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Miranda Kerr's Kora Organics Expands to Credo Beauty

Credo Beauty, U.S.-based clean beauty retailer, is welcoming its very first certified organic brand into stores with Kora Organics.

Mass makeup took a hit in 2024 through September, but the lip boom could not be stopped.

The State of Beauty, 2024-2025: Top Growth Sectors & Holiday/Q4 Forecast

“Prestige beauty epitomizes the indulgence in little luxuries and acts as an indicator of the consumer mindset for the beauty industry overall,” says Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at Circana.

C by Claire's is a new collection of fragrances and body care products, including moisturizers, body scrubs, hair mists, and more.

Claire’s Launches Line of Fragrances, Body Care Products for Gen Zalpha

C by Claire's is the latest launch in Claire's evolution into a full-fledged Gen Zalpha lifestyle brand.

New data: 22.3% of consumers surveyed by Coresight are planning on shopping at beauty stores in the 2024 winter holiday season.

2024's US Beauty Holiday Season is Set for Growth: New Numbers from NRF and Coresight

Personal care and beauty appear on 25% of consumers' wish lists.

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[video] How Well Do We Know Our Beauty Ingredients? ChemForward, Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty and More Have Some Answers.

Through its Know Better, Do Better (KBDB) Collaborative, in partnership with retailers and ingredient suppliers, Chemforward has released findings aggregating individual reports with the aim to set clear standards for cosmetic ingredient safety.

Across all categories, 59% of millennials are more likely to buy products sponsored by content creators they follow, while 48% of Gen Z shoppers have made purchases based on influencer recommendations.

Beauty Dupes & Aspirational Beauty: How to Capture Gen Z & Millennial Spending

Notably, 33% of surveyed consumers regret overspending on beauty; this skyrockets to 52% for Gen Z and 40% for millennials.

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These Are the Top 15 TikTok Shops in Beauty

Revenue trends, top-selling products and more are revealed in Charm.IO's latest report.

Ulta Beauty's exposure to mass beauty and increased competition from ever-multiplying beauty outlets—two trends that have benefited rival Sephora/Sephora at Kohl's—have challenged the retailer even as the general U.S. beauty market has remained resilient.

Ulta Beauty Reveals Strategy for 'Transitional' 2024-2026: Store Openings, Increased Loyalty & More

The company has reaffirmed that it is on track for fiscal 2024 net sales of $11.0-11.2 billion, representing flat results to a 2% year-over-year decline.

Sephora was praised for its 'remarkable performance' and market share gains in the United States, France, Italy, the Middle East and Latin America.

Sephora, Fragrances Drive LVMH 9-month 2024 Results

Sephora was praised for its "remarkable performance" and market share gains in the United States, France, Italy, the Middle East and Latin America.

Tara Simon will assume the role of president, North America, effective January 1, 2025.

The Estée Lauder Companies Splits North America President Role Between Digital & Brick-and-mortar

Simon, an Ulta alumna, will focus on executing the company’s North America brick-and-mortar channel strategy, including specialty-multi, department stores and free-standing stores.

“The benefit of listening to 10 years of customers' desires and skin concerns compelled us to create this line,' says Credo co-founder and CEO Annie Jackson.

Credo Skincare Pushes the Limits of Beauty Sustainability

The collection centers on shoppers' hydration concerns via clean and sustainable formulations.

Coty's La Maison Orveda Spa & Boutique Highlights the Intersection of Luxury & Science-forward Beauty

With the launch of La Maison Orveda on the Upper East Side, the brand will highlight a range of products featuring "cutting-edge science" and "gentle formulas" that work “with your skin, not against it."

Ulta Beauty's Joy Council features Deepak Chopra MD; fitness instructor, health coach and motivational speaker Ally Love; certified relationship expert, podcast host and author, Jillian Turecki; and Olympic champion and mental health advocate, Laurie Hernandez.

Ulta Beauty Enters Its Joy Era

“Like beauty, we believe joy should be for everyone, and people want to feel joy now more than ever,” says Michelle Crossan-Matos, chief marketing officer, Ulta Beauty.

Kulfi has expanded its Sephora presence by rolling out into every Sephora store in North America, including the U.S. and Canada.

Prada Beauty Lands at Lookfantastic, Kulfi Expands at Sephora and Pharmaceris Arrives in the US: Beauty Retail Roundup

Kulfi has expanded its Sephora presence by rolling out into every Sephora store in North America, including the U.S. and Canada.

From Gen Alpha to longevity and (p)rejuvenation to elevated efficacy and obsession-worthy packaging, Beauty Accelerate 2025 will deliver insights from beauty's leading R&D, marketing and innovation voices.

Beauty Accelerate 2025: Future-proofing Beauty [Join the Waitlist!]

Returning to the East Coast, 2025's edition will highlight the technologies, trends and strategies propelling the most innovative brands.

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Bubble's Tell All Juicy Secret Lip Balm & the Accessorization of Beauty: Founder Shai Eisenman Talks Gen Z, Lifestyle & More

"For our community, this is about more than looking and feeling good; it’s about self-expression."

Sol de Janeiro's new Cheirosa 76 Perfume Mist ($25) is debuting DTC and online at Ulta and Sephora.

Sarah Creal Lands at Sephora, Sol de Janeiro Drops Cheirosa 76 Perfume Mist at Sephora and Ulta, The Rootist Brings Hair Loss Serum at Sephora: Beauty Retail Rundown

"Women 40-plus have been overlooked by the beauty industry long enough—I should know: I've spent 30 years creating products and brands designed for women in their 20s and 30s," says founder and CEO Sarah Creal.

'We decided to move beyond DTC to expand our reach, allowing us to integrate our core values of high-performance formulas, beautiful fragrances and environmental responsibility into a physical retail environment,' says Cynthia Sakai, Evolvetogether's founder and CEO.

Behind Evolvetogether's Bluemercury & Amazon Expansions

In June, Evolvetogether announced it was debuting on Amazon, its first mass distribution channel.