion Retailers Can’t Crack Beauty
Stores like H&M, Zara and Primark are experimenting with selling makeup, hair care and fragrances. But as past experiments show, beauty is a tricky beast for mass retail.
Will Mikayla Nogueira’s Lip Kit Kill the Clean Girl?
As her label POV launches its first makeup products, the TikTok beauty star says the world is ready to go glam again.
Will Mikayla Nogueira’s Lip Kit Kill the Clean Girl?
As her label POV launches its first makeup products, the TikTok beauty star says the world is ready to go glam again.
Gen Z’s New Humble Brag? Plastic Surgery.
‘They’re taking selfies of their plastic surgery appointments as if it’s a concert or a ‘get ready with me’ video,’ said one plastic surgeon. ‘They want everyone to know.’
Gen Z’s New Humble Brag? Plastic Surgery.
‘They’re taking selfies of their plastic surgery appointments as if it’s a concert or a ‘get ready with me’ video,’ said one plastic surgeon. ‘They want everyone to know.’
Estée Lauder Is Growing Again. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The US giant handily beat expectations and its own guidance in its latest earnings, but softness in the US and its hair and makeup businesses show it can’t take its foot off the gas yet.
Estée Lauder Is Growing Again. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The US giant handily beat expectations and its own guidance in its latest earnings, but softness in the US and its hair and makeup businesses show it can’t take its foot off the gas yet.
Why Drugstore Beauty Is Succeeding Everywhere Except the US
Within a crowded beauty market, US drugstores are struggling to compete — while their overseas counterparts continue to thrive. To regain relevance and bring success home, American chains must evolve.
Why Drugstore Beauty Is Succeeding Everywhere Except the US
Within a crowded beauty market, US drugstores are struggling to compete — while their overseas counterparts continue to thrive. To regain relevance and bring success home, American chains must evolve.
What Will Happen to Kendo?
The news that LVMH might sell off its stake in Rihanna’s Fenty raises questions about the broader beauty incubator landscape.
What Will Happen to Kendo?
The news that LVMH might sell off its stake in Rihanna’s Fenty raises questions about the broader beauty incubator landscape.
Indie Sneeze: Why Niche Fashion Wants In on Fragrance
Launching a perfume used to mean that a brand had arrived. Nowadays, independent labels like Chopova Lowena and Vaquera are releasing niche premium scents to attract entry-level shoppers.
Indie Sneeze: Why Niche Fashion Wants In on Fragrance
Launching a perfume used to mean that a brand had arrived. Nowadays, independent labels like Chopova Lowena and Vaquera are releasing niche premium scents to attract entry-level shoppers.
Exclusive: Amouage’s Sales Surpass $300 Million in Third Quarter
The Omani fine fragrance brand’s sales surged 73 percent in the three months ending Sept. 2025, with its biggest lifts in the Middle East and Africa.
Exclusive: Amouage’s Sales Surpass $300 Million in Third Quarter
The Omani fine fragrance brand’s sales surged 73 percent in the three months ending Sept. 2025, with its biggest lifts in the Middle East and Africa.