Brands, retailers, and experts weigh on what drove sales this holiday season. Spoiler alert: unprecedented brand promotions, skin care as a gift, and discounted gift sets are the heart of the matter.

You’ve got your Google slides in order, appointments on the cal…and stress levels up to here. Presenting successfully is more than smoke and mirrors, but you don’t have to be tough to crack a tough crowd — just strategic.

The brand’s No. 4D formula goes beyond typical oil-absorption to soothe scalp itch and leave hair not just soft but — thanks to its famous bond-building tech — actually stronger.

The pressure is on. Money and more are on the line. So how do you ask for what you want in a job negotiation without a potential new employer nixing the deal? Follow this sage advice from the woman who knows how it’s done.

New Year, new audience? Snapchat allows brands to reach a unique consumer where real friends have real influence.

A world leader in video commerce, QVC is pulling out all stops for this weekend’s 24-hour livestreaming Master Beauty Class event, including in-real-time audience Q&A’s, the integration of social media influencers, and an abundance of items for the 50-plus set, a demo demanding beauty solutions — with the money to buy them.

Ulta Beauty has named Michelle Crossan-Moss Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Prior to Ulta, Michelle was CMO at Samsung.

The role of beauty editors has shifted as influencers have become a go-to source for content on social media. So, how are beauty editors responding? CEW chatted with several of Dotdash Meredith’s top editors to hear how they tackle the new realities of beauty reporting. 

Nicolette Bosco talks about which beauty products are keeping the beauty counters at Macy’s busy and buzzing.

By Celia Shatzman Given the very crowded landscape, it takes a lot for an indie beauty brand to survive in today’s market, let alone thrive. But there are a few...

Harris Williams conducted a survey to dig into the spending habits of beauty shoppers. Here’s what they uncovered.

Elena Severin, Senior Director of Merchandising at Los Angeles-based clean beauty retailer, The Detox Market, tells Beauty News what consistently sells out online and in the chain’s six stores — and how their chatty customers are the key to building blockbuster brands.

Thanks to a new reform act, brands will be held to higher cosmetics safety standards — and consumers look to reap the benefits from the most significant changes in cosmetics safety regulations in more than 80 years, such as manufacturing regulations, asbestos testing for products made with talc, and bans on chemical additives.

Obsess Founder and CEO Neha Singh shares what every brand should know about the metaverse and the latest trends to create new revenue and engagement streams.

There isn’t one particular topic that grabbed the attention of Beauty News readers in 2022 — it was a multitude of genres that reaped the most clicks during the year.

Among the top reports were those created by Spate, McKinsey, Kline, and NPD, each of which offered outlooks and data on everything from consumer shopping habits, ingredient trends, clean beauty, and prestige beauty sales.

Amy Keller Laird is out to make it OK to feel anything but A-OK. The founder and CEO of mental health lifestyle brand Mental doesn’t merely tolerate tears in the office; she’s also been known to shed a few herself.

Carla Vernón has been named CEO of The Honest Company, a move that doesn’t just make headlines for the manufacturer of baby products, personal care, and beauty items. It’s an important milestone for the business world: Carla is just one of a handful of Afro-Latina women to hold the top spot at a U.S. public company. Here, Carla chats with Beauty News about her new role, which takes effect January 9, and what she sees as the biggest opportunities for Honest, which was founded by Jessica Alba, who plays an active role in the company as Chief Creative Officer.

In summer 2022 CVS debuted a new beauty boutique filled with all the brands a skin care aficionado could ever want, under one roof: Wander Beauty, Blume, and Volition sat alongside drug store staples CeraVe, LaRoche-Posay, and Vichy.

Synergy is the secret sauce to success at Glow Recipe, where Sarah Lee and Christine Chang oversee all functions as a united front.

During Ulta Beauty’s third quarter, it launched a new store layout featuring skin care at the front of the store.

Black Friday saw physical and digital shopping carts overflowing with beauty products, signaling a healthy start to Holiday 2022.

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Jessica Richards recently spoke to Beauty News about what’s flying off shelves at her Brooklyn-based beauty boutique, Shen Beauty, a neighborhood staple and beauty destination for more than a decade.

A marketing whiz and champion for authenticity, the new President of Maybelline New York, Garnier, and Essie, Amy Whang, sought out opportunities wherever she could — no matter how hard the hustle.

In August, L’Oréal unveiled a 110,000 SF West Coast headquarters that houses four brands it’s acquired over the years. Here, an inside peak.

Consumers are leaning into skin health—and are looking to tech for answers that address their skin’s needs.

Despite news of a pending recession, prestige beauty sales are showing healthy growth, hinting at consumer confidence.

A banquet-style lunch – cobb salad to be precise – never tasted so good. For the first time in three years CEW held court for the beauty industry with an in-person luncheon at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan announcing the winners of its 29th annual Beauty Creators Awards. The awards recognize the year’s most innovative beauty products and the creators behind them. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, programming for the 2020 and 2021 awards were held virtually.

Beekman 1802 checks all the boxes for today’s skin care consumer and is also a 2022 CEW Beauty Creator Awards finalists in Cleanser & Scrub.

An elite group of scientists talked about the eight finalists for the 2022 CEW Ingredients & Formulation Award.

One of this year’s finalists for CEW’s 2022 Beauty Creators Awards in the Hair Tools category is Dyson for its Supersonic Flyway Attachment.

CEW’s Beauty Creators Awards are Friday, November 11, and everyone who comes will walk out with a gift bag worth around $1,500.

Anastasia Soare created the brow category 25 years ago. It’s why her company, Anastasia Beverly Hills, is up for a CEW Beauty Creators Award.

Taylor Barry, Melissa Chiofolo, and Gina Jacoby-Clements have created a new digital platform and concierge service, Brand Uncover.

Gina Boswell has been named Chief Executive Officer of Bath & Body Works, Inc., and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2022.

  By Sd Modiano Historically, Estée Lauder has recovered from the various challenges presented by global economic headwinds. Wednesday morning’s call with the financial community showed what the beauty firm…

Glow Recipe recently appeared on Cheddar News to spotlight one of their most popular products, Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum.

CEW took the opportunity to ask the beauty team at Raymond James their perspective on what to look out for in beauty M&A as we head into 2023.

Vote yourself — then remind your social networks to vote early or on Tuesday, November 8, with social media posts from I Am a Voter.

CEW’s Beauty Creators Awards are Friday, November 11, and everyone who comes will walk out with a gift bag worth around $1,500.

Find out from CEW’s latest LA event with Snapchat Beauty how Vasiliki Petrou became one of the industry’s top prestige beauty prophets.

Stephanie Wissink, one of the most respected financial analysts in the retail and beauty industry, has jumped from Wall Street to Walmart.

The TikTok viral beauty brand Youthforia is now available on Ulta.com and in multiple Ulta Beauty brick-and-mortar locations.

According to the 2022 Fragrance Consumer Report from NPD, Black and Hispanic consumers are leading in fragrance sales.

Members of BrainTrust Founders Studio, the largest platform dedicated to Black founders of beauty and wellness companies, will now have access to consumer search data thanks to a partnership with Spate.

Thanks to a number of sexual wellness brands, the industry is changing, one shame-free, approachable, and inclusive product at a time.  

Learn more about Ron Gee and his plans for growing Shiseido America at CEW’s upcoming virtual chat on October 27th.

To dive deeper into these innovative ingredients and formulations, make sure to tune into NYSCC’s upcoming webinar on November 2, 2022.

Readying for the cooler days of fall, October product launches focus on skin care for the face and body. From a cold cream to a spritz-and-go serum to a one-minute…

CEW has partnered with NielsenIQ to provide data in a webinar that will outline where the beauty industry is right now and where it’s going.

On October 10, the luxurious silk-centered beauty brand Slip announced its launch on Ulta.com and in various Ulta brick-and-mortar locations.

Ulta Beauty’s mission to support underrepresented brand founders of color is coming to life with its inaugural MUSE Accelerator,

Paula’s Choice recently held its second annual Skin Intelligence event to discuss the latest trends in the world of skin care.

AP Chem is the brainchild of beauty industry veteran Sandra Statz and Harvard and Columbia-trained dermatologist Dr. Sherwin Parikh.

Cast your vote for the Beauty Creators Awards and the People’s Choice categories: voting comes to a close at midnight on October 5 EST.

Post the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons launched a virtual auction to support Planned Parenthood.

CEW caught up with Cathy about what brought her to Naturopathica, and her plan to build the brand in today’s wellness-focused world.

CEW Beauty News includes the gaining popularity of menopause as a relevant topic, Estee Lauder’s new prestige brand license, and more.

Anisa Telwar Kaicker shares with CEW her lessons in entrepreneurship and how she succeeded in a traditionally male-dominated business

On October 1, Brooklyn-based hair care brand amika officially launched into the Chinese market on Tmall Global and Xiaohongshu.

Popular Johnson & Johnson beauty brands, such as Aveeno and Neutrogena, will live under a new company name, Kenvue.

Described as the next frontier for beauty, the microbiome is the single most important area of development in skin health and self-care.

Beauty News sat down with Kisha Tyrell to discuss how she brought Enzuri Beauty to life and her long-term plans for the business.

Shani Darden Skin Care has named Tim Warner as the brand’s Chief Executive Officer, bringing his category-defining experience to the brand.

The challenge for many beauty brands these days is how to authentically connect with consumers via digital media platforms and technology.

NPD’s Jackie Wenskus focuses on the evolution of the perfume category on TikTok and how this type of content gained traction.

The topic of aging is at the heart of a new podcast series by beauty company Avon which launched on Friday, September 23.

LVMH-owned beauty brand Fresh is participating in Les Journées Particulières, a three-day global event kicking off in New York on October 14.

Beauty News presents an array of Hispanic and LatinX-owned brands who are holding their own in the world of beauty.

Today, clean beauty skin and makeup company Beautycounter announced three new appointments to its executive team to propel the brand into 2023. Christina Hoffman has been named Chief People Officer,…

Being an indie beauty brand can be tough. Without the budget of a beauty behemoth, it’s hard to stand out in the saturated beauty market.

Virtual try-on tools, such as those from Perfect Corp., have proven their worth in makeup, foundation shade matching, and even hair color.

Nothing gets beauty tongues wagging like the launch of a new anti-wrinkle injectable, especially one that promises longer lasting results.

Clean makeup brand Saie has named former Shiseido executive Lucia Perdomo-Ruehlemann as President of the brand.

The INKEY List recently stepped up its accessible-ness game with several brand-new product offerings in a range dubbed SuperSolutions.

From the 1,000 plus entries, all 269 product finalists for the 29th annual 2022 CEW Beauty Creators Awards program have been revealed.

Beauty News caught up with Dr. Peter Andrade and Dr. Shirley Madhere to discuss the evolving beauty and wellness landscape.

From blemish patches to an exfoliating tonic and more, the skincare launches this month are sure to fly off of shelves.

CEW’s 2022 Beauty Bazaar is in less than 48 hours with time to purchase tickets for our September 15 live event at Chelsea Industrial in NYC.

Beauty News caught up with Hyram, founder of Selfless by Hyram, about collaborating with The INKEY List and building his beauty brand.

Beauty News reached out to Hyram, Florence by Mills, Rare Beauty, and TikTok to explore what makes beauty brands stand out on TikTok.

June Risser talks to CEW Beauty News about the return to trust and science in skin care and finding a higher purpose in selling skin care.

Advertising has long shaped how women are seen in society. This is especially so for the beauty category: In the early aughts, beauty-focused TV ads were filled with unrealistic depictions…

Beauty News talked with brand co-founders Wonny Lee and Su min Park about the idea for Elorea and their long-term goals for the brand.

On August 6, it was announced that acne and skin care brand Hero Cosmetics was acquired by Church & Dwight for $630 million.

When Ilia founder Sasha Plavsic began considering acquisition offers, what was most important to her was how comfortable she felt.

Are consumers ready to let an AI robot paint their nails, or apply artificial eyelashes? Target and Ulta are beginning to offer this service.

Amorepacific announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire U.S.-born clean beauty brand Tata Harper.

Clean hair care brand Adwoa Beauty, founded by 2022 BCA Ambassador Julian Addo, secured a four-million-dollar investment from Pendulum.

The beauty industry is making strides to be more inclusive by creating products that meet the needs of all skin tones.

Ulta Beauty’s new campaign Beauty& is dedicated to expanding the lens of beauty and inspiring everyone to reclaim beauty on their own terms.

Beauty Bites: Ranavat in Sephora stores, ITK Skincare in Walmart, Remedy By Ari launch, BeautyHealth and HigherDose appointed new leadership.

Beauty News talked with brand co-founders Courtney Shields and Jeff Lee about how the two met and their long-term goals for DIBS Beauty.

Alexis Schrimpf discusses her passion for improving packaging design and P&G’s efforts to attract a diverse employee pool.

Tribe Dynamics and beauty emerging growth fund True Beauty Ventures have partnered to help accelerate growth for emerging beauty brands.

The AI-powered cosmetic ingredients ontology company The Good Face Project announced $5.65 million seed investment with VMG Catalyst.

Fragrance and candle brand Boy Smells announced the debut of their launch into Sephora and the release of a Sephora-exclusive fragrance.

Beauty News reached out to clean beauty retailers to find which products are performing well in sales, merchandising plans, and so much more.  

Fast-growing skin care brand BeautyBio looks to revolutionize the DIY tool category with the Glofacial Hydro-Infusion Pore Cleansing Tool.

For National Black Business Month, Beauty News presents a selection of Black-owned beauty brands making their mark in the world of beauty.

Sephora and Kohl’s have announced that Sephora will expand its presence from 600 Kohl’s stores to more than 1,100 locations.

KVD Beauty, formerly known as Kat Von D Beauty, has gone through several major design and product shifts since January 2020.

Beauty News approached several personalized beauty brands to explore why this specific section of the beauty market is expanding so quickly. 

Beauty News sat down with The Good Mineral’s co-founders on how they turned a personal experience into a business.  

Many skin care brands espouse a scientific heritage. RéVive has once-patented technology to back up its scientific positioning.

Beauty industry professional Chris Salgardo shares with CEW Beauty News how his men’s grooming brand Atwater was guided by trial and error.

Beauty News reports on the social buzz surrounding Prada Beauty, Miami Beach Bum’s fundraising, and expansion for Indeed Labs and NGS.

Beauty News caught up with Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali or Dr. B, as his friends refer to him, to talk about all things Skin Medicinals.

Mona and Huda Kattan have become stalwarts in the beauty world with their respective brands and recently launched the Lovefest collection.

In the world of hair care, products that work to ensure a healthy scalp are making for a rapidly growing category.

Beauty executives need look no further than Nathalie Gerschtein for advice on how to handle their ambition.

Beauty News reached out to several beauty brands for their thoughts on Instagram’s video-forward intentions.

RMS Beauty, one of the best-known brands among beauty industry executives is aiming to be just as popular with beauty shoppers.

Catering to summer weather is what many August 2022 beauty product launches were designed to do and prepping for a return to polished looks.

Makeup and skin care service destination, Blushington, is expanding into new categories, namely hair services.

Shiko Beauty looks to target prestige U.S. consumers with nine hand-picked J-Beauty skin care brands to address a range of skin care concerns.

If the beauty industry was awarding annual superlatives for 2022, it’s no doubt that fragrance would take home the Best All Around award.

Ulta Beauty has launched a digital innovation fund that looks to invest up to $20 million in emerging technology startups.

K18 Biomimetic Hairscience is looking to build one of the biggest hair care success stories, the K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask.

CEW Beauty News tapped the knowledge of 24 Seven to delve into some of the biggest issues swirling around hiring and retaining talent today.

Since Codex Beauty Labs launched, the company has focused on creating product lines dedicated to very specific skin issues.

Emmy-nominated creator of “Abbott Elementary”, Quinta Brunson is the latest celebrity to join Olay’s roster of celebrity sponsors.

Make Up For Ever launched a new scholarship program for aspiring LGBTQIA+ makeup artists to enter to cover makeup school tuition.

Boris Oak talks to CEW Beauty News about Evolvh’s Better Roots range and the clinically backed trials that make each item a hero product.

As consumers reimagine their beauty regimens due to a more relaxed social environment, National Lipstick Day couldn’t fall at better time.

Traackr launched a job board that allows marketers to discover influencer marketing roles from brands across the globe.

In a complete about-face, Glossier has announced it will enter Sephora stores in the U.S. and Canada beginning in early 2023.

Sampling expert Arcade Beauty has added two new capabilities to its newly-formed retail division to strengthen its suite of services.

Mass market shoppers are slowing their beauty spending, perhaps waiting to see which direction the economy is headed.

Is the beauty industry recession-proof? After reviewing first-half sales results for 2022, it sure appears that way.

Avya Skincare is experiencing a boom thanks to what the brand’s founders are attributing to a rise in interest in Ayurvedic skin care.

Beauty News caught up with Sharon Chuter to discuss the Egyptian-inspired collection and her dedication to authenticity as a brand owner.

Beauty is intentional. That’s why companies like Dotdash Meredith are thoughtful about supporting readers in journeys beyond the mirror.

Credo Beauty is hosting its workshop to provide BIPOC brand founders the support they need to be successful within the clean beauty industry.

Ace Beauté launched a game-themed makeup collection, Paletteopoly, that allows consumers to interact and play with fellow beauty lovers.

Total retail sales are steadily declining, as is consumer sentiment, but beauty is recession-proof, according to experts and brands.

Louis Licari, one of the world’s premier hair colorists, is launching a hair and skin care line, as well as a new salon planned for Tokyo.

CEW Beauty News caught up with Anastasia Soare to learn more about her beauty journey, the most pivotal points in her career, and more.

Beauty News sat down with Amanda Kahn, SVP Marketing and Ecommerce, RéVive, to discuss tackling marketing of the luxury skin care brand.

What happens when one of the world’s most established beauty titles partners up with one of beauty’s most powerful retailers?

Following the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, beauty companies and executives aired their views regarding the landmark decision.

CEW Beauty News talked with dermatologists on how to properly protect skin from sun damage and the best sun care products to use this summer.

Julian Addo spoke with CEW Beauty News about her brand’s latest launch and her thoughts on the current state of the clean hair care category.

Kevin.Murphy USA Inc. has named Lisa Marx President of its North American Business Unit and a member of the Kevin.Murphy Executive Committee.

Sexual wellness brand Maude is entering luxury retailer Selfridges this month with more than 20 items, including devices and lubricants.

HSN is launching a nationwide search seeking out the cleverest creators, designers, brands, and product innovators.

Beauty trade show Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) is readying for its 19th edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

From hair care to makeup to skin care, brands are homing in on formulas that keep skin moist and hair quenched with top-shelf ingredients.

Beauty News asked Dr. Whitney Bowe, Dr. Anthony Rossi, and Dr. Joshua Zeichner about their respective brands.

CEW Beauty News caught up with Versed’ President Melanie Bender to hear about her clean beauty commitment.

Beauty News talked with Marie Watkinson, Founder of Spa Chicks on the Go, on getting back to in-person treatments following a period where touching was all but forbidden.

Scotch Porter announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the hire of Christian Chopra as President of the brand.

Tracee Ellis Ross’s company Pattern Beauty is expanding to the U.K. beauty retailer Boots beginning June 29.

“The Honey Potluck” podcast looks to spotlight varying views about sex, the vagina, and all subjects relating to both topics.

Quani Burnett, the creator of Beauty4BrownSkin is hosting the first Black Creator Brunch, to be held in downtown Los Angeles on June 26.

Alo recently unveiled its Daily Sun Shield SPF Moisturizer SPF 20, the 19th SKU in the beauty/wellness category, and its first SPF product.

Beauty brand Vintners Daughter launches their first fragrance, an oil that will be handmade in small batches and will be limited edition.

Beauty News sat down with Rea Ann Silva to discuss the relaunch of BeautyBlender’s foundation and the long-lasting legacy of the brand.

Thayers Natural Remedies is on a roll., the skin care brand is currently the best-selling toner in the U.S.

Known for shaking up the status quo, Dyson is bringing the same revolutionary solutions to consumer beauty wish lists.

Beauty brands are taking Pride Month in stride with philanthropic initiatives to support the LGBTQAI+ community.

E.l.f. Beauty, the value-priced makeup range that’s become a social media innovator, has entered the skin care category with E.l.f. Skin.

As Juneteenth approaches, reflections are made on the Black Lives Matter movements that led to a series of changes in the beauty industry.

Pascal Houdayer was recently named CEO of Orveon, the newly-formed organization created by Advent International.

Beauty News dishes on Toni Ko’s career after selling NYX Cosmetics to L’Oréal and delivering accessible beauty.

This month Opulus Beauty Labs is launching its latest item, Retinol+ Starter System, online at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

Maybelline New York is expanding their support for those with anxiety and depression with a new podcast entitled “I’m Fine, You?”

Fifteen years after launching Urban Decay, beauty industry trailblazer Wende Zomnir is still breaking new ground.

Live Tinted has named its first-ever President, Stacy Panagakis. Prior to her new role, Stacy was the CEO of Lime Crime.

June marks Pride Month and with that comes a focus on Queer-owned businesses, particularly within the world of beauty and aesthetics. 

Jill sat down with Beauty News about what drew her to the company and what’s in the brand’s product pipeline.

U Beauty, a science-driven luxury brand for consumers looking for sustainable skin care, secured an investment from Sandbridge Capital.

Uoma Beauty and Pull Up For Change founder Sharon Chuter is relaunching the Make It Black campaign for its third season.

Laura Grover discusses how EDO changes the game in media measurement by helping beauty brands make an impact.

June 2022 beauty launches are all about making the most out of spending time in the sun, protecting the skin while imparting a faux glow.

Skin care brand Sol de Janeiro kicks off 2022 global summer campaign to connect and engage with its loyal fanbase and attract new consumers.

Ulta Beauty is launching their inaugural Muse Accelerator Program, a course dedicated to supporting early-stage BIPOC beauty brands.

Canadian brand Attitude Living launches the first collection of the world’s first completely plastic-free and waterless mineral sun care line.

Cult skin care brand Biologique Recherche has announced that Margot Humbert will assume the role of General Manager for its USA Division.

Serial beauty entrepreneur Randi Shinder, CEO, President, and Founder of SBLA, shares secrets for brand success.

The Beauty Health Company appointed Bluemercury founder and former CEO Marla Beck to its board of directors.

Entrepreneurs David Yi and KimChi are breaking the mold of who a beauty brand owner can be and what they can accomplish.

Holistic personal care brand Rael raised $35 million in a Series B, the largest investment in the feminine wellness category to date.

Department store beauty consumers are changing and Macy’s is paying close attention, Nicolette Bosco elaborates on Macy’s omni evolution. 

This year’s 2022 Women’s Leadership Awards Journal is now live and ready for download, featuring prime leadership honoree content.

Beauty News caught up with Jodi about her beginnings in beauty, how the podcast informed her book, and how business has shifted since 2020.

Unilever has acquired a majority stake in Nutrafol, the leading provider of hair wellness products and made the announcement on May 31.

Spanish fragrance and fashion firm Puig acquires majority stake in Byredo, the Swedish luxury brand that makes beauty and a variety of goods.

Don’t Ban Equality is the largest movement of companies standing up in support of reproductive health care.

Mindy McKnight wants to make exceptional hair care accessible to all; regardless of hair type, texture, and budget.

British skin care brand Eve Lom is launching a pop-up shop to target a new consumer base and position itself as a cleansing authority.

As consumers’ hair care routine continues to evolve, P & G is looking to hair care as the next frontier for success. 

Ilaria Resta, President, Global Perfumery, Firmenich, discusses how she is fueled by transforming businesses.

Australian brand Monday is lighting up U.S. mass hair care with its luxury positioning and monochromatic packaging.

Supergoop! lands new partner investors to grow their mission; including Hugh Jackman, Jenna Lyons, and professional golfer Michelle Wie.

The founder and CEO of what was once one of the most beloved beauty brands, Glossier, has stepped down from the post.

The Estée Lauder Companies Promotes Gibu Thomas to Executive Vice President of ELC Online, effective April 1.

Beauty News spends 5 minutes with Haus Labs CEO Ben Jones to talk about the evolution of the brand and its new partnership with Sephora.

Unilever’s Marcela Melero discusses how she looks towards travel to inspire her global role in the world of marketing. 

CEW Beauty News presents a selection of AAPI-owned beauty brands making moves in the world of beauty as they give back to their communities.

Brands sold at Ulta Beauty will be able to connect with their communities of beauty enthusiasts via a new retail media network, UB Media.

Skincare Anarchy is being dubbed as the skin authority podcast you need to know by many authorities in the beauty space.

UOMA Beauty has named Fred Collins as Chief Operating Officer. The brand has also relaunched their popular foundation line.

Bee Shapiro, founder of niche NY-based fragrance house Ellis Brooklyn, talks to Beauty News about post-COVID fragrance gains.

Luna Nectar, the Vancouver-based vegan and clean-beauty brand, unveiled its new sustainable packaging and revamped formulations.

CEW caught up with BYROE skin care founder Amy Roe to discuss how she grew her salad-inspired collection among a sea of brands.

Beauty Industry Group [BIG], a portfolio of L Catterton, has acquired Bellami Hair, a luxe hair extensions brand.

Tonight’s live broadcasts will mark Beauty with Benefits’ 10-year anniversary that has raised more than $14.5 million to-date.

Global sunless tanning brand Vita Liberata has streamlined their offering, bringing a unified and cohesive look to products.

Ilia Beauty’s Chief Executive Officer Sasha Plavsic elaborates on Ilia’s content edge and why relatability is the core asset of the brand.

Macy’s Nata Dvir talks about inspiring customers and watching customers get excited by products that showcase their style.

Consumer-focused private investment firm Bansk Group has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in hair care brands amika and Eva NYC.

MAC Cosmetics is one of the first in beauty to play in the metaverse. It’s recent initiative is a unique art-meets-makeup play.

JLo Beauty and The Beauty Health Company have teamed up to launch a new service, the HydraFacial x JLo Beauty Booster.

Three L’Oréal executives have been elevated to heighten their extensive portfolio of brands and each brand’s tech ambition.

Spring 2022 beauty product launches focus on welcoming in spring by bringing out one’s natural glow and providing much needed SPF.

Beauty with Benefits celebrates 10 years in running with over $14.5 million raised and over 1.85 million units donated.

Parfums Christian Dior’s Sarah Curtis Henry discusses how developing a play-to-win strategy serves as her greatest inspiration.

Olaplex has launched an AI-generated virtual team member to engage with their community on the brand’s website and social media platforms.

Artist and entrepreneur Alicia Keys is entering the world of color cosmetics with the Keys Soulcare Make You collection.

Bubble Founder and CEO Shai Eisenman shared leveraging Gen Z’s preference for in-store shopping, and why consumer feedback is king. 

According to salon owner Nunzio Saviano, salon client trends are more relaxed as they seek low-maintenance color and cuts.

This year’s NYSCC INDIE 360° pavilion presented a curated assortment of indie beauty brands. Here are five innovative beauty brand stand outs.

At the heart of CEW’s mission is to provide a platform for female beauty executives and use it to amplify excellence in the industry. CEW’s Women’s Leadership Awards [WLA] does…

Snap showed several innovations that look to benefit beauty creators, consumers, brands, and retailers during its 2022 Annual Partners Summit.

The new Lipstick Index may actually be indicated by sales of fragrance as consumers turn toward treating themselves with scent.

L’Oréal USA executive Nathalie Gerschtein discusses how her passion for learning new things keeps her career challenging and fresh.

The Wella Company has announced it will acquire Briogeo, one of the largest independent Black-owned brands in the United States.

Makeup artist Sir John has been appointed CTZN Cosmetics’ Chief Creative Officer and has acquired an equity stake in the cosmetics brand.

On Wednesday, May 4th, CEW’s Retail Conference 2022 kicks off covering the retail and brand trends influencing today’s beauty consumer.

Trendalytics April 2022 Beauty Trend Report identifies several beauty trends, including “effortless French girl beauty.”

Consumers have spoken: They want to find luxury sexual wellness products in the same channels where they purchase their favorite skincare, fragrances, and go-to lipsticks. Prestige beauty department stores are…

RoC Derm Correxion ventures into the procedure-alternative arena, targeting consumers who can’t afford in-office procedures.

P&G Beauty executive Alexis Schrimpf discusses how design first became a passion of hers, and how she applies it in all of her work.

L’Oreal’s Nathalie Gerschtein is here to celebrate beauty’s big return as she reports that mass makeup sales are up — even compared to 2019.

Clean beauty brand Ethique, best known for its skin and body bars, is entering the cosmetics category with Ethique compostable lipsticks.

P&G Beauty has developed personalized beauty boosters under the Olay and Pantene brands available exclusively at Walmart.

YSL Beauté’s sustainability initiative, Re:wild Our Earth, aims to protect/restore biodiversity and promote ecological restoration.

Estée Lauder executive Susan Akkad says that leading with compassion and empathy, as well as innovating in an inclusive beauty arena, is what inspires her in her work.

Rising indie beauty star Monika Blunder launched her clean eponymous makeup line in 2020. Today it’s landing in Nordstrom.

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has launched its fourth virtual makeup store in the metaverse with the latest iteration sporting enhanced UX.

Olaplex CEO and serial TikToker, JuE Wong, shares the brand’s secret to success and how to create campaigns that prioritize the consumer.

As sun care continues to shift from a beach day purchase to an everyday investment, revolutionary sun care brand, Supergoop!, is poised to continue leading the category. With innovative SPF-first…

The best of spring 2022 beauty is now available, with items ranging from sustainably-minded to moisture-packed to summer-ready must haves.

As the CEO and co-founder of  Gen See, Danya Klein leverages two decades of beauty marketing and branding expertise to elevate the DTC beauty brand she launched globally earlier this…

In Spate’s latest report, Retail Hair Trends, Spate identifies which retailers are doing hair care right.

As the co-founder and CEO of JLo Beauty & Lifestyle Companies, Lisa Sequino will address her many observations in an evolving industry.

This week’s opening of Salon Yoshiko at Bergdorf Goodman marks the return of Manhattan’s ultimate luxe salon.

Tula CEO Savannah Sachs chats brand growth, beauty trends, and how the company is faring post-P&G acquisition.

In a 5 Minutes Q&A, Love Wellness founder Lauren Bosworth talks about taking the embarrassment out of shopping for personal care products.

The 2022 CEW Ambassadors for Beauty Creators Awards have been revealed. See who’s supporting product innovation + the teams behind them.

Luxe fragrance brand Amouage is looking to drive growth in the U.S. by identifying and adding key points of distribution.

Mara Beauty CEO Allison McNamara uses algae as a core ingredient in all of her brand’s products. It’s also how Allison plans to position the brand for longevity.

Olaplex CEO JuE Wong talks about the brand’s platform strategy for its award-winning bond-building hair care products.

In a bid to build its Millennial and Gen Z reach, L’Occitane acquires Australian skin care brand Grown Alchemist.

As the sole beauty participant in Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week, Este Lauder creates an NFT to glow-up avatars.

Beekman 1802 x Bridgerton partner for a beauty drop aligning with the debut of the hit show’s second season.

Kline has uncovered the most impactful beauty trends redefining 2022, and they’re not what you think.

An upcoming clean indie beauty pop-up, Conscious Beauty Collective, was driven by brands without a ton of resources.

Trendalytics has released the top March 2022 beauty search trends, revealing the biggest shifts in consumer searches for the month.

Nudestix has tapped Robert Beredo as Global Chief Digital Officer, a new role for the firm specializing in minimalist, multi-tasking clean makeup and skin care.

After a two-year absence, Natural Products Expo West returns with many exhibitors celebrating the chance to network and pitch newness.

Tribe Dynamics’ Top 10 Report lists the brands that are leading in social media and the influencer campaigns that got them there.

Andrew Stanleick, BeautyHealth’s new CEO, looks to grow its flagship brand, HydraFacial, beef up its portfolio, and build its international presence.

The award winning styling tool Dyson Airwrap is getting a makeover.

Uoma Beauty founder and CEO Sharon Chuter has been named CEW’s inaugural Catalyst for Change Award Honoree. for her trailblazing initiatives to institute change in corporate beauty firms.

Tula Skincare is making its debut at Sephora, a natural move for the brand after Sephora said customers were requesting it.

Food coach and founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels, Jen Smiley, believes in the healing power of real food for nourishing the body and feeding the skin.

Saie Beauty has expanded within Sephora with new eco-conscious displays.

Target has launched Target Zero, a new initiative that looks to respond to growing shopper interest in products that help reduce waste.

Arches & Halos, the easy-to-use, affordable brow grooming brand, has a trio of new items launching in time for spring.

SkinCeuticals has opened two flagships in NYC and Miami.