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Kathryn Hopkins

Senior Editor, Beauty

Kathryn Hopkins is Senior Beauty Editor at WWD and Beauty Inc, covering earnings, deals and trends in the sector. She joined WWD in 2017 and has held a number of positions including Media Editor and Finance Editor. Previously, she was Economics and Real Estate Correspondent at The Times of London and before that a senior press officer at the U.K. Finance Ministry. She began her career as an economics reporter at The Guardian in London. Originally from Wales, Hopkins holds a bachelors in French, Russian and European studies from the University of Bath and a masters in journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.

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The cuts are part of production changes in beauty and personal care manufacturing, the company said.

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The Brazilian company has owned the skin care brand since 2017.

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"My career began at JFK airport, so I am excited Cosmoss has now landed and is ready to share with you all in…

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Bluemercury founder Marla Beck will take the reins in the interim.

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The business specializes in aesthetic dermatology, including fillers and Botox.

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Strategics are listing a high number of brands and business units today.

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