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Jennifer Weil

European Beauty Editor

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Jennifer Weil is WWD’s European Beauty Editor. She has served in the role for more than 25 years, reporting on evolutions and revolutions impacting the beauty industry. From a holistic vantage point, she covers corporate, financial, retail, marketing, brand and product news, as well as rising trends and in-depth profiles of companies and executives. Groups in her scope include L’Oréal, LVMH, Kering, Unilever and Groupe Clarins, as well as fledgling fragrance and cosmetics makers. Jennifer began her journalism career in Paris, at the International Herald Tribune and city publications. She is a native New Yorker, with a degree from Middlebury College.

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It was the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company took pole position.

Landmark Study Proves Critical Inequalities to Dermatological Care Worldwide

It was run by L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty and the International League of Dermatological Societies.

The Shine Is on French Prestige Hair Care

Clarins, Caudalie and Carita have entered the category that Sisley helped pioneer.

Puig Acquiring Remainder of Isdin for 1.2 Billion Euros

The Spanish beauty and fashion company has owned 50 percent of the dermocosmetics brand for the past half…

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French prestige brands Carita, Caudalie, Clarins join Sisley in the category.

EXCLUSIVE: Caudalie Group Acquires Talm Skin Care Brand

It marks the group's first acquisition.

Shhhhhh, Sephora Rolls Out Inclusive ‘Quiet Hours’ Across Europe

The beauty retailer first piloted the initiative for the neurodivergent community in 32 stores across eight…

Maison Crivelli Opens First Boutique, CEO Talks Strategy

The French niche fragrance brand is on a steep growth trajectory.

Travel Retail Is Taking Off Again in Asia

Experiential retail is another key growth driver for beauty in the channel looking ahead.

Beauty Discovery in the Age of AI

As generative engine optimization, or GEO, changes the consumer journey, brands need to shift gears fast.

Through James Gager’s Technicolor Lens

The photographer and former MAC Cosmetics creative director sees beauty in everything.

What Are Key Learnings From Beauty’s H1 Results So Far?

Throughlines include the Americas' increasing importance for K-beauty, hair care's continued flex and China's…

Fine Fragrance’s Sweet Smell of Success Lasts

The recent spate of suppliers' results shows the category remains robust.

Makeup Artist Olivier Echaudemaison Dies at 84

He masterminded color cosmetics for Guerlain and Givenchy, and was the hairstylist for the Duchess of…

EXCLUSIVE: Pat McGrath, Nicolas Ghesquière Team for Louis Vuitton’s First Beauty Collaboration

It marks the first time Louis Vuitton La Beauté product packaging features the house's Monogram canvas.