This week, I checked in on how beauty founders and execs are responding to the whiplash of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs. Additionally, Brazil may be getting more K-beauty, and Saks secures a round of bankruptcy funding. 

The Glossy Beauty & Wellness Summit will bring together decision-makers across beauty and wellness from November 9-11 in Westlake Village, Calif. for three days of insights, learning and networking. Download a sample attendee list to see some of the brands and retailers already confirmed to join us. By downloading the...

Boka, the 10-year-old oral-care disruptor, has used a tried-and-true beauty marketing playbook to reach 481% year-over-year retail growth and the No. 1 toothpaste spot on Amazon, according to the brand. Glossy interviewed Boka GM Sarah Mountcastle Mitchell to learn more.

According to a report from 5W AI Communications, skin-care brands like The Ordinary, Cerave and La Roche-Posay are among the top beauty brands by AI citations. Those results speak to a new discovery model where LLMs like ChatGPT and Google Gemini prioritize ingredients and expert credentials to surface product recommendations....

In 2013, Kanye West and Lady Gaga deleted their respective Twitter feeds to clear the metaphorical air for their new artistic eras — West for his new album, "Yeezus," and Lady Gaga for hers, "ARTPOP." Flash forward 12 years, and the clearing of the grid is a widely used tactic...

With its protein- and probiotic-packed bowls, froyo is back as the treat of the summer. Beauty brands looking for the next viral marketing moment want in.

On Thursday, Glossy+ members joined editor-in-chief Jill Manoff and senior reporters Sara Spruch-Feiner and Emily Jensen for an exclusive rundown of some of the most timely trends and topics impacting the beauty industry now. 

This week, I checked in with April Uchitel, CEO and founder at The Board, and Debbie Johnson, president of Premier Executive Recruiting, to better understand the fractional executive hiring trend and how it’s impacting the beauty and wellness industries. Additionally, Urban Decay and longtime setting spray manufacturer Skindinavia sever relationship,...

An increasing number of beauty brands, like the newly launched Tilt Beauty, are making products designed for people with disabilities. But designing with accessibility in mind comes with its own array of challenges.

Facing increased competition in the retail sphere, department store stalwarts Macy’s and Nordstrom are doubling down on their beauty footprint with an increased emphasis on services and expanded brand offerings.

This week, I checked in with beauty brands advertising and activating around Sunday’s Academy Awards. This includes L’Oréal Paris and Kiehl’s, both of which invested in cinema-inspired commercials that ran during the show. Meanwhile, brands like Oribe and 111Skin marketed through artist-focused gifting suites, and Therabeauty invested in proximity marketing.

This week, I’m on site at Glossy’s annual Beauty & Wellness Summit. On Day One, we heard from industry leaders like Carina Chaz of Dedcool and Hayley Williams of Good Dye Young. Additionally, Skims makes a big beauty hire, and Neutrogena’s parent company gets acquired.