"There is a huge revolution in the works — consumers are getting very smart."

• By Megan McIntyre
  Apr 12, 2018

Beauty Bakerie's functional makeup caters to busy women who can't be bothered to worry about touch-ups.

• By Stephanie Saltzman
  Mar 15, 2018

Plus, Condé Nast International releases a new Code of Conduct to combat future sexual abuse in the workplace.

• By Dara Prant
  Feb 1, 2018

These are the ideas, tech and trends that are shaking up the cosmetics business now.

• By Lauren Hubbard
  Jan 16, 2018

The mass beauty establishment is undergoing an aesthetic reawakening.

• By Megan McIntyre
  Jan 10, 2018

Meet Love Beauty and Planet, Unilever's latest venture.

• By Lauren Hubbard
  Dec 11, 2017

Plus, who will win the battle for retail supremacy — Wal-Mart or Amazon?

• By Whitney Bauck
  Jun 19, 2017

Plus, Unilever is getting sued over St. Ives Apricot Scrub.

• By Karina Hoshikawa
  Dec 30, 2016

The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

• By Stephanie Saltzman
  Dec 16, 2016

And Proenza Schouler's new interim CEO is all about handbags.

• By Chantal Fernandez
  Jun 25, 2015

Every year Beauty Inc ranks the world's top 100 beauty companies and this morning, the results came in for 2010. While it's not exactly a shocker who made the list (L'Oreal, Proctor & Gamble and Chanel all nabbed top spots) it is surprising to note how the overall list has changed since last year. Namely, that total sales have increased--25.1% to be exact--and that, in particular, small firms saw a large amount of growth, with the list's 100th-ranked company showing a 9.2% increase since 2009. The news is particularly heartening because, in case you haven't heard, retail isn't exactly having a good year. But not everyone was immune to the recent financial crisis: Of the 15 companies that saw a decline in sales, seven were from Japan, where consumer confidence has been in a continual downward spiral. See the list of the top 25 beauty companies after the jump.

• By Hayley Phelan
  Aug 12, 2011