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The Sephora vs. Ulta K-Beauty takeover is officially on. This week, we break down the biggest news yet: Sephora is teaming up with Olive Young to launch curated K-Beauty zones in ~650 stores across the U.S. and Canada (plus online) starting fall 2026—with a broader global rollout ...  Show more

Today’s guest is Jacquelyn De Jesu, the founder, CEO, and inventor of Shhhowercap. Built 11 years ago, Shhhowercap turned the humble shower cap into a premium, reusable staple designed to protect blowouts and styled hair from water and humidity. Made with breathable, hydrophobic ...  Show more

It’s 1946, and after years of building a cult following thanks to free samples and loyal customers, Estée Lauder finally has an opportunity to join the big leagues. She can now sell her high-quality makeup products in department stores in New York City. Unphased by competitors ...

Deepica Mutyala is a South-Asian beauty entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Live Tinted, a multicultural community about beauty and culture. She is best known for a viral YouTube video in which she covered her dark under eye circles with red lipstick released in 2015. Deepica fou ...  Show more

Artificial nails have come a long way, from the late Middle Ages (their first appearance) to the Lee Press On Nails of the 1980s. We share their history, then celebrate the current revival and tell you about some of the best press-on nails we’ve tried. Before that, lots of news t ...  Show more

Do you expect beauty products with French names to be made in France? What about L.A. Looks hair products: Are they created in California? A new lawsuit questions L’Oréal Paris’s provenance and makes us rethink a marketing tactic the beauty industry has relied on for years. Plus: ...  Show more