# The Science of Building Great Beauty Brands with Chris Hobson of Rare Beauty Brands

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Published: 2026-07-21T14:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail Chris Hobson, CEO of Rare Beauty Brands, home to Patchology and Kate Somerville, breaks down the business of beauty: the insight that turned Old Spice around, what it now costs to build a brand, how to handle dupes, and the metrics founders should track. Who is Chris Hobson? He started a clothing brand in college in Canada, then joined Procter & Gamble in brand management, running Scope, Folgers Canada, Old Spice, and Secret before an MBA and a career building brands. "As...

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