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Journal

Every story, all swatched.

Every Gloss Report story in one place: founder interviews, launch notes and long reads about colour and scent, newest first.

Cover story · Interview

Jon Shanahan and Devir Kahan and the wedding day breakout

Stryx built cover for men who never bought cover, then placed it by the razors. The founders talk shades, sell through and stigma.

Whitney Doyle · 11 min read
50 stories

The archive

Why creator fees matter for makeup and fragrance shoppers
Retail

Why creator fees matter for makeup and fragrance shoppers

Whitney Doyle · 3 min read
Courtney Shields and the car TikToks that sold out DIBS
Face · Interview

Courtney Shields and the car TikToks that sold out DIBS

Kendra Pruitt · 14 min read
Victor Casale on doing beauty better without waste
Clean beauty · Interview

Victor Casale on doing beauty better without waste

Kendra Pruitt · 11 min read
Danessa Myricks and the basement made kits
Lips & eyes · Interview

Danessa Myricks and the basement made kits

Whitney Doyle · 11 min read
Bazaar named 81 innovations, routines get pared back
Launch

Bazaar named 81 innovations, routines get pared back

Kendra Pruitt · 3 min read
Inside ONE/SIZE with Patrick Starrr, performance that fits all
Face · Interview

Inside ONE/SIZE with Patrick Starrr, performance that fits all

Kendra Pruitt · 11 min read
Inside Prime Prometics with Kaspars Eglitis, makeup for mature lids
Face · Interview

Inside Prime Prometics with Kaspars Eglitis, makeup for mature lids

Kendra Pruitt · 13 min read
What eight hour wear actually proves about foundation
Face · Essay

What eight hour wear actually proves about foundation

Heather Castellan · 7 min read
Laney Crowell on glow that is clean and easy
Clean beauty · Interview

Laney Crowell on glow that is clean and easy

Kendra Pruitt · 11 min read
Rachel Reid on the practical logic of a five minute stack
Face · Interview

Rachel Reid on the practical logic of a five minute stack

Kendra Pruitt · 14 min read
Wende Zomnir and the tubing mascara that survived surf
Clean beauty · Interview

Wende Zomnir and the tubing mascara that survived surf

Whitney Doyle · 12 min read
Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye on the basic work of matching deeper skin
Face · Interview

Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye on the basic work of matching deeper skin

Kendra Pruitt · 13 min read
Four minerals and nothing to hide, with Kate O’Brien and quiet discipline
Clean beauty · Interview

Four minerals and nothing to hide, with Kate O’Brien and quiet discipline

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
Inside ĀTHR Beauty with Tiila Abbitt, building clean colour that sells
Lips & eyes · Interview

Inside ĀTHR Beauty with Tiila Abbitt, building clean colour that sells

Whitney Doyle · 13 min read
Why growth oil trial results matter for careful shoppers
Ingredients

Why growth oil trial results matter for careful shoppers

Whitney Doyle · 3 min read
Why does perfume linger longer than its loudest hour?
Fragrance · Essay

Why does perfume linger longer than its loudest hour?

Whitney Doyle · 7 min read
Bee Shapiro and the body milk that started Ellis Brooklyn
Fragrance · Interview

Bee Shapiro and the body milk that started Ellis Brooklyn

Whitney Doyle · 11 min read
Remi Brixton on the defiant logic of faux freckles
Face · Interview

Remi Brixton on the defiant logic of faux freckles

Kendra Pruitt · 13 min read
Sarah Biggers-Stewart on breathable coverage that respects breakout prone skin
Clean beauty · Interview

Sarah Biggers-Stewart on breathable coverage that respects breakout prone skin

Whitney Doyle · 14 min read
What Amy Liu learned from eczema
Clean beauty · Interview

What Amy Liu learned from eczema

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
U.S. supplement sales reached record high in 2025 on gummy growth
Market

U.S. supplement sales reached record high in 2025 on gummy growth

Whitney Doyle · 3 min read
Fiona Co Chan on sleepover makeup that acts like skincare
Face · Interview

Fiona Co Chan on sleepover makeup that acts like skincare

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
The quiet case for clean lip colour, with Laura Xiao
Lips & eyes · Interview

The quiet case for clean lip colour, with Laura Xiao

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
Why plainer bakuchiol claims matter for sensitive shoppers
Science

Why plainer bakuchiol claims matter for sensitive shoppers

Whitney Doyle · 3 min read
What the wellness device rule changes for beauty buyers
Market

What the wellness device rule changes for beauty buyers

Heather Castellan · 3 min read
Ericka Rodriguez and the plastic free crayon
Lips & eyes · Interview

Ericka Rodriguez and the plastic free crayon

Kendra Pruitt · 13 min read
KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson on the necessity of nudes that match
Face · Interview

KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson on the necessity of nudes that match

Whitney Doyle · 11 min read
Science

213 patients and uneven results for mouth tape

Kendra Pruitt · 3 min read
The case for quieter formulas that suit sensitive skin
Clean beauty · Essay

The case for quieter formulas that suit sensitive skin

Heather Castellan · 8 min read
Deepica Mutyala on complexion as the starting point
Face · Interview

Deepica Mutyala on complexion as the starting point

Whitney Doyle · 11 min read
Inside Au Naturale with Ashley Prange, the analyst who ground pigment
Clean beauty · Interview

Inside Au Naturale with Ashley Prange, the analyst who ground pigment

Kendra Pruitt · 13 min read
Refill rules tighten as lipstick cases face EU law
Launch

Refill rules tighten as lipstick cases face EU law

Kendra Pruitt · 3 min read
9 percent and the steady rise of skincare over makeup
Market

9 percent and the steady rise of skincare over makeup

Whitney Doyle · 3 min read
Creatine added lean tissue in 12-week midlife trial
Science

Creatine added lean tissue in 12-week midlife trial

Kendra Pruitt · 3 min read
Why bemotrizinol approval matters for daily sunscreen wearers
Science

Why bemotrizinol approval matters for daily sunscreen wearers

Heather Castellan · 3 min read
Sephora paused new indie news, and Accelerate still leads
Retail

Sephora paused new indie news, and Accelerate still leads

Heather Castellan · 3 min read
Inside Rituel de Fille with the Ramos sisters, potion makeup that wears
Lips & eyes · Interview

Inside Rituel de Fille with the Ramos sisters, potion makeup that wears

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
Inside RMS Beauty with Rose-Marie Swift, keeping clean colour honest
Clean beauty · Interview

Inside RMS Beauty with Rose-Marie Swift, keeping clean colour honest

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
Inside Kjaer Weis with Kirsten Kjaer Weis, refillable luxury without compromise
Clean beauty · Interview

Inside Kjaer Weis with Kirsten Kjaer Weis, refillable luxury without compromise

Whitney Doyle · 12 min read
Why foundation ranges still stop three shades short
Face · Essay

Why foundation ranges still stop three shades short

Whitney Doyle · 6 min read
Why the new preservative label matters for makeup buyers
Ingredients

Why the new preservative label matters for makeup buyers

Kendra Pruitt · 3 min read
Inside Dedcool with Carina Chaz, layering scent beyond the bottle
Fragrance · Interview

Inside Dedcool with Carina Chaz, layering scent beyond the bottle

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
Makeup you can trust again with Jay and Andrea Harper
Lips & eyes · Interview

Makeup you can trust again with Jay and Andrea Harper

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
A nude that works starts with undertone first
Lips & eyes · Essay

A nude that works starts with undertone first

Heather Castellan · 8 min read
Clean colour in five seconds flat, with Jillian Dempsey
Lips & eyes · Interview

Clean colour in five seconds flat, with Jillian Dempsey

Whitney Doyle · 12 min read
Regulators warn compounders as GLP-1 copies face scrutiny
Regulation

Regulators warn compounders as GLP-1 copies face scrutiny

Heather Castellan · 3 min read
15 days and what adverse-event reporting requires
Regulation

15 days and what adverse-event reporting requires

Heather Castellan · 3 min read
Clean is a shorthand, not a safety grade
Clean beauty · Essay

Clean is a shorthand, not a safety grade

Whitney Doyle · 6 min read
Samantha Cutler on the serious work of makeup for tweens
Lips & eyes · Interview

Samantha Cutler on the serious work of makeup for tweens

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
Why Cindy Joseph refused foundation and built sticks instead
Face · Interview

Why Cindy Joseph refused foundation and built sticks instead

Kendra Pruitt · 12 min read
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