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Exploring The Benefits And Opportunities Of Solid Beauty Products
The solid beauty space has evolved well past the modest bar soap. Formulation and application method innovations in tandem with a surge of eco-conscious shoppers have driven brands to wake up what has long been a sleepy category....
Squeezed Before The Writers And Actors’ Strikes, Hollywood Makeup Artists And Hairstylists’ Struggles Mount As They Drag On
To outsiders, Hollywood’s shutdowns began on May 2, when the Writers Guild of America initiated its strike, then escalated on July 14 when SAG-AFTRA joined the picket lines with similar demands such as greater residuals from streaming and...
Beauty’s Sustainability Conundrum: Can It Break Its Obsession With New Products To Increase The Uptake Of Refills?
In an industry struggling to come to terms with its role in the world’s monumental and complex pollution problem—market research firm Euromonitor International estimated in 2008 that the beauty industry produces more than 120 billion...
The Power Of Holistic Commerce: How To Build An Impactful Digital Brand And Accelerate Growth Through Channel Diversification
With the beauty and wellness industries flourishing, competition in them has been intensifying. To stay competitive, it’s evident that attracting and retaining customers demands nuanced marketing as the days of relatively affordable direct-to-consumer distribution fade into history. This...
The Disjointed State Of Indie Beauty In 2023
It’s a topsy turvy time for indie beauty. While the pandemic instigated upheaval as retailers were forced to suspend store operations and supply chains were disrupted, it also sent customers searching for and purchasing beauty products online, leading...
Does Amyris’s Bankruptcy Raise Red Flags About Beauty’s Love Affair With Biotechnology?
In June, Debut revealed it had closed a $34 million series B round led by L’Oréal’s venture capital arm, giving the beauty conglomerate an inside track on perhaps thousands of beauty and personal care ingredients...
