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As AI Transforms Beauty Discovery, Ex-Tesla Staffer Builds A ChatGPT Alternative For Beauty
Artificial intelligence is transforming beauty discovery and shopping, but the platforms leading the AI revolution weren’t built for beauty. Former Tesla associate Ghezal Ebrat aims to change that with SearchBeaute.ai, a...
Making Sense Of Sephora’s Supplement Exit
The average American takes a supplement every day. In the United States, the beauty industry exceeds $100 billion, making it larger than the supplement industry, and Americans use about 12 personal care products daily. Yet the supplement...
How A New Generation Of Brand Founders Is Doing Parental Leave Differently
Taking parental leave—and finding the right way to return to work from it—is a delicate balancing act under any circumstances. But for independent beauty and wellness founders, stepping back from the companies they lead, even for...
Indie Brands Break Into Conglomerate-Dominated Professional Beauty Channel
For every brand that makes it on the shelf of a coveted retailer, there are hundreds vying for its spot, and in a fiercely competitive market, where failure at a retailer can cause permanent damage and...
K-Beauty Is Winning On Innovation. Can The U.S. Beauty Industry Catch Up?
According to market research firm NielsenIQ, K-Beauty sales in the United States skyrocketed 37.2% in the 52 weeks ended Aug. 9 to reach $2 billion, driven by innovative ingredients like snail mucin and fermented extracts, affordable luxury...
Laura Geller, Raw Sugar And Avène’s Retail Roadmaps For Brand Endurance
In today’s beauty industry, where consumer loyalty is splintering, trends disappear in a scroll and digital innovation is rapidly reshaping how shoppers discover and evaluate products, business longevity depends on transcending hype cycles...
