I quit my job at Sephora after years there. It's nothing like the golden days of the beauty industry.

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One ex-Sephora employee says the company became soulless by the time they left in 2024.

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Bobbi Brown left her namesake makeup brand 7 years ago. The rest of the world hasn't caught up.

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Bobbi Brown.

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Sephora hit $10 billion in revenue and workers aren't happy that all they got was a 'stale cookie'

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A sweet treat from Sephora with a confidential note attached found its way to Reddit forums.

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Bobbi Brown is still living a life of luxury and lipstick — and it's all on her own terms

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Bobbi Brown.

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Bobbi Brown is standing outside her home in Montclair, New Jersey — a picturesque, artsy suburb less than an hour away from New York. It's Halloween night in 2017, and instead of candy, she's passing out lip glosses to her neighbors.

JCPenney has become TikTokers' unlikely beauty obsession

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JCPenney Beauty carries popular beauty, skincare, and hair products.

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Dollar stores are the new hot spot for beauty dupes

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Dollar General and Dollar Tree are getting attention on TikTok for their dupes of well-know beauty products.

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23 trends expected to blow up next year, from badminton and jiu-jitsu to aesthetics like 'cafécore' and 'Western Gothic'

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Those who want to hop on 2024's Pinterest Predicts trends can visit its pop-up store in NYC.

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27 best Cyber Monday beauty, skincare, and makeup deals to shop now

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A Naked3 makeup palette, a tube of cleansing balm, a bottle of facial cleanser, and an open lipstick.
Take up to 69% off with Cyber Monday beauty, skincare, and makeup deals.

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Black Friday makeup deals 2023: 42 beauty editor-approved makeup sales you don't want to miss

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I shopped Sephora and Ulta to compare selection and experience. There was a clear winner in each category.

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I visited Sephora and Ulta to find out why Gen Z prefers to shop at the two beauty stores.

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