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What’s Driving the Pocket Dermatology Boom

Brands like Methodiq, the newest label to launch out of US beauty conglomerate Oddity, want to put dermatologists in every person’s pocket — and disrupt a decades-old system in the process.
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Oddity's Methodiq are hoping to dominate the category with an AI-powered diagnostics service and a suite of 28 products. (Oddity)

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Beauty’s Great Menopause Conundrum

Over the past half decade, beauty has attempted to ride the menopause wave with mixed results. A new crop of brands is seeking success by embracing hormones, ageing Millennials and telemedicine.

Unpacking Beauty’s Agentic AI Toolkit

Beauty tech firms and major conglomerates are staking their claims on AI’s next frontier with tools designed to recommend products, book services and streamline back-office operations.

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Rachael Griffiths
Rachael Griffiths

Rachael Griffiths is a Senior Editorial Associate at The Business of Beauty. She is based between St Helens and London, and covers beauty, wellness and industry news.

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