Beauty

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Luxury Skincare Drives L'Oreal Sales

16 April 2019 • By Reuters

16 April 2019 • By Reuters

The beauty conglomerate posted higher-than-expected first-quarter sales, powered by growth in the division that makes luxury cosmetics and strong demand in Asian countries like China and India.

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Luxury Skincare Drives L'Oreal Sales

The beauty conglomerate posted higher-than-expected first-quarter sales, powered by growth in the division that makes luxury cosmetics and strong demand in Asian countries like China and India.

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Gen Z Buys Everything Online, Except Beauty Products

16 April 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

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Gen Z Buys Everything Online, Except Beauty Products

American teenagers overwhelmingly prefer to buy beauty products in stores. A recent visit to Ulta Beauty and Sephora in the New York City suburbs reveals why.

Best Decision, Worst Mistake

Laura Mercier Founder Says Trust Yourself and Keep Working

10 April 2019 • By Sarah Brown

Best Decision, Worst Mistake

Laura Mercier Founder Says Trust Yourself and Keep Working

Brand builder and investor Janet Gurwitch shares advice on choosing the right channel and the power of packaging.

Op-Ed | Kylie Jenner Isn't the Only Reason Ulta Gets Gen Z

9 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

9 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

A new study by analysts at Piper Jaffray found that the beauty supplier surpassed Sephora as teens’ favourite place to shop for beauty products.

Op-Ed | Kylie Jenner Isn't the Only Reason Ulta Gets Gen Z

A new study by analysts at Piper Jaffray found that the beauty supplier surpassed Sephora as teens’ favourite place to shop for beauty products.

Op-Ed | A New (Augmented) Reality for Brands and Retailers

9 April 2019 • By Sarah Willersdorf, Christine Barton, and Pierre Dupreelle

Op-Ed | A New (Augmented) Reality for Brands and Retailers

Companies that don't make use of augmented reality technologies may soon find themselves unable to compete, argue Sarah Willersdorf, Christine Barton and Pierre Dupreelle.

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South African Department Store Woolworths Partners With Beyoncé Makeup Artist

5 April 2019 • By Reuters

5 April 2019 • By Reuters

Like many of its peers, Woolworths has invested heavily in its beauty business by partnering luxury international brands such as House of Chanel, Estée Lauder and Jo Malone.

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South African Department Store Woolworths Partners With Beyoncé Makeup Artist

Like many of its peers, Woolworths has invested heavily in its beauty business by partnering luxury international brands such as House of Chanel, Estée Lauder and Jo Malone.

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New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment

4 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

Investors like the new breed of fashion companies that have an Instagram-fuelled intimate relationship with their customers.

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New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment

Investors like the new breed of fashion companies that have an Instagram-fuelled intimate relationship with their customers.

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Today's Instagram Star May Be Tomorrow's Cosmetics Mogul

4 April 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

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Today's Instagram Star May Be Tomorrow's Cosmetics Mogul

A new generation of celebrity makeup artists hopes to parlay social media influence into big business. But it takes more than a couple million Instagram followers to become the next Pat McGrath.

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The Shady Truth About Inclusive Beauty (And How Brands Can Improve)

2 April 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

2 April 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

BoF had a chemist analyse some of the most popular new 40-plus shade foundation lines to see which brands went beyond adding a bit more pigment to develop makeup for darker skin tones. Some pioneers in the category, including Fenty, fell short.

BoF Professional Exclusive

The Shady Truth About Inclusive Beauty (And How Brands Can Improve)

BoF had a chemist analyse some of the most popular new 40-plus shade foundation lines to see which brands went beyond adding a bit more pigment to develop makeup for darker skin tones. Some pioneers in the category, including Fenty, fell short.

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Bobbi Brown and Walmart Want to Bring Wellness to the Masses

28 March 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

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Bobbi Brown and Walmart Want to Bring Wellness to the Masses

The makeup industry veteran is partnering with the retailer to launch a line of gummies, tea, pills, powders and tablets, BoF has learned. They are betting that wellness concepts that proved hits with Goop and other luxury retailers will translate into a mass consumer brand.