The Cosmetic Chronicles

Too Faced started as kitchen experiments and ended with a $1.45 billion acquisition. In this episode, I cover the full history of Too Faced — from its scrappy indie beginnings to the scented franchises that built a cult following, household names like the Lip Injection Lip Plumper and Better Than Sex mascara, and how a brand built on fun and femininity became one of the biggest buyouts in beauty history. 💄 Episode's Lipstick: ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon in Rhyme (affiliate) Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.glossangelespod.com/episodes-blog/2026/8/jerrod-blandino-on-the-145-billion-too-faced-sale-he-never-planned-to-make https://www.allure.com/story/too-faced-cosmetics-history https://www.allure.com/story/jarrod-blandino-interview…

In this episode, I cover a huge Boots sale, new launches from Rituals, Merit, and Victoria Beckham Beauty, and why Pinterest is telling everyone to get a little more specific. 💄 Episode's Lipstick: Lisa Eldridge True Velvet Lip Color in Velvet Dragon (affiliate) Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/canadas-weston-family-buys-pharmacy-chain-boots-89-billion-2026-10-07/ https://www.glossy.co/beauty/maesa-backs-k-beauty-hand-care-tween-manicures-and-spf-patches-as-the-future-of-beauty/ https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/victoria-beckham-invests-3million-harper-beauty-business https://beautynewsdaily.com/rituals-fragrance-aeonian-founders-collection/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/obart-fragrance-primer-p3-launch/…

In this episode, I cover new appointments over at Supergoop! and Chanel, an investment in Manicurist, and how home fragrance brand LeNOSE is coming for those high-priced hand soaps. 💄 Episode's Lipstick: Colourpop Lippie Stix in Out of Sync (affiliate) Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/sun-care/news/22974727/supergoop-creates-first-chief-commercial-officer-role-as-global-ambitions-expand https://theindustry.beauty/chanel-appoints-lucia-pieroni-as-creative-makeup-director/ https://www.instagram.com/lucia_pieroni/?hl=en https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/manucurist-inflexion-investment/…

What if the best part of your skincare routine was SPF? In this episode, I sit down with Jessica McGratty-Singer and Andrew Glass, the co-founders of By the Beach, to talk about how years of friendship and memories traveling together inspired a sensorial suncare brand, how they hit $4 million in sales in their first year, and what it means to land exclusive products in Target's beauty studio. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect/Shop with By the Beach: https://bythebeachsuncare.com/ https://www.target.com/b/by-the-beach/-/N-q643lew4255 https://www.ulta.com/brand/by-beach https://www.anthropologie.com/brands/by-the-beach https://www.instagram.com/bythebeachsuncare/ Sources: https://bythebeachsuncare.com/pages/our-story https://beautynewsdaily.com/suncare-brand-by-the-beach-launches/…

In this episode, I cover some Estee Lauder executive role expansions, new launches from Olay, Byoma, and Ultra Violette, and a new study from Pinterest that points to a high maintenance male future. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22974037/the-este-lauder-companies-announces-expanded-roles-for-brian-franz-and-amber-english https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22973443/ultra-violette-makes-us-sunscreen-history-with-first-bemotrizinol-launch https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/olay-expands-its-award-winning-retinol-collection-with-new-starter-night-repairing-lotion-302867876.html https://beautynewsdaily.com/nancy-twine-soulstice-haircare-launch/…

She arrived in New York with almost nothing and left behind one of the most recognizable names in beauty history. In this episode, I cover the full story of Elizabeth Arden — from her early days building a beauty business from the ground up, to the iconic Red Door salons that changed the industry, to how the brand has evolved in the decades since her passing and where it stands today. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/result?applicationcode=27&firstname=florence&lastname=graham&provincecode=on&districtcode=222&subdistrictcode=399&districtsearchby=york%20west&subdistrictsearchby=va&datasource=genealogy%7ccensus&datasourcesel=genealogy|census&st=scb&&ecopy=30953_148182-00745…

In this episode, I cover how Avon North America and Avon International are coming back together under one roof, a pH lip liner release from Sarah Creal Beauty, and a week of athlete ambassadors announcements. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22973176/regent-to-acquire-avon-north-america-reuniting-major-avon-businesses-after-more-than-a-decade-apart https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/target-to-launch-target-beauty-studio-in-600-stores https://beautynewsdaily.com/groundforce-capital-epicutis-investment/ https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/beauty-products/a71773656/best-beauty-skincare-launches-summer-2026/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/olaplex-shape-set-hairspray-launch/…

Two West End performers and one homemade balm. They were tired of deodorants that couldn't keep up with stage lights and eight shows a week, so they decided to make their own. In this episode, I sit down with AKT London co-founders Andy Coxon and Ed Currie to talk about mixing natural deodorant ingredients in their kitchen, rallying the theater community to crowdfund the brand, and how they've since expanded into a full body care line, all without stepping away from their theater roots. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with AKT London: Website Instagram YouTube Sephora SpaceNK . . AKT London, Ed Currie, Andy Coxon, natural deodorant brand, West End performers, crowdfunded beauty brand, indie body care brand, clean beauty UK, beauty founder interview, musical theater, performance beauty,…

In this episode, I cover Cymbiotika’s big year, a change in leadership at Allies of Skin, new launches from Elizabeth Arden and Danessa Myricks, and how beauty spending has changed in the first half of 2026. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/ingestibles-supplements/news/22972259/cymbiotikas-breakout-year-gets-a-celebritybacked-boost https://theindustry.beauty/allies-of-skin-founder-resigns-alicia-valencia/ https://www.glossy.co/beauty/refinery29-and-eos-take-a-nose-dive-into-fragrance-with-new-podcast-series/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/skinfix-brings-its-sensitive-skin-playbook-to-ulta-doors-nationwide/ https://www.beautypackaging.com/breaking-news/elizabeth-arden-launches-advanced-gold-ceramide-capsules/…

The $500 Million Drugstore Brand That Was Built by One Woman And to think it all started with $1.99 pencils... In this episode, I'm covering the story behind NYX Cosmetics — from its 1999 launch by a 25-year-old Korean-American entrepreneur, to the Jumbo Eye Pencil that took over YouTube, to a 2024 Super Bowl ad starring Cardi B. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/about-us.html https://www.loreal.com/en/consumer-products-division/nyx/ https://intothegloss.com/2015/03/nyx-cosmetics https://intothegloss.com/2021/05/toni-ko-nyx-beauty-routine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYX_Professional_Makeup https://beautymatter.com/articles/timeline-the-story-of-nyx https://coveteur.com/nyx-founder-toni-ko…

In this episode, I cover new investments in Merit and Saltair, an eyeshadow palette comeback for Thrive Causemetics, and a slew of new fragrance ambassadors including Zendaya, Hailee Steinfeld, and Alisha Boe. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/merit-semcap-beauty-wellness-investment/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971614/loral-sees-gucci-as-its-next-luxury-beauty-powerhouse-targets-early-2028-launch https://beautynewsdaily.com/tsg-consumer-acquires-saltair-bodycare/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971286/lvmh-beauty-holds-firm-as-sephora-outpaces-luxury-slowdown-fueling-confidence-for-second-half…

In this episode, I cover Prequel Skincare’s long awaited arrival in the UK, the duality of the human spirit brought to life by Pepper Pout, Dakota + Alex for Valentino Beauty, and how Megan Thee Stallion is bottling Hot Girl Summer energy. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22969727/bethenny-frankel-takes-ownership-stake-joins-dphue-as-chief-brand-officer https://www.beautyindependent.com/apothekary-lands-fuel-retail-growth-product-innovation/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/prequel-skincare-space-nk-uk-launch/ https://pepperpoutbeauty.com/pages/about https://www.tiktok.com/@pepperpout/video/7646904928878873870 https://beautynewsdaily.com/megan-thee-stallion-hot-girl-summer-perfume-launch/…

A skin cancer diagnosis changed everything. This week, I sit down with Maddy Balderson and Rhiannon Hall, co-founders of Australian self-tanning brand Luna Bronze, to talk about the moment that sparked the idea for the company — and the leap into beauty entrepreneurship. We dig into how their product line has evolved, what it's been like building a brand from the ground up, and their recent expansion into the U.S. through Ulta Beauty, eleven years after launching. A story about turning a health scare into a thriving business. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luna Bronze: https://lunabronzetanning.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luna_bronze/ https://www.ulta.com/brand/luna-bronze

In this episode, I cover L’Oréal’s acquisitions and double-downing on AI, new releases from VIOLETTE_FR and Naked Sundays, e.l.f.’s new adventure in haircare, and Madonna becoming Kiko Milano’s first ever global brand ambassador. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/loreal-acquires-majority-stake-innovist/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/charlotte-tilbury-cbe-kings-birthday-honours-2026/ https://www.violettefr.com/pages/balm-amour-tinted-lip-treatment?srsltid=AfmBOopsKOFI1semOiUcwEnowzN6f3bq1ofdXbj-XeaT9L2kIXGiDXjZ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ21HehEhgQ/?img_index=4 https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanamilk https://us.nakedsundays.com/collections/cabanamilk-bundles https://beautynewsdaily.com/elf-beauty-launches-elf-hair/…

In this episode, I’m covering the UK cool kids brand, Rimmel. From a leading 1830s Victorian perfumery with French roots to creating the modern London look, the Rimmel story is rich with history, innovation, and iconic partnerships. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel.php https://cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel-1940.php https://us.lisaeldridge.com/blogs/articles/the-beauty-pioneers-the-history-of-rimmel?srsltid=AfmBOoqwZtFkUwJW7BzzuW6QfX14KzC-PH5FrMgBqOPZkX6AZ23gopUV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimmel https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2012/jan/23/brief-history-rimmel https://www.rimmellondon.com/en-ca/about https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/the-untold-story-of-rimmel-london-mascara-franchise…

In this episode, I cover Q1 Ulta growth numbers, innovative launches from VIOLETTE_FR and REFY, Kendall Jenner x Anua, and how biotechnology is the future of anti-aging skincare. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/retail/brick-and-mortar/news/22968057/9-drivers-of-ultas-q1-growth-and-a-times-square-flagship-teaser https://beautynewsdaily.com/california-naturals-series-b-funding-ceo/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/violette_fr-5m-existing-investors-tough-makeup-funding-market/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/rhode-summer-2026-collection/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DYr-udvljMq/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNBSv4jNKQ/?img_index=1 https://beautynewsdaily.com/kendall-jenner-anua-global-ambassador/…

In this episode, I’m covering Tarte Cosmetics, the brand that started as a cheek stain in a one bedroom NYC apartment and grew into a global beauty powerhouse. From Amazonian Clay to Shape Tape, Tarte has created many cult-status franchises and a little thing known as “influencer brand trips”. This week, I’m going to have you pick what I should try from the brand (I surprisingly don’t own anything by them!). So after you listen to the episode, let me know which product I should try by voting in the poll below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://tartecosmetics.com/pages/about-us https://tartecosmetics.com/products/maracuja-oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarte_Cosmetics https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1877020_1877030_2019428,00.html…

Let’s call this an emergency episode since everything decided to pop off during the BB off week. In this episode, I cover the end of the Estee Lauder and Puig merger talks, ELF Beauty dropping tariff-induced price increases, the relaunch of Marc Jacobs Beauty, and new ambassador collaborations from YSL and Vaseline. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22963239/este-lauderpuig-is-over-companies-end-merger-talks-refocus-on-independent-growth-strategies https://www.gcimagazine.com/companies/news/22967322/charlotte-tilbury-renegotiation-emerges-as-new-wrinkle-in-puigeste-lauder-talks https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22967329/elf-beauty-delivers-35-q4-growth-tops-16b-fy-sales-as-rhode-naturium-drive-portfolio-surge…

Welcome back to the Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories in beauty, including new funding for Crown Affair, a P.Louise partnership, and a vibrational lip gloss? Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/crown-affair-lands-fresh-funding/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22966757/loral-luxe-brings-responsive-scent-technology-to-ai-art-institution-dataland https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/article/22966877/medik8-joins-beautys-vegan-pdrn-race-with-exopdrn-prismatic-launch https://beautynewsdaily.com/p-louise-is-finally-hitting-the-high-street/ https://www.byrdie.com/tower-28-plumping-lip-jelly-launch-11973749…

In this episode, I’m covering Almay, the brand that created the first ever hypoallergenic makeup back in 1931 (!). I talk about their quick growth from prescription-only cosmetics to becoming a drugstore icon with their oil-free eye makeup remover, clear skin foundation, and eye-enhancing shadow palettes. Not to mention their recent resurgence thanks to a 2026 rebrand with their new ambassador, Miranda Kerr. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.almay.com/pages/ourvalues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almay https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/textiles-clothing-accessories/luxury-brands-and-fashion-designers/almay-cosmetic-brand https://skintypesolutions.com/blogs/skincare/skin-care-history https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/cosmetic-companies-timeline.php…

Welcome back to the Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories in beauty, including a new Stila CEO, Birkenstock nail polish, Teyana Taylor x Revlon, and a beauty sugar rush! Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22965776/estee-lauder-bets-on-clinical-111skin-deal-signals-skin-cares-new-standard https://beautynewsdaily.com/stila-names-daniel-m-annese-ceo/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/birkenstocks-first-ever-nail-polish-collection-is-here/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/beauty-pie-gets-physical-at-liberty/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/jacob-elordi-is-the-new-face-of-bleu-de-chanel/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/revlon-taps-teyana-taylor-as-the-face-of-super-lustrous/…

In this episode, I’m covering Makeup Revolution, the flagship brand for UK company Revolution Beauty, who has brought us trend-led products at affordable prices since 2014. I dive into their origin story, all their sub-brands (8 at one time!), their tumultuous 2022-2025 period, and why they’re hoping that bringing back their original leadership team will lead them through a brand reset. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/intl/en/company/about-us.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_Beauty https://theindustry.beauty/the-interview-adam-minto-founder-ceo-of-revolution-beauty/ https://beautymatter.com/articles/revolution-beauty-goes-public-on-aim-market https://influencermatchmaker.co.uk/news/makeup-revolution-how-beauty-influencers-started-new-revolution…

Welcome back to the Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories in beauty, including Sol de Janeiro x Urban Outfitters partnership, Rachel Zoe leading color at Essie, and more beauty brands grabbing at those tariff refunds. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . beauty industry, L'Oreal, Kering Beaute, product launches, sustainability, tariffs, Sol De Janeiro, Essie, Urban Outfitters, NYX Fat Lip Oil, Credo Beauty, Aora Mexico, Rachel Zoe, Lancome, Devil Wears Prada 2, Tariff refunds . . Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/loreal-finalises-kering-beaute-acquisition/ https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/kering-reports-lacklustre-q1-revenues-Q1-without-beauty…

In this episode, I’m covering Milk Makeup, the brand that led the way in beautilization — quality beauty products in utility packaging (AKA throw in your bag and forgetaboutit). From cannabis-infused mascara to foaming primer to jelly blushes, Milk is known for providing playful and tactile products while never skimping on conscious ingredients and sustainable packaging. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://milkmakeup.com/pages/about-us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_Makeup https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelburchfield/2025/12/22/milk-makeup-celebrates-10-years-in-2026-and-co-founder-says-the-brands-commitment-to-creativity-still-feels-fresh/ https://storyandrain.com/article/beauty-brand-shops-milk-makeup https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/make-up-nails/a29576115/milk-makeup/…

Hi all! There's no new episode this week, but I'll be back next week with a deep dive on a brand that came out of the fashion world in downtown NYC....drop guesses in the comments! Also, I now have a podcast email and would love to hear from you! Send me suggestions, stories, whatever you want - I'd love to get to know you all better! A full website is coming soon, but for now the email is the only part of it that's active lol All contact info below and I'll see you next week! --- Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . beauty industry, beauty news, Olaplex acquisition, K-Beauty, Glossier store closures, Sephora launches, PFAS regulation, Salt and Stone, 818 Tequila, skincare innovation, Shu Uemura, Fig.1 beauty, dermatologist skincare . . Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22963425/henkel-snaps-up-olaplex-in-14-billion-cash-deal https://retailboss.co/k-beauty-world-17-viral-korean-beauty-brands-ulta-beauty-marketplace-9-weeks/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/advent-international-set-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-salt-stone/ https://www.thestreet.com/retail/major-national-beauty-brand-glossier-closes-75-of-its-stores…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, I’m covering M.A.C., the Canadian makeup brand that redefined self-expression while democratizing makeup in the beauty industry. From mixing lipstick in the back of a hair salon to Madonna, VivaGlam, and global fashion weeks, learn how M.A.C. became THE place for artistry and vivid color. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.maccosmetics.com/our-story https://www.maccosmetics.gr/en-e-gr/our-story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_Cosmetics https://www.elcompanies.com/en/our-brands/mac https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2011/oct/24/brief-history-of-mac https://www.beautylish.com/a/vxnxi/mac-cosmetics-history https://www.allure.com/story/the-history-of-mac-cosmetics https://www.allure.com/gallery/best-red-lipstick-moments-in-history…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, Saie, Credo Beauty, Hourglass, Lancome, Mother Science, science-backed skincare, Target, Prada beauty, clean skincare, brightening serum, Glo Beauty . . Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/kyt-group-acquires-glo-skin-beauty/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/target-unveils-beauty-studio-concept/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22962069/credo-beauty-announces-saie-as-a-standout-new-brand-partner https://beautynewsdaily.com/mother-science-lands-on-sephora-shelves/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/vanessa-kirby-joins-lancome-as-global-ambassador/…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, I’m covering KORRES — the Greek skincare brand that began 30 years ago in the oldest homeopathic pharmacy in Athens. In this very special episode, I’m joined by Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer Lena Korres to chat about the brand’s humble origins, how they’re leading the industry in full circle sustainability, and what it means to be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.korres.com/pages/our-story https://www.korres.com/pages/the-protein-facial https://www.instagram.com/p/DVeVv8ckhqT/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/lena.korres/ . . KORRES, greek skincare, greek glow, apothecary, homeopathic skincare, natural skincare, beauty brand, brand history, mediterranean, european pharmacy, innovation, skincare technology, cosmetic…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, Pat McGrath Labs, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, Korres, natural haircare, wellness, Target, Whole Foods, clean skincare, Elizabeth Arden, Dove, reddit, tariffs, L'Oreal, fragrance, beauty imports . Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/pat-mcgrath-labs-secures-30-million-lifeline/ https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/charlotte-tilbury-founding-ceo-rumoured-to-be-exiting https://beautynewsdaily.com/believe-debuts-with-a-holistic-take-on-haircare/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/new-fragrance-brand-scents-unearthd-launches-at-target/ https://maesa.com/…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, I’m covering Stila Cosmetics - the ‘90s makeup darling known for its multi-use product perfection with epic longevity and how Hilary Duff is helping to lead their comeback. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stila https://www.stilacosmetics.com/pages/about-us?srsltid=AfmBOopNCFBIUNF99DuQzaEiEFVL5DTp_ytU30REwzx_HH1KeNkQcEws https://www.allure.com/story/stila-cosmetics-facts https://www.forbes.com/sites/dahvishira/2024/10/14/inside-stila-cosmetics-falloff-revival-and-proud-30-year-milestone/ https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2011/sep/07/the-brief-history-of-stila https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/stilas-revival-strategy-is-starting-to-work https://www.exhibitions-makeupmuseum.org/stilaintroduction https://www.vogue.com/article/jeanine-lobell-neen-makeup-card…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, L'Oreal, kid-focused bodycare, Glossier, bodycare, Sakoshi, Olive Young, Sephora, skincare, Lancôme, Neutrogena, fragrance, packaging sustainability . Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/bath-body/news/22960587/lorals-back-inside-the-beauty-giants-2025-rebound https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/glossier-layoffs-2026/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22960327/vronique-courtois-appointed-chairman-and-ceo-of-parfums-christian-dior-and-lvmh-beauty-division…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, I’m covering Lancôme, the 90-year old luxury brand known for award-winning perfumes, scientific innovations in skincare, and a team of industry-leading makeup artists and researchers. I also touch on Lancôme's modern collaborations and commitment to sustainability, showcasing how the brand continues to lead in the beauty industry while honoring its heritage. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.lancome-usa.com/about-lancome.html?srsltid=AfmBOoopfVomK5HuHgDt5KW1enUhLHCSjRJnA0RXVSzI536aLdZDoZUK https://escentual.com/blogs/editorial/what-is-lancome-famous-for?srsltid=AfmBOor-XcQIii9NiGmFfmV_D_fUUBx1oTXsRC6_faIhcvUHRw6IX-Lb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanc%C3%B4me https://www.loreal.com/en/loreal-luxe/lancome/…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, estee lauder, LVMH, bodycare, Target, Olive Young, Sephora, skincare, body care, fragrance, preteen insights, 2026 makeup outlook, doja cat . Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/bath-body/news/22959455/target-unveils-its-largestever-spring-beauty-reset-doubling-down-on-prestigeatmass-kbeauty-and-skin-health https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22959382/lvmh-reports-stable-organic-revenue-in-perfumes-cosmetics-as-operating-profit-rises-8 https://beautynewsdaily.com/olive-young-partners-with-sephora-on-global-k-beauty-rollout/…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, I’m diving into Fenty—the beauty brand that launched with 40 foundation shades and quietly challenged every other makeup brand to step up. I explore how our favorite badgal Rihanna built the brand, and how the result led to the now-infamous marketing phrase, “the Fenty effect.” Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://fentybeauty.com/pages/about-the-brands https://www.lvmh.com/en/our-maisons/perfumes-cosmetics/fenty-beauty-by-rihanna https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-58084543 https://www.labbrand.com/insights/article/fenty-beauty-brand-journey-the-brave-boundary-breaker.html https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/rihanna-fenty-beauty-diversity https://www.marketingsociety.com/think-piece/how-rihannas-fenty-beauty-delivered-beauty-all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenty_Beauty…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, estee lauder, L'Oreal, AI beauty, IT cosmetics, Jennie Garth, Kerastase, Demi Moore, haircare, Jones Road, skincare, body care, fragrance, masstige, 2026 makeup outlook . Sources for this week: https://www.loreal.com/en/press-release/sustainable-development/-l-oreal-announces-the-first-13-change-makers-chosen-to-join-its-eur-100-million-sustainable-innovation-l-accelerator-program/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/bath-body/news/22958305/seven-bucks-companies-appoints-unilever-vet-cara-robinson-as-first-chief-brand-officer https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/is-elc-planning-to-sell-dr-jart-too-faced-and-smashbox…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, I’m diving into the backstory of Benefit Cosmetics, the brand founded in 1970s San Francisco by twin sisters who would change the then-stuffy cosmetics industry with quirky names and girl next door makeup. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.lvmh.com/en/our-maisons/perfumes-cosmetics/benefit-cosmetics https://resources.latana.com/post/benefit-cosmetics-deep-dive/ https://www.professionalbeauty.com.au/news/benefit-co-founder-dies/ https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/en-us/about-us.html https://www.thebeautyinformer.com/2022/06/benefit-cosmetics.html https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/benefit-cosmetics-company-history-44072918 https://www.perfectcorp.com/business/successstory/benefitbrow https://www.figureplant.com/case-studies/benefit-history-wall https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefit-cosmetics-founders_n_1041346…

So excited to get back into our deep dives and beauty news! I have lots of fun things planned for this year and can't wait to start sharing them with you soon! First, here's a brief announcement of what to expect in 2026. Spoiler: my face. Newest episode is coming your way on Tuesday, Jan 13th! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, Ulta Beauty, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, holiday sales, BFCM sales, LVMH, BDX, fragrance, billie eilish, batiste, chloe kim, rituals, london, uk beauty retail, 2026 makeup trends, 2026 makeup predictions . Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/consumers-markets/news/22956134/ulta-beauty-ulta-beauty-announces-third-quarter-fiscal-2025-results https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22956055/tiktok-shop-sees-over-500m-in-sales-during-bfcm-weekend https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22955764/lvmh-makes-minority-investment-in-bdk-parfums…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, I’m diving into the backstory of one of my personal faves: ColourPop Cosmetics AKA the creator of the Super Shock Shadow and a brand that should have a gold medal in intellectual property collabs. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://colourpop.com/pages/about-us https://www.shopify.com/blog/214945353-seed-beauty-kylie-cosmetics https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/05/111883/colourpop-founders-video-interview https://grokipedia.com/page/ColourPop_Cosmetics https://www.thelist.com/359037/the-untold-truth-of-colourpop-cosmetics/ https://crowdfavorite.com/casestudies/colourpop-18-months-of-sales-in-a-single-cyber-monday/ https://people.com/style/colourpop-is-the-brand-that-everyone-you-know-and-every-influencer-you-love-is-obsessed-with-heres-why/ https://www.allure.com/story/colourpop-x-hello-kitty-photos…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, Estee Lauder, Xinu, elf, Olive Young, Sephora, kbeauty, supergoop, hourglass, outside in, pixi, fragrance, revlon, kim chi chic, wicked makeup collabs, rem beauty, beauty expansion . Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22955122/9month-us-prestige-beauty-sales-total-241b-mass-hits-545b-pick-up-momentum-going-into-holidays https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22954492/elf-beauty-three-months-sales-at-3439-million-projected-1820-increase-in-2026 https://beautynewsdaily.com/estee-lauder-takes-a-minority-stake-in-xinu/…

Welcome to The Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, we're welcoming TCC's first ever guest: beauty writer and makeup artist Khera Alexander. We dive into the Charlotte Tilbury brand, what they do best (pinks!), what we predict for the future, and Khera’s top CT products in her makeup kit. You do not want to miss these two beauty nerds, nerding out! Connect with Khera: Khera’s Website Khera's IG Swatched Podcast Recent article for Byrdie Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠ Khera's ⁠Artist Spotlight Interview Sources: https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/content/charlottes-story https://retailboss.co/charlotte-tilbury-history-ownership-and-retail-expansion/ https://www.spacenk.com/uk/inside-space/in-focus/behind-the-brand-charlotte-tilbury.html https://fashionista.com/2018/05/charlotte-tilbury-makeup-career https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/charlotte-tilbury/…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, Estee Lauder, Unilever, mac, Sephora, homecourt, home fragrance, DUA, V, BTS, Tirtir, ulta lawsuit, polite society, pulvang, amika, beauty expansion . Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22953312/unilever-q3-beauty-sales-growth-at-51-while-beiersdorfs-derma-delivers-9month-123-organic-growth https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22953790/estee-lauder-co-inc-este-lauder-sees-4-net-growth-for-a-total-of-35-billion-in-2026-q1 https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/bath-body/news/22953679/homecourt-secures-8-million-series-a-funding…

Welcome to the Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, we're chatting the history and evolution of Milani Cosmetics, a brand known for its commitment to diversity and accessibility in beauty. From its origins in East LA to its rise as a global player, Milani has maintained a philosophy of providing luxury-quality products at affordable prices. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share! Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠ My sources: https://amp.milanicosmetics.com/pages/about https://amp.milanicosmetics.com/pages/product-philosophy https://www.happi.com/exclusives/temp-title-482118/ https://drugstorenews.com/beauty/milani-cosmetics-target-millennials/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/customizable-beauty-takes-center-stage-with-2017-milani-launches-300403922.html https://lifestyleguide.com/article/making-luxury-affordable-interview-with-milani-cosmetics-laurie-minc…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, retail news, L'Oreal, Kate Sommerville, Unilever, Fenty Beauty, Sephora, fragrance innovations, Curology, CeraVe, Lisa Eldridge, Alexa Chung Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22952944/loreals-46b-kering-deal-includes-creed-acquisition-licenses-for-gucci-and-more https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22953182/loreal-sales https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22952590/unilever-announces-sale-of-kate-somerville https://rarebeautybrands.com/ https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/lvmh-explores-sale-its-50-stake-rihanna-backed-fenty-beauty-sources-say-2025-10-21/…

Welcome to the Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, we’re diving into Max Factor, the brand that shaped movie and television makeup as we know it. From pioneering the first-ever foundation to creating countless products for both film and everyday beauty, it’s no wonder Max Factor became known as the makeup for makeup artists. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠ My sources: https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/max-factor.php https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/max-factor-1930.php https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/max-factor-1945.php https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/max-factor-1960.php https://www.britannica.com/biography/Max-Factor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Factor https://www.maxfactor.com/en-gb/our-brand/max-factor-story https://www.maxfactor.com/en-gb/our-brand/our-heritage https://www.maxfactor.com/en-gb/our-brand/10-iconic-firsts…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram:⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠ Substack:⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠Shop the Pod⁠ . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, beauty market, celebrity partnerships, chanel, glossier, estee lauder, harry's, wonderskin, retail news Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22949988/the-este-lauder-companies-taps-pepsico-rd-leader-to-drive-innovation-overhaul https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22951395/coty-doubles-down-on-fragrance-explores-sale-of-covergirl-and-rimmel https://www.gcimagazine.com/retail/digital-e-commerce/news/22951345/glossier-and-other-beauty-brands-will-soon-be-shoppable-on-chatgpt-following-new-shopify-partnership https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/the-body-shop-returns-to-u-s-market-with-digital-first-relaunch/…

Welcome to the Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, we're talking Wet n Wild, your beloved drugstore beauty brand known for its affordability and accessibility. From its groundbreaking introduction of black nail polish to its status as a first makeup experience for many, Wet n Wild has consistently provided quality products at low prices. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠ My sources: https://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/pages/about-us https://drugstorenews.com/beauty/mass-market-cosmetics-pioneer-acker-passes-away-78 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYUINfxTrP0 https://www.collegefashion.net/beauty-and-hair/rethink-this-wet-n-wild/ https://mazurgroupla.com/2014/11/20/the-evolution-of-wet-n-wild-by-bbr11-thought-leader-brian-talbot-vp-of-marketing-markwins-beauty-products-inc/ https://www.dpharmacy.ie/blog/wet-n-wild-makeup-online https://www.teenvogue.com/story/wet-n-wild-fantasy-makers-collection-halloween…

Welcome back to Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories shaping the beauty world right now. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠ Substack: ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠ LTK: Shop the Pod . . beauty news, cosmetic industry, brand updates, celebrity partnerships, beauty regulations, retail news Sources for this week: https://newsroom.sephora.com/sephora-launches-my-sephora-storefront-to-empower-creators/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22951075/loral-usa-announces-key-leadership-changes-setting-off-succession-cascade-greenberg-to-chairman-perakisvalat-to-ceo-more https://www.retaildive.com/news/mass-beauty-outpaces-prestige-first-half-2025/758728/ https://www.glamour.com/story/old-navy-beauty-is-coming-and-some-stores-will-even-have-a-counter https://beautynewsdaily.com/hourglass-founder-acquires-and-relaunches-nature-of-things/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/martha-stewart-launches-elm-biosciences/…

Welcome to the Cosmetic Chronicles! In this episode, we're talking L'Oréal — the company who originally started in 1909 as an innovative hair dye brand and became a global beauty leader. And don't worry, we'll also get into their iconic tagline, 'Because I'm Worth It,' and how it has empowered women for decades. Connect with me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠ Shop the Podcast: ⁠⁠LTK⁠ My sources: https://www.loreal.com/en/group/culture-and-heritage/l-oreal-history/ https://www.lorealparisusa.com/our-history https://www.businessofbusiness.com/articles/history-of-loreal-far-right-cosmetics/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Or%C3%A9al https://www.britannica.com/money/LOreal https://brandminds.com/the-story-behind-the-brand-loreal/ https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/gallery/time-line-the-history-of-loreal/ https://beautymatter.com/articles/loreal-and-the-louvre-museum…