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February 02, 2026

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Exclusive: MAC and Depop are teaming up to convert Gen Z to buy lipstick

The Estée Lauder Companies-owned makeup brand is hoping to convert Gen Zers to bullet lipstick fans through their love of resale. To do so, Depop and MAC have invited Jordyn Woods and Leah Kateb to sell a selection of items from their personal wardrobes on Depop inspired by MAC lipstick formulas.

Fashion

How Brilliant Earth is capitalizing on couples shopping for wedding rings together

Pam Catlett, the chief brand officer at Brilliant Earth and a former executive at Nike and Under Armour, told Glossy that Brilliant Earth has several new initiatives aimed at consumers' changing jewelry habits.

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Glossy Pop Newsletter: As TikTok embraces ‘Chinese Baddie’ culture, TCM brands see a breakthrough moment

On TikTok, everyone is suddenly Chinese. It is a rare trend that is overwhelmingly positive. Across race and cultural backgrounds, users have been logging onto the app to document themselves boiling apples to drink in hot water, buying house slippers to avoid walking barefoot at home and ditching cold foods for breakfast. Phrases associated with the trend include being a “Chinese baddie” or being in a very “Chinese time in [one's] life.”

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Luxury Briefing: Inside LMVH’s ‘quiet opulence’ jewelry brand, as jewelry outpaces luxury

For this week's Luxury Briefing, Glossy spoke to Repossi CEO Anne de Vergeron at Shoptalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi about the brand's design- and art-led growth. Also, a look behind the scenes at what is working for luxury brands in creator marketing. Plus, executive moves at On Holding, news to know about Alexander McQueen and Saks Off Fifth, and a new podcast episode on the 2016 trend.

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What beauty brands should know about using generative AI

Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool for ideation, content creation and campaign design. But while generative AI's potential is undeniable, the way beauty brands use it in advertising demands careful consideration.

Fashion

Glossy Podcast: Wholesale overhauls, AI strategies and more hot topics from Shoptalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi

This week, international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska is reporting from Abu Dhabi, where Shoptalk Luxe is bringing together luxury brands from around the world. In between reporting stories from the event, she stopped by the Glossy Podcast to share some of the business themes and trends she's hearing from the executives in attendance.

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AS Beauty CEO Joey Shamah on shuttering CoverFX and Mally Beauty (for now), plus warning signs a brand is going under

Joey Shamah, E.l.f. Beauty founder and former CEO, joined the Glossy Beauty Podcast to discuss his decision to close CoverFX and Mally Beauty from his new role as CEO and founder of AS Beauty. Shamah also shared insights into the challenges of running an underperforming brand, the warning signs that a brand is in distress, and the way an operator comes to the decision to sell, shutter or file bankruptcy.

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Why clean ingredients and professional-grade performance are key for the personal care category

There’s a shift happening in the personal care category toward credible products that give consumers tangible results. For consumers, the line between professional care and the kind of personal care achieved at home has blurred.

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