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Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Emma Grede says caring about money doesn't make you selfish

Women should openly discuss money and embrace being well compensated for meaningful work, challenging societal biases around wealth conversations.
#tiktok
Social media marketing
fromWWD
10 hours ago

Beauty Brands Are Heavily Reliant on Paid Content for TikTok Growth, Data Shows

Paid content significantly drives TikTok views growth for beauty brands, with most top brands relying heavily on sponsored content.
Social media marketing
fromWWD
10 hours ago

Beauty Brands Are Heavily Reliant on Paid Content for TikTok Growth, Data Shows

Paid content significantly drives TikTok views growth for beauty brands, with most top brands relying heavily on sponsored content.
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Fireside Chat: Inside L'Oreal

L'Oréal's Laetitia Raoust discusses the marketing tensions that keep her awake at night, including the challenges of influencer advocacy and the complexities of retail media.
Marketing
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 days ago

These cofounders quit corporate jobs, took on $100K in credit card debt, and slept in a Denny's-now their $1.2B company is backed by Serena Williams | Fortune

Successful companies often start in unconventional places, driven by founders' personal experiences and resilience.
Health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'It's empowering to show my birthmark in public'

Displaying her birthmark publicly empowers Helen Stroud to reduce stigma around visible skin differences and promote self-acceptance.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Bobbi Brown says she would still be 'miserable' if she hadn't been fired from her namesake brand

I got fired, which is a good thing. And I didn't know what I was going to do. It was the first time in so many years.
Careers
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago

Whitney Levitt Is Doing It All, Authentically & Apologetically Herself

I want to grow brands that I'm passionate about, and dirty soda has always been a part of my life. It wasn't just this viral moment that people who watch Secret Lives saw. It was something that's more sustainable.
Chicago
Fashion & style
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Kimora Lee shares how she spent years investing, bought back Baby Phat, and caught a Y2K wave

Kimora Lee successfully bought back Baby Phat to preserve its brand identity amid a resurgence of Y2K fashion trends.
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Ipsy joins the WNBA craze as the official beauty partner of the Las Vegas Aces

"With women's sports finally having its moment, we really wanted to be a part of that cultural conversation," said Ipsy chief marketing officer Stacey Politi. "The WNBA really is leading the way in women's sports in this moment."
Women
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

From fat transplants to LED mittens: how the fear of old lady hands' mobilised the beauty industry

Hands reveal age and condition, often contrasting with facial appearance, leading to increased focus on hand care.
Parenting
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The co-founder of Refinery29 makes the case for playfulness

Choosing a playful mindset transforms frustrating situations into opportunities for connection and humor.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

A mobile grocery store championing Black-owned brands will soon cruise L.A.

"I found out that I was accepted the day - the literal day after George Floyd was murdered - and this thing that I was so excited about, I instantly stopped caring about it. In the back of my mind, I was just like, 'We need Black-owned grocery stores.'"
LA food
Women in technology
fromFast Company
21 hours ago

Issa Rae has a trick for pushing diverse projects in an anti-DEI industry. Her advice is going viral

Issa Rae highlights a decline in Hollywood's commitment to diversity and the need for strategic framing in POC-centered projects.
E-Commerce
fromMerced Sun-Star
1 week 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.
Marketing
fromWWD
4 days ago

AX Beauty Names Noelle Cantarano as First Chief Marketing Officer

AX Beauty brands appoints Noelle Cantarano as its first chief marketing officer to enhance brand strategy and growth.
Venture
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

ForbesBLK Newsletter: The Internet Was Built On Black Culture. Now Comes The Renaissance.

Alphonzo Terrell launched Spill to empower Black culture in social media after leaving Twitter, achieving significant growth and partnerships.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week 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.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
1 week 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.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Meet the hair color startup that's giving L'Oreal a run for its money

Madison Reed revolutionizes at-home hair coloring by offering high-quality products and services, challenging traditional salon and drugstore options.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
#reddit
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
NYC food
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Harlem teen entrepreneur behind Nyla's Petite Bakery urges support beyond Black History Month | amNewYork

Nyla's Petite Bakery, a Black-owned vegan bakery in Harlem, was founded by 17-year-old Nyla Reese Clayton during the COVID-19 pandemic.
#venture-capital
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

BRK Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders | TechCrunch

BRK Capital's Fund II has closed $20 million CAD, targeting high-growth tech companies led by Black founders in Canada and globally.
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

BRK Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders | TechCrunch

BRK Capital's Fund II has closed $20 million CAD, targeting high-growth tech companies led by Black founders in Canada and globally.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

Cardi B is hosting a beauty pop-up in the Bronx this week

Cardi B is launching her beauty line, Grow-Good Beauty, with a pop-up event in the Bronx on March 24 before her concert tour.
#racial-discrimination
NYC parents
fromBlack Enterprise
3 weeks ago

Ulta Beauty Salon Sued For Allegedly Telling Black Mother, Daughter It Doesn't Do Their 'Kind Of Hair'

Ulta Beauty faces a racial discrimination lawsuit for allegedly denying service to a Black mother and daughter based on their hair type.
Social justice
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NYC salon sued after allegedly telling Black patrons it doesn't do their 'kind of hair'

Ulta Beauty employees at an Upper East Side location allegedly refused service to a Black mother and daughter, citing their hair type and texture, prompting a federal racial discrimination lawsuit.
NYC parents
fromBlack Enterprise
3 weeks ago

Ulta Beauty Salon Sued For Allegedly Telling Black Mother, Daughter It Doesn't Do Their 'Kind Of Hair'

Ulta Beauty faces a racial discrimination lawsuit for allegedly denying service to a Black mother and daughter based on their hair type.
Social justice
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NYC salon sued after allegedly telling Black patrons it doesn't do their 'kind of hair'

Ulta Beauty employees at an Upper East Side location allegedly refused service to a Black mother and daughter, citing their hair type and texture, prompting a federal racial discrimination lawsuit.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Sephora And Shopify Double Down On Agentic Commerce

Sephora integrates its app with ChatGPT for personalized shopping experiences for BeautyInsider members.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
6 days ago

This CEO doubled luxury watch sales to women. Now she's using that experience to reinvigorate legacy beauty brands

Ginny Wright leverages her luxury experience to drive growth for Orveon's beauty brands, focusing on markets like India with Laura Mercier.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 weeks 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.
Podcast
fromAxios
1 month ago

Black and Latino audiences drive podcast growth, but ownership lags

Latina and Black podcast creators must own their production and distribution to capture full revenue and secure long-term success in a platform-controlled industry.
Social justice
fromCN Traveller
3 weeks ago

"Black excellence is everywhere, Black connection is not": Inside the event designed to connect, unite and inspire Black thinkers

The Diaspora Salon in Marrakech convenes African and diaspora intellectuals, artists, and entrepreneurs to discuss culture, power, and economic futures across multiple disciplines.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

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

Successful founders are comfortable being uncomfortable. Forging a new path as an entrepreneur isn't easy work. There may be times when you're the only person who believes in your idea, or where you're the only person who looks like you do in a meeting room.
Women in technology
Fashion & style
fromBustle
4 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.
#sports-marketing-partnership
Women
fromDigiday
1 month 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
1 month 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.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month 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.
NYC startup
fromwww.startupcan.ca
1 month ago

How to Start a Beauty Brand With $4,000 with Connie Lo

Connie Lo co-founded Three Ships Beauty with $4,000, emphasizing trust, communication, and shared values with co-founders while navigating supply chain challenges during peak sales periods.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs

Black women face rising unemployment and workplace discrimination, but are becoming the fastest-growing entrepreneurs in the United States with 13% business growth.
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.
Marketing
fromInc
1 month 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.
#black-history-month
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.
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
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Video: Did America's Next Top Model' Exploit Young Black Women's Pain?

America's Next Top Model's treatment of young Black women contestants, particularly Tyra Banks' aggressive behavior toward contestant Tiffany Richardson, triggered discussions about exploitation, accountability, and the show's handling of vulnerable participants' trauma.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Bow Wow's Takeover of Beauty Supply Stores

In the men's sections of Black beauty supply stores, his airbrushed mug and smizing hazel eyes are plastered on nearly every package: brushes, afro picks, curl sponges, curl cream, velvet durags, satin durags, silk durags, uh, turban durags. Sometimes I'll just walk into the shop to closely examine his mannerisms on each cardboard box.
NYC music
#influencer-marketing
fromwww.startupcan.ca
2 months ago

28 Resources to Support Black Entrepreneurs in Canada

While entrepreneurship can be challenging, Black founders often face additional barriers in accessing funding, mentorship, and networks, barriers that can also create psychological hurdles. In fact, a 2025 BDC study found that 72% of Black entrepreneurs shared that the fear of racial stereotypes almost stopped them from starting a business. To support founders on every stage of their journey, we've updated our guide to highlight programs, funding, mentorship, and community resources specifically for Black entrepreneurs across Canada!
Canada news
Travel
fromCN Traveller
2 months 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.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Don't Miss the Mercury's Black Innovation Issue-On the Streets NOW!

Black innovation and Portland culture are showcased through profiles, an artist interview, a 28-day recent Black-history recap, an essay on "First Blacks," and many local reviews.
East Bay food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

70 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, caterers, coffeehouses, wine bars

A regional directory of Black-owned restaurants and food businesses across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, organized by geographic area.
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
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Elevate your beauty routine with must-have essentials from ABC Secret Savings

Wavytalk: Hair Tools Create salon-quality hairstyles at home with one tool. Wavytalk's Curlmaker rotating curling iron comes with three interchangeable barrels, so you can make tight ringlets, loose waves, and more. The award-winning Blowout Express combines a brush and curler. Its fast, dual-heat design saves time and smart technology adds shine for a smooth, frizz-free look. Silk'n: Hair Removal Devices Remove hair at home easily and comfortably.
Gadgets
Film
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

These 10 essential movies about Black people with HIV will open your heart & mind - LGBTQ Nation

On-screen representation of people living with HIV remains extremely limited across platforms, with especially poor representation of Black people and few meaningful portrayals.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months 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
UK news
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

The Black Culture Market Is Returning for a Spring Edition

Black Culture Market returns to Brixton for a spring indoor weekend, showcasing over 40 Black-owned businesses in shopping, culture and community.
fromBlack Enterprise
2 months ago

Almost 40% Of Black Professionals Don't Know How To Stand Out In Today's Job Market - Check Out Tips To Help

As U.S. job growth in 2025 reached its lowest point since the pandemic in 2020, Blacks have been hit extra hard. Their discharges stem from rollbacks in the federal government, DEI pullbacks, and large layoffs in areas such as education, health services and social assistance. Now, nearly two-thirds of Blacks in the U.S. are looking for a new job in 2026. Yet, 75% feel unprepared for the job search ahead.
Careers
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

Meet the 10 Black Fortune 500 CEOs leading companies with over $412 billion in combined revenues | Fortune

Thasunda Brown Duckett leads TIAA as one of two Black women Fortune 500 CEOs; Black leaders occupy only 10 (2%) Fortune 500 CEO positions.
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.
fromChicago Tribune
2 years ago

'I love this community': Black-owned running store on South Side in race to open new shop

To Ian Gonzalez, though, it was a testament to three years of hard work. A community built from the ground up. The crowd had come on a cool Sunday morningto celebrate Gonzalez's business - Last Lap Cornerstore - before its temporary closure in April 2023. "It was the saddest joy I've ever felt," Gonzalez said. "For the community to come out and say they see me and show the love, that was beautiful."
Chicago
Television
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Jay Manuel gets candid about ANTM's blackface controversy: "As a person of color ... it was not easy for me" - Queerty

Creative collaboration on the show shifted from intimate, integrity-driven decision-making to corporate-driven demands that produced ethically questionable, racially insensitive creative choices.
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.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Nominations open for the 2026 Black British Business Awards

Black British Business Awards 2026 nominations open, celebrating Black British leadership across expanded nine categories with the #SHINE theme; winners honoured in October.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

8 Natural Hair Creators Redefining Texture In 2026

The natural hair movement has evolved beyond wearing hair in its natural state to encompass diverse styling choices, routines, and personal autonomy in how individuals express their hair identity.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Can 2026 finally be the year Black-owned businesses are covered for their accomplishments, not just DEI?

What should be stories about innovation, resilience, market disruption, and leadership have increasingly been flattened into a single, repetitive narrative: DEI. Not the company's business model. Not the founder's vision or entrepreneur journey. Not the problem being solved or the customers being served. Just DEI. And it's often framed through the lens of rollbacks, political backlash, or cultural controversy.
Social justice
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.
E-Commerce
fromThe Business of Fashion
2 months ago

The New Beauty Discovery Journey on TikTok Shop

Discovery-led commerce on TikTok Shop compresses the purchase funnel, demanding creator-led strategies, precise product positioning, and cross-channel measurement to convert viewers into buyers.
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
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

In the Trump Era, Celebrating Black History Month Feels Radical Again

Corporate brands significantly reduced Black History Month marketing and social media engagement in 2025 compared to their performative displays following George Floyd's 2020 murder, reflecting broader retreat from racial equity commitments.
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.
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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's an opportunity for bonding' my quest to become a Black dad who can do his daughters' hair

Managing curly hair, once you know how, is easy, Roberts says. It really is. It's easier than trying to hide it anyway. The curly hair in question isn't mine but that of my two daughters, aged three and four-and-a-half. After months of screaming and unsatisfying results, I've taken it upon myself to learn the basics of caring for their hair, which is a combination of my mixed-race afro curls and my wife's straighter Spanish locks.
Fashion & style
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

I Bet You Didn't Know These 19 Famous People Have Black Heritage

To be Black in the U.S. has such an expansive meaning that traces back to Europeans deciding who got to be "white." While some people, like the Italians and Irish, earned their way into "white-ness," those with even a drop of Black in their heritage were relegated to the lower rungs of the racial ladder.
Social justice
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.
Fashion & style
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months 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.
Marketing
fromGlossy
2 months ago

Glossy Pop Newsletter: Why Cocokind is sending unreleased products to creators with 200 followers

Cocokind shifted PR focus from top-tier influencers to highly engaged brand fans, using monthly mailers, quizzes and surveys to reward loyalty and gather product feedback.
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