Twenty-four firms shaping beauty PR in 2026 — from 5W AI Communications and Purple PR to Karla Otto, KCD, Edelman Beauty, and boutique specialists across New York, London, Milan, and beyond. Built for the AI Communications era.
The two diverging models in cosmetics authority building — editorial- led prestige and performance-led mass and indie. What each approach requires and how they affect recommendation share.
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