Rachel Strugatz

The Face Changing TikTok Skin Care

15 September 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

Charlotte Palermino, a leading ‘skinfluencer’ and co-founder of decidedly not clean skin care brand Dieux, is using her platform to shift the conversation around “clean beauty.”

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The Face Changing TikTok Skin Care

What’s Next for Beauty Investors

4 August 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

A return to pre-pandemic beauty habits means people are heading back to stores to shop for skin care and makeup — and investors are rethinking where they’re putting their cash.

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What’s Next for Beauty Investors

Botox Beauty Bars Are Seeing a Zoom Boom

21 July 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

After years of steady growth, medical spas such as Ject, Ever/Body and Alchemy 43, which claim to democratise cosmetic treatments like Botox, are seeing an explosion of interest.

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Botox Beauty Bars Are Seeing a Zoom Boom

The direct-to-consumer beauty brand ramped up its operations in the last month ahead of its reentry into physical retail.

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Glossier Raises $80 Million Series E, Valuing Company at $1.8 Billion

6 July 2021 • By Alexandra Mondalek and Rachel Strugatz

The direct-to-consumer beauty brand ramped up its operations in the last month ahead of its reentry into physical retail.

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Glossier Raises $80 Million Series E, Valuing Company at $1.8 Billion

Glossier Set to Return to Physical Retail, Open Stores Globally

17 June 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

After announcing Glossier would permanently shutter its stores last summer, founder Emily Weiss talks to BoF about plans to re-imagine the brand’s offline footprint.

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Glossier Set to Return to Physical Retail, Open Stores Globally

The Return of Makeup

16 June 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

After a year of mask-wearing, all signs point to a comeback for makeup. But like most sectors, the pandemic has reconfigured the category.

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The Return of Makeup

Will the Body and Skin Positivity Movement Gain Global Traction?

26 May 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

To navigate selling in both western and Asian markets, beauty brands must learn to balance maintaining a cohesive identity while appealing to consumers with different priorities.

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Will the Body and Skin Positivity Movement Gain Global Traction?

Why Valentino Is Finally Launching Makeup

28 April 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

The Italian fashion brand was one of the last major luxury labels without its own beauty line. The debut follows successful cosmetics launches for Gucci and Hermès.

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Why Valentino Is Finally Launching Makeup

What Does the Beautycounter Acquisition Mean For Its Future?

14 April 2021 • By Rachel Strugatz

The deal, which sees Carlyle Group take a majority stake in the clean beauty brand and value it at $1 billion, sets Beautycounter up for future growth.

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What Does the Beautycounter Acquisition Mean For Its Future?