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Christopher West Named Global President of Borghese
After four years of brand-building at Traub, West takes the reins of a venerable skin and color cosmetics…
Ted Gibson Headed Back Into Products With Starring Line
The celebrity and editorial stylist will unveil Starring, a five-item styling line, in March, when it will be…
Ralph Lauren’s Tender Romance Targets Millennials
The new Millennial-minded scent addition to the Ralph Lauren Romance franchise will bow in April.
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Coty expects to close the transaction in the second half of 2016.
Douglas Names Isabelle Parize CEO
The parent company of the German perfumery chain also said it would move its headquarters and invest 100…
Beauty Inc. Editor’s Letter: Full Speed Ahead
The explosive establishment of social media as a key form of communication has given rise to much more than a…
Sophie Shab’s Trendmood: Posting Beauty Scoops to Instagram
For the most up-to-date makeup news on Instagram, beauty junkies rely on Sophie Shab.
Salon Booking Service Raises $2.3M in Seed Money
Salon booking service Vive makes headway in raising capital.
Asmau Ahmed Turns Frustration Into Plum Perfect
Frustrations with finding the perfect lipstick shade led engineer Asmau Ahmed to develop Plum Perfect, a…
Future Forward: Five High-Tech Leaders on How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
We asked five leaders in high-tech, high-touch categories outside of the beauty industry, for their insights…
Major Companies Look to Younger Generation
WWD's executive editor of beauty, Pete Born, analyzes how some of the industry's leading thinkers are not…
Smith & Brit Brings Natural Beauty to Chelsea
New York transplants Claire Beevers, Ali Hynes and Kristyn Smith opened Smith & Brit in Manhattan last…
Social Media in the Beauty Landscape
It's a brave new world for beauty marketers, where fortune favors the bold, the bright and those plugged in…
Safety of Cosmetic Products for Babies Called Into Question
A study of 341 products analyzed in France revealed 299 formulas with ingredients considered high risk.
Target to Sponsor Texture on the Runway Hair Show
The event will spotlight hairstyles from Au Naturale by Dark and Lovely, Cantu, Creme of Nature, Design…