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All Eyes On Alpyn
An eye product that actually does what it says? We’re intrigued 👁️👄👁️ Alpyn Beauty has been getting noticed for their latest launch,...
Bethany Ramsay
Apr 16, 20243 min read


An SPF Ménage à Trois? Vacation Launches Three
Our beauty brand boyfriend has decided to share some magic with us once again with not one new product launch, but THREE. Sunscreen Bae,...
Bethany Ramsay
Apr 15, 20243 min read


Serena Williams Launches Wyn Beauty
A winning serve on the beauty court? It looks like Serena Williams has left the tennis court for a quick sec to launch a…beauty brand?...

Shiri Feldman
Apr 10, 20242 min read


An Actually Blend-able Mineral SPF? Say Less Supergoop!
There’s lots of reasons to opt for a mineral sunscreen over chemical, but it can be hard to convince consumers to make the swap due to...
Bethany Ramsay
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Funny Business: Beauty Brand April Fools
Our round up of some of the beauty industry's most creative creations
Bethany Ramsay
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Rare Beauty Launches Luminous Powder Blushes
Pinch Me Moment for Selena Gomez? Selena Gomez’s soft pinch family is growing! And if you don’t know what we’re talking about, Rare...

Shiri Feldman
Apr 2, 20241 min read


(Liquid) Death Becomes Her
Corpse Paint Vault. Keepsake Coffin Box. Is it Halloween? No. It’s another unexpected beauty collab. Marketing icons e.l.f. Beauty and...
Bethany Ramsay
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Summer Fridays Launches Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum
Eye spy one of the biggest skincare launches of the year. Summer Fridays is returning to its roots by launching the sister to its...

Shiri Feldman
Mar 27, 20242 min read


A Body by Bader Botanical Release
A lovely luxury launch for spring, Augustinus Bader is serving up a limited release of its coveted body oil in a new geranium rose scent...
Bethany Ramsay
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Can Hermès' New Fragrance Transport You?
Where the leaves and the city meet... In LA, we hardly get rain - but when it does I love smelling the damp earth and greens fill up the...

Josue Flores
Mar 20, 20243 min read


Herbivore Botanicals Launches Green Magic Serum
Herbal Alchemy? Do you believe in magic? If you’re a skeptic, Herbivore Botanicals hopes to convince you otherwise. The brand recently...

Lara Ramirez
Mar 15, 20242 min read


Charlotte Tilbury and F1 ACADEMY Team Up
The future of motorsports is female. Buckle up, beauty queens. Charlotte Tilbury just took a detour into the fast lane of Formula One...

Lara Ramirez
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Sun-Kissed with Benefits?
Half of The Beauty Brief resides in sunny LA, but the other half can be found in anything but Seattle. That other half is me, so when we...
Bethany Ramsay
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Milk Makeup Launches Cooling Water Jelly Tints
Is Makeup that Bounces & Jiggles In? With the texture of a bouncy gummy bear and a sheer burst of juicy color with every swipe, Milk...

Shiri Feldman
Feb 29, 20242 min read


The Phone Case That Broke the Internet
Do We Need Hailey Bieber's Viral Lip Case? Whether you’re a fan or not, Hailey Bieber is a trendsetter. From strawberry girl makeup to...

Shiri Feldman
Feb 22, 20242 min read


Béyonce’s Cécred Space for Hair
Celebrity brands can be controversial in the beauty realm, especially from an insider’s perspective, but we’re pleased to disregard...
Bethany Ramsay
Feb 21, 20244 min read


Fenty Beauty’s New Hydrating Longwear Concealer
Getting even with skincare. It’s no secret. Skincare is that girl — and she has no plans of stepping out of the limelight. But that...

Lara Ramirez
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Why Topicals' Ghana Trip Still Lives Rent-Free in Our Heads
Did Topicals Set a Whole New Standard for Marketing with Their Brand Trip? If you're into skincare and haven't heard about this...

Dorcas Ferdinand
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Does Your Skin Got Milk?
Ilia Beauty Launches The Base Face Milk Remember when we were told that meals should always be paired with a tall glass of milk? While...

Grace Becker
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Special Feature: Tween Terror or Opportunity? A Gen Alpha Case Study
Melany Marangabassa is back for a weekend special examining the current controversy surrounding Gen Alpha and Beauty. Their viral Sephora...

Melany Marangabassa
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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