Beauty News

Last month, at CEW’s social media panel event in New York City, Ashton Wall, Seed Beauty’s Director of Performance Marketing, exclusively revealed that new brands would be launching under the…

Julia is responsible for building brand equity, reshaping the digital experience, cultivating innovation and strengthening consumer engagement through innovative initiatives, activations and experiences.

Rob Robillard, Vice President of Integrated Beauty for Qurate Retail Group, has been in the beauty industry for more than 20 years. He started his career at L’Oréal, where for…

On average, content about “Pride” made up 11 percent of the Top 10 brands’ June totals, with Morphe, NYX Professional Makeup, ColourPop, and Anastasia Beverly Hills seeing the highest impact from Pride content.

Sephora has updated it Clean at Sephora “formulated without list” to now include over 50 ingredients, up from 13 last year.

In this special report, Kline provides an in-depth analysis of the dynamically growing U.S. beauty industry to give readers an assessment of product trends, evaluate channels of distribution and identify acquisition and alliance partners.

Mr. Uotani talks about the qualities he looks for in leaders, how the company is poised to be a $20B firm and how ultimately 70% of sales will come from outside of Japan.

The new Story theme at Macy’s offers customers an outdoor-inspired playground from more than 70 brands with a focus on entertaining and recreational activities.

This year’s QVC, HSN and CEW Presents Beauty with Benefits was the biggest in the fundraiser’s seven year history, on-track to contribute $2.2 million-plus in support of Cancer and Careers, a more than 65% increase from last year’s total donation.

The beauty brands who are raising the bar in sustainability in innovative and impactful ways.

Katonya Breaux is the founder and CEO of Unsun Cosmetics, a company that makes sunscreen for all skin tones, including non-chemical versions that won’t leave darker skin tones with white streaks.

Anisa International is investing for the future, putting focus on responsible manufacturing. For more than 25 years, Anisa International has been designing and manufacturing cosmetic brushes and skin care tools….

Get ready for Cosmoprof North America (CPNA), the largest business-to-business beauty exhibition in the Americas. CPNA is the single most important networking opportunity in the U.S. for all sectors of…

Developed by Tarte’s founder, Moureen Kelly, Beauty sleep-focused Awake Beauty launched last week in the U.S. last week.

The first images of Lady Gaga’s donning makeup from her new line has surfaced online. The singer is being praised widely on social media for the un-retouched looks.

The event brought together more than 170 executives and influencers in the fashion, beauty and retail space for a day of networking and panel discussions. Here, a summary of highlights from some of the panels CEW Beauty News attended.

Masahiko Uotani, President and Group CEO, Shiseido, discusses how the company is responding to changes in consumer behavior as well as the future of Shiseido’s skin care category.

This week, The Estée Lauder Cos. announced two key leadership updates at Smashbox and Glamglow, effective immediately. Sejal Shah Miller has been appointed Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, Smashbox,…

The exterior of the store, wedged between MAC and Crate & Barrel, is painted in shades of red and pink, with an outside wall featuring the brand’s signature leopard print pattern. Inside, Charlotte said she was going for a “beauty wonderland” type vibe.

The cosmetics company said the plan is designed to drive substantial improvement in its Consumer Beauty division, while also further optimizing its Luxury and Professional Beauty arm.

The firm, which launched in 2014 as a destination for curated Korean skin care brands, officially closed its e-commerce platform and rolled out a renewed website with a new look, navigation and content, solely focused on its in-house brand, Glow Recipe Skincare.

NPD watched as apparel retailers again raised the bar in their efforts to celebrate and bring awareness to all things Pride, but one interesting observation arose: most beauty retailers are conspicuously quieter in celebrating Pride month.

CEW’s Beauty News shares insight into the trend, and some of the companies that are leading the charge.

Thanks to star-studded promotions throughout the Cannes Film Festival, L’Oréal Paris haircare broke back into the Top 10 following an April absence.

On June 26, beauty and lifestyle trade show, Foundermade, returned to Spring Studio in Manhattan for its annual Discovery Show designed to connect consumer brands with press, retailers, distributors, investors…

On Wednesday, July 10, CEW will host The Business of Beauty Care Down There to examine why sexual wellness is being heralded as one of the biggest opportunities in beauty.

The store features a curated selection of Soko Glam’s four star-rated products and Instagramable moments.

The company will begin selling CBD-infused products, adaptogens, supplements, sexual wellness and tonics as part of its existing monthly subscription service.

Since opening in 2014, NYC-based, high-design nail studio Paintbox has developed a cult following with its lookbook of trendy nail designs and ultrachic studio space. Now the company is launching…

Retailers, distributors, beauty brands and suppliers always find rich opportunities and inspiration at the event which has been the launchpad for numerous successful brands and ideas.

Amazon Business announced the launch of the Amazon Professional Beauty Store on Monday offering stylists, barbers and aestheticians an online shop to purchase supplies.

Tribe Dynamics has purchased eBench Limited, a London-based social analytics company that offers a suite of strategy, insights and reporting products across owned and earned media. The acquisition looks to…

Kylie Skin, the new brand headed by social media superstar and Kylie Cosmetics founder Kylie Jenner, broke into May’s Top 10 skincare brands at No. 5, netting $6.2M EMV.

In this special report, Kline provides a comprehensive analysis of consumer-use Cannabidiol (CBD) health and beauty products, regulatory and legal status, currently available products, marketing channels, and outlook for CBD-based products.

Throughout her 27-year career as a makeup artist, Charlotte Tilbury had always wanted to share the power of makeup. From being a backstage beauty mainstay during Fashion Week, to collaborating…

In this report, Coresight looks at two parallel trends: Digital natives are coming to realize they need a physical presence, while traditional retailers are also realizing they need a strong digital presence to support a brick and mortar business.

In this report, Tribe Dynamics shared the top cosmetics brands for May 2019, revealing several successful influencer brand partnerships within the category. Top Cosmetics Brands: Anastasia Beverly Hills – $79,054,065…

From June 13 to July 12, the nationwide search will give entrepreneurs the opportunity to submit their product and share their story via video entry.

Indie brand Nuria, which launched six months ago, is hoping its global curation of skin care formulas, personalized retail strategy and philanthropic business model will help it stand out in…

Don’t let the name Groceryshop fool you⁠—the event’s reach extends far beyond traditional grocers, spanning representatives from established and startup CPG brands, as well as retailers from mass marketers, drug stores, supermarkets, c-stores, dollar stores, warehouse clubs, ecommerce sites, grocery and wholesale clubs, among others.

Liza talks about what’s new at this year’s show, the biggest growth opportunity for CPNA and what has been her biggest challenge.  

A new tradeshow is set to debut in July, offering direct-to-consumer beauty and wellness brands the opportunity to integrate the online and offline customer experience in a dynamic environment.

The digital human is capable of interacting and engaging in ways technology hasn’t been able to do, until now, says SK-II.

In July the native New Yorker, 74, launches Normalife, a skin care line comprised of four products designed for all skin tones and types, genders and ages.

Utilizing the principals of traditional Chinese medicine, luxury brand, Wei Beauty, has experienced success in the market and is currently the leading skin care brand in Sephora China. Here, the…

Lori Singer looks to Parlux’s fragrance portfolio to the next level.

This week’s edition of Beauty Scene reports on the latest extension of Pat McGrath’s namesake line, and Winky Lux’s first foray into the lash category. Pat McGrath Launches Skin Care…

Yarden Horwitz and Olivier Zimmer, who started Google’s Trendspotting division and left the company to create startup Spate, have raised $1.8M led by Initialized Capital. The duo, who were responsible…

Beauty industry veteran Veronique Gabai is launching a fragrance-focused namesake lifestyle brand that combines scent, home, beauty and fashion. After developing fragrances and beauty products for more than 20 years—12…

Prama Bhatt, Head of Digital and E-Commerce, Ulta Beauty, cited several significant factors for continued digital and omni-channel growth for the company. Here, highlights from the call, as reported by Cowen.

Like fast beauty, micro-batch accelerates speed-to-market, allowing brands to be more agile in response to emerging trends. However, unlike fast-beauty brands which tend to be mass produced, micro-batch manufacturing typically…

Influenster partnered with data giant IRI for a third-party study. The results validate that Influenster’s solution – which enables brands to tap into authentic consumer advocacy at scale – works to help fuel conversion…and can be measured.

Drunk Elephant celebrated the opening of its first-ever pop-up, located at 89 Crosby Street Monday evening. Company founder Tiffany Masterson feted dozens of beauty influencers, brand enthusiasts and fans to…

Beauty data company Poshly sifted through 50 of the most popular, buzziest beauty ingredients, and compared the usage and interest, describing their primary benefits as well as brands leveraging those ingredients right now.

Unilever has struck a deal to acquire prestige skin care brand Tatcha for an undisclosed amount, the company said in a press release. Tatcha has become a cult favorite introducing…

Thousands of excited beauty enthusiasts descended onto Philadelphia’s Fillmore Hotel for a three-day beauty extravaganza filled with free swag, mini facials, demos, Insta-worthy set ups and the opportunity to rub…

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Eligibility.com compiled a list of each state’s most googled self-care activity.

Beautystreams’ Founder/CEO, Lan Vu, discusses cultural influences impacting emerging beauty trends in China, hot local brands in the market and the differences in demand for skin care and makeup among…

Barefoot Scientist is aiming to make foot care a natural part of everyday wellness routines with a collection of solution-oriented products that combines scientific research and thoughtful ingredients. To increase…

This week’s beauty scene features a bevy of beautiful new color products from Maybelline New York, a curated edit of makeup hues by Kim Kardashian West and a beach-inspired, California-cool collection of texturizing hair products from LA-based Sexy Hair.

Kristy Watson discuses when the brand realized it was time to expand to China, lessons learned in the market, team building, and reaching consumers more effectively in the digital landscape.

Amika made its Top 10 debut this month, a 44 percent month over-month increase.

Through a partnership with ModiFace, Amazon customers will be able to virtually try-on lipstick by using the front-facing camera on their mobile phone.

A joint venture has been formed between flavor and fragrance house, Robertet, and Klersun, a producer of high-quality industrial hemp products, to formulate products with Broad Spectrum Hemp Extracts [BSHE].

Pause aims to address the specific skin care needs of women going through hormonal changes as they age.

Beautyblender has tapped former Shiseido executive, Carsten Fischer, as President, effective June 1. In this role, Carsten will oversee driving global growth of the business, which recently expanded from tools into color cosmetics.

Leaders and tastemakers in the hair and heat-tool space, The Beachwaver Co., is making its foray into the hair care and fragrance arenas, respectively. Here, Beauty News caught up with the brand’s founders about the inspiration for the line’s stunning packaging to the offerings themselves.

Pixi Pretties, a collaboration between the popular beauty brand and a clutch of its most loyal influencers, unveiled its third edition on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Since 2017, Pixi…

What happens when an influencer or a brand is impacted by scandal? NPD’s latest blog explores the recent influencer scandal and “call-out” culture.

This year Sephora exclusively opened its doors to CEW Beauty News to sit in on a day of the program’s bootcamp, which provides female entrepreneurs access to networking, guidance, one-on-one mentoring, and funding opportunities.

Freddy Bharucha, Vice President North America & Global Personal Care, P&G Beauty, discusses the differences in marketing and formulating for the Chinese market, product launch lessons and the best way to reach Chinese consumers.

The British beauty brand is launching in Target beginning June 2.

In this report, Tribe Dynamics shared the top skin care brands for April 2019, revealing several successful influencer brand partnerships within the category.

On June 6, Masahiko will be traveling from Toyko to New York to discuss the evolving culture of Shiseido, opportunities for growth, how the brand is winning in China and the company’s digital goals..

The facialist to the stars is the ultimate immigrant success story.

Lynn discusses buying Stilla, which has exceeded $100 million in revenue, business mistakes, lessons learned and growing a successful brand.

Sephora’s C-Suite appeared in full force Thursday evening as the retailer celebrated the opening of its newest and largest store in the U.S. here in Manhattan. Also making its debut was its new brand platform, Belong, which includes a new tagline, We Belong to Something Beautiful.

Tribe Dynamics’ new quarterly Indie Beauty Debrief showcases notable independent beauty brands across cosmetics, skin care, and hair care, revealing exclusive insights into trending and up-and-coming brands, their online communities, and the earned content created about them.

Building on the momentum of topline revenue surging 350 percent between 2017 and 2018, the company is now building out larger marketing initiatives and introducing new items.

The retailer will be closing every Sephora store, distribution center and corporate office in the U.S. for one hour to host company-wide inclusion workshops.

This week’s edition of Beauty Scene reports on Standard Dose’s NoMad store; Amazing Lash Studio; and Charlotte Tilbury Beauty.

Cheryl Yannotti Foland, founder and CEO of lilah b., was once a fast-paced New Yorker whose focus was on finance, not makeup. Now Sephora, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Net-a-Porter sell her brand.

Luxury CBD brands and retailers are differentiating themselves with a range of lifestyle, experience-driven products and approaches. CEW Beauty News spotlights who’s going luxe with CBD.

Several beauty exhibitors, including Neutrogena, Procter & Gamble and Coty Professional previewed their latest and greatest.

Though beauty brands still send influencers to the festival, many are garnering more passive content via the larger “festival look” trend.

The 1,600-square-foot store in Santa Monica is the fourth U.S. location for the global brand, and a crucial component of an ongoing national expansion strategy.

Find out the winners of the 25th annual awards and the top beauty trends that emerged from the list.

This week Kylie Jenner revealed details about her upcoming Kylie Skin collection, while sister Kendall filed a patent for a beauty range. Here’s what you need to know.

Sampling has long been proven to be a powerful, and targeted, tool for building transactions—even more so than in-store marketing. Sampling Effectiveness Advisors reports 73% of consumers are likely to…

Supergreat, which recently secured $2.5 million in funding, is aiming to fill the white space for authentic reviews with user-generated videos.

Who What Wear’s parent company expands its portfolio with the launch of Versed, an accessibly-priced skin care line designed to meet the beauty needs of its readership.

As part of its launch plan, Saint Jane is looking to drive trial and awareness with a deluxe sample of its Luxury Beauty Serum, to be part of Sephora’s Beauty Insider program.

Ingestible beauty, which encompasses vitamins, supplements and mineral-rich tonics, has grown 40 percent over the past five years, according to Euromonitor International.

Starting at under £50 each season, or approximately $65 at current exchange rates, FabFitFun members will receive between eight and 10 products, valued at more than $190 from premium and emerging brands

This week’s Beauty Scene is all about rosehips and rosé, plus an innovative recycling initiative benefiting Indian women, and a new hair-focused pop-up. Here’s what you need to know about each initiative.

The startup utilizes a combination of technology and on-demand colorists to offer consumers a personalized at-home hair color experience.

Who led earned media internationally in the U.S., Canada, U.K, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Korea and Australia? In this exclusive new report for CEW, Tribe Dynamics shares these results, as well as trending content, products and brands for each region during Q1.

The month of May, historically the third best-selling month for women’s prestige fragrance in the U.S. (behind November and December), looks to boost scent sales yet again thanks to Mother’s Day.

Luxury skin care brand Retrouvé launched in the U.S. in 2014 and uses high-octane active ingredients, many of which are grown on a farm in Malibu, CA. The former owner of Kiehl’s talks to Beauty News for our 5 Minutes With… feature.

The professional hair care brand’s pivot towards a purpose-driven business helped increase consumer loyalty and sales.

This week’s edition of Beauty Scene features news in personal care, cosmetics and skin care via Degree, Glossier and Arrive.

The salon’s interior was styled by Joel, along with Bruce Teitelbaum from RPG, following an industrial-meets-Neo-Georgian theme featuring wood paneling and sumptuous leather chairs.

As a result of the company’s local China strategy, which includes Alibaba’s Tmall marketplace, the Asia-Pacific region generated double-digit net sales growth in every major product category. The region saw a 25 percent growth, bringing total sales to $966 million for the quarter.

This week’s edition of Beauty Scene covers two brands’ highly instagrammable experiences for consumers to enjoy in real life, plus a nail brand’s new kit that makes at-home manicures even easier to DIY.

The idea for a classroom themed-pop up came from Holly’s former life as a third-grade teacher, as well as from one-on-ones with influencers, who were asking for sun facts to provide to their followers.

Even in the digital world, trying before buying is key. Arcade Beauty, the pioneer of sampling, is duplicating the power of digital sampling in stores with an equity investment in Vengo Labs, a retail tech company that’s innovating out-of-home advertising and reinventing sampling distribution methods.

The California-based injectables chain recently opened in New York City’s Flatiron district, with plans to roll out 50 stores in the next six years and launch a medical-grade skin care line.

Sheet-mask brand, Starskin, is increasing its global presence. The Netherlands-based company, which is currently available in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, has expanded into the Asia-Pacific market, and plans to enter Canada later this year.

Created by Sharon Chuter, a former LVMH executive, the brand is aiming to go beyond shade inclusivity by offering products for different skin tones and needs.

This installment of Beauty Scene highlights upcoming celebrity skin care ranges from stars who’ve already seen success in makeup, including Kylie Jenner, Rihanna and Huda Kattan. Here, details on each highly-anticipated launch.

In this week’s Beauty Scene: LG H&H has announced a deal to acquire New Avon; Brandless expands its clean beauty assortment with 10 new skus; and, Klyie Cosmetics is set to launch a new eyebrow collection, Kybrow, at the end of April.

Gregg Renfrew, Founder & CEO, discusses the reasons why the brand is so successful, the mission-oriented companies she loves, and where she sees herself in the next three years.

Influencers Lauren Gores-Ireland and Marianna Hewitt discuss the strategy and inspiration behind Summer Fridays and how they use their followers for R&D. They also discuss how they see influencers’ roles evolving in the coming years.

Nancy Twine, Founder & CEO, Briogeo, shares her secrets to success, her biggest lessons learned, and how Sephora helped shape the brand.

Vicky Tsai, Founder & CEO, Tatcha, shares the best lesson she learned when starting her business, her biggest mistake and one thing she would have done differently when launching her brand.

Here, Irene talks about the value in strategic alliances with partners, the latest laser trends and the power of social media.

In total, the event will include 66 brands ranging from iconic to indie, an uptick from last year’s high of 35. Additionally, the annual Gift with Purchase has grown in size and value—another indicator of the outpouring of support from the industry.

In 2017, the independent, olfactory-focused brand was acquired by L’Oréal. Today, more than 500,000 bottles have been sold in 24 stores located in more than 30 countries.

Asia has become the number-one region for L’Oréal, bolstered by millennials, who have a strong appetite for luxury brands.

Winners were selected based on their business potential, concept innovation as well as team capabilities.

To succeed in China it’s critical to understand the nuances of the Asian beauty consumer and the trends driving growth. To give brands a competitive advantage, CEW will host How to Win in China’s Beauty Market on Wednesday, April 24 at The Union League Club in midtown Manhattan.

This week, Beauty News scoped out a new facial spot hailing from Los Angeles, learned that Hailey Bieber filed a trademark for an upcoming beauty brand and Kat Von D launched a vegan mascara.

As part of its milestone, the brand has announced a partnership with Winnie Harlow and several initiatives to celebrate its expanded mission, which now includes supporting women and girls and the LGBTQ community.

CEW’s Beauty News spotlights Cureology, InsitU, Atolla and Skinsei — some of the brands that are leading in customization.

With more than $400 million in sales, the Coty-owned company has been valuated at $1 billion. Its secret to success? Virtual beauty parties that sell personalized products paired with a variety of customized boosters.

Proving that beauty supplements are finally have their moment, supplements leader Nature’s Bounty has launched seven premium beauty supplements to be sold exclusively at Ulta Beauty.

This week’s roundup includes innovation at Kiehl’s; Michelle Pfeiffer’s (yes, that Michelle Pfeiffer) sustainable scent line; and La Roche-Posay’s expansion of its successful Anthelios SPF range.

LVMH noted negative traffic in Q1 at Sephora U.S., as positive comps were driven by higher conversion, not traffic.

The debut of Story at Macy’s follows a color theme whereby products are merchandised by color, and new brand partners are in the mix.

The brick-and-mortar studio looks to fuel the direct-to-consumer brand’s latest innovation: the first ever custom hair dye printer.

Makeup artist Jillian Dempsey found time to speak with Beauty News for our 5 Minutes With…feature.

Coachella is now part of the brand’s media calendar under the category of Festival season, alongside Holiday and Awards season.

Proven combines big data and AI to understand the correlations between people’s skin and ingredients, and creates personalized skin care regimens tailored for each customer.

Citing the strong growth of the brands within L’Oréal’s International Designer Collections (IDC) unit, the company has announced the creation of three separate entities within the Luxe Division, along with new leadership appointments.

CEW Beauty News explores four brands revolutionizing the future of customization.

In this special report, Yotpo, a provider of integrated commerce marketing solutions, showcases findings from a global survey that examines the values and marketing strategies that drive women in the U.S. and the U.K. to engage directly with beauty brands.

In addition to Jill, the event will recognize Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass, Rebecca Minkoff, Governor Gina Raimondo, and Jennifer Garner will be presented with the Champion for Children Award.

Here’s what you need to know from this week’s beauty events, from pre-touch-ups, to being a safe sun stalker, to incorporating cannabinoids into spa treatments.

Whether you’re a fast-growing, direct-to-consumer beauty brand that just scored its dream retailer, or an established company ready to expand, there are financial options available that don’t require securing outside investors, or worse yet, passing on the opportunity for growth.

Bobbi Brown’s Evolution_18 will be the first line of supplements to be sold in Walmart’s beauty department.

The leading British luxury skin care brand has announced leadership changes in various markets.

Blushington President Natasha Cornstein helped create a national brand with a loyal following for the makeup and hair services retailer. Somehow, Natasha found time to talk with CEW Beauty News for our 5 Minutes with… feature.

NPD’s weekly U.S. prestige beauty data shows that a setting powder product saw a +40% in unit sales following a sponsored IG post by a male influencer.

Results from the new 2018 Professional Salon Industry Haircare Study from Professional Consultants & Resources are now available.

In this special report, Euromonitor explores case studies of who is disrupting and how they are doing it, and investigates how large multi-nationals can fight back and become the disruptor.

Deborah Yeh has been promoted to Chief Marketing officer (CMO) and Karalyn Smith has been promoted to Chief People Officer (CPO), effective immediately.

No other organization offers such a significant platform to honor beauty’s most accomplished women leaders for their achievement and leadership. Here, a list of the honorees who will be celebrated this fall.

The superfood-based cosmetics line is launching a program that donates a YENSA sku for every product purchased.

Robert spent five minutes with Beauty News to talk about the opportunities he sees for the brand, his proudest professional achievements and the biggest mistake he’s ever made.

Dr. Mona Gohara, a board-certified dermatologist, Vice-President of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, and Dove dermatologist explains how a balanced, diverse microbiome keeps skin healthy.

This week, it’s all about the new. Beauty News saw the latest way to self-tan and firm in just minutes, how to reduce eye area signs of aging and puffiness,...

Amazon is getting into the private-label skin care business at a time when the segment is registering its biggest sales gains in mass and class beauty. Skin care sales jumped…

The new subscription rates will mean a price increase for many, but the company has detailed several changes aimed at elevating the customer experience, including personalization and loyalty points.

In cosmetics, Huda Beauty experienced the Top 10’s only EMV increase as a result of influencer content creation around it Matte & Metal Melted Shadows. In skin care, Farmacy entered the Top 10 for the first time since October 2018. And, in hair, Tresemmé entered the Top 10 for the first time since September 2018 and experienced the highest EMV growth, within the Top 10.

Sonia Summers, CEO and Founder of Beauty Barrage, makes it clear what her company is, and what it is not. Beauty Barrage delivers highly-trained sales associates who are laser-focused on…

CEW Beauty Insider put together a roundup of famous faces touting their own natural skin care ranges.

The T.V. personality turned beauty entrepreneur shares an update on her skin care brand, Fountain of Truth, including its expansion into Ulta Beauty.

CEW Beauty Insider takes a tour of the mix of new beauty players at the newly opened Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards

Collagen, CBD and charcoal made up a triumvirate of key ingredients trending at the annual natural products trade show in Anaheim, California.

Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s Inc., discusses how Bluemercury has performed within the Macy’s portfolio and key learnings that have been applied to the Macy’s customer experience.

Among the new innovations includes high-tech private pod stations that give clients the ability to preview their hair looks under different lightings, shop products and stream TV shows.

A survey revealed by Loop Commerce at Shoptalk earlier this week found that Millennials are the “most thoughtful generation” when it comes to gifting, and despite the high priority placed on holiday season gifting, birthdays hold the top spot as the most popular gifting occasion.

Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s Inc., discusses why the loyalty program is an integral part of the retailer’s offerings for new and existing customers.

The edgy beauty brand has put its vivid, glittery imprint on every color category with the recent unveiling of 100-plus SKUs.

Here, prestigious beauty brand founders share their advice on building a thriving career or business.

CEW Beauty Insider reviews some of the key players in this expanding category.

Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s Inc., discusses how the retailer taps into customers’ interests to make relevant offers and services that build long-term relationships.

Sephora’s Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Skincare and Hair discuses incorporating wellness into the retailer’s beauty aisles and shares her predictions on how the wellness category will impact beauty in the next three years.

Here, a list of beauty brands Beauty Insider discovered at the event, which featured more than 20 international indie brands on the rise.

Exactly one-quarter of the megabrands are beauty and personal care brands, the second most represented category on the list. Notably, Shiseido broke into the top 50 overall list, and ranked as the number one beauty and personal care brand in Asia-Pacific.

Sephora is gearing up to open 35 new locations across the United States this year. The move marks five years of significant brick and mortar growth for the omni-retailer.

This roundup focuses on the latest beauty industry technology innovations, including Il Makiage’s digital shade matching platform, CHI’s high-tech hair color solution app and YouCam’s new AI and AR programs for retailers.

In this special report, Piper Jaffray discusses the potential uses for CBD and hemp seed oil in beauty products, as well as legality and regulation issues. The report also explores how retailers are responding to the booming trend, and highlights several growing companies in the cannabis-based personal care space

CEW sat down with several Alibaba Group team members to hear the latest about what’s happening in beauty at one of the world’s largest retailers.

The brand’s is utilizing a new technology that prevents oxidation of Vitamin C, allowing its formulas to deliver full-strength results without degrading over time.

The new color makeup line includes four products comprised of 28 shades, and two tools.

This week’s Beauty Scene focuses on newness from IT Cosmetics, Milk Makeup and R+Co. From a new skin care and makeup range inspiring confidence in women of all ages, to a cannabis seed extract-infused primer, to a first foray into fragrance, makeup and temporary hair color from a hair care empire, here’s what you need to know.

Euromonitor shares the top five digital trends for 2019 that will shape the consumer path to purchase over the coming year, including consumer trends, new technologies and autonomous stores.

The brand’s founder, Shrankhla Holecek, discusses how she captures consumers using a combination of traditional and nonrational retail distribution strategies, self-funding and why the brand doesn’t participate in paid influencer marketing.

The site for the online beauty retailer that donates a percentage of sales to charity is no longer operating.

Molly spoke to CEW Beauty Insider about the challenges of juggling three new brands, Love Beauty and Planet, ApotheCARE Essentials and The Good Stuff, and shares her goals, biggest surprises and strategies for reaching consumers.

This week’s launches included Biossance’s squalane-infused Tea Tree Collection, Nest’s first retail store and Scentbird’s new line of liquid lipsticks and makeup subscription service. Here’s what’s on the Beauty Scene from three important brands.

E.l.f.’s Chairman and CEO, Tarang Amin, announced the closures during the company’s fourth quarter earnings report, which continued on a downward trajectory for mass makeup brand

According to the Korea Herald, market watchers are voicing concerns that this year will be a make-or-break period for the group, as a continued sales downfall will make it harder for the company to recover from its ongoing slump.

In this special report, Social Standards, a consumer/demographic analytics platform, analyzed influencer groups to identify the top ones whose audiences overindex with prestige cosmetics brands such as Chanel, NARS & Shiseido. This makes these influencers’ audiences a clear target for prestige cosmetics brands looking to invest in influencer marketing. Click below to see the list.

In cosmetics, Morphe jumped one spot to claim the No. 2 rank in the Top 10, partially due in part to the buzz around its James Charles Palette. In skin care, several Top 10 brands capitalized on launch momentum by introducing skin-soothing, cannabis-based products into their lineups. And, in hair, Briogeo entered the Top 10, stemming almost entirely from the brand’s inclusion in Boxycharm’s January box.

In this special report, Social Standards, a consumer/demographic analytics platform, analyzed influencer groups to identify the top ones whose audiences whose audiences overindex with mass cosmetics brands such as Covergirl, e.l. f., and Maybelline. This makes these influencers ‘ audiences a clear target for mass cosmetics brands looking to investing influencer marketing.

The brand offers high-performance, natural cosmetics and is hoping to capture consumers looking for cleaner options at a lower price point.

Influenster analyzed over 5 million organic beauty reviews from Boomers, Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X over the last 12 months in order to identify how each generation talks about skin care, hair care and color cosmetics, and which brands are popular among each.

Anne-Marie spoke with CEW’s Beauty Insider about the changes she’s made since stepping in as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing; strategies for reaching younger consumers; and, the biggest mistake she’s made since working at the brand.

In this special report, Social Standards, a consumer/demographic analytics platform, analyzed influencer groups to identify the top ones whose audiences overindex with niche cosmetics brands such as Colourpop, Fenty Beauty and Glossier. These audiences are a clear target for niche brands looking to invest in influencer marketing.

Sexual wellness is emerging as a beauty category in its own right, increasingly linked to holistic health, vitality and radiance. CEW Beauty Insider explores the segment’s key drivers, and the brands that are entering the beauty mainstream.

Digital-first brands looking to experiment with physical retail can bring their brands to life with immersive, customized spaces on the ground floor of Showfields four-story concept store.

Garnier is tapping shade matching technology from sister company ModiFace to assist consumers in finding their best hair color match using personalized technology.

A result of a collaboration between CEW and executive recruiting firm, 24 Seven, the report is a compilation of compensation, attitude and behavior insights from employers and job seekers in the beauty industry.

Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields are unveiling a new two-step teen acne treatment they said will be a game-changer due to a new delivery system for acne’s most commonly used solution-oriented ingredients.

The 2019 Beauty Job Market Report is here! For the 7th year, CEW has partnered with executive recruiting firm 24 Seven to provide you with real-time insights on trends impacting…

Here, Dara discusses strategies for reaching younger consumers and how the product’s second incarnation addressed consumer confusion.

Fountain of Truth, Giuliana Rancic’s six-month old skin care line, is making its debut on HSN.com in late March, and will appear on-air in April.

A striking scarlet exterior, red carpeted floors and red lacquered cabinetry are all designed to convey Hollywood glam the brand is known for in its new pop-up, said Alyssa Navia, AVP of Marketing, Giorgio Armani Beauty & Skincare at L’Oréal.

Daniel Hodgdon, the brand’s founder shares how he utilized social media to grow the business; strategies that helped convert one-time purchasers to subscribers; and future plans for the brand.

Efforts by mass retailers to elevate beauty departments have not paid off—yet, according to recent Nielsen data.

In this special report, Kline presents a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. market for hair care products, focusing on key trends, developments, challenges, and business opportunities.

The skin care and color brand has relocated its Los Angeles brick-and-motor store, coinciding with the largest product roll out in the company’s history, and plans to expand to Sephora Asia this year.

Long used as remedies within herbal medicine, adaptogenic herbs are a growing trend in the beauty and wellness space. Here, Beauty Insider presents some of the most common adaptogens, and the products in which they play a starring role.

Erno Laszlo is aiming to modernize its 92-year-old heritage skin care brand by launching several new initiatives aimed at attracting new consumers. Here, CEW Beauty Insider spoke to Kristy Watson, the brand’s Chief Marketing Officer, about Erno Laszlo’s retail growth plans, digital transformation strategy and how the brand is resonating in China.

AllWork offers the only beauty industry-specific software and services platform to help brands and retailers transform how they manage their in-store talent.

Market Defense can help brands set up their business and gear up for growth. This includes building a brand’s reputation, equity and visibility via listing optimization, marketing, advertising expertise and account management.

In an industry dominated by conglomerates, Rosenthal is a family-owned, private company that supports beauty companies so they can flourish.

What’s Driving Growth in Spas? The spa industry is undergoing sizzling growth. And no wonder: spas are an integral part of the self-care movement as consumers seek solutions for beauty,…

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Boscia co-creator and General Manager, Lan Belinky, discusses the brand’s retail and market expansion, strategies to meet younger consumers and rebranding.

Newly launched CBD retailer Standard Dose has received an investment from LB Equity, an investment firm focused on emerging brands in the beauty and personal care sectors.

Notably, the skin care category and contributed 60 percent of the industry’s total gains, driven primarily by products catering to the naturals trend.

With the new funding, the digital-first hair color brand looks to increase its online and offline growth, and has added two new executives to aid in accelerating strategic initiatives.

Nielsen will share the intel brands need to know about the evolved consumer in order to improve business outcomes and stay competitive at CEW’s State of the Beauty Industry Report 2018/2019 event in Manhattan on February 5.

Earlier this month, the luxury retailer announced it would be offering high-end CBD brands online and in select stores as part of its Trending Beauty section. Here, CEW Beauty Insider dives deep into the brands that made the cut.

Mintel will reveal what will impact 2019 with a presentation that outlines key trends that will shape the Beauty industry, including Sub Zero Waste, Beauty with a Brain and You 2.0.

In this quarterly report from Tribe Dynamics, the company ranks the top beauty brands in earned media performance across major international markets including the U.S., Canada, U.K, France, Japan, Spain and Italy.

Standard Dose offers a highly-curated selection of more than 50 hemp-infused ingestible and topical items, including beauty and skin care products.

This week’s BeautyScene is all about revamping retail, and how to care for all shades of blonde hair. From Chanel’s new sunlit SoHo atelier space to exclusive brand offshoots at Walmart to Kerastase’s new skin care-inspired hair range, here’s what you need to know now.

Glamsquad’s CEO discusses marketing strategies, upcoming brand changes and her biggest lessons learned.

The brand has expanded its product portfolio to include a line of beauty-enhancing ingestibles, exclusive to Target.

Annie Jackson, Co-Founder & COO, Credo Beauty, discusses how big retailers are getting behind the naturals movement and how laws are impacting products going to market.

Lev Glazman, Co-President & Director of Product Development, Fresh, explains the nuances of formulating products for the naturals market including shelf stability, efficacy and validating ingredients.

When it comes to naturals, there is disagreement within the industry, which leads to consumer confusion says Larissa Jensen, Executive Director, Beauty Industry Analyst at The NPD Group. Here, Larissa discusses the three areas NPD uses to define natural brands.

For the first time, Google will be a presenter at CEW’s annual State of the Beauty Industry Report 2018/2019 event, which highlights 2018 beauty accomplishments and forecasts 2019’s big trends.

Charlotte spoke to Beauty Insider about launching her independent brand, Then I Met You, and gives insights into the strategies she’s using to build brand awareness and stand out in the marketplace. She also explains why she turned down offers from mass retailers.

The Dallas-based premier luxury retailer, announced Monday it’s now offering a curated selection of CBD beauty products as part of its Trending Beauty initiative.

Crystal-infused makeup brand, Āether Beauty, was developed by Sephora’s former Head of Product Development in 2018 on Instagram. Today it’s looking to be the next Urban Decay with its line of high-performance eyeshadow palettes.

Discover how consumer behavior is evolving and the 2019 trends with the most impact.

In this week’s beauty headlines, Pat McGrath has released the first mascara for her namesake brand’s permanent line up. And, footwear brand DSW is entering the personal care market with a line of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) personal care products under the Seventh Sense Botanical Therapy brand.

While the coming year is expected to show an amplification of 2018 trends, such as CBD and healing crystals, recession fears may slow performance of the total market as consumers make the move towards more careful consumption, reports The NPD Group.

In this week’s beauty headlines, Clairol has released its reformulated Natural Instincts Demi-Permanent Hair Color, which parent company Coty said is the healthiest and most natural hair color available in its portfolio. And, Nikos Mouyiaris, the founder of leading contract and private label manufacturer, Mana Products, Inc., passed away this weekend.

Healthy living, natural ingredients, social influencers, technology, indie brands, millennials and the rise of Gen Z are key trends shaping the cosmetics and toiletries market, according to this special report by Kline.

Here, a roundup of a few of the beauty innovations seen at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, including Wella Professionals’ augmented reality enabled Smart Mirror, Neutrogena’s new 3D-printed sheet mask, and La Roche-Posay’s wearable sensor and companion app designed to measure personal skin pH levels.

Since being at the helm, a few of Alice’s achievements include the brand reentering Walgreens, and increasing its No-No List from 150 to 500-plus, one of the largest in the mass market. Here, Alice talked with CEW’s Beauty Insider about the changes she’s made at Physicians Formula, product inclusivity, and strategies to reach consumers.

Fenty Beauty is gearing up to expand its shade range with 10 new foundation color offerings, and 50 new shades of its new Pro Pro Filt’r Concealer. Morphe will be releasing its first complexion product, Fluidity Foundation, in 60 shades. And, Physician’s Formula has tapped Casey Holmes for its first-ever influencer collaboration.

In this special report, Tribe Dynamics explores the top 10 hair care brands by EMV from H2 2017 to H1 2018 and analyzes the factors, including trips and training seminars, that helped fuel influencer content creation.

Here, Beauty Insider reviews brands and products from Australia (and neighboring New Zealand) that are fast becoming cult favorites and aim to deliver an Aussie glow.

In this special report, Mintel analyzes how brands are addressing the concerns of the eco-conscious consumer without sacrificing the pace of innovation. The report also looks at how influencers drive brand awareness and product sales, contributing to the amount of waste increase.

In this special report, Tribe Dynamics explores the top 10 fragrance brands by EMV from H2 2017 to H1 2018 and analyzes the factors that helped fuel influencer content creation.

First Aid Beauty is the latest beauty brand to offer a skin care product infused with oil from the cannabis sativa plant, also known as hemp seed oil. Other desksides includes OZNaturals, a cold processed skin care line, and Unwash, a professional co-washing system.

In this special report, Influenster analyzed 6 million reviews on its platform to find out which categories, products and brands are experiencing the most growth and review volume. The report also includes an analysis of its October 2018 Trends Survey, highlighting the most sought-after hair, makeup and skin care trends for the next year.

In this special report, Kline takes a tour of some of the retailers who debuted in the Nolita and SoHo neighborhoods of Manhattan, including Amazon’s Spring Street space, Kiehl’s vibrant holiday pop-up shop, and Sephora’s renovated SoHo location.

Naturally Curly’s annual TextureTrends consumer insights report revealed key insights about the textured hair category, including consumer retail preferences and purchase behavior. Here, a summary of the survey results.

Jen, Marianna and Lauren I have teamed up to create limited-edition Masque Set to keep skin and hair looking fresh throughout winter. The founders found time to speak with CEW Beauty Insider about the recent collab. Here’s what they said.

Frédéric talks about his namesake brand’s history, future plans, lessons learned and shares advice for newbies entering the business today.

While skin care is the epicenter of the natural beauty movement, prestige beauty is being boosted by millennials and Gen Z seeking clean cosmetics brands. CEW’s Beauty Insider spotlights standout brands in this burgeoning category

In this week’s beauty headlines, celebrity Hairstylist Oribe Canales passed away at the age of 62 on Sunday. And, NYC-based dermatologist, Dr. Dennis Gross has launched a clinical grade collection, and has hired a new President, Eric Coles, to lead the brand.

The cosmetics industry is on the precipice of recession, suggests TABS Analytics’ 5th Annual Color Cosmetics Study. The most impactful result would be a reduction in the number of product launches and M&A deals in the years to come.

The ultimate on-demand, at-home beauty services provider has launched its own collection of hair styling products.

The Premiere Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Perfume Center of America Inc., has acquired the Derek Lam Beauty license, in a multi-year partnership that will see the creation of a premium line and expansion under the 10 Crosby Street Collection.

Over 250 million people utilize Pinterest’s platform for inspiration and ideas, making it a great source to identify potential trends. From grey hair to superfood powders, here’s what the company says will be hot in beauty and wellness for the year ahead.

After several years of soft holiday performance, prestige fragrance sales in the U.S. have experienced strong growth leading up to the holiday season.

This week’s installment of Beauty Scene is all about skin care and tapping into dermatological expertise. In two cases, technological advances in skin care items are now being applied to hair care. And, at the mass level, L’OréalParis launched a solution-oriented skin care suite of dermatologist-validated products.

This week’s installment of Beauty Scene is all about skin care and tapping into dermatological expertise. In two cases, technological advances in skin care items are now being applied to hair care. And, at the mass level, L’OréalParis launched a solution-oriented skin care suite of dermatologist-validated products.

In this report, Euromonitor explores how technology could redefine consumer experiences over the next 20 years. Emerging concepts include retail outlets shifting into micro experiential centers, at-home robotic assistants, and virtual currency where consumers earn points for spending and promoting fandom on social media.