Torch bearer Mao Geping runs during the torch relay for the 19th Asian Games in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, in Sept. 2023. Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua via Getty Images Mao Geping, the 60-year-old makeup artist, has become a billionaire thanks to a successful listing of his eponymous cosmetics brand in Hong Kong, with shares rising as much as…
Photo via getty getty In the busy world of new makeup launches and ever-changing, seasonal beauty trends, keeping your cosmetics current takes research. The quest for your next “holy grail” cosmetic can feel like a long road, balancing personal taste with factors like performance, aesthetic, texture, longevity and formulation. But curating your personal “top shelf”…
Beauty’s growth might be slowing slightly in the U.S., but consumers remain just as engaged, new data shows. According to Circana data from January through September, prestige beauty’s growth is still beating out the mass market. The markets grew 7 percent and 2 percent, respectively. Fragrance was the brightest spot across the board, soaring 14…