#beauty-industry-equity

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Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The cosmetic surgery industry is mainly built for women. So why is it run by men?

Leadership in the aesthetics industry is predominantly male, despite women being the primary consumers and decision-makers.
fromPetaPixel
2 hours ago

The Secrets Behind a Successful Photography Business

Running a photography business can be incredible fun, offering unique experiences and opportunities to meet diverse people. However, it requires significant dedication and effort, often demanding extra hours beyond a typical workweek.
Photography
#dtc-beauty
E-Commerce
fromBradenton Herald
2 days ago

12-year-old beauty brand closing nearly all stores

The DTC beauty model faces challenges requiring brands to prioritize profitability and adapt to shifting consumer expectations.
Marketing
fromTheStreet
2 days ago

12-year-old beauty brand closing nearly all stores

DTC beauty brands must prioritize profitability over growth due to slowing expansion and intense competition.
E-Commerce
fromMerced Sun-Star
2 days ago

12-year-old beauty brand closing nearly all stores

The DTC beauty model faces challenges requiring brands to prioritize profitability and adapt strategies amid rising costs and changing consumer expectations.
E-Commerce
fromBradenton Herald
2 days ago

12-year-old beauty brand closing nearly all stores

The DTC beauty model faces challenges requiring brands to prioritize profitability and adapt to shifting consumer expectations.
Marketing
fromTheStreet
2 days ago

12-year-old beauty brand closing nearly all stores

DTC beauty brands must prioritize profitability over growth due to slowing expansion and intense competition.
E-Commerce
fromMerced Sun-Star
2 days ago

12-year-old beauty brand closing nearly all stores

The DTC beauty model faces challenges requiring brands to prioritize profitability and adapt strategies amid rising costs and changing consumer expectations.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Politics of Black hair: why grooming rules are under scrutiny across the diaspora

Disputes over natural Black hairstyles highlight ongoing colonial influences on grooming standards in schools and workplaces across the African and Caribbean diaspora.
#k-beauty
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 days ago

Behold, The Buzziest K-Beauty Skin Care Brands To Know In 2026

K-beauty combines science and skincare, offering effective products that enhance routines and deliver results like the coveted glass-skin look.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 days ago

Behold, The Buzziest K-Beauty Skin Care Brands To Know In 2026

K-beauty combines science and skincare, offering effective products that enhance routines and deliver results like the coveted glass-skin look.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

C-suite execs are paying surgeons big money to look fresh-faced, approachable, and less irritable

C-suite clients are getting treatments to age themselves down, with a focus on looking energetic, young, and full of vitality. Plastic surgeons report a significant increase in demand for facial procedures among executives.
Healthcare
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Jones Road Beauty Is Using A New Type Of MMM To Reset Its Media Measurement | AdExchanger

Cody Plofker values discovering ineffective marketing channels to optimize strategies, contrasting with typical marketers who struggle with measurement confusion.
NYC startup
fromHoodline
3 days ago

Glossier Cuts About Half Of Its New York Staff

Glossier has cut approximately half of its New York workforce, impacting corporate roles and retail jobs as part of a strategic reset.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

8 unapologetically trans-owned businesses redefining fashion, art, and more - LGBTQ Nation

Trans individuals significantly influence culture and deserve visibility and support, especially through trans-owned businesses.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigiday
4 days ago

How E.l.f. Beauty is using AI to alleviate the workload of its workforce

E.l.f. Beauty prioritizes human involvement in AI use, focusing on enhancing employee productivity rather than creative generation.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Vaginal estrogen as a face filler? I think not': Experts critique the new skincare trend

Vaginal estrogen cream is being used off-label for facial skin benefits, but safety and efficacy are not proven.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 days ago

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data

California suspended a new regulation requiring venture capital firms to report demographic data about startup founders amid public criticism.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
5 days ago

The beauty counter is now on your For You page as Ulta Beauty joins TikTok Shop, betting on the platform reshaping how America consumes | Fortune

Ulta Beauty launched on TikTok Shop, becoming the first specialty beauty retailer on the platform, enhancing its commerce capabilities.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

5 Art Job Openings That Are Definitely Not Exploitative

Qualifications for art-related positions often include unconventional traits and low compensation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Women behind the lens: I grew up hating my natural hair. But I transformed that pain into something empowering'

I create sculptural hairstyles using my natural hair as a material. I add some extensions, and shape it with thread and wire. A sculpture can take me from 30 minutes to more than six hours.
Writing
Alternative medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Injectable peptides are touted online as a glow up potion'. Here's why experts warn against unapproved use | Antiviral

Injectable peptides, unapproved for human use, are being sold online despite expert warnings about their potential dangers and variable effects.
Women
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Ad Club's Women's Leadership Forum stays alive amid DEI pushback

The Women's Leadership Forum adapts to corporate climate changes, emphasizing connection and support for women in business.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Dignity as a competitive business model

Healthcare affordability is forcing families to delay care, highlighting the need for dignity-centered care models that prioritize patient respect and community health.
#women-entrepreneurs
Fundraising
fromFortune
4 days ago

Macquarie bets impact investing can fill an Asian financial access gap left by microfinance and commercial banks | Fortune

Access to financing for women entrepreneurs is crucial for economic growth, yet many face barriers due to stereotypes and inadequate lending criteria.
Women in technology
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-Ed | Fueling NYC's $50 billion engine: How women business owners can grow and scale | amNewYork

Women-owned firms in NYC have increased by 43% over the last decade, significantly contributing to the city's economic growth.
Fundraising
fromFortune
4 days ago

Macquarie bets impact investing can fill an Asian financial access gap left by microfinance and commercial banks | Fortune

Access to financing for women entrepreneurs is crucial for economic growth, yet many face barriers due to stereotypes and inadequate lending criteria.
Women in technology
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-Ed | Fueling NYC's $50 billion engine: How women business owners can grow and scale | amNewYork

Women-owned firms in NYC have increased by 43% over the last decade, significantly contributing to the city's economic growth.
E-Commerce
fromVogue
2 days ago

Can TikTok Shop Help Mac Cosmetics Gain Momentum?

Mac Cosmetics has launched on TikTok Shop to connect with 1 billion users amid declining sales in traditional retail.
#reddit
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Reddit's new shopping ads are a play for beauty brands' business

Reddit is enhancing shopping features to support informed beauty purchases, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards active research and validation.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Reddit's new shopping ads are a play for beauty brands' business

Reddit is enhancing shopping features to cater to increased consumer confidence and engagement in beauty-related purchases.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Reddit's new shopping ads are a play for beauty brands' business

Reddit is enhancing shopping features to support informed beauty purchases, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards active research and validation.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Reddit's new shopping ads are a play for beauty brands' business

Reddit is enhancing shopping features to cater to increased consumer confidence and engagement in beauty-related purchases.
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Fenty Beauty launches WhatsApp AI advisor as messaging becomes beauty's next commerce channel

"We've always wanted to partner with Meta more deeply. WhatsApp is so widely used all over the world, and our community and accessibility are important to us."
Women in technology
#aerie
Marketing
fromGadget Review
6 days ago

Pamela Anderson Fronts Campaign That Says No to AI-Generated Models

Aerie's campaign emphasizes human authenticity over AI-generated models, reinforcing its commitment to body positivity and real representation in marketing.
Fashion & style
fromVogue
1 week ago

Aerie Takes a Stand Against AI Marketing With Pamela Anderson

Aerie emphasizes human authenticity by rejecting AI in marketing, promoting natural beauty through its '100% Aerie Real' pledge and a new campaign featuring Pamela Anderson.
Marketing
fromGadget Review
6 days ago

Pamela Anderson Fronts Campaign That Says No to AI-Generated Models

Aerie's campaign emphasizes human authenticity over AI-generated models, reinforcing its commitment to body positivity and real representation in marketing.
Fashion & style
fromVogue
1 week ago

Aerie Takes a Stand Against AI Marketing With Pamela Anderson

Aerie emphasizes human authenticity by rejecting AI in marketing, promoting natural beauty through its '100% Aerie Real' pledge and a new campaign featuring Pamela Anderson.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Meet the queer brands behind LGBTQ Outpost - Queerty

LGBTQ Outpost is a curated marketplace highlighting LGBTQ+ owned brands and allies, featuring over 35 brands across multiple product categories built by entrepreneurs with lived community experience.
Marketing
fromVogue
6 days ago

The Anti-AI Slop Playbook

Gucci's AI-generated campaign images have sparked debate about the use of technology in fashion marketing.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Sali Hughes on beauty: new foundation launches come with a lot of hype. Do they deserve it?

Three major beauty brands have launched new foundations, featuring reformulations and additions to popular lines.
Miscellaneous
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I've Struggled With Acne Nearly My Entire Life. It's Taught Me a Valuable Lesson.

Physical appearance struggles teach profound lessons about inner beauty, kindness, and the true measure of human worth beyond superficial qualities.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
1 week ago

What Is Live Shopping? How eCosmetics Is The Future Of Beauty Shopping

Live commerce revolutionizes online shopping by combining real-time interaction, entertainment, and instant purchasing, particularly in the beauty sector.
Women in technology
fromFortune
4 days ago

Sheryl Sandberg tapped a 25-year-old to run Lean In. Here's her plan to close the AI gender gap | Fortune

Women are lagging in AI adoption, prompting Lean In to focus on closing the gender gap with new leadership.
#sports-marketing-partnership
Women
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

Sephora announces partnership with F1 Academy

Sephora partners with F1 Academy as official beauty retail partner, sponsoring a car and hosting beauty bars at races to reach young female audiences globally.
Women
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

Sephora announces partnership with F1 Academy

Sephora partners with F1 Academy as official beauty retail partner, sponsoring a car and hosting beauty bars at races to reach young female audiences globally.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
1 week ago

Sephora And Shopify Double Down On Agentic Commerce

Sephora integrates its app with ChatGPT for personalized shopping experiences for BeautyInsider members.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

People cannot check everything about what they buy. It's time for help

Global supply chains for consumer goods contain widespread human rights abuses and labor exploitation that most companies fail to adequately assess or trace.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Bobbi Brown shares how she found her second act: 'I just worked on myself - from the inside out.'

Bobbi Brown overcame feeling like a loser after Estée Lauder cut her creative contract in 2016 by working on herself and launching Jones Road Beauty after her non-compete expired in 2020.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Alix Earle is launching a skincare line. But you probably already knew that

Alix Earle launches Reale Actives, a skincare line for acne-prone skin, designed for everyone, after hinting at it through social media for a year.
Fashion & style
fromPage Six
1 week ago

Pamela Anderson goes makeup- and filter-free in anti-AI fashion campaign

Pamela Anderson advocates for authenticity in fashion by promoting Aerie's anti-AI campaign, emphasizing the importance of real models over AI-generated imagery.
Women in technology
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Women and wealth: Tips for navigating your lifelong financial journey

Women are set to inherit significant wealth and are actively building their own financial futures amidst the Great Wealth Transfer.
Social media marketing
fromWWD
1 month ago

Why Influencer Brands Are Taking Over Beauty Again

Next-generation creators are launching successful direct-to-consumer beauty brands by leveraging their social media followings and applying lessons from previous influencer brand failures.
Women
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

One of the Biggest Drivers of the Gender Pay Gap - And Steps Founders Can Take to Fix It

Motherhood significantly drives the gender pay gap, with women experiencing 10-15% earnings declines per child while fathers gain 3-10% bonuses, but flexible schedules, equitable parental leave, and asking parents their needs can reverse this trend.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Makeup Really Says About You (and What It Doesn't)

Makeup trends on social media suggest personality insights, but research shows these links are minimal and largely influenced by observers rather than wearers.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

5 Exceptional Grooming Products Worth the Splurge

Premium-priced grooming products justify their cost through superior formulations, effectiveness, and quality that deliver measurable results in appearance and skin health.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

The Lipstick Lesbians' Leaked Labs Is Beauty's Most Debated New Brand

Leaked Labs, founded by the Lipstick Lesbians, releases unreleased cosmetic formulas directly to consumers, transforming lab samples into commercial products and blurring the line between customer and test subject.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Everyone's talking about... ?pH-reactive make-up - can it really adapt to the chemistry of my skin?

When pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter shared a TikTok video talking about her favourite lip balm, she described how it absorbs the lips' natural pH and "brings out this beautiful pink" and keeps them "super moisturised." The product went viral, as did the concept of pH-reactive make-up.
Fashion & style
Marketing
fromInc
3 weeks ago

The Future of AI in the Beauty Industry Won't Be Pretty

AI adoption in beauty marketing is eliminating jobs in information management roles while creating risk of industry-wide content homogeneity despite claims about creativity's enduring value.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Why I took a $500,000 risk to refresh my skincare brand

ESW Beauty rebranded with bold colors and visible active ingredients, expanding to 19,000 retail locations while leveraging community feedback to guide the overhaul.
E-Commerce
fromThe Business of Fashion
1 month ago

The Beauty Brands ChatGPT Tells People to Buy

Beauty influencers and consumers increasingly use AI language models like ChatGPT to generate personalized skincare routines and product recommendations, driving significant growth in AI-driven shopping searches.
#women-in-cybersecurity
Women in technology
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Cyber industry welcomes women, but challenges persist | Computer Weekly

While 72% of female cybersecurity professionals report feeling welcomed, women face disproportionate layoffs, pay inequity, and career advancement barriers compared to men.
Women in technology
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Can the Industry Do More for Women in Security?

Women's representation in cybersecurity has improved through increased involvement in committees and leadership roles, though significant barriers to C-Suite positions and unintentional bias remain.
Marketing
fromInc
1 month ago

Brands Are Ditching Purpose. Rare Beauty Is Doubling Down-and Winning

Rare Beauty demonstrates that authentic, measurable social impact integrated into brand structure builds genuine customer loyalty and business growth, contrasting with performative corporate purpose initiatives.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

The world's best beauty stores

Beauty-focused retail destinations are becoming primary travel motivations, offering immersive design, heritage, personalised services, and exclusive products that elevate shopping into cultural experiences.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

What to watch: Beautiful people keep blowing up in Beauty'

Like those, it scours our culture's incessant preoccupation with physical beauty, both the lusting for it and the lengths we will go to get and keep it. But The Beauty possess a mind of its own as it expounds on rich themes that Murphy's been interested in, mixing humor with black humor while he comments on sinfully glamorous lifestyles and the dark side of human nature and desire.
Television
Women in technology
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

What happened to the car designed for women, by women?

Women purchase 62% of new cars and influence 85% of purchases, yet only 5% of automotive engineers are women, resulting in cars designed primarily for male users rather than the majority market.
Startup companies
fromForbes
1 month ago

Management Without Managers: ELF's Influencer-Driven Beauty Revolution

Tarang Amin transformed ELF Beauty from a stalled bargain cosmetics brand into a fast, innovation-driven competitor by prioritizing speed, innovation, and consumer intimacy.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Why a Gen Alpha-focused skin-care brand is giving equity to teen creators

Evereden gives equity ownership to teenage creators instead of traditional paid sponsorships, reflecting a shift toward authentic, long-term brand partnerships with Gen Alpha.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
2 months ago

By Women, For Women: The Overlooked Foundations Of Global Business

Several major companies built global growth by integrating women's labor, expertise, and networks into distribution, education, and entrepreneurial roles beginning in the late 19th century.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

7 affordable K-beauty products that work better than luxury brands - Silicon Canals

Remember that viral TikTok showing someone's $500 skincare routine? I watched it three times, mentally calculating how many months of rent that collection represented. Then I looked at my own bathroom shelf, packed with Korean beauty products that cost me less than a nice dinner out, and realized something: My skin had never looked better, and I'd spent a fraction of what my luxury-brand-devoted friends had.
Wellness
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Your skincare products are full of fats and oils. This startup launched a clean beauty line with ancient chemistry

Savor produces plant- and animal-free fats and oils from captured carbon and green hydrogen using a thermochemical process for use in beauty and personal care.
E-Commerce
fromWWD
1 month ago

Who Will Win Beauty's Arms Race for GEO?

Beauty brands must optimize for AI search engines through GEO strategy, requiring visibility across multiple platforms and third-party sources that AI chatbots cite in their responses.
fromCaribbean Life
1 month ago

Yuvana Beauty fills a long-ignored gap in makeup for aging Black and Brown skin - Caribbean Life

There was a big gap in the market. A lot of shades didn't complement our golden and olive skin tones. And as we age, our skin changes, but the makeup hasn't. A lot of makeup isn't infused with skincare. Especially for mature skin. I wanted to create something that enhances beauty while caring for it.
Fashion & style
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Reflecting DE&I in brand content is only becoming more important

Brands must embed DE&I in content and advertising to build trust, meet evolving consumer expectations, comply with regulation, and prepare for demographic and AI-driven change.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why inclusion is the new standard for economic growth

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.
Social justice
Women
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How do you solve a problem like... gender bias in ad agencies?

Ensure women and diverse perspectives are present in decision-making to prevent bias, improve inclusivity, and drive business performance.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sali Hughes on beauty: the best tints to warm up your skin

Sheer foundations with clear pigment in warmer tones create natural-looking coverage that subtly deepens skin tone without appearing mismatched.
fromWWD
1 month ago

The Top 10 Black-founded Beauty Brands on Social Media in January

Danessa Myricks Beauty is the big story here," said Assayag, adding that the brand has nearly doubled its year-over-year VIT and maintains a notably high creator retention rate, with creators posting about the brands nearly six times a year on average. One of the most impactful posts in recent months was an August TikTok video by @april.byjoiles showcasing a seamless client shade match using the deepest shade of Danessa Myricks' Blurring Balm powder. The post garnered nearly 12 million views and 600,000 likes.
Marketing
Marketing
fromwww.cnn.com
1 month ago

E.l.f. Beauty's CEO wants to make a beauty empire for Gen Z

E.l.f. spent $1 billion to buy rhode to transform into a Gen Z-focused beauty conglomerate whose future hinges on rhode's success.
Marketing
fromModern Retail
2 months ago

Fashion and beauty brands are expanding their partnerships with female college athletes

Beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands increasingly partner with female college athletes, expanding NIL deals beyond sports brands into multi-channel, department-level partnerships.
Fashion & style
fromAol
2 months ago

Kenajooo Is Proof That Confidence Isn't a Size, It's a Decision

Plus-size influencers created visibility, community, and purchasing influence by showcasing real styling, trust, and representation despite industry neglect.
Fashion & style
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Make-up brand Barry M bought by rival Warpaint

Barry M, a long-running British family make-up brand, was bought from administration by Warpaint, risking 100 jobs and closing its London factory.
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