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Jennifer Weil

European Beauty Editor

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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EXCLUSIVE: Troye Sivan Named Rabanne’s First Global Makeup Brand Ambassador

The singer, songwriter and actor will first appear in a campaign for Fresh Touch Foundation.

Shiseido, Max Mara to Ink Fragrance License

The license will be operated by Shiseido EMEA, which is a full subsidiary of the Japanese beauty giant.

Celine Extends Haute Parfumerie Bath and Body Collection

The French luxury brand keeps pushing further into beauty, also recently with lipstick and a new fragrance.

Givaudan Broadens Its Reach in Makeup by Acquiring B.kolor

Givaudan had taken a 25 percent stake in B.kolor three years ago.

Kering Beauté Names CFO

Seasoned beauty executive Stéphane Perrault has been appointed to the position.

Wacky and Wonderful Couture Beauty Looks From Days Three and Four in Paris

Creative hair and makeup were spotted on the Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf and Jean Paul Gaultier by Nicolas Di…

Beauty Stocks Take a Beating After Market Guidance Downgrade

The worldwide beauty market's sales are expected to grow between 4.5 and 5 percent this year, rather than…

L’Oréal Stock Declines After Beauty Market Guidance Downgrade

The worldwide beauty market is expected to grow sales this year between 4.5 percent and 5 percent, rather…

Diptyque Makes Top Executive Changes

Moves are taking place at the brand's parent company, as well as at the French niche beauty and lifestyle…

Paris’ Rue Saint-Honoré Is Now a Perfume Paradise

Sixteen fragrance sellers flank the tony shopping street.

Pharrell Williams’ Humanrace and Dover Street Parfums Market Are Collaborating

 Their limited-edition pack goes on sale starting June 19.

Financière Agache Appoints Frédéric Arnault as Managing Director

The executive was named chief executive officer of LVMH Watches earlier this year.

New Book American Legends Chronicles the History of Fragrances, From the Oldest to Calvin Klein’s Eternity

Fragrance expert Michael Edwards explores the evolution of the industry in his final tome.

EXCLUSIVE: Matière Première Gets Minority Investment From Kering Beauté

The French niche fragrance brand is entering a new phase of development.

How L’Oréal Morphed Into a ‘Beauty Tech’ Company

Guive Balooch shared insights about technologies transforming the industry.

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