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The venture capital arms of major consumer packaged goods companies want to set the record straight on common misconceptions about them.  They may be largely unencumbered by the burden of fundraising, but that doesn’t...

Most people don’t use more than one or two topical products for their armpits: deodorant and some sort of shaving cream every so often. But brands are expanding the universe of armpit products and elevating lowly pits to...

In skincare, dermatologists are superstars. In cosmetics, makeup artists are trailblazers. In haircare, hairstylists are luminaries. And there’s a rising player in the beauty expert pantheon: Trichologists are coming to the fore as hair health has become a...

Tales of work environments in the beauty industry show that it can be ugly to be on the inside of it, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Emerging indie beauty brands often led by female...

Marking its third birthday, Topicals hosted its first influencer trip last month in Bermuda, where editors, social media-savvy aestheticians, reality stars and influencers were treated to hotel rooms decked out in pillows, robes, water bottles and disposable...

Livestream shopping is in its infancy in the United States—and it’s not clear whether it will get more mature. The market research firm Coresight Research is bullish on it taking off, predicting the livestream e-commerce...