Gen Z might be the most beauty-savvy consumers in the game, and makeup trends show they’re also the most adventurous. While consumers once sought Instagram-perfect pouts, expressionism is now the name of the game. As epitomized by “Euphoria,” the 2019 HBO show which won an Emmy for makeup, young consumers opt for face art and […]
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These Homemade Gummies Will Quickly Become Your Go-To Gut Health Snack
Containing a double dose of skin-firming benefits from Beauty Chef’s DEEP COLLAGEN marine collagen powder and cult-favourite, COLLAGEN Inner Beauty Boost – these chewy raspberry-flavoured collagen gummies are the most delicious, skin-plumping healthy snack. The health benefits of collagen are becoming increasingly well-known, but it can be difficult to ensure we are consuming enough of […]
The Hut Group Acquiring Cult Beauty as Pure Players See Explosive Growth
LONDON — In its quest for growth and ownership of all aspects of beauty, the publicly quoted Hut Group is acquiring Cult Beauty, a hot luxury e-commerce property, for 275 million pounds. The U.K.-based group will purchase the digital platform on a cash and debt-free basis from private shareholders, including co-chief executive officer Alexia Inge […]
Baby Care Goes Clean
The clean beauty movement has officially permeated baby care. A collection of new brands that aim to meet the needs of modern parents has emerged in recent years. These companies are creating specialty products meant to protect children’s skin barriers and treat ailments like baby eczema while eschewing steroids, parabens and other ingredients that the […]
Sephora Widens Its Reach as Beauty’s Retail Landscape Shifts
PARIS — As the beauty retail landscape shape-shifts rapidly, Sephora has been expanding — most recently with the announcement Friday of its move to acquire Feelunique. Sephora said it has entered into an agreement with Palamon Capital Partners and other shareholders to buy the British online beauty retailer. The news confirmed a report published by […]
How Walmart Is Reinventing Its Beauty Model
What a difference 12 months makes. Next week marks one year since Musab Balbale took the reins as vice president of beauty at Walmart. His mandate: to reinvent beauty at the world’s largest retailer best known for its focus on quality, value and accessibility rather than an innovative approach to the category. And despite the […]
Elaine MacNeil, Former LOréal USA Executive, Dies at 72
Elaine MacNeil, the longtime executive at Urban Decay and L’Oréal USA, died last week at the age of 72. The cause of death was not disclosed. MacNeil most recently served as the general manager of Urban Decay, which she joined in 2006. During her time with the brand, she was a key part of the […]
Target, Ulta Beauty Unveil Brand Lineup
Weeks away from inaugurating their partnership, Ulta Beauty and Target have revealed the brands they will be selling, among other details. Starting next month online and in more than 100 locations, Ulta Beauty at Target will stock an assortment of more than 50 prestige brands. They include Anastasia Beverly Hills, Ariana Grande, BareMinerals, Bumble and […]
Andrew Stanleick Outlines Kylie Cosmetics Global, Omnichannel Future
Two years after acquiring majority stakes in Kylie Jenner’s beauty businesses for $600 million, Coty Inc. is making its moves to expand the brands. On July 15, Kylie Cosmetics will debut its revamped products — which are now vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, paraben-free, and free of 1,600 other ingredients thought to be potentially harmful — alongside […]
Gen Z Focuses on Skin Care, According to Report
Gen Z seems to be seriously committed to skin care. According to research from Kyra Media’s Gen Z State of Beauty Report, Gen Z consumers’ number-one priority is their skin care routine. Especially after the pandemic, Gen Z’s view skin care as an essential part of their self care regimen and they are interested in […]