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THG beauty revenue jumps as Lookfantastic and TikTok Shop drive momentum

The Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty-owner saw revenue rise in H1 2026, driven by demand for skin care and K-beauty as well as social-led sales through TikTok Shop

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THG beauty revenue jumps as Lookfantastic and TikTok Shop drive momentum

Space NK names Emma Simpson-Scott CEO as Andy Lightfoot departs the business

Space NK names Emma Simpson-Scott CEO as Andy Lightfoot departs the business

The UK beauty retail chain, which is owned by Ulta Beauty, has promoted its CMO Emma Simpson-Scott to CEO, effective 13 September, as current CEO Andy Lightfoot steps down...
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Estée Lauder Companies on helping acquired ‘indie’ brands thrive as The Ordinary nears $1 billion sales

Estée Lauder Companies on helping acquired ‘indie’ brands thrive as The Ordinary nears $1 billion sales

Estée Lauder Companies’ CEO Stéphane de la Faverie has discussed how a new model under the beauty giant’s ‘Beauty Reimagined’ turnaround efforts has helped fuel the growth of brands such as The Ordinary and Kilian Paris
Biotech hair brand Vegamour snapped up by KVD Beauty owner Belle Brands

Biotech hair brand Vegamour snapped up by KVD Beauty owner Belle Brands

Vegamour, founded in 2016 by beauty executive Daniel Hodgdon, joins Belle Brands' growing portfolio of beauty businesses, which includes JVN Hair, Pipette, KVD Beauty and Versed
Kao Corporation promotes Michael Cramer to VP Professional Hair and Consumer Care Business EMEA

Kao Corporation promotes Michael Cramer to VP Professional Hair and Consumer Care Business EMEA

Michael Cramer will be responsible for strengthening Japanese beauty giant Kao Corporation’s portfolio in the EMEA region, which includes hair care line John Frieda and skin care brand Bioré
Mane Group acquires Cvista to strengthen citrus fragrance capabilities

Mane Group acquires Cvista to strengthen citrus fragrance capabilities

Mane Group has bought Cvista and as part of the acquisition will establish a global Citrus and Beverage Center of Excellence in the US to help advance research in the citrus flavour field
Estée Lauder Companies shakes up brand leadership team to fuel ‘next phase of growth’

Estée Lauder Companies shakes up brand leadership team to fuel ‘next phase of growth’

Estée Lauder Companies has unveiled a trio of leadership appointments, including Justin Boxford being named Global President of Luxury Beauty Brands and Erica Kwok appointed Senior VP and General Manager of Estée Lauder
Ulta Beauty reveals the 8 brands selected for 2026 MUSE Accelerator

Ulta Beauty reveals the 8 brands selected for 2026 MUSE Accelerator

As part of Ulta Beauty’s commitment to supporting brand development and retail readiness, eight beauty and wellness brands have been selected to take part in the ten-week programme
Wella files for IPO following months of speculation

Wella files for IPO following months of speculation

Wella, which owns beauty brands OPI and GHD, is set to enter the stock exchange for the first time following the filing of its initial public offering (IPO) in the US
The Pure Beauty Awards 2026 Finalists revealed

The Pure Beauty Awards 2026 Finalists revealed

The highly anticipated Finalists for this year’s Pure Beauty Awards have officially been revealed in The Finalist edition of Pure Beauty

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Dyson enters oral care with £419.99 toothbrush that flosses gaps between teeth while brushing

Dyson enters oral care with £419.99 toothbrush that flosses gaps between teeth while brushing

James Dyson’s technology company has dominated the home cleaning and hair tools markets, but now it wants to shake up oral care with the Dyson CameraJet toothbrush, which uses AI technology and precision fluid dynamics to floss gaps between teeth while brushing
Philips bets on ‘talking IPL’ innovation to help drive €1 billion beauty sales

Philips bets on ‘talking IPL’ innovation to help drive €1 billion beauty sales

The Dutch healthcare technology company has added voice guidance to its Lumea IPL hair removal device to help build user confidence and achieve better results
Ulta Beauty’s Q2 sales boosted by K-beauty, but CEO warns of trend’s ‘fast fashion’ trap

Ulta Beauty’s Q2 sales boosted by K-beauty, but CEO warns of trend’s ‘fast fashion’ trap

K-beauty delivered double-digit sales growth in Q2 2026 for Ulta Beauty, but the US beauty retailer's CEO Kecia Steelman warned of getting caught up in the ‘fast fashion’ attitude of the trend amid a focus on prioritising other markets like China
Bath & Body Works 2.3% sales decline in Q2 prompts lowered full-year guidance

Bath & Body Works 2.3% sales decline in Q2 prompts lowered full-year guidance

The US beauty and personal care brand and retailer reported net sales of $1.5bn for Q2 2026, and anticipates lower sales for the third quarter of trading as well
Target to launch new Target Beauty Studio in more than 600 stores next month

Target to launch new Target Beauty Studio in more than 600 stores next month

The US beauty retailer will unveil its upgraded specialty beauty experience, Target Beauty Studio, in more than 600 stores on 10 September to strengthen its business, featuring more than 90 prestige, emerging and global brands – two thirds of which are new to Target
Middle East beauty market to hit $21 billion by 2030

Middle East beauty market to hit $21 billion by 2030

A sophisticated Arab beauty consumer and retail evolution are among the growth drivers in the Middle East region, where beauty sales currently stand at $14.3 billion, according to a new report
Kao Corporation targets European growth with Curél Nordics launch

Kao Corporation targets European growth with Curél Nordics launch

The move by Kao Corporation to introduce science-backed skin care brand Curél in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland comes as the J-beauty giant aims to grow sales of the brand from overseas to 50% of its business
Avon North America acquired by Regent, reunites with Avon International

Avon North America acquired by Regent, reunites with Avon International

The acquisition reunited Avon North America and Avon International under common ownership for the first time in a decade, with Lisa Siders stepping into the CEO role
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Jules von Hep joins Solskin’s board to help grow the UK self-tan brand

Jules von Hep joins Solskin’s board to help grow the UK self-tan brand

The tanning expert and Pure Beauty Awards judge will advise three-year-old Solskin on scaling the business. Von Hep’s appointment to Solskin’s board marks his return to tanning since departing his own brand, Isle of Paradise, last year
Epicutis lands $25 million minority investment to advance biotechnology capabilities

Epicutis lands $25 million minority investment to advance biotechnology capabilities

The multimillion-dollar funding provided by private equity firm GroundForce will support Epicutis in building brand awareness, as well as developing new skin care innovations
Coty names Soraya Benchikh CFO amid rocky Q4 financial update

Coty names Soraya Benchikh CFO amid rocky Q4 financial update

Soraya Benchikh brings more than two decades of international finance and general management experience to the role, and will report into Markus Strobel, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO of Coty

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P2 Science closes $23 million round to accelerate commercial momentum and expand green chemistry platform into new markets

P2 Science closes $23 million round to accelerate commercial momentum and expand green chemistry platform into new markets

Sofinnova Partners leads oversubscribed round joined by new and returning strategic investors, fueling expansion of P2’s award-winning beauty and personal care portfolio...
Justmylook reports strong Q1 growth driven by customer retention and category performance

Justmylook reports strong Q1 growth driven by customer retention and category performance

Online beauty retailer Justmylook has reported a strong start to the year, delivering +29.4% year-on-year growth in Q1, supported by strong customer performance and...
Solabia agrees to acquire Mibelle Biochemistry

Solabia agrees to acquire Mibelle Biochemistry

Mibelle Biochemistry offers a science-backed portfolio spanning skin beauty, healthy aging, hair care and cognitive support, with distribution in more than 50 countries
P.Louise hit $2.71m GMV on TikTok Shop in one day

P.Louise hit $2.71m GMV on TikTok Shop in one day

By switching from low cost incentives to buy, P.Louise were able to quadruple their average order value
Kolmar Korea launches full operation of 2nd US factory, establishing K-beauty’s ‘tariff safe zone’ in America

Kolmar Korea launches full operation of 2nd US factory, establishing K-beauty’s ‘tariff safe zone’ in America

New 17,805㎡ facility completed in Pennsylvania with an annual production capacity of 300 million units
Lemon Bottle reaches major milestone with 3 million vials sold globally

Lemon Bottle reaches major milestone with 3 million vials sold globally

Total sales volume of Lemon Bottle lipolysis and skin booster products achieved double figure uplift in 2024, soaring 65% year-on-year with almost one million vials sold...
Croda's fragrances and flavours business reports strong annual finance results, delivering 18% growth

Croda's fragrances and flavours business reports strong annual finance results, delivering 18% growth

Iberchem, a Croda Brand, announced its annual financial results, encompassing the activity of global fragrance leader Iberchem, French fragrance house Parfex and flavours...
Haut.AI recognised as one of Eastern Europe’s fastest-growing startups

Haut.AI recognised as one of Eastern Europe’s fastest-growing startups

Haut.AI has proudly secured the 26th position on the Sifted 30 leaderboard, which highlights the fastest-growing startups in Eastern Europe and the Baltics for 2024
Solabia announces that it has acquired a majority stake in PolymerExpert

Solabia announces that it has acquired a majority stake in PolymerExpert

Founded in 2000 by Marc Dolatkhani and based in Pessac (Gironde, France), PolymerExpert is an innovative company specialised in the development and marketing of high-tech...
GEKA expands global footprint with major investments in 2024

GEKA expands global footprint with major investments in 2024

GEKA, a leader in innovative beauty application solutions, is set to expand its global footprint with strategic investments across its facilities in Brazil, the USA, and...
Dermaclaim Lab closes first half of 2024 with a 38% increase in turnover

Dermaclaim Lab closes first half of 2024 with a 38% increase in turnover

The business will continue with its growth plan with the acquisition of new facilities
CEW UK to sponsor a student for a third year in a row

CEW UK to sponsor a student for a third year in a row

Launched in 2022, The CEW Caroline Neville Scholarship 2022 recognises the huge contribution to supporting businesses and individuals across the beauty industry made by...