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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?


Beauty Plays the Long Game

As women’s sports continue to gain mainstream traction, beauty brands are shifting from short-term campaigns to sustained partnerships that deepen brand equity, unlock new audiences, and drive long-term growth.

Beauty Plays the Long Game

As women’s sports continue to gain mainstream traction, beauty brands are shifting from short-term campaigns to sustained partnerships that deepen brand equity, unlock new audiences, and drive long-term growth.


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.


Carol’s Daughter on Life After L’Oréal

More than a decade after selling to the French conglomerate, founder Lisa Price returns to the helm of her beauty brand, in a move that reflects a shifting landscape for Black-owned beauty businesses.

Carol’s Daughter on Life After L’Oréal

More than a decade after selling to the French conglomerate, founder Lisa Price returns to the helm of her beauty brand, in a move that reflects a shifting landscape for Black-owned beauty businesses.


The Architect of Olaplex’s Turnaround

Chief executive Amanda Baldwin has been tasked with course-correcting the embattled haircare brand. Using her marketing muscle, she hopes to rebuild the bond Olaplex once shared with beauty consumers and investors alike.

The Architect of Olaplex’s Turnaround

Chief executive Amanda Baldwin has been tasked with course-correcting the embattled haircare brand. Using her marketing muscle, she hopes to rebuild the bond Olaplex once shared with beauty consumers and investors alike.


Building a Better Beauty CEO

As more beauty brands restructure or get acquired, their employees feel increasingly anxious. One chief executive says it doesn’t have to be that way.

Building a Better Beauty CEO

As more beauty brands restructure or get acquired, their employees feel increasingly anxious. One chief executive says it doesn’t have to be that way.


When Every Product Launch Is a Holiday

There’s a reason so many brands celebrate holidays like National Lash Day or National Fragrance Day — and he lives in North Dakota.

When Every Product Launch Is a Holiday

There’s a reason so many brands celebrate holidays like National Lash Day or National Fragrance Day — and he lives in North Dakota.


The Hot Competition Behind Heatless Curls

The pursuit of loose, wavy curls with the promise of less heat damage is driving intense competition in the hair tools space, thanks to innovations from brands like Dyson and TikTok-fueled demand for new products and processes.

The Hot Competition Behind Heatless Curls

The pursuit of loose, wavy curls with the promise of less heat damage is driving intense competition in the hair tools space, thanks to innovations from brands like Dyson and TikTok-fueled demand for new products and processes.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Hair Brooches Are Here. Don’t Panic.

Logo pins have been a recurring theme during Fashion Month — and also have a beauty tie-in.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Hair Brooches Are Here. Don’t Panic.

Logo pins have been a recurring theme during Fashion Month — and also have a beauty tie-in.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Dewiness Is Next To Godliness

If you want to sell a cult beauty product, you’re going to have to evangelize people.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Dewiness Is Next To Godliness

If you want to sell a cult beauty product, you’re going to have to evangelize people.


How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care

Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.

How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care

Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Next Seoul Cycle

Walmart invests in K-Beauty’s new haircare frontier.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Next Seoul Cycle

Walmart invests in K-Beauty’s new haircare frontier.