Beauty’s Boom Era Is Over. What Now?

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By Lucy Maguire, Features Director

Dear reader,

 

A decade ago, the beauty industry was in its millennial pink, DTC boom era. Today, big beauty investment rounds, high valuations, and cheap customer acquisition are things of the past. But there are still ways to win,Jessica Schiffer reports. 

 

They are not FDA approved, and the science is shifty, but injectable peptides are increasingly finding their way into people’s fridges and social media feeds. With some swearing that they improve skin, increase muscle mass and reduce body fat, the murky movement is gaining steam. Should brands be exploring peptides? 

 

Can Barneys make a comeback? Authentic Brands Group is reportedly gearing up to reopen Barneys on Madison Avenue. Ex-CEO Gene Pressman and fellow fashion insiders weigh in on if it could ever work.

 

Meet Neurohaus, the couple-led startup helping global brands appeal to neurodivergent shoppers (and everyone else).


Elf Beauty has made some major executive changes. Read more in the Vogue Business People Moves Tracker.

 

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