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This is a new year, but for Ulta Beauty president and chief executive officer Kecia Steelman, it’s a continuation of her vision for the retailer’s future. Steelman, who just completed her…
In 2025, beauty M&A was a tale of two extremes. There were the buzzy, hefty transactions of red-hot assets like Hailey Bieber’s Rhode (acquired by E.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion), Medik8…
Ulta Beauty is continuing to ride the dermatological skin care boom, adding Drmtlgy to its assortment. Beginning Dec. 26, the skin care brand will roll out to nearly all 1,400-plus Ulta…
Two icons for the price of one mascara. YSL Beauty has teamed up with Gen Z “It girl” and former Model of the Year Alex Consani for the launch of its latest innovation, the Lash Latex…
PARIS — Colman Domingo has been named Valentino Beauty’s new global brand ambassador for its fragrance lines. The award-winning actor, writer and director is no stranger to the Italian…
More than 10 years in the making, Arabelle Sicardi’s “The House of Beauty” has arrived. The book, a collection of eight essays penned by the former beauty editor that assess the industry…
Ulta Beauty is leaning into IRL connections in a bid to get even more personal with consumers. Though beauty is still largely a brick-and-mortar business and the company’s predominance in…
Call her Lauren Unleashed. Lauren Brindley was named chief merchandising and digital officer of Ulta Beauty in late April, after a six-month search to replace the well-regarded Monica…
Ulta Beauty has some new board appointments. The Bollingbrook, Ill.-based retailer has appointed Martin Brok and Stephenie Landry to its board of directors and as members of its audit and…
A brave — and perhaps hyper-specific — new world of beauty retail is on the horizon. That is, an emerging set of players is looking to evolve the way beauty and wellness products are sold…
In case you missed it: Rare Beauty debuted its first fine fragrance, Rare Eau de Parfum—a warm, vanilla scent with a hint of spice. My friend group certainly did not overlook the news, as…
With the debut of its first fragrance, Rare Beauty enters a new chapter. For founder Selena Gomez, it’s personal. “Some of my best memories were when I was creating this, in our little…
NEW YORK — Day Two of the 2025 Beauty CEO Summit, held Thursday, covered subjects impacting today’s beauty industry, which is morphing at warp speed. Speakers at Casa Cipriani South…
Selena Gomez elevated minimalism and businesswear on Thursday for Rare Beauty’s 4th Annual Mental Health Summit at Rolling Greens in Los Angeles. The singer attended the summit of her…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a beauty editor, it’s this: when Hermès launches a new beauty product, you sit up straight and pay attention. The heritage French house, known for its…
What were prestige beauty‘s top sales growth categories in 2024? Data from commerce insights platform Daash Intelligence shows that at-home devices, fueled by growth in light therapy and…
On Thursday night, YSL Beauty brought an extra dose of sweetness to SoHo. The beauty brand invited a VIP crowd to its one-day Candy Club pop-up ahead of its public opening the following…
