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James Manso

Market Editor, Beauty

James Manso is the beauty market editor at WWD and Beauty Inc. Previously, he was the beauty reporter for WWD and Beauty Inc. He has also written for V Magazine and Byrdie.com, covering fashion, beauty and culture. He is an alumni of NYU's College of Arts and Sciences, where he studied journalism and French. James is a San Diego native and an avid runner.

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The pop-up will run for eight days on the High Line in Chelsea, and anticipates 20,000 visitors per day.

EXCLUSIVE: RéVive Skincare Acquired by China-based Conglomerate S’Young Group

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The auction raised more than $1 million alone for Look Good Feel Better.

Revlon Hires New CEO From CVS Health

Michelle Peluso succeeds interim chief executive officer Liz Smith, who will continue on Revlon's board.

Device Brand Solawave Is Expanding Its Skin Care Offering

The four products, launching Oct. 16, also include a new ingredient complex.

How Target Is Bucking Industry Trends and Growing in Mass Market Beauty

Rick Gomez, Target Corp.'s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, outlined the retailer's…

Gwyneth Paltrow Says Goop Is ‘Back in Growth Mode’ With Beauty

The Goop founder and CEO says the company only launches "dream products," and that beauty will serve as a…

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The brand is debuting on Ulta's website and launching a new lip product in tandem.

Why Men’s Fragrances Are Outpacing Growth in Women’s

A heady marketing mix and new innovations are driving growth in men's fragrances, which are driving growth in…

Mark Curry, The Inkey List’s Cofounder, Takes Reins as CEO

Mark Curry, who cofounded the brand with former CEO Colette Laxton, is taking the top slot.

EXCLUSIVE: Glossier Plots Next Decade With ‘You’ Fragrance Collection

As the brand readies to hit its 10th anniversary, Glossier is iterating upon its bestselling You fragrance…

Neutrogena, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Host Run Club for Young Girls

The event comes as the duo commemorates a year of McLaughlin-Levrone's ambassadorship.

How L’Oréal’s New Global Chief Sustainability Officer Assesses Progress

Ezgi Barcenas, who assumed the C-suite role earlier this year, draws on her engineering and public health…

Clean Beauty Brand Alpyn Beauty Rebrands Amid Sephora Expansion

The brand, founded by Kendra Kolb Butler, is rebranding amid an expansion of shelf space at Sephora.

EXCLUSIVE: The Ordinary Parent Deciem Is Launching a Body Care Brand

Loopha, which debuts this Thursday, marks the reignition of Deciem's incubation capabilities.