Beauty Universe

Patrick Starrr’s One Size is expanding into the Middle East as the brand takes its high-impact makeup language to new markets. The immediate development is specific, but its wider interest comes from the way it brings formulation, brand identity,...

Smudged, imperfect eye makeup is returning as a deliberate aesthetic rather than a mistake to be corrected. What gives the moment weight is not novelty alone but the collision of recognizable names with changing expectations around application ritual, distribution,...

Patrick Ta used the WWD Beauty CEO Summit to discuss the relationship between makeup artistry and building a scalable beauty business. The story is compelling because the concrete details sit inside a larger shift involving formulation, application ritual, and...

Madonna became a Kiko Milano makeup ambassador as the brand expanded its U.S. visibility with a Macy’s launch. That fact pattern opens onto a broader conversation about brand identity, distribution, and consumer trust. The names and immediate circumstances matter,...

A summer 2026 complexion edit focuses on foundations and concealers designed to balance coverage, finish, and skin-like texture. The immediate development is specific, but its wider interest comes from the way it brings formulation, brand identity, and application ritual...

Cody Plofker is stepping down as chief executive of Jones Road, creating a leadership transition at the beauty brand. What gives the moment weight is not novelty alone but the collision of recognizable names with changing expectations around application...

The Podium Hall in Mandaluyong City will serve as the gathering point for The 9th Philippine Fashion Summit on September 27, bringing together numerous leading designers and models from across the region. As part of the event, the collaboration...

Vietnamese beauty Huynh Thi Cam Tien (Nahfeh Dohmatob) has just been announced as Vietnam’s representative at the inaugural Miss Afrikana International pageant. With her captivating mixed-race beauty and extensive experience competing in domestic beauty pageants, her return to the...

Fall 2026 nail ideas, including tortoiseshell-inspired manicures shows how quickly beauty can move between product, technique, personal ritual, and internet language. A look may begin with a runway reference, a celebrity image, a laboratory claim, or a social-media experiment,...

Common mistakes to avoid at the hair salon shows how quickly beauty can move between product, technique, personal ritual, and internet language. A look may begin with a runway reference, a celebrity image, a laboratory claim, or a social-media...