Skin Care

Bringing the French Pharmacy to American Retail
French girl beauty, as both a promise and value proposition, has always sold well globally, but the market for pharmacy-inspired skincare has never been more crowded — especially in the US.

Bringing the French Pharmacy to American Retail
French girl beauty, as both a promise and value proposition, has always sold well globally, but the market for pharmacy-inspired skincare has never been more crowded — especially in the US.

How to Buy a Vogue Spread
A clean girl makeup brand makes a case for the online-offline campaign, using a recent brand trip as an advertorial opportunity.

How to Buy a Vogue Spread
A clean girl makeup brand makes a case for the online-offline campaign, using a recent brand trip as an advertorial opportunity.

What It Takes to Sell Beauty on Douyin
Much like its Western counterpart TikTok, the short-form video app Douyin has become a vital part of the beauty marketing and e-commerce playbook in China. But growth on the app can be just as ephemeral as its trends.

What It Takes to Sell Beauty on Douyin
Much like its Western counterpart TikTok, the short-form video app Douyin has become a vital part of the beauty marketing and e-commerce playbook in China. But growth on the app can be just as ephemeral as its trends.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Hair Brooches Are Here. Don’t Panic.
Logo pins have been a recurring theme during Fashion Month — and also have a beauty tie-in.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Hair Brooches Are Here. Don’t Panic.
Logo pins have been a recurring theme during Fashion Month — and also have a beauty tie-in.

The Business of Beauty Global Awards: An Update on 2024’s Winners
The winners of BoF’s inaugural annual award for beauty startups have secured new retail partners, funding and collaborations in the past year.

The Business of Beauty Global Awards: An Update on 2024’s Winners
The winners of BoF’s inaugural annual award for beauty startups have secured new retail partners, funding and collaborations in the past year.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Dewiness Is Next To Godliness
If you want to sell a cult beauty product, you’re going to have to evangelize people.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Dewiness Is Next To Godliness
If you want to sell a cult beauty product, you’re going to have to evangelize people.

The Beauty Slowdown, Explained
The four biggest beauty conglomerates all recently reported disappointing sales, and consumers are tiring even of once white-hot brands like Cerave and Drunk Elephant. A rebound will require agility and adjusted expectations.

The Beauty Slowdown, Explained
The four biggest beauty conglomerates all recently reported disappointing sales, and consumers are tiring even of once white-hot brands like Cerave and Drunk Elephant. A rebound will require agility and adjusted expectations.

The Hottest Trend in Makeup Is Skincare
A wave of new launches from brands like Versed, Glow Recipe and Rhode Skin show how skin-first brands are approaching color cosmetics without leaving their value propositions behind.

The Hottest Trend in Makeup Is Skincare
A wave of new launches from brands like Versed, Glow Recipe and Rhode Skin show how skin-first brands are approaching color cosmetics without leaving their value propositions behind.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can Beauty Sell Without Social?
We asked Lush, the bodycare giant which closed its accounts in 2021.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can Beauty Sell Without Social?
We asked Lush, the bodycare giant which closed its accounts in 2021.

How TikTok Trends Feed the Beauty Product Pipeline
TikTok trends have caused entire product categories, from snail mucin serums to bronzing drops, to go mainstream, but that pipeline’s future is uncertain.

How TikTok Trends Feed the Beauty Product Pipeline
TikTok trends have caused entire product categories, from snail mucin serums to bronzing drops, to go mainstream, but that pipeline’s future is uncertain.

Estée Lauder Knows How to Cut Costs. Can It Also Rebuild Growth?
Tuesday’s second-quarter earnings detailed the conglomerate’s plans to streamline the business, with more job cuts and corporate restructuring to come. Getting the company back to growth will mean closing the intention gap.

Estée Lauder Knows How to Cut Costs. Can It Also Rebuild Growth?
Tuesday’s second-quarter earnings detailed the conglomerate’s plans to streamline the business, with more job cuts and corporate restructuring to come. Getting the company back to growth will mean closing the intention gap.

Why Drugstores Still Aren’t Beauty Hubs
American pharmacies once aimed to transform their stores into beauty destinations, but after years of unmet promises and underwhelming results, beauty brands are reconsidering their reliance on the drugstore and are exploring different avenues for growth.

Why Drugstores Still Aren’t Beauty Hubs
American pharmacies once aimed to transform their stores into beauty destinations, but after years of unmet promises and underwhelming results, beauty brands are reconsidering their reliance on the drugstore and are exploring different avenues for growth.