I Tried the Creative Rituals of 5 Meticulous Authors. Here’s What I Learned

Every year when January 1 comes around, the needlessness of setting goals is shouted from the rooftops. But I, in a clandestine corner of my apartment, earnestly fill out a…

The 17 Best Hotels in Bali, From Sustainable Wellness Retreats to Breathtaking Clifftop Properties

It’s all about the dramatic cliffside views at Six Senses Uluwatu, a wellness resort perched along the edges of the Bukit Peninsula along Bali’s southern coast. The property makes a…

Charles Leclerc’s Creative Studio Sidequest Merges Sports and Culture

Charles Leclerc is embarking on yet another side quest — the launch of his own creative studio. Aptly named Sidequest as a nod to his outside Formula 1 ventures, the…

Ulta’s CMO Kelly Mahoney on Marketing, Beauty Matters Campaign

With a new chief marketing officer at its helm, Ulta Beauty is powering up its marketing machine, both for itself and its army of brands. “We are a branded house…

Ulta Beauty’s Lauren Brindley Reveals her Merchandising Strategy

Call her Lauren Unleashed. Lauren Brindley was named chief merchandising and digital officer of Ulta Beauty in late April, after a six-month search to replace the well-regarded Monica Arnaudo, who…

Celebrity Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Michael Apa Has a Passion for Ferraris

“When I was 5 until probably 10 or 11, I used to sleep with a picture of a 328, the Ferrari from ‘Magnum P.I.,’ under my pillow,” said Dr. Michael…

How Fashion Is Tapping Into the Beauty Boom

Fashion meets beauty — again. As concerns over the state of the global economy continue to rise and companies see profits squeezed, in part because of tariffs, fashion and traditional…

Ulta Beauty Expands Globally in U.K., Mexico, and Middle East

After 35 years in business in the U.S., Ulta Beauty is going global, marking a new chapter for the retailer. Through an unexpected acquisition, a joint venture and a franchise,…

Paris Fashion Label Matières Fécales Reveals its First Campaign

A SENSE OF PLACE: With Paris nearly emptied of Parisians in August, Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran had Place Vendôme pretty much to themselves one fine morning recently…

Hair, Makeup, Skincare & Fragrance

WWD Beauty Inc took a variety of sources into account to compile the 2025 Power Brands list, including our own reporting. For the 2025 iteration of this franchise, we also…