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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 relaunch comes after Amyris shuttered the brand days before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Virtue Launches Damage Reverse Serum Meant to Repair Hair

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EXCLUSIVE: Hailey Bieber’s Beauty Brand Hires Honest Co. CEO

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EXCLUSIVE: Philippe Pinatel Heads to Merit Beauty as CEO

Pinatel most recently served as MAC Cosmetics' global brand president.

EXCLUSIVE: Manzanita Capital Acquires D.S. & Durga

The family office, which owns Diptyque and previously backed Byredo, has taken a stake in the Brooklyn-based…

Prama Bhatt Departs Ulta Beauty

The executive had been with the retailer since 2014, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Circana: U.S. Prestige Beauty Reached $31.7 Billion in 2023

Prestige beauty logged its third year of double-digit growth despite macroeconomic headwinds.

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Chamberlain on Lipstick and Lancôme Content Series

The social media star is introducing a new season of her content series for the brand.

Sofia Vergara Named Schwarzkopf Global Brand Ambassador

The actress will star in the brand's "What story will you tell?" campaign.

Dr. Julius Few Unveils Skin Care

The plastic surgeon will be launching a new brand called Dr. Few Skincare this month.

Scent Beauty Picks Up AllSaints License

The partnership will culminate in a trio of eaux de parfum, which will launch later this year.

BeautyStat Launches New, Gen X Moisturizer

The Peptide Wrinkle Relaxing Moisturizer is targeting both new consumer needs and new consumers, said founder…

Unilever’s Vasiliki Petrou Talks K18 Acquisition

"I'm a big believer in the luxury of acquiring versus incubating," said Unilever Prestige's chief executive…

Keith ‘Bang Bang’ McCurdy Debuts Smart Tattoo Ink

The ink can be made to appear or disappear with different wavelengths of light.

Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Beauty Brand Launches Cleanser

Hailey Bieber, the brand's founder, said the cleanser was four years in the making.