Where is there still white space in beauty? Glossy checked in on the new beauty categories that have emerged in the first half of 2026, from pet care to kids' skin-care, as new beauty founders look for a white space in a saturated category.
Why brands are running to Strava Consumers are seeking wellness at every turn and IRL activations to offset digital fatigue. Brands are looking for a way in. Does the fitness app Strava offer the answer?
Is agentic shopping the next big thing in beauty? Sephora and Ulta are betting yes On this week’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, hosts Lexy Lebsack and Sara Spruch-Feiner are joined by senior beauty reporter Emily Jensen to discuss Sephora's and Ulta’s recent investments in AI, and how agentic shopping is poised to evolve in the beauty industry.
Beauty Briefing: What the Estée Lauder-Jo Malone lawsuit means for eponymous brands Glossy checked in on the ongoing lawsuit between Estée Lauder and Jo Malone, her Jo Loves brand and Zara.
Marc Jacobs looks to the Daisy fragrance empire in the relaunch of his makeup line Front and center in the new iteration of Marc Jacobs Beauty is a familiar favorite: Daisy. The Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance, a pillar of Coty’s portfolio since its original launch in 2007, has already inspired countless flankers and now serves as a through line in the fashion designer’s anticipated return...
Beauty Briefing: Fragrance layering makes its way to the mall Why wear one perfume when you can wear two? As more U.S. consumers adopt fragrance wardrobes in place of a single signature scent, brands are finding ways to capitalize on the trend through discovery kits and single-note scents. That now includes mall stalwart Bath & Body Works.
Sephora Strategies: With its launch at Sephora US, Fugazzi wants to bring luxury fragrance to the masses Fugazzi was already on the upswing before launching at 100 U.S. Sephora stores in March. But founder Bram Niessink wants Fugazzi to make the kind of scents that you stop and recognize on the street. And for that, there’s no better platform than Sephora.
Amazon wants to be a beauty powerhouse. Is a big beauty sale the answer? On this week’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, hosts Lexy Lebsack and Sara Spruch-Feiner are joined by senior beauty reporter Emily Jensen to discuss the strategy around Amazon's beauty sales and assortment, and how the company is attempting to position itself as a prestige beauty retailer on par with...
Beauty Briefing: What to know about Sephora’s and Ulta’s AI partnerships Glossy checked in on Sephora's and Ulta’s bets on AI through integrations with ChatGPT and Google Gemini.