Industry Review: Cosmetics & Skincare

This week saw the first budget in the Andy Burnham era. Chancellor John Healey delivered it on Wednesday saying it was for ‘the working people of Britain’. How successful was it and will it provide any spark to an already weak UK Economy? David Smith is an economic columnist for ...  Show more

Forget the wars, a new walking tour coming to Dublin, and it is all about love triangles, secret babies and the time Bram Stoker stole Oscar Wilde’s girlfriend from under his nose. Girly Pop Tours is aimed at solo travelling women and the LGBTQ+ community, and it comes with its o ...  Show more

The beauty industry was once a world dominated by a handful of names, but quickly and quietly, hundreds of smaller brands have managed to make a name for themselves in an incredibly competitive sector.We speak to beauty business founders who have built their brands from scratch, ...  Show more

Since launching their first line of products in 2017, Sarah Lee and Christine Chang’s skincare brand Glow Recipe has been a driving force in the Korean beauty wave, particularly in the US—and it’s not hard to see why. From their colorful packaging to alluring scents, Glow Recipe’ ...  Show more

As the beauty business shifts towards boutique brands and upstarts, traditional titans of the industry like L'Oreal and Esteé Lauder are struggling to maintain a foothold. At the center of this cultural shift are beauty influencers, who are reaching a new wave of savvy, socially ...  Show more