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James Manso

Market Editor, Beauty

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James Manso is the beauty market editor at WWD and Beauty Inc. Previously, he was the beauty reporter for WWD and Beauty Inc. He has also written for V Magazine and Byrdie.com, covering fashion, beauty and culture. He is an alumni of NYU's College of Arts and Sciences, where he studied journalism and French. James is a San Diego native and an avid runner.

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Alexis Perakis-Valat, 100 days into his tenure as L'Oréal USA's chief executive officer, outlines the…

How Quentin Bisch Became a Fragrance Industry Darling

The Givaudan master perfumer, who crafted Carolina Herrera's Good Girl and Parfums de Marly's Delina, credits…

How Macy’s Is Breaking the Department Store Beauty Mold

Nata Dvir, the retailer's chief merchandising officer, is thinking about beauty for the Macy's customer in…

EXCLUSIVE: True Beauty Ventures Invests in Sleep or Die

The sleep brand, focused on innovating around the tongue strip format, debuted in 2025.

Fendi Fetes Baguette Re-Edition With Olivia Wilde, Blake Lively and More

A cocktail party Tuesday night at the brand's New York flagship drew a crowd ranging from Lively and Wilde to…

Misela Fetes One Year in New York With ‘Misela Portraits’ Campaign

The campaign features Blue Lindeberg, Waris Ahluwalia and more.

Olivia Jade Giannulli Launches Makeup Brand O.Piccola

The brand took five years to create and is launching on its website with three bronzer-highlighter duos.

EXCLUSIVE: American Eagle, Bubble Skincare Collaborate

The capsule, which includes cobranded sets and merchandise, launches Tuesday.

Meet Sluff, the Daily, At-home Evolution of Korean Bathing Culture

The brand, cofounded by Christina Han and Esther Nordlinger, launches directly on its website Tuesday.

Makeup by Mario, Sephora Team Up on Content Series

Mario Dedivanovic will be starring in a new episodic content series, a joint effort between his brand and the…

The Strategy Behind Dime Beauty’s New Fragrance

The scent, called Stay Awhile, debuts with Ulta Beauty at the end of May.