As well as being a freelance copywriter and content writer for beauty brands, I’m also a massive beauty fan. I could talk skincare, product formulations and beauty trends all day long.
There are two sides to the beauty industry for me: the consumer side and the business side. The consumer side is amazing for picking up practical tips, consumer trends and new products that people love. The business side is where you’ll find news on launches, financials and industry expertise.
I love both sides. The industry side helps me with my job, whereas the consumer side lets me fangirl to my heart’s content. Naturally, I keep an eye on both. I’m signed up to a whole host of beauty newsletters across consumer and industry news.
If you really want to get the news as it happens, it’s usually quicker to check out beauty industry news website. These can help you spot opportunities, stay ahead of the fame and pick up on the beauty industry trends that you need to know about.
Websites With The Latest Beauty Industry News
Here’s a round up of the beauty industry websites that I read regularly. Most of them have email newsletters or podcast that you can sign up for if you’d prefer to pick up your news in your inbox/through your headphones, rather than remembering to check.
All of them have a social media presence if you prefer to get your info while you scroll through your feed.
Glossy
Glossy is amazing for hot takes, expert opinions, case studies and the latest insights from the industry. Some of their content is for subscribers only, but overall it’s really useful to keep an eye on so that you can get a feel for what’s going on in beauty right now.
Business of Fashion
Fashion and beauty have gone hand in hand since, well, pretty much forever really. Business of Fashion has a huge beauty section that’s great for trend predictions, new launches and ecommerce/retail insights. You can pay to subscribe to all content across the entire site.
Beauty Business Journal
Beauty Business Journal explores the evolution of the beauty industry through the intersection of digital, media and technology. Pretty much all of the content is locked behind a paywall if you’re not a subscriber but they do have a great range of insights and info across the site.
WGSN
WGSN is a leading consumer trends forecaster. They forecast all sorts of trends in different industries, including beauty. You need to subscribe, but their email newsletter and reports often drop some really useful insights into the beauty industry, as well as talks and webinars.
Beauty Inc (WWD)
Beauty Inc is probably the closest thing to a news site, specifically for beauty, on this list. A lot of it is news and editorial straight from the beauty industry (with the occasional comments piece). It’s created by WWD (Women’s Wear Daily) and provides intelligence, trends and news.
Cosmetics Business
Cosmetics Business is a leading online platform for the professional beauty, personal care and toiletries industry with daily breaking news for products, trends reports and opinion pieces. It also has a pretty decent industry jobs section so is worth checking out if you’re looking for industry roles.
DIARY Directory
DIARY Directory is focused on marketing and media pros who work in fashion, beauty and lifestyle. As well as beauty industry news, it also provides info on events, contacts, insights and jobs. There’s a cost for full access but lots of news and insights content is free to access.
Premium Beauty News
Premium Beauty News provides professionals in the cosmetics and beauty industries with business news on markets and trends, regulations, ingredients, packaging, scientific breakthroughs and market figures. It has a great mix of content on there.
If you’re as into the beauty industry as I am, let’s connect on LinkedIn – I share my favourite industry insights, news, observations and links to my work.