For the beauty industry, mergers and acquisitions are essential for brands to thrive and excel. In 2023, there is a fast rise of indie BIPOC beauty brands, surpassing all expectations with remarkable valuations and a promising path towards EBIDTA neutrality.There's something worth marveling about the unprecedented success of Black and Brown brands, securing millions of dollars in funding to expand their reach and deliver exceptional products to their devoted fans and consumers. Proctor and Gambl...

Taylor Swift took no prisoners at the MTV VMAs this year. Not only did she take home nine wins, but at the same time, she showed up to the scene with a faux mullet look that basically told the girls, "I'm here, now crown me."Haters will say it's because she's a country star inherently, but the real Swifties know that Taylor has this edge about her that rears its head every now and then. Showing her natural wavy texture, the faux mullet featured soft tendrils that fell at the side of her ears and...

A-listers are rarely forthcoming about the series of cosmetic procedures and enhancements they've had or the after-effects. However, Ariana Grande has recently opened up about her Botox and filler injections in the most candid way.The singer and r.e.m. Beauty founder dished the deets in a Vogue "Beauty Secrets" video while sharing her skincare and makeup routine. "Full transparency, I've had a ton of lip filler over the years and Botox," the star says in the clip. "I stopped in 2018 'cause I jus...

We have to give it up for how amazing Megan Thee Stallion looked on the pink carpet for the MTV VMAs. She hit the scene bodied down in a strapless mesh gown and slicked-back hair, but the devil was in the details and for Thee Stallion, those details were her nails. We couldn't miss her lipstick-shaped nails; those claws had an iconic surprise.The rapper's go-to nail artist Coca Michelle, secured a moment for the photographers on the carpet by encapsulating snake-print fabric within her nails. On...