Happy November 1st – or as many of us call it, pre-holiday!

It’s crunch time across the industry, but keeping up with beauty’s top stories is one thing you can check off your Q4 to-do list as a Red Lip Rundown subscriber! ✅💄

In this week's Red Lip Rundown, explore how top beauty leaders and indie brands are redefining growth through targeted community engagement, cultural authenticity, and strategic global expansion.

Discover the strategic moves shaping the beauty industry: from Dieux’s new CEO at the helm of its Sephora expansion, to Bubble Skincare’s rise through Gen Z-fueled brand-building. Plus, dive into Nykaaland 2.0, India's viral beauty festival blending community and consumer experience at scale. 

READING ROUNDUP - ARTICLES TO CHECK OUT

Get the scoop on Dieux’s new CEO, Bubble Skincare’s global growth strategy for Gen Z, and Nykaaland 2.0’s dynamic community-focused festival in India.

• Skincare Label Dieux Appoints New CEO - Business of Fashion

• Inside Bubble Skincare’s Winning Formula - WWD

• Nykaaland 2.0 Highlights - News18

PRESS PLAY - PODCAST EPISODES TO NOTE

From Teresa Lopez’s insights on cultivating powerful sponsorships and competitive edge to Mario Dedivanovic’s journey from makeup artistry to brand-building, these episodes are full of inspiration and takeaways. Listen to discover how staying true to yourself and honing your craft can spark career success in the beauty business.

• Teresa Lopez / General Manager, Pureology, Mizani & L'Oréal Technique, L'Oréal USA - A LA LATINA

• Inside The Mind of Mario Dedivanovic - The Life of A Makeup Artist

PENCIL THIS IN - UPCOMING EVENTS

Catch up with beauty besties at these virtual and IRL moments.

• 11/9: Meet Prakti Founder and CEO Pritika Swarup // New York, NY

• 11/20: Vogue Business Executive Summit // Virtual

• 11/21: CEW Beauty Awards Luncheon // New York, NY

JOB BOARD - EXCITING ROLES IN THE BEAUTY SPACE

Now hiring - check out these roles in the industry.

1. Senior Manager of Product + Retail Marketing at RANAVAT - Los Angeles, CA

2. Campaign Activations Coordinator, Contract at E.L.F. Beauty - New York, NY

3. Digital/Growth Marketing Director at Bellami - Los Angeles, CA

4. Assistant Manager of Social Media and Content at Rare Beauty - Los Angeles, CA

5. Social Media & Content Coordinator - Contract at Murad - El Segundo, CA

💌 Message me on LinkedIn if there’s anything else you’d like to see in future editions.

xx Saba Bokhari

Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the author’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the author’s workplace.