Beauty & Personal Care

After a five-year hiatus, the cult-favorite brand returns with a maximalist new look, challenging the reign of 'clean girl' beauty. Here's what's new.

Biotech firm Kimera Labs implements a unified quality system for its exosome therapies and cosmetics, raising the bar in a complex regulatory landscape.

The viral K-beauty brand lands in OLIVE YOUNG's new US stores, signaling a major shift from online hype to mainstream American brick-and-mortar retail.

A new partnership between a VC firm, brand accelerator, and creator network aims to transform K-beauty from a trend into a mainstream global force.

Beyond K-Pop, a sold-out LA expo reveals the massive economic engine and strategic government push driving Korea's global cultural expansion.

Daniel Dae Kim's new CNN series unpacks how South Korea's beauty industry became a global giant, revealing a complex world of innovation and cultural pressure.

With tickets selling out in 71 minutes to 3 million hopefuls, Ulta Beauty World reveals how immersive experiences are the new currency for brand loyalty.

Unilever's new Global Innovation Center in New Haven will leverage AI and quantum tech, cementing Connecticut's status as a top bioscience destination.

A new compounding base from PCCA blends peptides, exosomes, and zinc hyaluronate, aiming to redefine customized anti-aging solutions for pharmacists.

Wyndham Clark's stunning win was just the start. See how CJ Group is turning a PGA TOUR event into a K-culture festival and a key part of its US strategy.

A skincare brand is challenging the FDA over sunscreen ingredients, revealing decades of regulatory delay and raising questions about what’s safe for our skin.

Pioneers of IVF technology are launching a clinical skincare program, aiming to merge cellular science with holistic patient support in fertility clinics.

The homegrown salon consolidates its brand into a new destination experience store in Arab Street, tapping into the booming modesty-conscious beauty market.

Midwest Technical Institute awards $305k to students, championing hands-on skills as a secure future in a job market increasingly shaped by AI.

Sola Salons honors nine visionaries, revealing a booming trend of 'salonpreneurs' who are ditching commission for control, and reshaping the beauty industry.

Behind a hidden door at a desert festival, Kiss and Sabrina Carpenter built an exclusive speakeasy, rewriting the playbook for brand-celebrity partnerships.

Skincare giant Origins and the Arbor Day Foundation launch a new initiative, using data to plant trees in vulnerable cities and investing in future green leaders.

The Las Vegas Aces and beauty giant IPSY ink a major jersey deal, highlighting the growing commercial power and strategic value of women's pro sports.

The cult haircare brand, co-founded by Rita Ora and Anna Lahey, launches its science-backed scalp and repair solutions exclusively in Canada.

Lionsgate and Scentbird's new John Wick perfume is more than a novelty; it's a strategic play in the booming billion-dollar fandom economy.