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Amanda is the Editor of CosmeticsBusiness.com and sister title Pure Beauty magazine, covering the latest news, trends and hot topics. She sits on the British Beauty Council's Media Advisory Board, helping to shape the future of the UK beauty industry.

Amanda May

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Amanda May specialises in writing and editing for B2B publications in the beauty, spa and wellness industries. As Editor of CosmeticsBusiness.com, as well as sister publication Pure Beauty magazine, she is the main editorial contact for all industry news, launches, interviews and hot topics. She is also the key editorial contact for The Pure Beauty Awards.

Amanda also sits on the British Beauty Council Media Advisory Board, helping to shape the future of the UK beauty industry, and was previously Deputy Editor at leading salon-focused publication, Professional Beauty; the Associate Editor of World Spa & Wellness magazine; and has also written for Aesthetic Medicine.

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Skin Care
Caroline Hirons’ masterplan to make Skin Rocks a household beauty brand

Caroline Hirons’ masterplan to make Skin Rocks a household beauty brand

As Skin Rocks nears its fourth birthday, founder and British beauty authority Caroline Hirons shares her expansion plans for the skin care brand, whose D2C sales are up +55% year-to-date. Breaking into Europe and advancing the pro side of the business are all on the cards for 2026/2027
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Colour Cosmetics
Laura Geller Beauty to host bakery-themed London pop-up to expand UK reach

Laura Geller Beauty to host bakery-themed London pop-up to expand UK reach

The make-up brand is hosting a three-day Beauty of Baked pop-up in London’s Covent Garden this month to highlight the Italian craftsmanship used in the formulation of its hero make-up collection, Baked
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Research & Development
L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty’s new ‘landmark’ study highlights inequalities in access to dermatological care

L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty’s new ‘landmark’ study highlights inequalities in access to dermatological care

The beauty giant’s Dermatological Beauty arm has partnered with the International League of Dermatological Societies on The Global Access to Skin Health Observatory Study, which canvassed 158 countries to gain data on the distribution of dermatologists and the barriers to accessing dermatological care worldwide
Hair Care
Beyoncé’s hair care brand Cécred confirms UK launch via Space NK

Beyoncé’s hair care brand Cécred confirms UK launch via Space NK

The Grammy Award-winning artist’s hair care range Cécred, which is formulated with keratin recovery technology, will launch exclusively into British retail chain Space NK this month
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Fragrance
Chanel, YSL and Prada’s new flankers are speaking to fragrance literate Gen Z differently

Chanel, YSL and Prada’s new flankers are speaking to fragrance literate Gen Z differently

Although the instinct for expansion is correct, whether a new Gen Z edition of a hero scent is successful lies in its execution. With Chanel, YSL and Prada all unveiling twists on their icons this year – Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu, Black Opium Pink Glaze and Paradoxe Sweet Chemistry – CB explores the value of these new flankers
Finance
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 after ten years at the helm
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Ingredients
Byoma aims to ‘democratise’ longevity beauty category with £25 serum

Byoma aims to ‘democratise’ longevity beauty category with £25 serum

Byoma has entered longevity beauty with Longevit-8 Peptide Serum – formulated with a patented GHK-Cu Longevity Matrix, vegan Phyto-PDRN + NMN, and the brand’s signature Tri-Ceramide Complex to boost skin prejuventation – stating the category should not be about ‘premium price points’
Colour Cosmetics
The Lipstick Lesbians give update on Leaked Labs following Leak 001 product backlash

The Lipstick Lesbians give update on Leaked Labs following Leak 001 product backlash

Brand founders Alexis Androulakis and Dr Christina Basias Androulakis have provided an update on Leaked Labs in a new documentary-style film, explaining that second product – Leak 002: an eyeshadow called ‘Sexachrome’ – has been delayed until November due to reassessing the business
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Hair Care
Trichologist Anabel Kingsley’s debut book challenges hair misinformation

Trichologist Anabel Kingsley’s debut book challenges hair misinformation

The Brand President of Philip Kingsley has launched her first book – Haircare: The Ultimate Guide by Anabel Kingsley – which aims to educate consumers on hair and scalp care, debunk popular hair myths, and breakdown trends such as longevity and the ‘skinification of hair’
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Male Grooming
Pinterest’s 2026 Men’s Trend Report: beard fade and fragrance wardrobe top beauty search terms

Pinterest’s 2026 Men’s Trend Report: beard fade and fragrance wardrobe top beauty search terms

As Pinterest unveils its 2026 Men’s Trend Report, Tom Spratt, Beauty Lead at the visual search and discovery platform, explains why the biggest opportunity in men’s beauty begins before the mirror, with grooming no longer an isolated experience
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Colour Cosmetics
Armani Beauty marks ‘next chapter’ of its partnership with cinema at 83rd Venice Film Festival

Armani Beauty marks ‘next chapter’ of its partnership with cinema at 83rd Venice Film Festival

The luxury brand returned to the world’s oldest film festival in Venice, Italy, as its Official Beauty Sponsor for the ninth consecutive year, solidifying its relationship with cinema via a fresh cast of ambassadors and the return of the Armani Cinema Club
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Fragrance
YSL Beauty marks Black Opium Pink Glaze launch with ‘authentic’ London Block Party

YSL Beauty marks Black Opium Pink Glaze launch with ‘authentic’ London Block Party

The beauty brand brought its Block Party activation – a nightlife series which aims to celebrate local culture and promote togetherness – to London, UK, to celebrate the ‘thrilling’ addition to its Black Opium fragrance, with Global Ambassador Alisha Boe in attendance