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Heyday Closes Series B, Inks Franchise Agreement

The company plans to open 40 physical locations in the next five years through a franchise agreement with…

How Chanel Developed Its LipScanner Technology

The app required labeling "tens of thousands" of images, said Cédric Begon, director of innovation programs…

Nidhi Sunil Is L’Oréal Paris’ First Indian Model Global Ambassador

Sunil is a former environmental attorney who has spoken out about colorism and gendercide within Indian…

EXCLUSIVE: The Smith Family, Maesa Create Personal Care Brand

Hey Humans will bow at Target with four products that are 99 percent plastic-free, according to the company.

The Thread: Gold Face Masks Drive Buzz — and Sales

Gold face masks are driving organic social media content, resulting in a sales boost for brands.

What Does the AmfAR Gala Smell Like?

The foundation has launched a pair of fragrances to raise money for AIDS research and its COVID-19 fund.

Makeup Artist Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road Launches Skin Care

The Miracle Cream was modeled after Jones Road's Miracle Balm, which has a wait list of 20,000.

Goop Gets Vibrating

Sexual wellness is a thriving category for Goop, which releases its first vibrator on Valentine's Day.

Report: Beauty Brands Returned to Posting Darker Skin Tones Over Holidays

Brands' diversified holiday campaigns led to greater engagement and conversion, according to reports from…

Here’s Where Beauty Stands in Its Progress Toward Racial Equity

In January, WWD Beauty Inc reached out to more than a dozen major beauty companies to track whether internal…

EXCLUSIVE: Launchmetrics and DBA Partner to Drive MIV for Influencers

The joint campaign asks influencers to submit street-style photos to ImaxTree, which Launchmetrics acquired…

Influencers Are Driving Sales Through Texting

Influencers drove more than $200,000 in sales via MagicLinks' Text2Shop feature, the company said.

A Brief History of Black-owned Beauty Brands

WWD looks back on Black-owned beauty brands from the 1900s on, featuring Annie Turnbo Malone, Eunice Johnson…

Sharon Chuter Calls for Redefining ‘Black’ in ‘Make It Black’ Campaign

"Black is classic, black is timeless, black is stylish, black is chic," Chuter told reporters in a virtual…

Naomi Sims’ Legacy: Entrepreneurship, Inclusion and Black Is Beautiful

The late model and beauty entrepreneur is remembered for her business acumen and inventive approach to beauty…