Today, in her column The Mother Of Wisdom, Lauren Brody shares with CEW her top strategies for the working mother who feels her partner isn’t pulling their weight. “So often, on a coaching call, a new working mom – sleep deprived and disillusioned – will share that the baby is the easy part,” writes Brody. “What she didn’t anticipate was the overwhelming new feeling of unfairness in her partnership at home.”

Meanwhile, in Money Matters With The Fiscal Femme, Ashley Feinstein Gertsley reveals three mindset shifts that have helped her most successful clients get on top of their personal finances. “Once our money mindset is in a healthy place, the results follow quickly,” Feinstein Gertsley explains.

Ulta Beauty has promoted Kelly Mahoney to the role of Chief Marketing Officer. She takes over for Michelle Crossan-Matos, who left the retailer last month. In her new position, Mahoney will be responsible for overseeing Ulta’s brand marketing, media planning, PR, consumer insights, along with its social media and influencer strategy and retail media network, UB Media. “In my 10 years with Ulta Beauty, I have worked continuously to garner the unparalleled brand loyalty and trust that we’ve earned with our guests,” commented Mahoney. “As Chief Marketing Officer, I will build on this while deepening our brand purpose of unleashing possibilities in new and meaningful ways to inspire, engage, and empower every beauty enthusiast.”

Also in Ulta Beauty executive news, Amiee Bayer-Thomas has been named Chief Retail Officer, and Mike Maresca as Chief Technology and Transformation Officer. Both have served as part of Ulta Beauty’s executive leadership team. Ulta Beauty CEO, Kecia Steelman, said of the recent appointments, “A critical part of our growth strategy is our people, and we are building the C-Suite of the future at Ulta Beauty – one that delivers results, leads with empathy, and values inclusion…These leaders were hand-picked based on their impact on our business, associates, and guests, and I’m proud to say all three represent the incredible talent inside our organization.”

In other executive news, The Fragrance Foundation UK has appointed Vanita Sabnani Dalamal as its new Chairman. Sabnani Dalamal is Vice President of Transformation, Strategy, and Creative Lab at Puig. In addition, Jane Boardman OBE, who has been on the board for 10 years, has been made Vice Chair. Boardman OBE is a Strategic Communications Consultant and Founding Chair of the British Beauty Council. And speaking of female leadership, WWD talks to Olaplex CEO Amanda Baldwin about her strategic vision for the hair and scalp care brand. These include giving Olaplex packaging a less clinical feeling, the introduction of a new logo and “finding novel applications” of Olaplex’s technology.

On the other side of the pond, Chanel has debuted a new verification e-logo for authorised online partners, in an effort to deter counterfeits. Meanwhile, French lawmakers are considering passing legislation which will prohibit the manufacture and sale of products containing perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, in products including cosmetics. 

In other breaking news, Violette_FR has inked its first U.S. retail partnership, with Sephora. Cult products such as the Bisou Balm and Boum-Boum Milk will drop in 190 stores on February 28. And Prai Beauty has been acquired by Luxury Brands LLC, in partnership with The Dodo Group. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Catch up on these and other stories by clicking on the links below.

How To Cope When Parenting Feels One-Sided. Lauren Brody tackles the issue in her latest column for CEW, The Mother Of Wisdom. (CEW)

Three Money Mindset Shifts To Help Get You Unstuck. In her Money Matters With The Fiscal Femme column for CEW, Ashley Feinstein Gertsley reveals the three mindset shifts that have helped her most successful clients get on top of their personal finances. (CEW)

Ulta Beauty Promotes Kelly Mahoney To Chief Marketing Officer. Mahoney takes over the helm from Michelle Crossan-Matos. (FASHION NETWORK) 

The Fragrance Foundation UK Appoints New Chairman. Puig executive Vanita Sabnani Dalamal will help TFFUK “enhance its three strategic pillars.” (BEAUTY PACKAGING)

Olaplex’s Amanda Baldwin Shares Her Strategic Vision. The hair and scalp care brand’s CEO talks exclusively to WWD. (WWD) 

Chanel Introduces New Verification E-logo. The move is intended to help deter counterfeits. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)

Violette_FR Crosses The Pond. The French range will go into Sephora on February 28. (BEAUTY NEWS DAILY)

Prai Beauty Is Acquired By Luxury Brands LLC In Partnership With The Dodo Group. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. (BEAUTY MATTER)

France Considers Banning “Forever Chemicals” In Cosmetics. If approved, the law would come into force on January 1, 2026. (GLOBAL COSMETICS NEWS)

Gillian Anderson Appointed L’Oréal Paris’ New Global Ambassador. She will appear in  the upcoming Age Perfect Campaign, along with other new product launches. (HAPPI)