When Kering announced the creation of its eyewear division in 2014, the consensus was that it was a risky move, almost a step too far. Kering’s eyewear division is now targeting annual revenue of more than $2 billion, with much of that coming from expired licenses with Italian eyewear maker Safilo, leaving Safilo’s valuation in … Read more
In 2004, the idea of selling $1 lipstick online was radical. But months after its founding, Elf was changing the way consumers thought about beauty by doing just that. Co-founders Joey and Alan Shamah’s proposition to make affordable but quality makeup for every eye, lip and face – elf – paid off. Shoppers realized they … Read more
I would first like to start by talking about your background as an esthetician and why you decided to create your own brand. I became a licensed esthetician in 2010 — which was over a decade ago. When I was seeing clients, I basically couldn’t find the products I needed because I had different clients … Read more
The terribly harsh and harsh winter months are often bad news for your skin. Testing weather can leave your skin red, dry and very dehydrated, which can make you look older and unhealthy. This is exactly why to fight anti-aging, you need to follow a proper AM-PM routine to keep your skin perfectly healthy and … Read more
If you haven’t heard, Glossier opened a SoHo flagship last week. And on Thursday, the brand will further expand its reach when it enters about 600 Sephora stores in the U.S. and Canada, the most aggressive retail push in the company’s nearly decade of existence. And despite some well-documented (often by me) growing pains, Glossier … Read more
New year, new Glossier. On Friday, the beauty industry darling will open a New York flagship in SoHo, marking the brand’s return to Manhattan after closing its downtown store early in the pandemic. The 3,200-square-foot space, decorated in subway tile mosaics, is three blocks from its previous location, which was famous for its snaking lines … Read more
L’Oréal’s annual results conference is a trusted source of information for the beauty space: the company issues careful forecasts for industry-wide growth, as well as macro- and micro-trends affecting its businesses, from Garnier shampoo to Armani Privé Perfume. This year, the beauty industry’s biggest player has rolled out a wide range of initiatives, from collaborations … Read more
Growing up, I was always jealous of anyone with freckles. (I thought of freckles as constellations, each unique and beautiful in their own way.) Two such people are Larsen Thompson and Joyjah Estrada, talented models who wear their freckles proudly and with great style. However, it wasn’t always the case for these two, and on … Read more
A US federal judge is being asked to decide a question that has long confounded the cosmetics industry: what is pure beauty? In November 2022, Sephora was hit with a class-action lawsuit by Lindsey Finster, who claims she was misled by the retailer’s labeling while shopping for mascara. The product in question was Saie Beauty … Read more
On Thursday, Sephora filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a customer who claims the retailer’s “Clean at Sephora” label is a form of false advertising. In a November filing, Lindsey Finster claims that the labeling led her to believe that certain ingredients in the products “were not synthetic or linked to causing physical harm … Read more