This past January, JuE Wong joined hair-care brand Olaplex as its CEO -- not because it had budding potential, but because of the strength of its existing assets. For one, the demand is there. "What we are seeing is that, when people are looking at their hair, they look at...

After launching its Black Beauty is Beauty campaign on Aug. 4, Sephora announced on Tuesday two additional steps to support Black-owned brands on its shelves and BIPOC customers at large.

Kao Corp. is a Japanese-based CPG company that owns MyKirei, Molton Brown, Bioré, Jergens, John Frieda and Oribe, among many others. Launched via Amazon in April 2020, MyKirei by Kao is a personal care line with hand soap, shampoo and conditioner for $18 each. It was the first Kao Corp....

The Milan shows have not been physical in over 18 months, since the pandemic hit Italy and brought the fashion world from the shows into self-isolation. The idea of rebirth in various forms had been discussed since the format of the shows went digital: Should the fashion week schedule change?...

Launched through the L’Oréal Technology Incubator, the sink, called “Water Saver,” works by minimizing water droplets while simultaneously increasing their velocity, allowing the water to maintain the same water pressure while ejecting less of it.

Innovation in the makeup category is stagnating, and skin care has gained more influencer attention since February. The development of skin-care and hair-care collaborations presents an opportunity for influencers to flex their ability to drive brand equity, if they prove effective.

As the most followed person on TikTok, with 113 million followers as of April 2021, it's a given that Charli D’Amelio will be influential in any avenue she pursues -- beauty being no exception. 

Founded by Vogue alums, Pride + Groom is one of several premium pet-care brands making its way into human salons and beauty retailers.

This week, we're looking at the ways in which beauty companies are cutting ties with Russia, and why. Also: Kim Kardashian’s girlboss “let them eat cake” moment, beauty's growing focus on same-day delivery and Caroline Calloway’s Snake Oil saga.

Much like SPACs, IPOs and private equity buyouts, majority-stake acquisitions serve as one of many exit approaches for founders and owners. Majority-owned stakes specifically serve to mitigate risks while also affording conglomerates the chance to get a foot in the door earlier in a brand’s lifecycle.

After women’s hair coloring underwent a renaissance in innovation and branding, men’s hair color is finally getting the same treatment. On June 30, Madison Reed launched Mr. Hair Color for Men through MadisonReedMR.com, while eSalon expanded into the men’s market with its first sub-brand Colorsmith on June 25.

Barnes, 24, is a self-proclaimed “makeup enthusiast,” whose influencer career took off when she was 18. “I got Instagram so I could talk to people in college, and I started doing these really artsy looks on my face,” she said. “I didn’t even know what an influencer was. But a...