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EXCLUSIVE: Diptyque Unveils Two New York Ateliers

The two stores in SoHo and Williamsburg cater to both preexisting and emerging markets for the brand.

The Laundress, Aromatherapy Associates Collaborate on Cleaning Essentials

The collaboration reimagines The Laundress' hero products in aromatherapeutic scents.

For Black Beauty Retailers, Community Is Key

At WWD's virtual retail summit, Black-owned retailers describe buying Black as a "movement, not a moment."

EXCLUSIVE: Emily Ratajkowski Joins Loops Beauty as Partner, Creative Director

Ratajkowski is the latest in a laundry list of celebrities to cash in on the market's resilience.

Klarna Heralds ‘Health Over Wealth’ Holiday Season

Data from Klarna indicates that consumers are carrying their wellness-oriented mind-sets into the holiday…

Master Class: Rachel Roff

The founder and chief executive officer of Urban Skin Rx talks the evolution of the skin-care market for…

EXCLUSIVE: Mutha Eyes Skin Care for Expansion

The brand is adding two new skin-care stockkeeping units to its product lineup.

How St. Rose Developed a Fragrance Online

Save for one in-person session, the fragrance was created almost entirely over Zoom.

By the Numbers: Softening Declines in the Mass Market

New numbers from IRI show softening declines in key color categories.

Launch Pad: The Latinx-Founded Brand Boom

A burgeoning set of Latinx founders are catering to an ever-diverse, ever-educated Latinx beauty consumer…

Blushington Debuts Academy for Artist Advancement

The 25-hour program even offers 20 full scholarships for Black makeup artists.

Frédéric Malle Talks Culture, Inspiration

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his fragrance brand with a book from Rizzoli later this month, the master…

The Estée Lauder Cos. Give Breast Cancer Campaign a Digital Revamp

The annual campaign, for its 28th iteration, is taking its activations to the digital realm.

Pureté System and Amass Collaborate on Upscale Hand Sanitizer Systems

The hand sanitizer system producer is partnering with hand sanitizer manufacturer Amass.

Four Students Talk Beauty Values, Black Lives Matter

WWD Beauty Inc asked four students their thoughts on quarantine beauty, the Black Lives Matter movement, and…