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Beauty Plays the Long Game

As women’s sports continue to gain mainstream traction, beauty brands are shifting from short-term campaigns to sustained partnerships that deepen brand equity, unlock new audiences and drive long-term growth.
Glossier has been a WNBA partner since 2020.
Glossier has been a WNBA partner since 2020. (Glossier)

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Beauty’s Olympics Marketing Playbook

Beauty brands may not have their logo on an athlete’s uniform, but they’re still finding ways to market around the Olympics through partnerships with top athletes and social-media friendly campaigns.

Why Athletes Are Beauty’s Real MVPs

Gen-Z sports stars like Angel Reese and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have become unlikely ambassadors for cosmetics brands, connecting them to underserved communities. Some are even bypassing partnerships to launch beauty ventures of their own.

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Yola Mzizi
Yola Mzizi

Yola Mzizi is the Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion (BoF). She is based in New York and provides operational support to the New York team and writes features for BoF and The Business of Beauty.

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