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The Indie Beauty Brands Transforming Africa’s Hair Care Market

A crop of upstart brands are betting on Africa for their next global expansion, ready to benefit from the continent’s growing middle class. To kick-start Africa’s premium hair care market, they’ll need to carefully consider marketing and retailer strategy, as well create a new value proposition.

The Indie Beauty Brands Transforming Africa’s Hair Care Market

A crop of upstart brands are betting on Africa for their next global expansion, ready to benefit from the continent’s growing middle class. To kick-start Africa’s premium hair care market, they’ll need to carefully consider marketing and retailer strategy, as well create a new value proposition.


The Multi-Step Beauty Routine Moves Beyond the Face

It’s not just facial skincare that gets 10 steps or more these days as influencers drive demand for entire scalp, hair, body and hand care routines.

The Multi-Step Beauty Routine Moves Beyond the Face

It’s not just facial skincare that gets 10 steps or more these days as influencers drive demand for entire scalp, hair, body and hand care routines.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: MAC Teaches Sex Ed

A new campaign shared exclusively with The Business of Beauty aims to shock and awe audiences… and remind them of the brand’s long history as a provocateur.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: MAC Teaches Sex Ed

A new campaign shared exclusively with The Business of Beauty aims to shock and awe audiences… and remind them of the brand’s long history as a provocateur.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Next Status Bag Is for Your Makeup

Sales of “beauty bags” are booming. Is it Carrie Bradshaw’s fault?

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Next Status Bag Is for Your Makeup

Sales of “beauty bags” are booming. Is it Carrie Bradshaw’s fault?


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Is “The Substance” Real?

Medical spas swear “regenerative aesthetics” can jolt your body back to its youth.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Is “The Substance” Real?

Medical spas swear “regenerative aesthetics” can jolt your body back to its youth.


Every Fashion Label Wants a Beauty Brand. Is There Room for All of Them?

Amid a luxury fashion slowdown, brands are launching full beauty lines at a record pace as they jostle to find their position in a crowded market.

Every Fashion Label Wants a Beauty Brand. Is There Room for All of Them?

Amid a luxury fashion slowdown, brands are launching full beauty lines at a record pace as they jostle to find their position in a crowded market.


Inside the Search for the Next Cerave

The L’Oréal-owned skincare line grew its sales almost five times between 2017 and 2021, riding a wave of enthusiasm for straightforward, affordable, expert-approved skincare, and becoming an industry-shaping force in beauty. Other mass brands are hoping for their moment in the spotlight.

Inside the Search for the Next Cerave

The L’Oréal-owned skincare line grew its sales almost five times between 2017 and 2021, riding a wave of enthusiasm for straightforward, affordable, expert-approved skincare, and becoming an industry-shaping force in beauty. Other mass brands are hoping for their moment in the spotlight.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Sephora Exit Polls

Think love is a battlefield? Wait for 2025′s makeup trends.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Sephora Exit Polls

Think love is a battlefield? Wait for 2025′s makeup trends.


The Beauty Slowdown Has Come for Indie Retailers

Credo Beauty, Goop, and Thirteen Lune are among the smaller, independent beauty retailers responding to US market headwinds.

The Beauty Slowdown Has Come for Indie Retailers

Credo Beauty, Goop, and Thirteen Lune are among the smaller, independent beauty retailers responding to US market headwinds.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can a Facialist Make You More Famous?

“Handcrafted design” is a luxury retail mantra. Hollywood facialist Georgia Louise has harnessed it for a beauty launch.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can a Facialist Make You More Famous?

“Handcrafted design” is a luxury retail mantra. Hollywood facialist Georgia Louise has harnessed it for a beauty launch.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Live from New York, It’s Drugstore Mascara!

Can sketch comedy sell makeup? Maybelline and E.l.f. Cosmetics are finding out.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Live from New York, It’s Drugstore Mascara!

Can sketch comedy sell makeup? Maybelline and E.l.f. Cosmetics are finding out.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Scaring Is Caring

Why murder sells mascara.