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Noor Lobad

Beauty News Editor

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Noor Lobad is beauty news editor at WWD. Every Tuesday, she publishes a beauty data column offering an inside look into the industry's most pressing themes and trends. Her role at WWD also spans beauty and wellness feature and news coverage. Prior to joining WWD, Noor covered fashion, music and culture at publications including L'Officiel USA and HotNewHipHop.

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The 10 Beauty Products That Ruled the Spring Buzz Cycle

These products — old and new — garnered the most buzz on social media this season.

Two Years After ‘Sephora Tweens,’ What Do Teen Girls Actually Want From Beauty?

The cohort's entry to beauty was a seemingly monolithic, frenzied one. But the favorite brands, influencers…

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With plans to double down on the U.S. market, the U.K.-based cosmetics brand has opened a monthslong pop-up…

EXCLUSIVE: Bella Hadid’s ‘Ôrebella Closes Series A Funding Round

The infusion comes amid back-to-back global expansions and a first CEO appointment for the brand.

The Latina Beauty Shopper Is More Powerful — and Nuanced — Than Most Understand

More than other consumer groups, Latinas view beauty as a well-being category. Here's what that means for…

How to Capture — and Keep — the Amazon Beauty Shopper

Amazon may be growing fast but the work required to keep shoppers engaged with your brand on the platform is…

What Every CEO Needs to Know About Leading During the Era of AI

Key takeaways from the leaders of Revlon, CVS Health and Ghd.

10 New Complexion Products to Shop for Summer

From lightweight skin tints to full-coverage foundations, these are the best new launches to have on your…

Inside Unilever’s Plan to Go All-in on Beauty and Health

"We're growing fast with the cohorts that are growing fast in America," said the company's U.S. president and…

How to Brand-build Without FOMO

For Alicia Yoon, founder of Peach & Lily and Peach Slices, the path to double-digit growth has been the one…

Beauty Retail Has Never Been More Competitive. Kroger’s Still Shooting Its Shot

The grocer figures customers are already coming into its stores, so why not get them to buy beauty, too?

The Latest Beauty Executive Moves at Bath & Body Works, Stila Cosmetics and More

Stila has a new CEO; Bath & Body Works has added a seasoned marketing exec to its ranks and more moves.

Everyone’s Buying Hair Growth Products on TikTok Shop

From male shoppers to a seeming new generation of Monat aficionados, hair growth seekers are fueling hair…

EXCLUSIVE: Sommer Ray-fronted Ingestibles Brand Imaraïs Beauty Acquired by Healthy Extracts

The brand is now the fourth in Healthy Extracts' portfolio, which is in expansion mode.