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James Manso

Market Editor, Beauty

James Manso is the beauty market editor at WWD and Beauty Inc. Previously, he was the beauty reporter for WWD and Beauty Inc. He has also written for V Magazine and Byrdie.com, covering fashion, beauty and culture. He is an alumni of NYU's College of Arts and Sciences, where he studied journalism and French. James is a San Diego native and an avid runner.

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SXSW: Brandon Maxwell Goes Back to His Roots

Brandon Maxwell emerged from the pandemic with a rekindled focus on his brand's DNA, he said at SXSW.

SXSW The Wear House: How Frédéric Fekkai Forged His Own Path

The hair maestro spoke at SXSW on his winding path into the beauty industry.

SXSW: Experts Weigh In on Longevity

At SXSW, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Augustinus Bader CEO Charles Rosier and Melissa Eamer, CEO of Modern Age, weighed…

SXSW: Wielding Influence for the Environment in Fashion and Beauty

Executives from fashion and beauty companies are leveraging both community and star power to further their…

Dr. Brandt Integrative Dermatology Reintroduces Itself

The skin care brand founded by the late Dr. Fredric Brandt has undergone a complete revamp.

Meet Pavise, Sun Care’s Biotechnology-powered New Player

The brand is the first beauty brand from company B.A.I. Biosciences, which is already developing new…

Maesa Takes Aim at Fine Fragrance With Fine’ry Launch

The brand began its retail rollout with Target Corp. last month.

Hair Care Brand Rōz Plots Expansion

With its latest star-studded infusion, Rōz is entering new product categories and retail partnerships.

L’Oréal USA Gives Grant to Skin of Color Society

The grant, to the tune of $100,000, will go to five early-stage dermatologists and scientists.

Nancy Twine Unveils New Website

The entrepreneur and founder of Briogeo is taking a holistic look at entrepreneurship with her latest passion…

Victoria Beckham Beauty Doubles Down on Eye Makeup

The namesake beauty brand of Victoria Beckham is betting on the eye category to create synergies with…

Tom Ford Beauty Names Shu Qi Attaché

The award-winning Chinese actress has been named Tom Ford Beauty's attaché for the China and APAC regions.

Amid Sales Boom, Bluemercury Brings On Pat McGrath Labs

On the heels of Bluemercury's biggest year by sales volume, the retailer is homing in on brands with cult…

Versed Names Kerry Sullivan CEO

The skin care brand, founded in 2019 by Katherine Power, has tapped Sullivan to realize its billion-dollar…

EXCLUSIVE: Uoma Beauty Heads to QVC

The partnership kicks off March 11.