In 2011, Jessica Alba co-founded The Honest Company around household and baby products; its 2021 market debut briefly valued it at nearly $2 billionJessica Alba co-founded The Honest Company after struggling to find safe household and baby products. The company grew rapidly, focusing on...
06 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
'Just look at Kodak or Blockbuster': Former Disney and DreamWorks chief Jeffrey Katzenberg says Hollywood must embrace AI or risk irrelevanceJeffrey Katzenberg is optimistic about artificial intelligence transforming the film industry and enhancing storytelling techniques. He poi...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Sunscreen grows from niche to staple on India’s beauty shelf as buyers tripleSunscreen use in India has more than tripled, reaching 14.3 million households. This growth is fueled by hotter weather and increased consu...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Why professional haircare is emerging as India’s next big beauty playThe landscape of India's salon industry is evolving dramatically, moving past conventional services. Consumers now crave bespoke hair and s...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Social media influencers don entrepreneurial hat; launch VC-backed consumer brandsThe rise of social media influencers has given birth to a new wave of consumer brands, garnering tremendous venture capital interest.
31 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
D2C skincare brand Asaya raises Rs 88 crore funding at Rs 400 crore valuationDirect-to-consumer (D2C) skincare brand Asaya has raised Rs 88 crore at a post-money valuation of Rs 400 crore from RPSG Capital and other ...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Smaller cities take a big shine to diamonds grown in labsThe trend mirrors a significant shift in the US, the world's largest diamond consumer market, where lab-grown stones have moved from being ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Estee Lauder bets on fragrances and skincare to deliver strong annual profitEstee Lauder projects robust annual profits that are set to surpass Wall Street's expectations. The company's growth is heavily fueled by l...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
D2C brand Typsy Beauty raises Rs 20 crore led by Saama CapitalTypsy Beauty secured twenty crore rupees in a funding round. This capital will expand its presence across quick commerce and offline retail...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
FMCGs buying up Ayurveda startups for healthy growthAyurveda seems to have found a sweet spot in India’s FMCG playbook as national players turn to regional and niche brands in this space to d...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
India’s new beauty brands zeroing in on micro problems, focus on hero products to stand out in crowded marketIndian beauty brands are now creating specialized products for specific concerns like strawberry skin and flyaway hair. This trend is fuele...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Plum perfect: Beauty that speaks to the soulPlum’s ‘We Have Chemistry’ campaign artfully combines science with a personal connection, resonating deeply with its community of #Plumster...
25 Jun, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
How to become a cosmetologist, pick the right course: Leading cosmetologist Dr. Mansi Abohari explainsThe first step to a career in cosmetology is to choose the right course. There are several diploma and degree courses available in India, w...
20 Apr, 2023, 12.35 PM IST
IPO-bound Nykaa buys skincare company Dot & KeyThis deal further plays into the consolidation that the industry is seeing with well-funded high growth brands acquiring smaller niche comp...
23 Oct, 2021, 08.19 AM IST
Men’s grooming market gets a new player. MensXP Mud launched with a community-driven approachPicking up on this growing trend, MensXP has launched a plethora of men's grooming products as part of its community-driven, clean, premium...
18 Sep, 2019, 07.11 PM IST
Amazon Beauty: Focus on luxury segment to drive growthAmazon is looking to throw its weight behind its luxury offering within beauty in a bid to maintain volumes and shore up market share in th...
21 Mar, 2018, 01.10 PM IST
What the beauty business needs: Long-wear lipsticks and nail polishes, 24-hour moisturisersThe future of the beauty industry belongs not to the brand that is the largest, but to the one that is most inventive.
14 Dec, 2016, 05.42 PM IST