The Cosmetic Chronicles

Sarah Carvalho
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  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Updated Weekly

A deep dive into the history of your favorite, iconic beauty brands.

  1. 3d ago

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 8.18.26

    In this episode, I cover Cymbiotika’s big year, a change in leadership at Allies of Skin, new launches from Elizabeth Arden and Danessa Myricks, and how beauty spending has changed in the first half of 2026. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/ingestibles-supplements/news/22972259/cymbiotikas-breakout-year-gets-a-celebritybacked-boost https://theindustry.beauty/allies-of-skin-founder-resigns-alicia-valencia/ https://www.glossy.co/beauty/refinery29-and-eos-take-a-nose-dive-into-fragrance-with-new-podcast-series/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/skinfix-brings-its-sensitive-skin-playbook-to-ulta-doors-nationwide/ https://www.beautypackaging.com/breaking-news/elizabeth-arden-launches-advanced-gold-ceramide-capsules/ https://www.beautypackaging.com/breaking-news/danessa-myricks-beauty-introduces-new-plumping-lip-gloss/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/only-this-skincare-brand-launch/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22972149/beautys-2026-growth-story-is-strong-but-increasingly-selective . . beauty industry, brand expansion, influencer marketing, consumer trends, skincare, fragrance, wellness, retail, product launches, allies of skin, elizabeth arden, danessa myricks, new launches, beauty spending

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 8.18.26

  2. Aug 11

    Ep. 26 NYX

    The $500 Million Drugstore Brand That Was Built by One Woman And to think it all started with $1.99 pencils... In this episode, I'm covering the story behind NYX Cosmetics — from its 1999 launch by a 25-year-old Korean-American entrepreneur, to the Jumbo Eye Pencil that took over YouTube, to a 2024 Super Bowl ad starring Cardi B. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/about-us.html https://www.loreal.com/en/consumer-products-division/nyx/ https://intothegloss.com/2015/03/nyx-cosmetics https://intothegloss.com/2021/05/toni-ko-nyx-beauty-routine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYX_Professional_Makeup https://beautymatter.com/articles/timeline-the-story-of-nyx https://coveteur.com/nyx-founder-toni-ko https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/06/01/toni-ko-nyx-cosmetics-loreal-sale-richest-women/ https://www.loreal-finance.com/eng/news-release/loreal-signs-agreement-acquire-nyx-cosmetics https://theindustry.beauty/the_directory/nyx-professional-makeup/ https://www.thelegacylab.com/interviews/nyx-cosmetics https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/toni-ko https://www.allure.com/story/nyx-cosmetics-history https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/08/169730/nyx-makeup-youtube-instagram-most-popular https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/toni-ko-beauty-interview-48393480 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyx-professional-makeup-marks-a-milestone-and-launches-a-newly-redesigned-website-121625163.html https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyx-professional-makeup-appoints-scott-friedman-to-chief-executive-officer-126507608.html https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hcp--company-signs-agreement-to-sell-investment-in-nyx-cosmetics-to-loreal-263663291.html https://www.careercontessa.com/interviews/nyx-cosmetics-toni-ko/ https://www.loreal-finance.com/eng/news-release/loreal-signs-agreement-acquire-nyx-cosmetics https://thebookandbeautyblog.com/2018/09/03/nyx-cant-stop-wont-stop-foundation-review/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaSwreSsh4o https://www.loreal-finance.com.cn/en/annual-report-2016/nyx-professional-makeup https://www.newbeauty.com/awards/2025/lip-iv-hydrating-gloss-stain https://www.linkedin.com/company/bespoke-beauty-brands/about/ https://www.inc.com/christine-lagorio/toni-ko-nyx-cosmetics-bespoke-beauty-serial-entrepreneur.html . . NYX Cosmetics, beauty industry, makeup trends, social media marketing, professional quality, affordable makeup, brand history, influencer marketing, product innovation, beauty community, history of nyx

    Ep. 26 NYX

  3. Aug 4

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 8.4.26

    In this episode, I cover new investments in Merit and Saltair, an eyeshadow palette comeback for Thrive Causemetics, and a slew of new fragrance ambassadors including Zendaya, Hailee Steinfeld, and Alisha Boe. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/merit-semcap-beauty-wellness-investment/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971614/loral-sees-gucci-as-its-next-luxury-beauty-powerhouse-targets-early-2028-launch https://beautynewsdaily.com/tsg-consumer-acquires-saltair-bodycare/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971286/lvmh-beauty-holds-firm-as-sephora-outpaces-luxury-slowdown-fueling-confidence-for-second-half https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971594/dossier-taps-former-coty-and-jj-executive-stefano-curti-as-executive-chairman https://thrivecausemetics.com/products/focus-eyeshadow-palette https://thrivecausemetics.com/pages/how-we-give https://beautynewsdaily.com/patchology-good-day-skincare-collection-launch/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/medik8-sephora-us-retail-launch-crystal-retinal/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/hailee-steinfeld-fronts-estee-lauders-new-fragrance/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/zendaya-prada-paradoxe-perfume-ambassador/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/ysl-beauty-ambassador-alisha-boe-black-opium-pink-glaze/ https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-beauty-good-day . . beauty industry, brand investments, luxury beauty, product launches, celebrity partnerships, wellness, skincare, fragrance, market trends, perfume, zendaya, gucci beauty, ulta beauty

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 8.4.26

  4. Jul 7

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 7.7.26

    In this episode, I cover Prequel Skincare’s long awaited arrival in the UK, the duality of the human spirit brought to life by Pepper Pout, Dakota + Alex for Valentino Beauty, and how Megan Thee Stallion is bottling Hot Girl Summer energy. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22969727/bethenny-frankel-takes-ownership-stake-joins-dphue-as-chief-brand-officer https://www.beautyindependent.com/apothekary-lands-fuel-retail-growth-product-innovation/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/prequel-skincare-space-nk-uk-launch/ https://pepperpoutbeauty.com/pages/about https://www.tiktok.com/@pepperpout/video/7646904928878873870 https://beautynewsdaily.com/megan-thee-stallion-hot-girl-summer-perfume-launch/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/ali-larter-skinceuticals-global-brand-ambassador/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/valentino-beauty-dakota-johnson-alexander-skarsgard/ https://www.glossy.co/beauty/ulta-beauty-strategies-what-ulta-is-learning-about-gen-alpha-consumers/ . . beauty industry, product launches, celebrity collaborations, beauty news, Gen Alpha, skincare, fragrance, market trends, SkinCeuticals, Prequel, Pepper pout, lip plumpers, megan thee stallion, hot girl summer

  5. Jun 30

    Ep. 25 Luna Bronze (Feat. Maddy Balderson and Rhiannon Hall)

    A skin cancer diagnosis changed everything. This week, I sit down with Maddy Balderson and Rhiannon Hall, co-founders of Australian self-tanning brand Luna Bronze, to talk about the moment that sparked the idea for the company — and the leap into beauty entrepreneurship. We dig into how their product line has evolved, what it's been like building a brand from the ground up, and their recent expansion into the U.S. through Ulta Beauty, eleven years after launching. A story about turning a health scare into a thriving business. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luna Bronze: https://lunabronzetanning.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luna_bronze/ https://www.ulta.com/brand/luna-bronze

    Ep. 25 Luna Bronze (Feat. Maddy Balderson and Rhiannon Hall)

  6. Jun 23

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 6.23.26

    In this episode, I cover L’Oréal’s acquisitions and double-downing on AI, new releases from VIOLETTE_FR and Naked Sundays, e.l.f.’s new adventure in haircare, and Madonna becoming Kiko Milano’s first ever global brand ambassador. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://beautynewsdaily.com/loreal-acquires-majority-stake-innovist/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/charlotte-tilbury-cbe-kings-birthday-honours-2026/ https://www.violettefr.com/pages/balm-amour-tinted-lip-treatment?srsltid=AfmBOopsKOFI1semOiUcwEnowzN6f3bq1ofdXbj-XeaT9L2kIXGiDXjZ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ21HehEhgQ/?img_index=4 https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanamilk https://us.nakedsundays.com/collections/cabanamilk-bundles https://beautynewsdaily.com/elf-beauty-launches-elf-hair/ https://www.voguearabia.com/article/madonna-kiko-milano-global-brand-ambassador https://beautynewsdaily.com/kaia-gerber-creative-partner-uni-bodycare/ https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/devices-tech/news/22969043/loral-goes-allin-on-ai-openai-deal-extends-from-chatgpt-commerce-to-microbiome-discovery . . L'Oréal, Innovist, Indian beauty brands, Charlotte Tilbury, Violette_FR, french beauty, naked sundays, suncare, elf beauty, elf haircare, affordable beauty, affordable haircare, madonna, kiko milano, global brand ambassador, kaia gerber, uni, luxury skincare, chatgpt, AI in beauty

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 6.23.26

  7. Jun 16

    Ep. 24 Rimmel

    In this episode, I’m covering the UK cool kids brand, Rimmel. From a leading 1830s Victorian perfumery with French roots to creating the modern London look, the Rimmel story is rich with history, innovation, and iconic partnerships. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel.php https://cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel-1940.php https://us.lisaeldridge.com/blogs/articles/the-beauty-pioneers-the-history-of-rimmel?srsltid=AfmBOoqwZtFkUwJW7BzzuW6QfX14KzC-PH5FrMgBqOPZkX6AZ23gopUV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimmel https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2012/jan/23/brief-history-rimmel https://www.rimmellondon.com/en-ca/about https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/the-untold-story-of-rimmel-london-mascara-franchise https://www.ogleschool.edu/blog/game-changers-men-rocked-beauty-industry/ https://efcreativestudios.com/behind-the-brand-rimmel-london/ https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/what-was-great-exhibition-1851/ https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102438413 https://www.etsy.com/listing/4384618787/1864-french-rimmels-perfumed-almanack https://www.amazon.com/Recollections-Paris-Exhibition-Eugene-Rimmel/dp/B009OIHWLO https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/receivership.asp https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/06/23/Schering-sells-Eurocosmetics-firms/1784614577600/ https://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2018/07/getting-the-london-look.html https://www.allure.com/story/kate-moss-new-rimmel-lipsticks https://www.womanandhome.com/beauty/makeup/rimmel-stay-matte-pressed-powder/ https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/jjcoll/2013/02/01/rimmels-scented-world/ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/The_chemist_and_druggist_%28electronic_resource%29_%28IA_b19974760M0188%29.pdf . . Rimmel, beauty history, cosmetics, mascara, London, brand evolution, makeup innovation, celebrity campaigns, beauty industry, kate moss

    Ep. 24 Rimmel

  8. Jun 9

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 6.9.26

    In this episode, I cover Q1 Ulta growth numbers, innovative launches from VIOLETTE_FR and REFY, Kendall Jenner x Anua, and how biotechnology is the future of anti-aging skincare. Connect with me: Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this week: https://www.gcimagazine.com/retail/brick-and-mortar/news/22968057/9-drivers-of-ultas-q1-growth-and-a-times-square-flagship-teaser https://beautynewsdaily.com/california-naturals-series-b-funding-ceo/ https://www.beautyindependent.com/violette_fr-5m-existing-investors-tough-makeup-funding-market/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/rhode-summer-2026-collection/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DYr-udvljMq/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNBSv4jNKQ/?img_index=1 https://beautynewsdaily.com/kendall-jenner-anua-global-ambassador/ https://beautynewsdaily.com/lisa-eldridge-marilyn-monroe-makeup-collection/ https://glowandflow.substack.com/p/the-glow-edit-vol-1-no-3 https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22968202/loral-backs-rnai-drug-developer-in-80m-bet-on-the-future-convergence-of-beauty-and-health . . Ulta Beauty, product launches, celebrity partnerships, biotech in beauty, skincare innovation, beauty industry trends, REFY, french makeup, VIOLETTE_FR, california naturals, marilyn monroe, lisa eldridge, kbeauty, anua, kendall jenner, RNAi

    Beauty Bulletin: Week of 6.9.26
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A deep dive into the history of your favorite, iconic beauty brands.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Carvalho
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Carvalho
  • Show Website
    The Cosmetic Chronicles

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