In this week’s Red Lip Rundown, we’re looking at growth through different lenses: how it starts, how it stretches, and what it demands along the way. Across (heartbreaking) brand closures, quiet climbs, fresh launches, and candid conversations, these stories reveal the realities behind building something that lasts in today’s climate.

READING ROUNDUP - ARTICLES TO CHECK OUT

There's beauty in the beginning, in the breakthrough, and even in the goodbye.

Discover stories that follow brands and founders at very different chapters: closing a beloved favorite, building intentionally for an often overlooked audience, and stepping into founder mode after decades behind the chair, all reminding us that growth in beauty isn't one-size-fits-all.

• Chris McMillan Launches Namesake Hair Care Line at Sephora, Bringing Decades of Expertise to Styling Products - WWD

• Why I Am Closing Ami Colé - The Cut

• Giving GenX Women Beauty Products They Deserve - BeautyMatter 

PRESS PLAY - PODCAST EPISODES TO NOTE

Listen in for two takes on what leadership in beauty really looks like. One conversation explores how careers are built, and brands are shaped, with intention, impact, and cultural relevance. The other breaks down the financial savvy it takes to grow.

• Industry Titan, Kenya Eldridge's Insights on Career, Beauty Marketing, and Hot Industry Topics - Boardroom Beauty Podcast

• Financial Strategy for Beauty Brands: Cash Flow, Retail Growth, and Smart Funding - Scaling Emerging Beauty

PENCIL THIS IN - UPCOMING EVENTS

Catch up with beauty besties at these virtual moments.

• 7/23: Indie Voices in Fragrance: Founders on Trends, Challenges, and Strategies - CEW

• 7/24: Summer School with Summer Fridays featuring Blush Butter Balm - SEPHORA

JOB BOARD - EXCITING ROLES IN THE BEAUTY SPACE

Now hiring - check out these roles in the industry.

1. Director of Brand Marketing, Men's at Nutrafol - Remote

2. Laneige Brand Marketing Manager at AMOREPACIFIC - Los Angeles, CA

3. Director - Brand Culture Marketing (NYX) at L'Oreal - El Segundo, CA

4. National Account Manager at Beauty by Imagination (BBI) - New York, NY

5. Social Media & Influencer Marketing Manager at TOPIX Skin Health - New York, NY

💌 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.