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News Roundup: L’Oréal’s $4.66 Billion Dollar Bet & Victoria Secret’s Return to Sexy
24 minutes Posted Oct 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
L’Oréal acquires Kering Beauty for $4.6 billion
Why the deal is a “steal” and how L’Oréal dominates luxury fragrance
Impact on PE-backed mid-size brands & 2026-2028 exit delays
Julia & Sasa’s inside scoop from L’Oréal HQ + Ali Goldstein’s role
Fragrance boom & the rise of Snif’s Gen Z sub-brand Noteworks
“Toyification of fragrance” — collectability meets cologne, Touchland for men
Unilever sells Kate Somerville to Rare Beauty Brands
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns — nostalgia vs new standards
Epstein ties & brand image rebuild under female CEO
OG Angels return — nostalgia marketing and heritage as “sexy” again
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Bush Thong (yes, really)
Skim’s fake nipple bra, body hair trends
The Stripper Theory for the Bush Thong
Skims Beauty confirmed for 2026 — third time’s the charm?
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In this week’s GlowJob News Roundup, Julia and Sasa unpack one of the biggest beauty acquisitions of the year — L’Oréal’s $4.6B purchase of Kering Beauty, which includes Creed, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen, and the Gucci license. They break down what this means for mid-size and private-equity-backed brands, why fragrance is booming, and how “toyification” is redefining Gen Z scent marketing.
Your favorite besties also dig into Victoria’s Secret’s “sexy again” rebrand (complete with OG Angels and the former CEO’s Jeffrey Epstein connection scandal) and end with Kim Kardashian’s latest viral stunt — the Skims Bush Thong and the upcoming Skims Beauty line.
From billion-dollar deals to bush underwear, this episode covers the intersection of beauty, business, and chaos — GlowJob style.
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