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WFFC Honors GCI Team Member

Paige Crist has been honored by the WFFC to receive the Nancy Poulos Leadership Award.

Givaudan Launches 2.0 Version of iPerfumer App

The new version of the scent assistance app now offers better search capabilities and easier updating.

Le Monde Gourmand Available at Ulta Beauty

The initial assortment at Ulta Beauty will feature seven of the brand's beloved eau de parfums including fan favorites Crème Vanille, Chai Épicé, and Santal Supreme, along with their Parfums De Voyage Set.

R.E.M. Beauty founder Ariana Grande has launched the fragrance-forward God is a Woman Body Line exclusively with Ulta Beauty.

Ariana Grande's God is a Woman Body Line Lands at Ulta Beauty

"For years Ulta Beauty guests have loved Ariana Grande fragrances, and we know they'll embrace the God Is A Woman body collection with the same passion and enthusiasm," said Penny Coy, vice president merchandising at Ulta Beauty.

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Beauty's New Rules: 10 Takeaways from 2025's Prestige Playbook

At 5.7% of prestige share, bath and body is the smallest category—but one of the most emotionally resonant.

“Over the last few months, there have been drastic changes in consumer interest within each beauty category.'

What's Trending in Beauty: May 2020

“Over the last few months, there have been drastic changes in consumer interest within each beauty category. For the first time, we are starting to see consistency. We have finally reached the new normal.”

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Bath & Body Works Just Reinvented Its Distribution Model with Amazon Storefront

Beyond distribution, the Amazon debut serves as the launchpad for an evolved brand identity.

According to NielsenIQ data, the categories with the largest U.S. in-store growth were candles/fragrance oils, fragrances and deodorant, while online growth leaders were slightly reshuffled, led by deodorant, candles/fragrance and hair care.

Beauty Retail 2024 & Beyond: Shoppers, Inflation & Promotions

According to Circana’s Larissa Jensen, promotion in mass and prestige beauty is relatively low compared to accessories, footwear and apparel.

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LVMH Beauty Holds Firm as Sephora Outpaces Luxury Slowdown, Fueling Confidence for Second Half

Sephora continued to gain market share globally, reinforcing its position as one of LVMH's most reliable growth drivers.

As shoppers return to stores, e-commerce beauty sales have fallen; photo by Tim Mossholder at Unsplash.

Online Beauty Sales Tumble 14%

A new report attributes the sales drop to the end of the pandemic lockdown and masking, prompting consumers to return to brick-and-mortar stores.

Beauty In Both Mass and Prestige Tick Up in 2013

At The NPD Group's Hot Off The Press event, co-hosted by CEW, Karen Grant showed how prestige beauty in the U.S. grew 5% in dollar sales in 2013, and mass beauty dollar sales also climbed up 1%.

“Fiscal 2025 is off to an encouraging start with stronger-than-expected performance,' said Kecia Steelman, president and chief executive officer.

Fiscal Glow-Up: Ulta Beauty’s Q1 Results Shine Bright

Comparable sales for stores open at least 14 months, as well as e-commerce sales, increased 2.9% versus fiscal 2024, led by a 2.3% increase in average ticket and a 0.6% increase in transactions.

Bluemercury Names Kering Beauté Veteran Alex Choueiri CEO as Prestige Beauty Growth Accelerates

The appointment comes as Bluemercury builds on strong momentum within Macy's Inc.'s portfolio.

From chart-topping celebrities to niche creators, here are the key influencers you need to follow next year based on their Visibility + Impact × Trust (VIT) scores—a metric developed by Traackr to quantify their influence across platforms.

Top Beauty Influencers to Watch in 2025

The Visibility + Impact × Trust (VIT) score, developed by Traackr’s Data Science team, measures an influencer’s performance. It factors in visibility (reach and impressions), the impact of the content (engagement and creativity), and the trust they build.

Tony Spring, president and incoming CEO noted that 'Macy's net sales declined 7.9%,' yet 'sales results exceeded expectations with strength in beauty, particularly fragrances and prestige cosmetics.'

Beauty Boosts Macy's Results

Jeff Gennette, chairman and current CEO, praised Bluemercury's new store format in New Canaan, Connecticut, which he said "sets the standard for what upscale beauty retailing can be in the future."

The nine product lineup is available on Sephora.com.

Community Sixty-Six Launches on Sephora.com

As previously reported by Global Cosmetic Industry, each product has at least 66 days worth of use.

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Beauty on a Budget: How Consumers Are Redefining Glamor

In response to economic concerns, brands and retailers are expanding their focus on ingredient-driven, value-oriented products.

From left: Artemis Patrick, president of Sephora North America, and Malaika Jones of Brown Girl Jane, the winner of Sephora’s Beauty Grant at the 15 Percent Pledge Gala.

Sephora x The 15 Percent Pledge Bestow Grant on Brown Girl Jane

The grant partnership, unveiled at the 15 Percent Pledge Gala in LA, is part of Sephora's larger project of dedicating at least 15% of shelf space to Black-owned businesses.