Makeup

When Queen Nefertiti's bust was revealed to the world in 1920's, she caused a commotion in the fashion and beauty industry. "You would see hair salons, for example, in America have replicas of her bust in their windows," said journalist and author Zahra Hankir.

Beauty reporter Cheryl Wischhover says social media and industry profits are behind the abundance of celebrity makeup and skincare lines.

Social distancing has made some women more aware of what wearing makeup means for them, whether it's peer pressure or self-care.

The company that launched Ebony and Jet magazines — Johnson Publishing Company of Chicago — has filed for bankruptcy. Johnson sold off its magazines in 2016, but held on to Fashion Fair, its cosmetics brand. When the brand hit the market in 1973, the department store counters that sold it were among the few places where […]

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has started a conversation about the standards placed on women in the workplace.

Beauty and science aren't mutually exclusive.

With big chains like Sephora and Ulta on the move, department stores are playing catch up.

Yes, many social influencers are millennials. But the category to watch might be the over-35 crowd.

Fenty Beauty boasts 40 shades of foundation. Fans say it gives women of color something they can't find elsewhere.