Beauty

The Business of Beauty

Why Shiseido Bought Drunk Elephant

8 October 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

The Business of Beauty

Why Shiseido Bought Drunk Elephant

The Japanese beauty giant will purchase the clean skincare brand for $845 million, adding to a prestige portfolio that includes Shiseido, Nars, Clé de Peau Beauté and Laura Mercier.

News & Analysis

Shiseido Inks $845 Million Deal for Drunk Elephant

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The Japanese beauty company's latest venture is indicative of its attempts to bolster its presence among younger shoppers.

News & Analysis

Shiseido Inks $845 Million Deal for Drunk Elephant

The Japanese beauty company's latest venture is indicative of its attempts to bolster its presence among younger shoppers.

News & Analysis

'Clean' Beauty Products Not Always Safe, Dermatologists Say

3 October 2019 • By Reuters

3 October 2019 • By Reuters

Many skincare products labelled 'clean' or 'natural' remain unregulated and are not always safer than their traditional counterparts.

News & Analysis

'Clean' Beauty Products Not Always Safe, Dermatologists Say

Many skincare products labelled 'clean' or 'natural' remain unregulated and are not always safer than their traditional counterparts.

BoF Professional Exclusive

How to Reboot a Faded Beauty Brand

30 September 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

BoF Professional Exclusive

How to Reboot a Faded Beauty Brand

Covergirl, Bliss and Crabtree & Evelyn are among the brands experimenting with new products, packaging and marketing to recapture their glory days. But it’s not easy to win back customers after they’ve moved on.

News & Analysis

Ipsy’s $500 Million in Revenue Is Driven by Influencers

26 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

26 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

Founded in 2011 by YouTube star Michelle Phan, Jennifer Goldfarb and Marcelo Camberos, the company used social influencers to attract new members as the subscription box craze began.

News & Analysis

Ipsy’s $500 Million in Revenue Is Driven by Influencers

Founded in 2011 by YouTube star Michelle Phan, Jennifer Goldfarb and Marcelo Camberos, the company used social influencers to attract new members as the subscription box craze began.

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Kylie Jenner Pulls out of Paris Fashion Week Due to Hospitalisation

26 September 2019 • By Reuters

26 September 2019 • By Reuters

Jenner, who will miss the launch of her new cosmetics collaboration with Balmain, did not disclose further details of her illness.

News & Analysis

Kylie Jenner Pulls out of Paris Fashion Week Due to Hospitalisation

Jenner, who will miss the launch of her new cosmetics collaboration with Balmain, did not disclose further details of her illness.

News & Analysis

The $100 Tube of Toothpaste Is Here

25 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

25 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

The global toothpaste market was valued at $26 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $36 billion by 2024, and a new crop of more decadent products is now carving out a share.

News & Analysis

The $100 Tube of Toothpaste Is Here

The global toothpaste market was valued at $26 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $36 billion by 2024, and a new crop of more decadent products is now carving out a share.

News & Analysis

L'Oréal Hit With $350 Million French Tax Charge

20 September 2019 • By Reuters

20 September 2019 • By Reuters

The world's biggest beauty manufacturer gave no further details about the basis of the dispute.

News & Analysis

L'Oréal Hit With $350 Million French Tax Charge

The world's biggest beauty manufacturer gave no further details about the basis of the dispute.

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At Zalando, Driving Innovation Through Shared Values

16 September 2019 • By BoF Team

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At Zalando, Driving Innovation Through Shared Values

Zalando encourages individuals to take responsibility for their own development by operating a flat business structure with a start-up mindset and creating opportunity in continuous change.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Does the World Need Another Influencer Beauty Brand? Tina Craig Thinks So.

6 September 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

BoF Professional Exclusive

Does the World Need Another Influencer Beauty Brand? Tina Craig Thinks So.

Blogging about handbags might be what made Tina Craig a fixture of fashion’s early influencer set, but the BagSnob founder is about to take on the role of beauty entrepreneur with skincare brand UBeauty.