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Ginger Sparks No. 6

First signals worth watching before they catch fire: discipline over hype, craft over calendar, earned space!

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Feb 03, 2026
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The Beauty Operator Reset

What is unfolding in beauty right now is not a loss of relevance, but a loss of patience from retailers, investors, and consumers alike. Pat McGrath Labs did not reach the auction block because it lost cultural or creative authority. As Cosmetics Business reported, the business “never fully caught up with the brand,” according t…

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