Accelerator and incubator programs are a dime a dozen in the beauty industry, but Ulta Beauty’s MUSE program is different. “We want this [program] to be the beginning of a groundswell movement,” Jessica Phillips, vp of merchandising at Ulta Beauty, told Glossy. “For me, what’s important right now is not resting...

Pact Collective has many facets. First, it serves as a recycling alternative to city-run curbside bins, recycling initiatives run internally at planet-minded brands and the limited number of recyclers servicing the beauty industry. The concept is simple: Educate consumers about their products’ end-of-life while creating a data-driven, closed-loop system that...

For consumers, 2024 was the year of the scalp. But for executives like Christine Hall, the work to develop this category for the U.S. market started nearly a decade ago. Partially fueled by the growing attention on the scalp in Asian countries like Korea and Japan, Hall and her team...

After seven years in business, Angela Caglia Skincare has had its best year to date. The company has experienced 437% sales growth and retail expansion, largely owed to the success of Cell Forté Serum, Caglia’s powerhouse product offering launched in October of 2023. 

Joshua Britton has a lot to be proud of this year. Debut Biotech, the company he founded in 2019 and runs as CEO, launched its first consumer brand in January, called Deinde.

It’s easy to see why Beyoncé tapped Grace Ray as CEO of Cécred, the star’s highly-anticipated hair-care brand that launched in February of this year. Conversely, it’s easy to see why Ray accepted the role. At the end of 2021, Ray joined the team at Cécred, which is independently held. With...

Fenty Beauty has successfully maintained its “beauty for all” mission, even adding 10 shades of foundation since its launch. It also debuted Fenty Skin and fragrance in 2020 and 2021, respectively. And in June, it debuted Fenty Hair. But that doesn’t mean expanding the Fenty world is easy, said Sukiana...

Co-founded by Julie Chapon in 2017, the Yuka app started as a tool for French shoppers to better understand the health impacts of packaged food products while browsing the aisles of their grocery store. It’s since expanded to offer ratings for beauty and personal care products including shampoo, soap and...

This week, I checked in with experts to learn about potential changes to the beauty and wellness industries under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was recently appointed health secretary under President-elect Donald Trump pending Senate approval. Additionally, Ulta Beauty rethinks its return policy, The Inkey List hires its first CMO,...