Skip to main content

Cosmetics

What Comes After the ‘Clean Girl’?

The trend, characterised by glowing skin, fluffy brows and fake freckles, successfully ended an era dominated by high-glamour makeup. The standards it has set will shape the kinds of cosmetics that consumers will want for years to come.

What Comes After the ‘Clean Girl’?

The trend, characterised by glowing skin, fluffy brows and fake freckles, successfully ended an era dominated by high-glamour makeup. The standards it has set will shape the kinds of cosmetics that consumers will want for years to come.


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.


Bringing Back the Bombshell

The beauty looks from the 2025 Victoria’s Secret show, by Pat McGrath and Jawara Wauchope, championed lip gloss and big hair in what felt like a return to the mass brand’s high-glamour heyday.

Bringing Back the Bombshell

The beauty looks from the 2025 Victoria’s Secret show, by Pat McGrath and Jawara Wauchope, championed lip gloss and big hair in what felt like a return to the mass brand’s high-glamour heyday.


Grimes’ Co-Creative Director Launches Sci-Fi-Inspired Beauty Brand

Cosmetics line Hyrular Beauty, which debuts on Wednesday, is targeting the fashionable gamer set with a futuristic campaign.

Grimes’ Co-Creative Director Launches Sci-Fi-Inspired Beauty Brand

Cosmetics line Hyrular Beauty, which debuts on Wednesday, is targeting the fashionable gamer set with a futuristic campaign.


How Safe Is a Gel Manicure?

Nail bars now outnumber banks on many high streets. But as another ingredient in gel polish is about to be banned, is there really a risk-free way of getting your nails done?

How Safe Is a Gel Manicure?

Nail bars now outnumber banks on many high streets. But as another ingredient in gel polish is about to be banned, is there really a risk-free way of getting your nails done?


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.


Drew Barrymore’s Makeup Line, Flower Beauty, Closes

Its parent company, brand incubator Maesa, also announced it would be exiting the colour cosmetics category altogether.

Drew Barrymore’s Makeup Line, Flower Beauty, Closes

Its parent company, brand incubator Maesa, also announced it would be exiting the colour cosmetics category altogether.


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.


Charlotte Tilbury Launches on Amazon

Amazon’s premium beauty selection continues to expand with the addition of Charlotte Tilbury.

Charlotte Tilbury Launches on Amazon

Amazon’s premium beauty selection continues to expand with the addition of Charlotte Tilbury.


L’Oréal Only Interested in Armani’s Profitable Beauty Business

The French beauty giant was one of three preferred bidders cited in Armani’s will for an initial stake sale of 15 percent in Giorgio Armani, but would only pursue its beauty business, according to a person familiar with the matter.

L’Oréal Only Interested in Armani’s Profitable Beauty Business

The French beauty giant was one of three preferred bidders cited in Armani’s will for an initial stake sale of 15 percent in Giorgio Armani, but would only pursue its beauty business, according to a person familiar with the matter.