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.

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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

• https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/jane-ford-rule-breaker-helped-050126996.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFgairk-nLDL-WDEJmAcgeeNrP7GK2-YSUOuwflWJKIuY6qYWHqbXuWm2tlhil2x0j1m_EyFCYV13J0BgFJz6BHZxPka-zGLlDbewQ-L5TmnsF2l18G1wIhuOxtMn1__Utv2iYWhqNivXxWUe1qxddfMUlKtBc2R7kMDL2BtDUmN

• https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/feature/benefit-cofounder-jean-ford-71-remembered-as-disruptor-creative-visionary-1202979411/

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit_Cosmetics

• https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-brow-week-benefit-cosmetics-raises-eyebrows-146799615.html

• https://www.allure.com/story/benefit-cosmetics-hoola-bronzer-anniversary

• https://www.allure.com/story/benefit-cosmetics-hoola-wave-bronzing-balm-review

• https://www.newbeauty.com/benefit-cosmetics-porefessional-hydrating-primer-for-dry-skin-review/

• https://www.allure.com/story/benefit-cosmetics-theyre-real-magnet-mascara-review

• https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/benefit-cosmetics-badgal-bang-mascara-review-44538379

  
  

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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.

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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

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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

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/bdk-parfums-lands-investment-from-lvmh-luxury-ventures/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/this-works-expands-into-fine-fragrance/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/rituals-unveils-the-uks-first-ever-mind-oasis/

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22955464/where-dark-meets-light-billie-eilish-announces-new-fragrance

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/chloe-kim-joins-batiste-as-global-ambassador/

• https://www.allure.com/story/makeup-trends-2026

• https://www.instagram.com/p/DPl9TsYjSWN/

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.

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• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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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

• https://fashionista.com/2017/08/buy-colourpop-sephora-holiday-2017

• https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2018/02/colourpop-makes-an-entrance-at-ulta.html

• https://www.thecut.com/2018/06/colourpop-launched-their-new-42-shade-matte-foundation-line.html

• https://www.licenseglobal.com/beauty-cosmetics/colourpop-ten-years-of-beauty-excellence

• https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/colourpop-hello-kitty-makeup-collection-48379461

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/naoshagregg/2025/07/07/for-colourpop-dupe-culture--community-reign-supreme/

• https://ecdb.com/resources/sample-data/retailer/colourpop

• https://www.allure.com/story/colourpop-cosmetics-facts

• https://steemit.com/beauty/@camposmusing/colourpop-your-way-down-through-history-let-s-talk-affordable-cruelty-free-beauty

• https://www.elle.com/beauty/makeup-skin-care/news/a33357/colourpop-cosmetics-instagram/

• https://fashionista.com/2016/01/colourpop-instagram-beauty

• • https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/kylie-jenner-considers-buying-back-cotys-600-million-stake-in-her-makeup-brand/
  • https://unprettyvanity.com/2019/11/28/colourpop-so-jaded-palette-dupe/

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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

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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

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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/

• https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/olive-young-beat-sephora-in-korea-now-its-coming-to-the-us/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/DRPKxGrAQfR

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/supergoop-appoints-melis-del-rey-as-ceo/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/hourglass-founder-carisa-janes-launches-outside-in/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/pixi-expands-into-fragrance/

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22954749/revlon-revlon-announces-global-fragrance-license-for-sportswear-brand-champion

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22952787/beautys-crossover-into-celebrity-spaces-feat-wicked-stars-kim-chi-sabrina-carpenter-and-taylor-swift

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

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  • 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/

  • https://retailboss.co/charlotte-tilbury-history-ownership-and-retail-expansion/

  • https://www.spacenk.com/us/inside-space/in-focus/behind-the-brand-charlotte-tilbury.html

  • https://fortune.com/2024/06/10/charlotte-tilbury-formula-1-miami-beauty-liberty-media-sports-racing-motorsports/

  • https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/27/charlotte-tilbury-fashion-celebrity-oscar-red-carpet

  • https://www.russh.com/beauty-advice-charlotte-tilbury-interview/

  • https://cosmeticsmag.com/features/2015/6/charlotte-tilbury

  • https://www.prestigeonline.com/th/people/charlotte-tilbury-exclusive-interview/

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Tilbury

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylB5yXczWo&t=3s

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPDamx51lZ4&t=2s

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

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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

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22953896/mac-global-communications-mac-cosmetics-to-launch-in-sephora-us

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22953852/amika-b-corp-certified-hair-care-brand-amika-expands-to-ulta

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/dua-lipa-launches-dua/

• https://www.muscatdaily.com/2025/11/04/bts-v-appointed-global-ambassador-of-korean-makeup-brand-tirtir/

• https://drugstorenews.com/mariah-carey-helps-sephora-ring-holiday-season

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/polite-society-teams-up-with-solvang-bakery/

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/companies/news/22953753/class-action-against-ulta-beauty-over-clean-ingredient-claims-advances

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.

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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

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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/

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22952587/lvmh-q3-and-9month-2025-perfumes-and-cosmetics-remain-stable-sephora-sees-selective-retail-growth

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/estee-lauder-opens-fragrance-atelier/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/voshbon-launches-with-waterless-beauty/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/suncare-brand-by-the-beach-launches/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/curology-expands-into-makeup/

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22951832/cerave-becomes-nbas-official-skincare-partner

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lisa-eldridge-beauty_lisaeldridgebeauty-lisaeldridge-alexachung-activity-7387143877247422465-YgBA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAYyCpQBSpCMWh7CmnqIHqrkdM3F6ku-gE8

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/ingredients/sun-care/news/22952777/a-sunscreen-revolution-is-coming-to-the-us

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
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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

• https://www.coty.com/news/max-factor-signs-new-global-makeup-artist-and-creative-director

• https://investors.coty.com/news-events-and-presentations/news/news-details/2023/Coty-Delivers-Outstanding-FY23-Results/default.aspx

• https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coty-considers-sale-spinoff-covergirl-055517182.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADeuO5w4uDKENk9pbMzY9wOr8CahyVGwz6Au_OK-YY11KYSJ0UvyQL5102c2lKaZVxi40XvyZCl_XiVt6NFMBAw-36O9IZYHF2awG8v-Cntw6gN1NOzjpVybZkksE9WuARl55BSt25PIy81Fu68OAo9hPpDnqH58MlCXociKNBWH

• https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark%3A/21198/zz002hmnf8

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1393/max-factor

• https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/09/01/makeup-and-make-believe

• https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/9005/how-max-factor-invented-modern-makeup

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRNr4631BM

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz0feMIQMQg

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWI8_lTd-u

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