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Ulta Beauty’s Kecia Steelman on AI, Cultural Relevance, International and More
This is a new year, but for Ulta Beauty president and chief executive officer Kecia Steelman, it’s a continuation of her vision for the…
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Inside Beauty’s Growing Universe of Distressed Acquirers
In 2025, beauty M&A was a tale of two extremes. There were the buzzy, hefty transactions of red-hot assets like Hailey Bieber’s Rhode…
Business
Drmtlgy Joins Ulta Beauty’s Roster
Ulta Beauty is continuing to ride the dermatological skin care boom, adding Drmtlgy to its assortment. Beginning Dec. 26, the skin care…
Beauty
Alex Consani Fronts YSL Beauty's New Lash Latex Mascara
Two icons for the price of one mascara. YSL Beauty has teamed up with Gen Z “It girl” and former Model of the Year Alex Consani for the…
Beauty
EXCLUSIVE: Colman Domingo Is Valentino Beauty’s New Global Brand Ambassador for Fragrance
PARIS — Colman Domingo has been named Valentino Beauty’s new global brand ambassador for its fragrance lines. The award-winning actor,…
Lifestyle
Inside Ulta Beauty’s Experiential Play
Ulta Beauty is leaning into IRL connections in a bid to get even more personal with consumers. Though beauty is still largely a…
Business
Inside the Customer-first Mantra of Ulta Beauty’s Merchandising Team
Call her Lauren Unleashed. Lauren Brindley was named chief merchandising and digital officer of Ulta Beauty in late April, after a…
Business
Sephora’s Former CEO Is Joining Ulta Beauty’s Board
Ulta Beauty has some new board appointments. The Bollingbrook, Ill.-based retailer has appointed Martin Brok and Stephenie Landry to its…
Business
Inside Beauty’s Innovative New Retail Formats
A brave — and perhaps hyper-specific — new world of beauty retail is on the horizon. That is, an emerging set of players is looking to…
Beauty
Rare Beauty's New Perfume Is All My Group Chat Can Talk About—Here Are My Honest Thoughts
In case you missed it: Rare Beauty debuted its first fine fragrance, Rare Eau de Parfum—a warm, vanilla scent with a hint of spice. My…
Celebrity
EXCLUSIVE: Selena Gomez Opens Up About Launching Rare Beauty’s First Fragrance, and What It Means to Her
With the debut of its first fragrance, Rare Beauty enters a new chapter. For founder Selena Gomez, it’s personal. “Some of my best…
Lifestyle
Beauty’s Brave New World Emerges on Day Two of the WWD Beauty CEO Summit
NEW YORK — Day Two of the 2025 Beauty CEO Summit, held Thursday, covered subjects impacting today’s beauty industry, which is morphing at…
Celebrity
Selena Gomez Does Businesswear With ’70s Flair for Rare Beauty’s 4th Mental Health Summit
Selena Gomez elevated minimalism and businesswear on Thursday for Rare Beauty’s 4th Annual Mental Health Summit at Rolling Greens in Los…
Fashion
I'm Calling It—Hermès' New Silky Lipsticks Are About to Become Beauty's Ultimate Status Symbol
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a beauty editor, it’s this: when Hermès launches a new beauty product, you sit up straight and pay…
Beauty
I Just Tried Saie Beauty's Viral, Natural-Looking Makeup Products—These 9 Deserve Medals
As someone who loves wearing makeup and following makeup trends but hates feeling like I have a mask on my face, I’ve always been very…
Business
Can Hailey Bieber Break Beauty’s M&A Slowdown?
Can Hailey Bieber break the beauty M&A curse? Sources have confirmed to WWD that her beauty brand Rhode has hired J.P. Morgan and Moelis…
Lifestyle
Saie Beauty's Internet-Famous Blush Got a Cool, Italian Update—My Sun-Kissed Skin Says It All
If you know me, then you know I love Saie Beauty's Dew Blush ($25). Even though I'm a beauty editor, which means I'm constantly testing…
Beauty
From At-home Devices to Fragrance Mists: Prestige Beauty’s Top 10 Growth Categories, Ranked
What were prestige beauty‘s top sales growth categories in 2024? Data from commerce insights platform Daash Intelligence shows that…
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Kesha Was a Sweet Surprise at YSL Beauty’s Candy Club Party
On Thursday night, YSL Beauty brought an extra dose of sweetness to SoHo. The beauty brand invited a VIP crowd to its one-day Candy Club…