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Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.

Charlotte Tilbury on Remaking a Hero Product

By introducing a new version of her Magic Cream, Tilbury joins a number of other brands, from Armani and Olaplex, wading into the tricky waters of reformulation.

Charlotte Tilbury on Remaking a Hero Product

By introducing a new version of her Magic Cream, Tilbury joins a number of other brands, from Armani and Olaplex, wading into the tricky waters of reformulation.


Inside Teoxane’s Integrated Approach to Aesthetic Medicine

As the aesthetics industry shifts towards longevity, Swiss company Teoxane is leveraging a unified scientific platform to bridge the gap between injectables and skincare. BoF sits down with chief operating officer Can Ongen to learn more.

Inside Teoxane’s Integrated Approach to Aesthetic Medicine

As the aesthetics industry shifts towards longevity, Swiss company Teoxane is leveraging a unified scientific platform to bridge the gap between injectables and skincare. BoF sits down with chief operating officer Can Ongen to learn more.


America’s Obsession With Chinese Medicine Is Taking Over TikTok

The trend of ‘Chinamaxxing,’ or embracing principles of traditional Chinese medicine, is gaining steam among Gen Z as trust in the US healthcare system plummets.

America’s Obsession With Chinese Medicine Is Taking Over TikTok

The trend of ‘Chinamaxxing,’ or embracing principles of traditional Chinese medicine, is gaining steam among Gen Z as trust in the US healthcare system plummets.


Exclusive: Dover Street Parfums Market Partners on Pop-Up Spa

The cult-cool retailer has expanded its beauty selection in recent years, and now debuts its first-ever skincare pop-up in Paris in partnership with the US brand Monastery.

Exclusive: Dover Street Parfums Market Partners on Pop-Up Spa

The cult-cool retailer has expanded its beauty selection in recent years, and now debuts its first-ever skincare pop-up in Paris in partnership with the US brand Monastery.


The Beauty Brands ChatGPT Tells People to Buy

Keywords are just one part of the equation when it comes to showing up in consumers’ highly detailed requests for beauty advice on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.

The Beauty Brands ChatGPT Tells People to Buy

Keywords are just one part of the equation when it comes to showing up in consumers’ highly detailed requests for beauty advice on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.


Summer Fridays Struck Gold With Lip Balm. Can It Do the Same With Fragrance?

With its Lip Butter Balm still a top hero product, Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland’s Summer Fridays expands as it evolves into a multi-category beauty brand.

Summer Fridays Struck Gold With Lip Balm. Can It Do the Same With Fragrance?

With its Lip Butter Balm still a top hero product, Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland’s Summer Fridays expands as it evolves into a multi-category beauty brand.


Opinion: K-Beauty Needs More Than Salmon Sperm, Snail Mucin to Win the US

The US is now the biggest overseas buyer of South Korean skincare and cosmetics, but incoming brands need to focus on retail presence and diverse consumers, writes Bloomberg’s Julianna Liu.

Opinion: K-Beauty Needs More Than Salmon Sperm, Snail Mucin to Win the US

The US is now the biggest overseas buyer of South Korean skincare and cosmetics, but incoming brands need to focus on retail presence and diverse consumers, writes Bloomberg’s Julianna Liu.


The Social Media Trap

Unexpected new features and algorithmic changes at Instagram and TikTok are a reminder that brands and creators can’t become overly reliant on any one platform to drive their business.

The Social Media Trap

Unexpected new features and algorithmic changes at Instagram and TikTok are a reminder that brands and creators can’t become overly reliant on any one platform to drive their business.


Can Nars Keep Winning Complexion?

With its biggest launch in years, Nars is hoping to consolidate its reputation as a category leader in foundations and concealers. But the fight to stay on top has never been harder.

Can Nars Keep Winning Complexion?

With its biggest launch in years, Nars is hoping to consolidate its reputation as a category leader in foundations and concealers. But the fight to stay on top has never been harder.


How Big Can an ‘Indie’ Brand Get?

In Full Coverage, Priya Rao reports on two of the industry’s favourite young brands: Starface and Fara Homidi.

How Big Can an ‘Indie’ Brand Get?

In Full Coverage, Priya Rao reports on two of the industry’s favourite young brands: Starface and Fara Homidi.


Want to Sell Affordable Wellness? It’ll Cost You.

In an era of economic constraint and a growing loneliness epidemic, affordable bathhouse and sauna culture is undergoing a global renaissance. But building a mass market wellness empire comes with steep financial and operational hurdles.

Want to Sell Affordable Wellness? It’ll Cost You.

In an era of economic constraint and a growing loneliness epidemic, affordable bathhouse and sauna culture is undergoing a global renaissance. But building a mass market wellness empire comes with steep financial and operational hurdles.


Pat McGrath Labs Is Up for Sale — Again

The makeup artistry brand has a new owner, but is still being shopped around for investment and acquisition opportunities, The Business of Beauty has learned.

Pat McGrath Labs Is Up for Sale — Again

The makeup artistry brand has a new owner, but is still being shopped around for investment and acquisition opportunities, The Business of Beauty has learned.