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The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Where Will Growth Come From?

At the second session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, speakers including Sephora Americas chief executive Jean-André Rougeot and Mielle Organics founder Monique Rodriguez charted beauty’s next stage of growth.

The Business of Beauty Global Forum: How Do We Create Connection?

During the third session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Pamela Anderson, Isayama Ffrench and Glossier chief executive Kyle Leahy unpacked how to build unique brands and drive authentic relationships with customers.

BoF LIVE | The State of Fashion: Beauty

Please join us on Tuesday, June 6 at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT for a special BoF Masterclass as BoF’s Executive Editor of The Business of Beauty Priya Rao and McKinsey & Company’s Senior Partner Kristi Weaver explore findings from the report, share their insight and answer your questions about how beauty players from around the world can arm themselves for success in the years ahead.

Lessons From Day One of The Business of Beauty Global Forum

Speakers including John Legend and TooD Beauty founder Sharareh Siadat laid out their vision for a more inclusive beauty industry during the first session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum.

The Changing Shape of Beauty M&A

Beauty megadeals may be few and far between over the near term, but M&A will still be critical for buyers and sellers seeking growth, innovation and competitive product portfolios, reports The State of Fashion: Beauty.

Space NK Bets on Experiential Stores, Viral Brands for Growth

The British beauty retailer is doubling down on its growth focus with more stores, brand exclusives and Gen-Z shoppers .

The BoF Podcast | Five Themes Shaping the Global Beauty Industry

BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, to go inside the findings of our new report ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty.’

Learn From the Best in Beauty and Wellness

Join us next week for The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2023 livestream on Tuesday May 30 and Wednesday May 31, available to BoF Professional All-Access and BoF Professional Beauty & Wellness members.

The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2023

Streaming Live from Napa Valley, California on May 30-31

Beauty Tiktok’s Latest Obsessions: Introducing Katie Fang and Luxury Beauty Strikes Again

Catch up on the social platform’s newest it influencer and learn about the beauty products that have TikTok divided.

Byredo’s Ben Gorham on Propelling a Niche Brand to Global Success

For ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty’ founder Ben Gorham breaks down Byredo’s journey to its recent acquisition by luxury group Puig and how indie labels can flourish in a crowded market.

Is Tanning Back?

Once associated with the artificial orange hue of 2000s-era celebrities, brands now pitch tanning lotions and oils as skin care products in an effort to shake the stigma around the category and make tanning more inclusive.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Guerlain Launches Hair Care Range

It comes as the brand sees consumers investing more in hair products and scalp maintenance, said Cecile Koenig, Guerlain’s director of international skin care marketing.