‘Health is wealth’ for a growing number of affluent Americans investing thousands on scans and supplements The idiom “health is wealth” took on new meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic and primed the American public for a rapidly growing cottage industry currently disrupting the healthcare system: out-of-pocket preventative products and services. Glossy spoke to the execs behind companies like Ezra, Prenuvo, SonoBreasts and more to learn about...
How socks became the new status symbol — and what it means for brands and retailers A few short years ago, socks provided protection and comfort to our feet. Today, socks tell the world where you fit into society. Dramatically shifting the sock marketplace required a perfect storm of cultural and economic conditions. This includes a shift in generational preference, including the online shaming of ankle...
As Ozempic gains popularity, a skin-care category catering to GLP-1 users is inevitable How will Ozempic’s popularity impact the skin-care market? Experts say it could be huge, with an entirely new category of patients — currently tracking at around 15 million Americans — potentially looking for better support from their face and body personal care products to alleviate side effects of GLP-1 drugs....
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: Holiday shopping forecasts are cautiously optimistic with consumers shopping early This week, I checked in with retail analysts to glean insights into the shopping trends and consumer behaviors likely to impact the upcoming holiday selling season. Additionally, an influx of new fragrance launches roll out, L’Oréal is awarded three new patents, and Ulta Beauty’s MUSE Accelerator program is back with...
Black Girl Sunscreen founder Shontay Lundy: ‘The retail landscape is not what it used to be’ Shontay Lundy, the founder of Black Girl Sunscreen, joins the Glossy Beauty Podcast to discuss the challenges of big box retail, parents as the best influencers for the next generation and the opportunity to change cultural sun-care norms.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: How Estée Lauder Companies is staying competitive in the changing scalp-care category This week, a look at the scalp category, including a conversation with Estée Lauder Companies VP Christine Hall to learn how the conglomerate is staying competitive in the rapidly growing scalp space. Additionally, beauty retailer Violet Grey is acquired by its original founder, Unilever-owned Olly enters the menopause supplement market,...
Exclusive: Credo debuts Pact Collective’s sustainable pump in new private label skin-care range Clean beauty retailer Credo launches its first private label skin-care range with a new recycled pump made in partnership with Pact Collective beauty circularity nonprofit. The new line features two cleansers and four moisturizers, each with a new single-material pump made from hard-to-recycle beauty empties collected in Credo stores. Called...
How beauty brands won NYFW proximity marketing through the industry’s buzziest gifting suite Gifting suites are commonplace in the beauty industry as an easy way for brands to seed creators, editors and celebrities with product. Air Milkshake, the gifting suite launched by Marta Mae Freedman in 2022, is becoming the most exclusive for its list of influential attendees and buzzy beauty brands. For...
Estée Lauder VP Chloe Green-Vamos talks data, AI and reverse mentorship On the latest episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, Estée Lauder VP Chloe Green-Vamos talks data, AI and reverse mentorship Green-Vamos discusses how she betters the company using AI, including a custom AI-powered tool made by Microsoft, and how social listening is driving innovation at ELC.