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With Ulta Beauty Entry, Ilia Wants to Go Mainstream

An early pioneer of ‘clean’ beauty, the premium cosmetics brand is jockeying to become a household name and conquer more categories and global territories.
A woman holding a skincare serum.
Ilia's gearing up for a new phase of growth. (Courtesy)

Ilia has long been a favourite of beauty editors and clean beauty acolytes, but now, the makeup label wants to conquer a perhaps even more discerning consumer: the suburban American shopper.

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Daniela Morosini
Daniela Morosini

Daniela Morosini is Senior Beauty Correspondent and Special Projects Editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF. She covers the global beauty industry, with an interest in how companies go to market and overcome hurdles.

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