Call it the new (far-from) normal. With Italy and France — as well as Spain — in total lockdown mode and restrictions starting to tighten in Germany and the U.K. due to the coronavirus, Europe’s
European Beauty Markets Brace for COVID-19 Impact
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James Charles Talks Shifting Influencer Sphere, Morphe and Launching His Own Beauty Brand
James Charles has had quite the year. Since the last time he stopped by WWD to talk about his Morphe palette, which has since sold out four times, he had a public feud with a
Personal-Care Brands Are Evolving From Commoditized to Cool
The personal-care category is evolving from consisting of commoditized utility products purchased mainly on the basis of price to a diverse segment with a wide array of sophisticated, specialized offerings for many different, specific consumer
Paris Hilton: Fragrance Entrepreneur and ‘Undercover Nerd’?
Paris Hilton is launching her 25th fragrance. Called Electrify, the scent is meant to capture the rush Hilton feels when she is DJing. "Electrify was inspired by nightlife, me DJing, and just being on stage
HoliFrog Jumps Into Skin Care
Two beauty veterans are leaping into the skin-care game with the launch of a new brand called HoliFrog. Created by publicist Emily Parr and Majeed Hemmat, the founder of B Beautiful Brand Management, the line will
Milk Tea Hair Is The Most Covetable Hue Right Now
When it comes to viral hair trends, it seems tasty beverages have been monopolising the game. First, it was all about cold brew coffee tresses, then glass hair; toasted coconut; and most recently, spicy copper strands. And now, there’s
Sandbridge Capital, Carisa Janes Invest in Youth to the People
Indie skin-care brand Youth to the People has landed a minority investment from Sandbridge Capital and Carisa Janes, founder of Hourglass Cosmetics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Youth to the People focuses on
We Tried It: A Dry Flotation Treatment That's More Relaxing Than a Massage
What It Is: A dry flotation spa treatment allows you to float effortlessly to relax without getting wet. One 30-minute session is $135. Who Tried It: Sheila Baylis, PEOPLE Health Editor Level of Difficulty: 0/10,
Algenist and Ingredient-Level Innovation
“Algenist is a skin-care brand that really drives ingredient-level innovation through biotechnology, primarily with algae science,” explained Rose Fernandez, chief executive officer of the company, whose patented ingredient is alguronic acid. “That alguronic acid was
Veronique Gabai Pinsky Introduces Lifestyle Brand
Beauty and fashion veteran Veronique Gabai Pinsky will launch her own brand in late July. The former chief executive officer of Vera Wang and global brand president at the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. is introducing