Kathryn Hopkins

New York

Senior Beauty Editor at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

Media Editor @WWD

Articles

Clinique Doubles Down on Growth Strategy With More Launches, First TV Ad in a Decade

1 week ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Clinique aims to keep firing on all cylinders. Following its partnership with Mount Sinai on a dermatology center and successful debut on Amazon, it is doubling down on its strategy to innovate and reach more consumers globally. As part of this, the brand is launching the 3-Step System's campaign "Where Great Skin Begins" for its first TV commercial about the regimen in more than a decade.
Coty Looks to Be for Sale, According to Industry Sources

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jennifer Weil |Kathryn Hopkins

Could it be the end of an era for one of beauty's most storied names? Buzz is swirling that Coty Inc. is looking for buyers, but it would not be a one-and-done deal, according to multiple industry sources. While the sources said talks are in the very early stages, a number have told WWD that Coty, jointly listed in New York and Paris, is exploring a potential sell-off in two parts.
James Read Brings Skin Care-focused Self-tanning Line to the U.S. With Credo Partnership

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Self-tan guru James Read is bringing his new and improved skin care-focused self-tanning range to the U.S. via an exclusive partnership with Credo. London-based Read's Self Glow by James Read will debut in Credo's 15 stores Tuesday, launching with four products: Dusk to Dawn Overnight Tan Facial, $58.50, Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops, $52, Sunblush Hydrating Tan Mist, $52, and Endless Summer Gradual Tan Moisturizer, $58.50.
L'OrĂ©al Is Acquiring Medik8 Skin Care Brand

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Jennifer Weil |Kathryn Hopkins |James Manso

PARIS - L'Oréal is digging deeper into luxury skin care, taking a majority stake in Medik8. The news, announced Monday morning, confirms a WWD report on May 9 that L'Oréal had emerged as the front-runner to acquire the U.K.-based skin care brand. As part of the deal, Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, is to remain a minority shareholder. Medik8's founder Eliot Isaacs will continue serving on its board, and the management committee will remain as well.
L’Oréal Is Acquiring Medik8 Skin Care Brand

2 weeks ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Jennifer Weil |Kathryn Hopkins |James Manso

PARIS — L’Oréal is digging deeper into premium skin care by taking a majority stake in Medik8. The news, announced Monday morning, confirms a WWD report on May 9 that L’Oréal had emerged as the front-runner to acquire the U.K.-based brand.
Alli Webb Launches Messy Hair Care Brand at Sephora

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Drybar cofounder Alli Webb unveils Messy, a new hair brand focused on embracing natural texture with less heat and launching at Sephora.
EXCLUSIVE: Alli Webb Is Back With New Hair Brand Messy, Launching at Sephora

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Alli Webb is back in the hair category, but the perfect blowout is out. Instead, the Drybar cofounder’s new hair brand, Messy, launching at Sephora online June 24 and in-store June 27, does exactly what it says on the tin, or in this instance copper-colored bottle, delivering just rolled out of bed, no muss no fuss look hair. More from WWD“With Drybar, it was a moment in time. It’s been 15 years since we started it.
Jane Larkworthy, Well-known Beauty Editor, Dies at 62

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | James Manso |Kathryn Hopkins

Jane Larkworthy, the seasoned beauty editor who wrote for New York Magazine's The Cut and for years spearheaded the beauty coverage in W Magazine, died Wednesday at age 62. The cause of death was a long battle with cancer, her sister Kate Larkworthy and husband Bertrand Garbassi confirmed. Widely respected for her erudite coverage of beauty in titles such as New York Magazine's The Cut and Air Mail Look, Larkworthy helmed W Magazine's beauty coverage from 2000 to 2016.
Sephora, NielsenIQ Partner on Consumer Data

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Sephora and consumer intelligence firm NielsenIQ are joining forces amid a competitive beauty retail landscape. They have unveiled a strategic collaboration to provide a more comprehensive view of the beauty landscape in North America, which will in turn help inform some of the beauty retailer's decisions.
Poiret BeautÃ© Debuts in the U.S. at Violet Grey

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Poiret Beauté is coming to the U.S. via Violet Grey. While the name Poiret may not be familiar to all, the House of Paul Poiret was a Parisian fashion house that operated from 1903 to 1929 and Paul Poiret is widely recognized as the designer who dismissed the use of petticoats and corsets in women's fashion. Instead, his interest in Eastern arts and cultures saw him opt for looser and draped silhouettes that were characterized by dramatic colors and bold patterns.