AR, aura photos and alien art: Inside ComplexCon’s interactive beauty activations Amid the hundreds of stalls featuring the latest streetwear and sneaker drops, makeup and skin care had a presence at ComplexCon this year.
Gen Z’s favorite scent, vanilla makes a nostalgic comeback in fragrance A favorite mall-brand body spray scent of the Y2K era, vanilla is back with an upscale twist.
Bubble’s Shai Eisenman: 80% of Gen Z consumers ‘prefer to shop in-store for skin care’ While millennials may have ushered in the DTC era, Gen Zers are the ones ending it, according to insights shared at the Glossy Beauty Summit.
The retail labor shortage ‘just isn’t going away’ Despite reports of some retailers slowing retail salesfloor hiring, recent data shows that the market is still competitive for finding and retaining workers.
YouTube highlights its shoppable videos with holiday gift guide festival Following its first livestream shopping festival focused on beauty this summer, YouTube is continuing to bet on shoppable videos for this holiday season.
Edgewell CEO Rod Little: ‘We’re operating more like a startup and disruptor’ On this week’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, Edgewell CEO Rod Little shares details on the company’s acquisition strategy, his thoughts on the FTC decision and ways brands can stay innovative while scaling.
Donni Davy, Half Magic | Glossy 50 2022 One of makeup’s biggest trendsetters as head makeup artist for HBO’s “Euphoria,” Donni Davy’s work has fueled crazes for everything from face gems to glitter eyeshadow. She launched makeup brand Half Magic in May.
Jasmin Hekmat, Cult Gaia | Glossy 50 2022 Since its Ark style became the “it” bag of 2016, Jasmin Larian Hekmat’s Cult Gaia has shown it’s more than a one-hit wonder. This year, its Hera bag became part of the post-lockdown party-girl uniform.
Matthew Herman & David Kien, Boy Smells | Glossy 50 2022 Matthew Herman and David Kien’s Boy Smells has gone from side candlemaking project to powerhouse fragrance startup. The “genderful” brand retained its growth trajectory this year with retail expansion, new category launches and celebrity collaborations.