Ulta Beauty chief retail officer Amiee Bayer-Thomas gives Glossy an insider’s look into its growing brick-and-mortar events program, including this month’s first Ulta Beauty World consumer event and an additional 20,000 in-store events planned for the year.

The men’s personal care and grooming categories are booming, driven by cultural changes, new product offerings, and an uptick in celebrity- and influencer-driven partnerships. 

A new powerhouse beauty industry trade group founded in 2024 is making waves in Europe. Value of Beauty, which is led by power players like L’Oréal Group, Givaudan and IFF, is drawing attention after a meeting with lawmakers in Brussels and a roundtable at Italy’s largest trade show last week.

Act+Acre founders Helen Reavey and Colm Mackin join The Glossy Beauty Podcast to discuss the growing scalp-care market, including the importance of routine personalization, education and community building. The scalp-focused hair-care line launched in 2019 and has since become a power player in the space, selling DTC and through retailers...

This week, I checked in with makeup artist and brand founder Victoria Jackson and the executive team behind No Makeup Makeup, a new single-SKU brand born from Jackson’s success on QVC in the '80s and '90s with Victoria Jackson Cosmetics. No Makeup Makeup quietly launched last year with one $55...

As the beauty and wellness industries continue to grow, standing out is vital. One way to catch the eye of discerning consumers is with clinical testing. But how does clinical testing work, how much does it cost, and how long does it take? Glossy digs into the risks and benefits...

Very few beauty entrepreneurs have had more success than Carolyn Aronson. Her hair-care line It's a 10 averages $500 million in gross annual sales through distribution in more than 125 countries. As It's a 10's sole owner, Aronson is a self-made billionaire. She joins the Glossy Beauty Podcast to discuss...

This week, I checked in with wellness executives and renowned researchers leading the charge on bringing awareness to NAD+, an essential co-enzyme that’s quickly become the buzziest term in longevity. The opportunity for consumer brands offering NAD support, whether through IV drips, oral supplements and drink mixes, or skin-care products,...

Now in her fifth ‘fixer CEO’ role, Stila Cosmetics CEO Michelle Kluz is leading the turnaround of the 30-year-old heritage color cosmetics brand once owned by Estée Lauder Companies. Her strategy includes streamlining the brand vision, leaning deeply into hero marketing, hiring for culture, overhauling processes and making difficult cuts,...