Jordana Franks on Building Jordana Ticia and Scaling into Retail
Jordana Ticia founder Jordana Franks shares how she built a UK beauty brand from liquid lipsticks to Space NK shelf space.
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Makeup Artist Ruby Hammer on Building an Inclusive Beauty Legacy
Beauty pioneer Ruby Hammer discusses her career, launching Ruby & Millie, and championing shade inclusivity long before it became an industry standard.
Specialty Chemical Giant Ashland Explores Sale Under Shareholder Pressure
Specialty chemical supplier Ashland is evaluating buyout interest after activist pressure, putting the key beauty ingredient maker on the market.
C-Beauty’s Global Expansion Takes Center Stage in Shanghai
The 3rd China Cosmetics Go-Global Conference opens in Shanghai on Aug. 21, covering localization, supply chains and omnichannel growth.
Pioneer Chinese Cosmeceuticals Retailer UBSKIN Declared Bankrupt
Chinese retailer UBSKIN has been declared bankrupt after regulatory changes and digital shifts destabilized legacy beauty retail in China.
Cosmetic Ingredient Maker JAKA Biotech Reaches $390 Million Valuation in IPO
Shanghai-based active ingredient supplier JAKA Biotech went public on the Beijing Stock Exchange, raising $19.3 million to expand plant extract capacity.
Small-Batch Demand Pressure Squeezes Margins for Beauty Manufacturers
As beauty brands demand fast-turnaround, small-batch orders, cosmetics manufacturers face rising fixed costs, forcing a shift toward flexible production.
Saie Enters Eye Shadow Category with 1990s-Inspired Collection
Saie is entering the eye shadow category with SuperSuede Baked Eyeshadow, a 1990s-inspired line launching at Sephora and online for $24.
China's Beauty OEM Market Reshuffles as Brands Move Production In-House
As Chinese cosmetics brands build proprietary factories, top contract manufacturers are thriving by shifting to high-value R&D and turnkey services.