Francis Kurkdjian, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Parfums Christian Dior | Glossy 50 2024 When Francis Kurkdjian was named the in-house perfumer for Parfums Christian Dior in 2021, the veteran perfumer was intimidated by the prospect of leading such a storied brand. Naming Kurkdjian to the post wasn’t a big risk on the part of Dior’s parent company, LVMH, however. Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the niche...
Hind Sebti and Michel Brousset, Waldencast | Glossy 50 2024 Two years after acquiring makeup brand Milk and clinical skin-care brand Obagi, Waldencast — founded by Hind Sebti and Michel Brousset — saw a major payoff: a 25.7% year-over-year growth in revenue for the second quarter of 2024.
Michelle Freyre, The Estée Lauder Companies | Glossy 50 2024 It can be both a curse and a blessing to have the opportunity to lead a heritage brand. Michelle Freyre, who was given just that task with Clinique in 2020, knows exactly how challenging a job it can be.
Mona Kattan’s Kayali is the latest brand to go big on gourmand fragrances Building on the success of last year's Yum Pistachio Gelato 33, Kayali launches Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81. But with an eye to a Latin American expansion this year, Mona Kattan's Kayali is growing more than just its sweet tooth.
Claire’s doubles down on fragrance to target ‘Gen Zalpha’ consumers With Gen Z increasing their spend on fragrance, Claire's launched a new perfume collection in order to court those consumers and their younger siblings, Gen Alpha. But doing so means entering a crowded market of more established perfume players.
How Sephora is shaping beauty by creating categories There's no doubt Sephora has its finger on the pulse in beauty. Carolyn Bojanowski, evp of merchandising at Sephora U.S., joined the Glossy stage to share how the retailer identifies what's next.
Overheard at the Glossy Beauty Summit: ‘The shrink problem is so severe.’ On day one of our Glossy summit, we asked beauty companies about the biggest challenges they're facing this year. Most agreed retail and social media are driving the biggest roadblocks.
Coty defies beauty slowdown with fragrance still on the rise For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the beauty conglomerate reported a 2% growth in net revenue. But despite overall growth, sales in Asia still slipped.
How Mormon culture became mainstream, and why the beauty industry wants a piece of it The perfectionism and rebellion of influencers and figures affiliated with the Mormon church has become a growing form of escapism for many Americans. And in spite of polarizing views on the church, that's created a powerful marketing opportunity for beauty and lifestyle brands.