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A Look at All the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Winners Over the Years
# A Look at All the 'Dancing With the Stars' Winners Over the Years "Mirrorball Trophy > Olympic Gold Medal." That's how Cosmopolitan frames the pres…
‘Ransom Canyon’ Was Canceled by Netflix—Here’s What Happened
# Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' Cancellation Marks Another Beauty-Adjacent Show Casualty Netflix canceled "Ransom Canyon" after just one season, disappoi…
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Files Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Against L’Oréal USA
# Arizona Attorney General Files Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Against L'Oréal USA Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a consumer fraud lawsuit ag…
Everything We Know About ‘The Paper’ Season 3
# Everything We Know About 'The Paper' Season 3 Cosmopolitan's "The Paper" returns for a third season, and the beauty and lifestyle podcast continues…
Emma Simpson-Scott Named CEO of Space NK After Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Space NK has appointed Emma Simpson-Scott as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Simpson-Scott, who previously served as the luxur…
Highstock, a B2B Marketplace for Surplus Beauty Inventory, Secures $30M Series A Led by a16z
# Highstock Lands $30M Series A to Transform Beauty Supply Chain Waste Into Working Capital Highstock, a B2B marketplace connecting beauty brands wit…
Rachel Comey Proves an Independent Label Can Have Staying Power
# Rachel Comey's 25 Years of Independent Success Rachel Comey has built something rare in fashion: a genuinely independent label that refuses to chas…
When Can Beauty Retailers Be Friends?
# When Can Beauty Retailers Be Friends? Cross-Retailer Partnerships Reshape Beauty Retail Sephora's entry into TikTok Shop marks a turning point for …
Hoyeon Is Now a Certified Movie Star
# Hoyeon's Transition From Global TV Sensation to Film Lead Marks Hollywood Crossover Hoyeon, the South Korean actress who became a household name th…
Gleb Savchenko Breaks Silence on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Casting Snub
# Gleb Savchenko Responds to Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Casting Decision Professional dancer Gleb Savchenko has publicly addressed his exclusio…
Here’s Exactly What Alix Earle Said About Alex Cooper in ‘Earle Meets World’
# Alix Earle Addresses Alex Cooper Rift on Her New Podcast Series Alix Earle, the TikTok creator and beauty influencer with millions of followers, ha…
Maya Jama’s Role in ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2 Is Just as Iconic as She Is
# Maya Jama Steps Into Acting With 'The Gentlemen' Season 2 Role Maya Jama, the British television presenter and model known for her work on shows li…
Justin Boxford Named Global President of Lauder’s Luxury Beauty Brands Among Other Appointments
The Estée Lauder Companies announced significant leadership changes across its luxury division. Justin Boxford assumes the newly created role of Globa…
Amelia Dimoldenberg Is Breaking Up With ‘Chicken Shop Date’ After 12 Years
Amelia Dimoldenberg, the creator and host of the beloved YouTube series "Chicken Shop Date," has announced she is stepping away from the show after 12…
Dolly Parton’s Boundless Love Lives On in <i><em>Steel Magnolias</em></i>
# Dolly Parton's Boundless Love Lives On in Steel Magnolias Dolly Parton's iconic role as Truvy Jones, the chatty, warm-hearted beautician, returns t…
AJ Pritchard’s Fiancée, Zara, Apologizes to ‘DWTS’ Pro Rylee for Viral Comments
# AJ Pritchard's Fiancée Issues Apology Over DWTS Comments The fallout from "The Next Pro" auditions continues to ripple through the "Dancing with th…
Noah Cyrus Breaks Silence on Dolly Parton’s Death, Saying She Wanted the “First Words You Heard to Come from Miley”
# Noah Cyrus Opens Up About Dolly Parton's Legacy and Family Bond Noah Cyrus paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the country music icon's passing,…
Ulta Beauty Beats Wall Street Expectations, Raises Full-year Forecasts Amid Strong Q2 Performance
Ulta Beauty delivered a stronger-than-expected second quarter, posting an 8.9 percent sales increase that prompted the retailer to raise its full-year…
Estée Lauder Names Kathleen Mitchell Head of New Hair Care Hub Based in London
Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Kathleen Mitchell as head of a newly established hair care hub positioned in London, signaling the conglomerate's…
Julien Farel Returns to U.S. Open, Celebrating 18 Years of Styling Tennis Stars
Julien Farel, the celebrity hairstylist and grooming expert behind some of tennis's most polished moments, returns to the U.S. Open for his 18th conse…
Bath & Body Works Topped Wall Street Sales Estimates in Q2, but Is Still Not Getting Enough Consumers Through Its Doors
Bath & Body Works delivered a mixed quarter that pleased Wall Street on profitability while exposing a stubborn traffic problem on the sales floor. Th…
PDC Brands Rebrands as Arthēa
PDC Brands, the privately held parent company behind established beauty and wellness labels, has rebranded itself as Arthēa. The shift signals a strat…
Why Dolly Parton Chose Not to Have Children With Her Husband Carl Thomas Dean
# Dolly Parton on Career, Motherhood, and the Choice That Defined Her Legacy Dolly Parton has never shied away from discussing one of life's biggest …
The Word Chic Is in Its Villain Era
# The Word "Chic" Is in Its Villain Era—And Algorithm Culture Bears Responsibility The word "chic" has become a casualty of social media saturation. …
Mary Phillips, Patrick Ta to Headline Beautyworld Dubai’s 30th Edition
Mary Phillips and Patrick Ta have secured their spots as headliners for Beautyworld Dubai's milestone 30th edition this October, signaling the event's…
Beauty Discovery in the Age of AI
# Beauty Discovery in the Age of AI The way consumers find beauty products is shifting beneath our feet. Generative engine optimization, or GEO, has …
Through James Gager’s Technicolor Lens
# Through James Gager's Technicolor Lens: The Artist Reshaping How We See Beauty James Gager has spent decades training the eye. As former creative d…
The Latest Beauty Executive Moves at Ulta Beauty, Kosas and More
Ulta Beauty has appointed a technology executive from the food and beverage sector to strengthen its digital infrastructure and capabilities. The move…
Cosmo Editors Confess Their Wildest “Hear Me Out” Crushes
# Cosmo Editors Reveal Their Unexpected Celebrity Crushes Cosmopolitan's editorial team opened up about their "hear me out" crushes, those unexpected…
Meet ‘My Brilliant Career’ Star Philippa Northeast (Who Just So Happens to Be Sam Reid’s Girlfriend)
# Rising Star Philippa Northeast Gains Attention Beyond Her Acting Talent Philippa Northeast has stepped into the spotlight as the girlfriend of acto…
Harry Jowsey Addresses Behind-the-Scenes Drama With ‘Let’s Marry Harry’ Contestants Ahead of the Reunion
# Harry Jowsey Faces Contestant Backlash as 'Let's Marry Harry' Reunion Looms Reality TV star Harry Jowsey finds himself in damage control mode ahead…
14 Black Fashion Designers You Need to Know in 2026
# 14 Black Fashion Designers You Need to Know in 2026 Cosmopolitan has spotlighted 14 Black fashion designers shaping the industry heading into 2026.…
8 Brands Young People Are Actually Shopping
# 8 Brands Young People Are Actually Shopping Gen Z and younger millennials have shifted their beauty buying habits away from department store staple…