This week, I examine the growing scalp-care focus within the hair-care category, including Nutrafol's first in-spa treatment launch and legacy hair studio Harklinikken's rapid expansion, with commentary from top beauty analysts Larissa Jensen and Carson Kitzmiller. Additionally, summer camps are cracking down on "Sephora kids," and executive shakeups hit Kering...

This week, I checked in with execs and analysts to better understand the changes within the hair-care space that are driving today’s marketing, seeding and sales. Accessing professionals is a tentpole of most strategies today, so I sat down with Olaplex CMO Katie Gohman to learn about the brand’s new...

On March 28, Clearstem launched the first two SKUs in the hair-care collection: the Restorative Shampoo and Repair Conditioner, which retail for $28 and $38, respectively. Along with being non-pore-clogging, according to the founders, they're also dermatologist-tested and safe for everyday use on all hair types and sensitive skin.

The JVN brand is at a turning point this year. After its original parent company, Amyris, declared bankruptcy in 2023, JVN was acquired by Windsong Global. Along with Pipette, the brand is now part of the Belle Brands umbrella. Amid an explosion of celebrity hair-care brands joining the market in...

This week, I attended Ulta Beauty’s hush-hush Cécred launch event in Los Angeles, which was hosted by Beyoncé, Tina Knowles, Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman and Cécred CEO Grace Ray. The influencer-focused event is just one pillar of an in-depth launch strategy for the retailer’s new tentpole brand, which Steelman...

Carolyn Aronson, the self-made billionaire behind It’s a 10 Haircare, has had a busy year growing her empire. It has included range extensions, college tours, the launch of a new mass hair-care line, the acquisition of a line of clinically-proven products and the development of a forthcoming book to celebrate...

Many new body-mist launches are explicitly targeting the lucrative Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha fragrance consumer. But with the category growing more crowded, others are experimenting with body mists featuring sophisticated scents, high-touch packaging, and additional skin and hair benefits to stand out as more than just an appeal to wallet-conscious teens...

Is P2 Science the next beauty industry ingredient heavyweight? Its custom ingredient pipeline has already attracted brands owned by Unilever, LVMH, and P&G. Announced in January, P2 was welcomed into L’Oréal Group’s new sustainability accelerator powered by $117 million in funding. Glossy sat down with execs from L’Oréal and P2...

The Glossy Pop Awards recognize the best and most culturally relevant beauty and fashion products, campaigns, people and brands. This year’s finalists are increasingly focused on fostering and engaging communities, whether through personalization, social media, influencer collaborations or other innovative brand initiatives. For instance, in the Best Brand x Influencer...

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...