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Kathryn Hopkins

Senior Editor, Beauty

Kathryn Hopkins is Senior Beauty Editor at WWD and Beauty Inc, covering earnings, deals and trends in the sector. She joined WWD in 2017 and has held a number of positions including Media Editor and Finance Editor. Previously, she was Economics and Real Estate Correspondent at The Times of London and before that a senior press officer at the U.K. Finance Ministry. She began her career as an economics reporter at The Guardian in London. Originally from Wales, Hopkins holds a bachelors in French, Russian and European studies from the University of Bath and a masters in journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.

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EXCLUSIVE: Seaweed Bath Co. Acquires Andalou Naturals, Mineral Fusion

Adding Mineral Fusion and Andalou Naturals should allow Seaweed Bath Co. to expand into more categories.

Taking the Pulse of Beauty M&A 2024: Makeup Is Off to Slow Start, but New Skin Care Players Are Emerging

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Why Mexico Is Becoming Increasingly Important to Beauty Companies

Ulta, E.l.f., Sheglam, the Estée Lauder Cos. and many more are expanding their footprint in Mexico.

How MAC Stays Tapped Into Culture

From its inception, MAC has always viewed itself as a cultural brand, instead of a makeup brand.

EXCLUSIVE: Herbivore Botanicals Names Britany LeBlanc CEO

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Mackz interviews influencers, athletes, actors, singers, DJs and more on her runs.

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