Fragrance
Mexican Beauty Brands Seize the Moment
Brands founded in Mexico were already riding a wave of national pride, as more customers look for more culturally authentic brands. Now TikTok Shop, savvy marketing and improved trade policy are helping them grow to the next level.
Mexican Beauty Brands Seize the Moment
Brands founded in Mexico were already riding a wave of national pride, as more customers look for more culturally authentic brands. Now TikTok Shop, savvy marketing and improved trade policy are helping them grow to the next level.
Shiseido Earnings Decline 8.5%, Drunk Elephant Sales Slide 65%
The Japanese cosmetics giant reported an 8.5 percent decrease in sales on Monday, with particularly steep losses at the prestige skincare brand Drunk Elephant and its American and Chinese businesses.
Shiseido Earnings Decline 8.5%, Drunk Elephant Sales Slide 65%
The Japanese cosmetics giant reported an 8.5 percent decrease in sales on Monday, with particularly steep losses at the prestige skincare brand Drunk Elephant and its American and Chinese businesses.
Is Homemade Shampoo a Recession Indicator?
DIY haircare recipes made with red onions and stovetop rice water are taking over TikTok’s algorithm. Do they represent a fad, or a shift in the way people want to talk about beauty in uncertain economic times?
Is Homemade Shampoo a Recession Indicator?
DIY haircare recipes made with red onions and stovetop rice water are taking over TikTok’s algorithm. Do they represent a fad, or a shift in the way people want to talk about beauty in uncertain economic times?
The Met’s Madame X-Rated Opportunity
Art museums like the Met make $50 million per year in retail revenue. What happens when beauty brands try to exit through the gift shop?
The Met’s Madame X-Rated Opportunity
Art museums like the Met make $50 million per year in retail revenue. What happens when beauty brands try to exit through the gift shop?
At Estée Lauder Companies, Growth Remains Elusive
The company’s latest results show progress in cutting costs, but projects a steeper slide in sales this year than previously anticipated.
At Estée Lauder Companies, Growth Remains Elusive
The company’s latest results show progress in cutting costs, but projects a steeper slide in sales this year than previously anticipated.
Can Designer Perfumes Win Over the Niche Customer?
Luxury fashion brands like Bottega Veneta, Balmain and Rabanne are looking to cash in on the niche fragrance boom with new lines of ultra-premium scents. They face tough competition from more agile indies — and are dealing with a different kind of customer.
Can Designer Perfumes Win Over the Niche Customer?
Luxury fashion brands like Bottega Veneta, Balmain and Rabanne are looking to cash in on the niche fragrance boom with new lines of ultra-premium scents. They face tough competition from more agile indies — and are dealing with a different kind of customer.
Ulta Looks to Rekindle the Magic With Cowboys, Squishmallows and Prada
At the retailer’s first ever experiential beauty event held deep in the heart of Texas, Ulta Beauty wrangled 1,500 consumers and nearly 200 brands as it wrestles with an industry-wide slowdown.
Ulta Looks to Rekindle the Magic With Cowboys, Squishmallows and Prada
At the retailer’s first ever experiential beauty event held deep in the heart of Texas, Ulta Beauty wrangled 1,500 consumers and nearly 200 brands as it wrestles with an industry-wide slowdown.
Perfume Is the New Status Hoodie
As fragrance “wardrobing” takes off, the former head of branding at aspirational sweatshirt brand Madhappy says “scents are the smartest investment for a new business.” So he’s making one.
Perfume Is the New Status Hoodie
As fragrance “wardrobing” takes off, the former head of branding at aspirational sweatshirt brand Madhappy says “scents are the smartest investment for a new business.” So he’s making one.
How to Get Beauty PR Right in Africa
Global lines like MAC Cosmetics and Tom Ford have spent the past decade laying the groundwork and solidifying their distribution channels. Now, they’re attempting to create marketing activations to drive sales and boost brand awareness across the region — but cultural nuances mean a more specialised approach is needed.
How to Get Beauty PR Right in Africa
Global lines like MAC Cosmetics and Tom Ford have spent the past decade laying the groundwork and solidifying their distribution channels. Now, they’re attempting to create marketing activations to drive sales and boost brand awareness across the region — but cultural nuances mean a more specialised approach is needed.
The Beauty and Fashion Brands That Won Coachella 2025
Buzzy brands Rhode and Revolve dominated the festival, according to an analysis of earned media value on influencer posts.
The Beauty and Fashion Brands That Won Coachella 2025
Buzzy brands Rhode and Revolve dominated the festival, according to an analysis of earned media value on influencer posts.
Report: Fighting Perfume Dupes Is a ‘Lost Cause’
A survey of UK fragrance consumers found that half had purchased copycats of more expensive fragrances, which are increasingly hard to legally protect, lawyers and analysts told The Guardian.
Report: Fighting Perfume Dupes Is a ‘Lost Cause’
A survey of UK fragrance consumers found that half had purchased copycats of more expensive fragrances, which are increasingly hard to legally protect, lawyers and analysts told The Guardian.
Why Universities Are Becoming Beauty Schools
From Ivies to art institutes, more colleges than ever offer classes on the beauty industry. Here’s why makeup is becoming an academic pursuit, and how beauty brands can leverage the movement for new customer acquisition.
Why Universities Are Becoming Beauty Schools
From Ivies to art institutes, more colleges than ever offer classes on the beauty industry. Here’s why makeup is becoming an academic pursuit, and how beauty brands can leverage the movement for new customer acquisition.