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Tweens went shopping in 2024, but so did just about everybody else. Massive gains in online sales were still dwarfed by in-store purchases, especially at specialty retailers, and foot traffic is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels next year.

BoF sits down with prominent makeup artist and Dior Beauty Ambassador, Sam Visser, to hear how prioritising creativity has enabled him to become one of the most influential makeup artists of his generation.

BoF sits down with Armani Beauty’s global makeup artist to hear how she utilises creativity, pushing the boundaries of the beauty industry.

The award-winning educational programme Lead, created by Rolfs Global Institute and powered by L’Oréal USA, is designed to provide accelerated and affordable pathways to higher education for beauty professionals. Now, BoF speaks to founder and CEO Francis Tesmer and three of its graduates to learn how Lead is shaping the future for beauty professionals.

Makeup and skincare brand Inglot is ramping up its distribution strategy as it leans into its core value of delivering scientific, research-driven skincare and makeup products. BoF sits down with its newly-appointed CEO to learn more.

Beauty brand incubator Luxury Brand Partners, owner of the premium cosmetics and hair care lines, has tapped The Sage Group to suss out their options. By getting to this stage, they’ve reached a tier many incubated brands don’t.

Will they fare better than sustainable fashion labels?

At the second annual BEAUTY&YOU India Awards, created by The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures in partnership with Nykaa, nine brands and creatives representing the future of Indian beauty, innovation and creativity were awarded cash grants and mentorship. BoF also hosted a series of panel talks with some of India’s most celebrated creatives and entrepreneurs, including Katrina Kaif, Lakshmi Menon, Bandana Tewari, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Diipa Büller-Khosla, Masaba Gupta and Anita Lal.