Kimara Ahnert, Makeup Artist and Entrepreneur, Dies at 56
Kimara Ahnert, the makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur who founded Kimara Ahnert New York, died July 9. She was 56. The cause of death was ovarian cancer, as confirmed by Nancy Behrman,…
Tag
Makeup
Beauty Sales for the First Half Hit $50.6 Billion in the U.S.
Beauty is showing resilience to broader macroeconomic headwinds, Circana data from the first half of 2025 shows. In the U.S., the prestige beauty market grew by 2 percent to $16 billion in…
Tower 28 Continues International Expansion With Middle East Launch
Clean beauty brand Tower 28 will launch exclusively at Sephora Middle East this month, marking the California-based company’s entry into one of the world’s most lucrative beauty markets.…
EXCLUSIVE: Hung Vanngo Unveils Namesake Brand at Sephora
Megawatt makeup artist Hung Vanngo can now add “founder” to his résumé. Vanngo is launching Hung Vanngo Beauty, an artistry-driven assortment of makeup comprised of an eye shadow palette,…
ColourPop Releases Makeup Suitable for Shrek's Swamp
ColourPop is making makeup suitable for the swamp. In a new limited-edition collection inspired by the DreamWorks film franchise, “Shrek,” the drugstore beauty brand bottled the fairy-tale…
Inside Beauty’s Innovative New Retail Formats
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…
The 12 Best Sunscreens to Wear Under Makeup, Tested by Editors
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Top Sunscreens to Wear Under Makeup of 2025 View more +…
Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Season Two Press Tour: All the Best Hair and Makeup Moments
To promote the premiere of the “Wednesday” second season on Netflix, the supernatural thriller series inspired by The Addams Family, castmates Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joy…
Youthforia Announces Brand Closure
Fiona Co Chan is closing the brand she founded in 2021. Chan, founder and chief executive officer of Youthforia, announced her plan to close the brand via a 50-percent-off promotion on its…
Inside the Wacky, Wonderful, Whimsical World of Andrew Dahling, Chappell Roan's Makeup Artist
Unless you're deeply invested in the beauty world, you might not recognize Andrew Dahling's name at first glance. But just one look at his work would have you, your technologically stunted…
Brigitte Macron’s Makeup: How the French First Lady Channels ’60s Glamour Into Her Signature Look
When it comes to makeup, Brigitte Macron is taking notes from Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve. The first lady of France, who’s married to French President Emmanuel Macron, has…
These Are the Best Makeup Products of Summer 2025—Full Stop
Testing and reviewing beauty products is quite literally listed in my job description, which means I'm privy to upcoming launches before they're announced to the public—and let me tell you…
This "Bronzer's Cooler Cousin" Is the Makeup Staple I Didn't Know I Needed, Until Now
If there's one thing I'll never leave the house without, it's blush. I could forgo mascara, brows, even lip balm, but take away my blush and I genuinely look like I've been in bed with the…
Alison Hahn, Sephora’s Head of Makeup and Fragrance, to Retire
A mastermind of some of Sephora‘s key categories is set to retire. Alison Hahn, Sephora’s Stateside senior vice president of merchandising for makeup, fragrance and Sephora at Kohl’s, will…
How to Achieve Belly Conklin’s ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Minimal Makeup Look
It’s officially “The Summer I Turned Pretty” season. The fan-favorite teen romance trilogy turned TV show, created by author Jenny Han, returned to Amazon Prime on July 16 to see the…
EXCLUSIVE: Meet M.Ph, Mary Phillips’ Technique-defining Beauty Brand
One of beauty’s multihyphenates can add “founder” to her résumé. Mary Phillips, the veteran makeup artist and social media maven, will introduce M.Ph, a range of makeup products across…
The Best Hair and Makeup Moments From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Original Movie
Embedded in the DNA of early 2000s beauty is the finely plucked eyebrows, lightly blushed lips and icy makeup that screamed, “I’m dead inside,” seen on the women at Runway — the fictional…
Doe-Eyed '70s Makeup Has Never Been "Out," But a Celeb MUA Taught Us How to Upgrade It for 2025
For beauty fanatics, there’s nothing quite as exciting as getting a backstage look at your favorite celebrity glam moments. Slip on your Artist Pass as we take you behind the scenes of the…
Obagi, Milk Makeup Owner Waldencast Enters Filler Market With New Acquisition
Obagi injectables are in the works. Waldencast, the parent company of Milk Makeup and Obagi Medical skin care, has acquired Novaestiq Corp., an aesthetic and medical dermatological…
EXCLUSIVE: Revlon Teams With Guy Fieri to Drop a Wing-inspired Lip Balm Named ‘Flavortown’
Revlon is getting its hands dirty with a saucy new lip balm. Honoring National Chicken Wing Day and National Lipstick Day, which both fall on Tuesday this year, the drugstore cosmetics…
The Top 10 Beauty Brands by Organic Growth in TikTok Hype
On TikTok, two things can always be true at once. In this particular instance, late hairstylist Umberto Giannini’s 27-year-old eponymous hair care line and Louis Vuitton’s…
Christina Aguilera Puts a Gothic Spin on Her Early 2000s Hair and Makeup Combo at ‘Burlesque: The Musical’ Photo Call
Christina Aguilera evolved her early 2000s beauty combo into an otherworldy aesthetic for the “Burlesque: The Musical” photo call in London on Monday night. Instead of the bold, fiery red…
EXCLUSIVE: Nyx Professional Makeup Taps Soccer Sisters Alyssa and Gisele Thompson for ‘Make Them Look’ Campaign
Angel City Football Club stars and sisters Alyssa and Giselle Thompson just scored big in the beauty game. The two athletes, aged 20 and 19 respectively, are the newest faces of Nyx…
No Lie, You Could Save $996 on a Makeup Restock at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale RN
I get it—the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is mainly reserved for snagging that big-ticket item you’ve been eyeing for months or finally committing to that pricey pair of shoes. But you’d be…