Puig, Estée Lauder Companies Considering Merger
The Spanish owner of Byredo, Rabanne and Charlotte Tilbury and the American conglomerate confirmed on Monday that they are in discussions to combine their businesses.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
Kylie’s Comeback; Kenvue’s Woes
This week is all about two very different American beauty stories: one looking at its past, the other confronting its future.
Kylie’s Comeback; Kenvue’s Woes
This week is all about two very different American beauty stories: one looking at its past, the other confronting its future.
How Do You Bounce Back After Backlash? Boy Smells Offers an Answer
The queer-founded fragrance label is opening its first-ever store, months after weathering negative chatter around its creative overhaul. Now, it’s ready to win core customers back — and reach new ones.
How Do You Bounce Back After Backlash? Boy Smells Offers an Answer
The queer-founded fragrance label is opening its first-ever store, months after weathering negative chatter around its creative overhaul. Now, it’s ready to win core customers back — and reach new ones.
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.
Kenvue’s Options Limited by Trump Tylenol Claims, Considers Beauty Unit Sell-Off
According to sources familiar with the company, the American giant is considering divesting assets as it struggles with weakened customer demand and unproven claims from the US president that Tylenol could be linked to autism.
Kenvue’s Options Limited by Trump Tylenol Claims, Considers Beauty Unit Sell-Off
According to sources familiar with the company, the American giant is considering divesting assets as it struggles with weakened customer demand and unproven claims from the US president that Tylenol could be linked to autism.
How Beauty Can Navigate a Testing Confidence Crisis
As Australian regulators investigate a lab associated with sunscreens shown to have inconsistent SPF ratings, brands must grapple with questioned trust in beauty’s third-party product testing system.
How Beauty Can Navigate a Testing Confidence Crisis
As Australian regulators investigate a lab associated with sunscreens shown to have inconsistent SPF ratings, brands must grapple with questioned trust in beauty’s third-party product testing system.
Ulta Beauty Launches Marketplace
As Amazon gains beauty market share, the American speciality retailer is the latest to unveil a marketplace aimed at increasing its e-commerce penetration.
Ulta Beauty Launches Marketplace
As Amazon gains beauty market share, the American speciality retailer is the latest to unveil a marketplace aimed at increasing its e-commerce penetration.
Estée Lauder Companies’ CEO Says Fragrance Is Key to its Turnaround
While the US beauty conglomerate unveils its first fragrance-focussed innovation centre in Paris, executives including CEO Stéphane de La Faverie outlined new opportunities for its luxury and prestige perfume portfolio, which spans brands like Tom Ford and Le Labo.
Estée Lauder Companies’ CEO Says Fragrance Is Key to its Turnaround
While the US beauty conglomerate unveils its first fragrance-focussed innovation centre in Paris, executives including CEO Stéphane de La Faverie outlined new opportunities for its luxury and prestige perfume portfolio, which spans brands like Tom Ford and Le Labo.
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?
How Layering Transformed the Fragrance Market
From Chanel to Kayali, beauty brands at every price point are eschewing ‘signature scent’ marketing in favour of creating a wardrobe of perfume options.
How Layering Transformed the Fragrance Market
From Chanel to Kayali, beauty brands at every price point are eschewing ‘signature scent’ marketing in favour of creating a wardrobe of perfume options.
Make America Smell Like Cowboys Again?
The Western trend has crossed categories, triggering boom times for leathery fragrance launches.
Make America Smell Like Cowboys Again?
The Western trend has crossed categories, triggering boom times for leathery fragrance launches.
Live from Paris! LV Beauty, The World of Officine Buly and Kris Jenner
This week, I’m in the French capital, talking to beauty insiders about the high bar for luxury beauty and the 11-year-old brand masquerading as centuries old. Also, my thoughts on beauty’s new ultimate influencer.
Live from Paris! LV Beauty, The World of Officine Buly and Kris Jenner
This week, I’m in the French capital, talking to beauty insiders about the high bar for luxury beauty and the 11-year-old brand masquerading as centuries old. Also, my thoughts on beauty’s new ultimate influencer.
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.”
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Applied Nutrition Sinks as War Disruption Poses Growth Risk
The UK supplement maker's shares slumped the most since its 2024 IPO after warning of disruption from the conflict in the Middle East, its CEO told Bloomberg.
Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
India Probes Fragrance Giants Over Deals Not to Poach Workers
India's antitrust watchdog is investigating global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances over accusations of striking anti-poaching deals that can harm workers, regulatory documents show.