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Business of Fashion
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business of Fashion
Want to Sell Lip Gloss? Get Boys to Do It
Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and a record nine body mists dropping on one day. Included in today's issue: Amika, Athena Club, Blake Brown, By/Rosie Jane, Coppertone, Ellis Brooklyn, Essie, Facile, Florence by Mills, Glamlite, Iris & Romeo, Laura Geller, Glossier, Kayali, Parfums de Marly, Parívie, Phlur, Roame, Sol de Janeiro, Tarte and an unforgivable Eowyn erasure. But first… Close your eyes and imagine which Lancôme ambassador you think is capable of selling the most $25 lip gloss. Is it Zendaya? Olivia Rodrigo? Julia Roberts? According to this week's data dump, it's actually… Ed Westwick. The 37-year-old actor is most famous for playing Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl. This week, he's the internet's main character in a throwback video shot in the Empire Hotel — where Chuck Bass lived in decadent sin on the 2008 hit show — for a new Lancôme campaign. Called the 'Juicy Tubes Kissing Web,' the ads enlist Y2K icons like Mischa Barton, Paris Hilton and Christina Millian, all gushing about Juicy Tubes flavoured lip gloss, which first launched in 2000. Lancôme says the campaign has been one of the brand's top 10 social media launches, but even with that metric, Westwick's wink-to-camera video is exceptional. As of this writing, it's been viewed over 1 million times and boasts nearly 400,000 engagements. All the videos are a blast, but about 30 percent of Lancôme's total follower count has seen the content from Westwick's video alone. (The average engagement rate for makeup brands is closer to 3 percent.) Lancôme says Westwick's video is the most-engaged social media content they've ever made. 'Obviously, we're very happy with the performance,' says Julie Selig, Lancôme's head of consumer engagement. 'We know that nostalgia is a huge conversation and a huge trend in the beauty industry.' Juicy Tubes first debuted in 2000 and appeared onscreen in formative teen content like Mean Girls and The O.C., shows with surprisingly broad and lasting appeal. 'Y2K teen nostalgia hits all the strings,' Selig added. 'Gen Z is just discovering it now and they think it's cool. Millennials remember it vividly because they were teens or college kids. Gen X watched shows like The O.C. as a guilty pleasure, because they were in their 20s. Everyone can relate.' Lancôme began planning the videos in November, and used a content strategy that mixed slickly-produced content with DIY footage shot by the stars themselves. 'I went to the Mark Hotel right before a party to shoot Gabrielle Union,' said Selig. 'When she said, 'There must be some juicy in the atmosphere,' like in Bring It On, I died.' The Juicy Kissing Web, which rolled out as a series of social media videos, "ties together your favorite 2000s celebs... and unites them with a kiss," the brand claims in a release. (Lancôme) Part of Lancôme's nostalgia play is engaging Millennial women's fantasy best friends, like Union and other beloved girl's girls, including Amanda Seyfried and Hilary Duff. But with Westwick and fellow Kissing Web recruit Chad Michael Murray, along with the adorable tagline 'kisses are better with Juicy Tubes,' the brand is capitalising on a different kind of Y2K throwback: Encouraging women to wear makeup because of men. Murray's video talks about kissing his Cinderella Story co-star Duff and his current wife Sarah Roemer when they wore the lip gloss. Westwick recalls a throwback hookup who tasted of Juicy Tubes' 'vintage' Marshmallow Electro flavour. 'A guy on the L'Oréal team brought it up during a brainstorm,' said Selig. 'Men have nostalgia for it too. They remember the taste!' This U-turn from the beauty industry's modern insistence on 'self-care' and 'empowerment' was a risk from a mega-brand like Lancôme. Choosing Westwick, who is most famous for playing a snobby sleazeball with a root-for-me redemption arc, was equally touch-and-go, especially since the actor faced assault allegations in 2017. (They were dismissed but Westwick lost work from the episode.) Today, it seems like both the flirty messaging and the casting choice is paying off. After his smash-hit campaign, Selig hints that Westwick will appear in more Lancôme content this year. As for the idea that you might purchase beauty items to please, or at least tease, a guy? It's been the marketing subtext for Sol de Janeiro's Bum Bum Cream and Phlur's Vanilla Skin for years. Now with the return of ultra-femme beauty aesthetics — as seen earnestly on Carrie Underwood and subversively on Sabrina Carpenter — Lancôme is saying the quiet part out loud: Glossing up is one way to go places. They're hoping brand fans will shop accordingly. What else is new… Skincare Coppertone unveiled a new ad campaign with Olympic rugby babe Ilona Maher on March 4; Instagram and TikTok ads began hitting my feed this week. The cutest is Maher getting chased by a puppy and showing off her taglines, just like the sun-care brand's original cartoon mascot did in 1953. Erewhon's newest arrival is By/Rosie Jane. On May 15, the Aussie brand debuted its Every Day range of body care, including deodorant, body wash, body milk and moisturiser. It's all under $25, which is considered a bargain at the L.A. grocery store. ($80 tote bags, anyone?) Iris & Romeo's Weekend Skin tinted moisturiser is now available in Cool Glow, a shade for pale girls. The colour hit shelves on May 16, with the same SPF 50 and Vitamin C as its original formula. E.l.f. Cosmetics introduced its Sheer For It Blush Tint on May 17. The $5 formula comes in five colours, including a cherry hue called Left on Red. (Adorbs!) Athena Club hit Target stores on May 18, which is great, because I cannot keep taping their single razors to a chopstick while I wait for replacement kits in the mail. Fran Drescher wants to pave your pores. On May 19, the Nanny icon paired with Laura Geller to launch Spackle Skin Perfecting Primer, a $38 formula with SPF 30. As part of the campaign, the brand will make a one-time donation to Drescher's charity, Cancer Schmancer. Paris Hilton's skincare line, Parívie, has arrived in full force. On May 19, the range dropped with a cleanser, serum, moisturiser, overnight mask and neck cream, along with an 'essence' for brightening. The range goes for $38 to $125, and comes packaged in gleaming fuchsia bottles. If only Kitson still existed so this thing could have a proper Melrose Place launch party! Julianna Christensen is the type of home influencer who organizes her fridge on camera. On May 20, she launched Roame, an extension of her tidy aesthetic bubble that includes soap sheets, wipes and even toilet-seat covers. Welcome to Sephora, Facile! The skincare brand by Los Angeles derm Dr. Nancy Samolitis launched in 273 doors on May 20 with four products; 'West Village Girls' can also buy it at Happier Grocery, the closest thing New York City has to Erewhon. Sol de Janeiro's Body Badalada Vitamin Infused Lotion dropped on May 22 with an ad campaign starring Brazilian influencer Juliana Nalu, along with online it girl Samyra Miller, dancer Nick Pauley and Bretman Rock. Makeup Glamlite's Lord of the Rings collaboration hit Middle Earth, and actual Earth, on May 16. It's got a shadow palette, a lip scrub, a highlighter and a gloss — but zero products named Eowyn, so just throw the whole thing off the Rohan castle drawbridge, because come on! Has Tarte made every possible Maracuja Lip product? Not quite. On May 19, the cosmetics giant dropped a $27 lip stain in two pink shades, Lolli and Ice Pop, meant to mimic the effects of lip blushing. (Or at least the effects of sucking on a cherry popsicle until your lips turn bright red.) On May 19, Glow Recipe launched Glass Balm, a four-shade collection inspired by the Korean shaved ice dessert bingsoo. The $22 formula has 'hyaluronic microspheres' that 'help to fill lip lines.' Does this mean there are also hyaluronic megaspheres? Or is that just, like, a regular drop of serum? Chemists, help a girl out. Glossier Lip Glaze arrived on May 20 with six colours, one for every member of the K-pop group Katseye, which fronts the new product campaign. They're $22 each. Kylie Cosmetics debuted its Hybrid Blush on May 20 with a balm-to-powder formula in eight shades. The launch imagery includes Kylie with high, teased hair and a white lace push-up bra — very Priscilla-coded. Essie has re-released Clambake, a red-orange glaze from 2008 that influencer Meredith Hayden of Wishbone Kitchen has been hunting down on eBay for the past decade. The shade matches the checkered plastic tablecloths at the seafood shacks in Maine and Massachusetts; it hit shelves on May 21. Makeup By Mario's SoftSculpt Blurring Bronzer hit Sephora on May 22. It's a buildable contouring compact available in six shades and retails for $38. Hair Care Amika's Frizz Me Not collection debuted on May 20. It's a trio — shampoo, conditioner and treatment spray — that claims to be 'a $30 replacement for a $300 Brazilian blowout.' I'm gonna take my coarse, bleached-fried 3C curls and test it. Stay tuned. Hair & Body Mist Overload Everybody's doing a hair and body mist, starting with Millie Bobby Brown, who named hers 'Love Core.' It's a perfect choice for her audience and personal brand, which is basically 'What if your fave Love Island contestant was also capable of winning an Oscar?' It's $18 at Ulta Beauty, and debuted with notes of cherry nectar and candied mandarin. Meanwhile at Target, Blake Lively's hair care line Blake Brown released three new hair mists on May 19, including bergamot, vanilla and santal options. They're $19 each and come in gilded bottles that resemble Parfums de Marly's take on modern decadence. And speaking of Parfums de Marly, did you know Amal Clooney's blowout was spritzed with the stuff before stepping out onto the Cannes red carpet in her vintage Galliano dress? Hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos did the honors. Phlur dropped two summer mists, Beach Skin and Peach Skin, on May 19. The former has notes of coconut milk and salted tiare flower; the latter launched with a special drink at the vegan cafe The Butcher's Daughter called Peach Glow. And just in case you want another flavour, Ellis Brooklyn's Milkshake trio includes banana, lychee and mango scents. They're $35 each, and debuted on May 19. Kayali's Vacay in a Bottle collection hit Sephora on May 20. It's kind of like the destination wedding of fragrances, with scents named for Maui, Capri, Marrakesh and the Maldives. And finally… Between this Jimmy Choo relaunch and the Row's $690 flip-flops, it's going to be a double-duty pedicure season. Birkenstock foot scrub, this is your time. Sign up to The Business of Beauty newsletter, your complimentary, must-read source for the day's most important beauty and wellness news and analysis.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Gossip Girl' Star Shares Photo of Meeting with King Charles (& Receives a Rare Reply from the Palace)
I'd have never guessed that King Charles would cross paths with legendary bad boy Chuck Bass at a royal event, but here we are. In case you missed it, His Majesty and Queen Camilla recently attended the 'Wonders of the Wild' event hosted by The Elephant Family, a wildlife charity founded by the queen's late brother, Mark Shand. Several notable guests were in attendance, including Gossip Girl alum Ed Westwick and his wife, Amy Jackson. The actor took to Instagram to share a few highlights, including his brief encounter with the king, and wrote, "Thanks to my wonderful wife @iamamyjackson for introducing me to the @elephantfamily." He continued, "It's my second event with you and I love to learn and hear about the continued work you do to protect elephants. An honor to meet @theroyalfamily, whose support has been massive to this organization. Well done, everyone, for such a spectacular evening @kewgardens with @chopard." Westwick's post included snaps of the gorgeous venue at Kew Gardens, a candid shot of the king and queen presenting on stage and a pic of him and Jackson posing with elephant sculptures. But what really caught my eye was what I saw in the comments section. In an extremely rare move, the royal family's official account responded to Westwick's post with emojis of an elephant and a red heart. Typically, the royal family shares updates to their IG account, and on a few occasions, they'll repost someone else's content to their IG Story. However, it's not often that you'll notice them engage with another person's post by hopping into the comments section. Westwick's wife also shared a carousel of photos from the event—and in another surprising move, the royal family account took the comments by dropping a blue heart emoji. In response, the actress wrote, "Such an honour." In her caption, Jackson revealed that The Elephant Family and British Asian Trust are both charities "very close to her heart." She said, "As an ambassador to the Elephant Family, I'm proud to support their incredible work protecting elephants and promoting human-wildlife coexistence, especially across South Asia." She also noted that she and Westwick "had the honour of meeting Their Majesties The King and Queen, who are passionate patrons of the charity." Seems like Chuck Westwick and Jackson made quite the impression! Want all the latest royal family news sent right to your inbox? Subscribe here. I'm a Royal Reporter and I Noticed Something Super Striking About King Charles's Seven Appearances This Week
See - Sada Elbalad
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Gossip Girl" Alum Ed Westwick, Wife Amy Jackson Welcome First Child
Yara Sameh Ed Westwick, best known for his role as Chuck Bass on The CW's 'Gossip Girl', welcomed his first child with his wife, Amy Jackson. 'Welcome to the world, baby boy. Oscar Alexander Westwick,' the couple captioned a joint Instagram post featuring black-and-white photos of them holding the bundled-up newborn outdoors. The little one joins Jackson's 5-year-old son, Andreas, whom the model shares with her ex-fiancé George Panayiotou. Westwick, 37, and Jackson, 33, announced in October 2024 that they had a little one on the way. 'Mum and Dad,' the couple captioned maternity shoot snaps at the time, with the then-pregnant star debuting her bump in a white gown. That same week, the actress put her budding belly on display when she stepped out with her husband in London. The duo walked down the aisle in August 2024 on Italy's Amalfi Coast in front of their friends and family in an extravagant ceremony. The couple have been an item since meeting at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack in late 2021. Westwick proposed to his partner while on vacation in Gstaad, Switzerland, in January 2024. 'Hell YES,' the couple wrote alongside engagement pics, with the 'Chalet Girl' star adding on his Instagram Story that he had 'hit the jackpot.' The previous year, Westwick called Jackson 'a great mother' to Andreas. The 'Supergirl' alum gave birth to the little one in September 2019 and split from hotelier Panayiotou two years later. Westwick, for his part, dated influencer Tamara Francesconi for two years before moving on with Jackson. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Gossip Girl''s Ed Westwick and Wife Amy Jackson Welcome First Baby Together: 'Words Can't Express the Wonder'
Ed Westwick is officially a dad. The Gossip Girl alum, 37, welcomed his first baby, son Oscar Alexander Westwick, with his wife Amy Jackson, 33, announcing the news with black-and-white photos in a joint post on Instagram. In one photo, Westwick stood next to Jackson with his head near her cheek, as they both held onto the new addition to their family, who was swaddled in a custom blanket with his name showing. In another snap, the couple shared a close-up photo of Westwick holding onto the newborn's hand. Another picture showed the proud mom planting a kiss on her baby's forehead. "Welcome to the world, baby boy," the couple wrote in the caption. "Oscar Alexander Westwick 🤍." The actor also reposted the gallery on his Instagram Story, writing, "Words can't express the wonder." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick and Wife Amy Jackson Expecting First Baby Together In August 2024, Westwick and Jackson spoke to PEOPLE after tying the knot on the Amalfi Coast, saying they were looking forward to married life and experiencing even more adventures together. "For me, [marrying Westwick] means having a life partner to adventure with, to share love and support, to create a beautiful family and to have each other's backs throughout all of life's moments," Jackson said. "It's about building a future together and creating endless memories, knowing that we are a team through it all." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Westwick (@edwestwick) At the time, the pair shared that they hoped to grow "their little family" sometime in the future, giving Jackson's son Andreas, 5, a younger sibling. "I adore how Ed is with my son Andreas, and I can't wait to see him as a father one day too," Jackson said. Two months after the couple wed in Italy, Westwick and Jackson announced the exciting news that they were expecting their first baby together in a joint post on Instagram. The couple shared pictures of Jackson in a gown that accentuated her growing belly. "Mum & Dad," the couple simply captioned their post. Read the original article on People
Express Tribune
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ed Westwick to host Pak-India match afterparty
Cricket lovers know that nothing ramps up the tension more than a Pakistan vs India cricket match. British actor and musician Ed Westwick is here to release that tension by hosting a post-match party in Dubai after the two teams clash in the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday. In a video circulating on social media, Westwick, walking along the street in his home country, can be seen answering a journalist's questions about his plans for the week. "Saturday, Mumbai! And then I'm off to Dubai to catch some sunshine and get away from this English weather for the India-Pakistan after party," said the Gossip Girl actor, best known to fans as the character Chuck Bass from the hit show. "Let's have some fun!" It goes without saying that cricket fans in Pakistan may not be in a position to follow Westwick to the party after the two sporting rivals face off in the stadium, but no homegrown cricket lover can deny the air of festivity circulating the tournament, regardless of how the men in green shirts perform on the day. In addition to afterparties, this particular Champions Trophy also uniquely boasts its very own official high-energy anthem, Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke. Performed by powerhouse vocalist Atif Aslam, the electrifying track seeks to harness Pakistanis' love for cricket and symbolises the unifying power of sport. Since its release last week, the high-octane number has won over the combined fans of both cricket and music as users filled up the comments section with words of praise. "Perfect song for the perfect occasion," wrote one fan, as another added, "Atif Aslam is the bridge between borders." The ICC Champions Trophy will see the top eight One Day International teams vying for the coveted cup, with matches due to take place across Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. The only fixture scheduled outside of Pakistan is the long-anticipated clash between rivals Pakistan and India, which has been pencilled in for Dubai, the unofficial home away from home for so many in the sub-continent.
