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Harry Slatkin, who’s been called the king of home fragrance, has long ruled over his domain. He created his first company, Slatkin & Co., with his brother Howard and wife Laura, in 1991, selling it to Limited Brands in 2005 for what was then an estimated $15 million. He not only stayed with the brand, […]
While scrolling endlessly through your For You page on TikTok, a familiar face that you just couldn't place may have popped up — perhaps it was the actress who played the teen version of Jenna Rink in 13 Going on 30. Like many of us, the social platform has not only become a form of […]
Clean beauty retailer The Detox Market now offers a more elaborate search engine system on its site, allowing customers to narrow down specific ingredients and purchase products that meet their individual needs. The AI-powered technology was developed by Good Face Project, a cosmetics innovation company rooted in science and research. “At this point in time, […]
Olfactive branding aficionados Dawn and Samantha Goldworm are bringing their noses to the medical space. The founders of 12.29 are scenting the mundane — and medicinal — with their latest venture, Scent for Good. The company has two prongs: it has created an environmental fragrance for hospitals, and will also be selling a scented hand […]
The beauty of TikTok is anyone from anywhere can pop up on your For You page, and someway, somehow, you can relate to it. With most of us are stuck inside, not being able to meet new people with the same interests as us like before, TikTok has made introductions a bit easier. The social […]
This year is Allure's 30th Anniversary, and we're celebrating by looking back at iconic moments in beauty from the past three decades. You can read more articles like this one here. The story starts 27 years ago with the founders of MAC, Frank Angelo and Frank Toskan, partners in life and business. As the brand […]
Beiersdorf AG, maker of Nivea, Eucerin and La Prairie products, reported full-year 2020 sales declined 8.2 percent, due to the coronavirus pandemic’s lockdowns and travel restrictions, but the company expects a sales recovery in 2021. “There is still some uncertainty this year. However, I am confident that we will see clear improvements by the end […]
The push to buy Black isn’t just hitting beauty products. Black-owned professional beauty businesses such as nail and hair salons, spas and barbershops have seen a lift in searches on Yelp, in spite of challenges to the professional sector caused by the pandemic. According to Yelp, searches for Black-owned service businesses skyrocketed 2,400 percent in […]
It was a corporate training on women’s conformity in the workplace that made Esi Eggleston Bracey realize the straightened bob she was sporting was its own kind of conformity — one that saw her shrinking to fit into longstanding norms of “professionalism” that didn’t accommodate her natural hair. But that, she said, “is not OK.” […]
Coty Inc. saw a net sales decline of 16 percent over the holiday quarter, but said it has made progress on profitability and reducing debt. “Our strong second quarter results build on the momentum of the first quarter, as the entire organization continued to act with discipline, flexibility and creativity in an uncertain environment,” said […]