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Could Beauty’s IPO Window Be Opening?
The beauty industry hasn’t seen a major initial public offering in the United States in several years, following IPOs by Olaplex and European Wax Center in 2021 and Oddity Tech two years later, but...
Beauty Industry Insiders See Expressive Eye Makeup Coming Back In A Big Way
If you’re looking for a break from lip balm mania, the eye makeup category could offer some relief. Recent Circana data shows it returned to growth in 2025 after a dip, with mascara in particular helping lift...
The Big Business Developments Driving Beauty Manufacturing In 2026
As 2026 gets underway, dealmaking, artificial intelligence and global trade disruptions are colliding in beauty manufacturing, underscored by Prime Matter Labs’ acquisition of Mana Products, the adoption of emerging technologies and uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s...
Once Valued At $1B, Pat McGrath Labs Goes Up For Auction. Can It Be Revived?
The assets of Pat McGrath Labs, the makeup brand launched by legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath in 2015, will be auctioned off on Tuesday. The auction represents a steep fall from grace...
Flaws Or Flawlessness: How AI Is Rewiring Perceptions And Shifting Beauty Standards
Technologies have always shaped the way humans view themselves and others. Cave drawings may have been the earliest signs of that impulse, but in more recent history, magazines and television spread and reinforced...
Can AI Make You Healthier? The Wellness Industry Assesses ChatGPT And Claude’s New Tools
Millions of people are already using artificial intelligence platforms to answer their burning (sometimes literally) health and wellness questions, and the platforms are hungry for even more health and wellness-related visits. OpenAI is making an aggressive move...
