Beauty
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Intake Breathing secures $62M from Camino Partners to push nasal strips into retail
Direct-to-consumer nasal strip brand Intake Breathing has raised $62 million from Camino Partners, the investment firm founded by Kind Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky, to fund a move into physical retail and expand its internal operations.
Furtuna Skin's Agatha Relota Luczo Pitches Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the Kitchen
Source signal: Agatha Relota Luczo Shares Delectable Recipes Made With Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sourced From Her Farm
Bath & Body Works Kicks Off Holiday Season With Zooey Deschanel Campaign
Bath & Body Works launched its holiday campaign on Monday, October 26, with actress Zooey Deschanel fronting the Season of Wonder collection, a push arriving as the retailer looks to protect a gifting period that drives roughly 40% of its business.
Kayali Enters China With 300-Door Sephora Exclusive
Dubai-based fragrance label Kayali has made its China debut through an exclusive rollout with LVMH-owned Sephora, spanning more than 300 stores alongside a founder-led push. The launch, two years in the making, starts with seven signature scents and expands to nine more in November.
Celebrity Makeup Artists Name Their Go-To Lip Combinations
Five celebrity makeup artists, from breakout creator Ngozi Edeme to veteran Sam Fine, have shared the layered lip looks they are favoring now and the exact products behind them.
Ferrero Travel Market Targets Younger Travellers With Biscuits and Digital Engagement
Ferrero Travel Market executives Roberta Masia and Chiara di Canossa outlined the group's push into biscuits, evolving flavour preferences and digital engagement with younger travellers in an interview at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.
Jana Craig of 'Love Island USA' Enters Beauty With Aura by Jana Lash Line
The reality star and influencer is launching her own beauty brand, Aura by Jana, starting with a lash collection that goes direct-to-consumer on Nov. 6. The debut range comprises six glue-on lash packs and one self-adhesive cluster set.
Augustinus Bader Opens Three-Room Spa at The Mark on Manhattan's Upper East Side
The prestige skincare brand's first spa inside The Mark will offer facials, red light therapy, medical-grade compression boots and a hyperbaric chamber across three treatment cabins when it opens in mid-November.
L’Oréal Q3 sales rise 7.7% to $39.6B, led by professional and dermatological beauty
L’Oréal Groupe reported a 7.7% increase in third-quarter sales to $39.6 billion, with CEO Nicolas Hieronimus pointing to innovation-driven gains in hair care, fragrances and skin care. Professional products and dermatological beauty posted the strongest divisional growth.
Target Opens Reimagined Soho Store as a Test Bed for Discovery-Driven Retail
Target has completed a redesign of its Soho location in New York, turning the two-floor space into a curation- and design-led store meant to reposition the retailer around discovery. The Minneapolis-based company says it will borrow ideas from the format for its wider store network.
Brain Health Supplements Jump 47% as Creatine and Omega-3 Lead Consumer Interest
A joint Spate and NIQ report finds U.S. vitamins, minerals and supplement sales up 11 percent year-over-year, with brain health the fastest-rising subcategory online. Creatine, omega-3 and rhodiola rosea are drawing the strongest search and social engagement.
Dermatologist Sheila Farhang Debuts Dose of Derm With $68 Skincare-Infused Foundation
Dermatologist Sheila Farhang has launched Dose of Derm, a color cosmetics brand starting with a single $68 foundation that combines buildable coverage with mineral SPF 45 and longevity ingredients. The line arrives as dermatologist-founded brands remain largely focused on skincare rather than makeup.
Motion Equity Partners Takes Majority Stake in Beauty CDMO Capsum
Motion Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Capsum, a contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in advanced skin care, makeup and hair care, from Chanel, which stays on as a minority investor alongside founding CEO Sébastien Bardon and the management team.
Beauty M&A Volume Hits Record 384 Deals in 2025 as Median Deal Value Slips to $22 Million
Beauty dealmaking reached a record 384 transactions globally in 2025, up 8 percent year on year, but Kearney's latest report shows the median deal value falling to $22 million from $26 million. Midsize brands are struggling to find buyers as capital concentrates on small and billion-dollar-plus targets.
Celebrity Facialists Detail Skin Prep for Academy Museum Gala and Victoria’s Secret Show
Celebrity facialists Mimi Luzon, Keren Bartov and Shani Darden used high-tech devices, precious-metal masks and targeted treatments to ready stars including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Demi Moore and Adriana Lima for two Los Angeles events.
Chinese brands retune overseas expansion around store productivity and localisation
Chinese retailers are moving away from rapid overseas store openings in favour of store productivity, localisation and brand building, with Hong Kong and Southeast Asia identified as key growth markets in a Savills retail occupier report.
Gap Beauty launches Bliss gourmand holiday fragrance and first body-care line
Gap Beauty has launched Bliss, a limited-edition holiday fragrance built on gourmand notes, with matching hand cream and body lotion marking its first body-care range. The collection arrives ahead of the holiday gifting season, with prices from $15 to $52.
Barefaced Launches Rx Platform for Clinician-Guided Prescription Skin Care
Skin care brand Barefaced, founded by nurse practitioner Jordan Harper, is moving into personalized medical skin care with Barefaced Rx, a platform pairing online intake with state-licensed clinician review.
Glow Recipe Turns to Buldak's Spicy-Noodle Fame for $38 Lip Balm Duo
Glow Recipe has partnered with Buldak, the viral Korean spicy noodle brand owned by Samyang Foods, on a limited-edition two-piece Glass Balm set tinted after the company's Original and Carbonara flavors.
Estée Lauder Alum Reema Shihadeh Launches Zaiie, a Palestinian-Heritage Makeup Brand
Reema Shihadeh, formerly a global director of makeup marketing at The Estée Lauder Cos., is debuting Zaiie, a direct-to-consumer color cosmetics line built around olive oil from her family's West Bank groves.
Andrea Lisbona Steps Down as Touchland CEO, Stays On as Brand Adviser
Andrea Lisbona has handed over the chief executive role at Touchland, the hand sanitizer brand she brought to the U.S. market in 2017 and sold to Church & Dwight in a deal worth up to $880 million. She remains with the company as founder and strategic adviser on brand, innovation and retail.
Victoria’s Secret Ties Fashion Show to Beauty and Skin-Care Push
Victoria’s Secret is using its annual fashion show to spotlight a broader beauty expansion and its first skin-care partnership, with beauty president Amy Kocourek leading the effort ahead of the 2026 show.
Spring 2027 Runways Signal Bolder Eyes as Makeup Artists Weigh In on What's Next
Metallic eyeliner at Dior and colorful smoky eyes at Gucci hinted at a return to expressive makeup for spring 2027. Makeup artists and brand founders Patrick Ta and Mary Phillips shared their outlook at Beautyworld Dubai as prestige makeup growth lags the wider beauty market.
Stylist Alex Brown Launches Ruti Ruti, a Clip-In Extension Brand Built for Fine Hair
Celebrity hairstylist and salon owner Alex Brown has launched Ruti Ruti, a self-funded direct-to-consumer clip-in hair extension brand aimed at women with fine-to-medium-density hair who want fullness without bulk.
Teen beauty spend climbs 7% as hair care outpaces the wider market
Piper Sandler's 26th annual teen survey of 9,000 teens across 47 states shows overall beauty spending up 7%, with hair care growing fastest at 10%. Hailey Bieber's Rhode, backed by E.l.f. Beauty, appears in the ranking for the first time.
Substance of Light Wins Inaugural Sephora Prize for Emerging European Beauty Brands
Sephora has named Substance of Light, a UV protective skin care label founded in 2021 by French entrepreneur Clara Nentille, as the winner of its first prize for emerging European beauty brands. The award was revealed in London ahead of the Sephoria festival.
Beauty brands push products into public view as wearables, from lipstick hair pins to gloss phone cases
Beauty companies are designing products meant to be worn and shown off rather than kept in a bathroom cabinet, following Rhode's viral lip gloss phone case in 2024. Givenchy's latest Paris runway put powder compacts on belts and lipstick tubes in hair.
Rituals Expands to 120 Travel Retail Doors, L'Oréal Rethinks Airport Beauty in October Wellbeing Curated
Source signal: Rituals growth, L’Oréal beauty vision and airport wellness innovation feature in latest Wellbeing Curated
TikTok Shop U.S. Beauty Sales Hit $992.9M in Q3 as Growth and Video Productivity Cool
Source signal: TikTok Shop Quarterly Beauty Sales Near $1B Again As Growth And Video Productivity Slow
Dermalogica Global CEO Aurelian Lis to Exit at End of December
Aurelian Lis is stepping down as global chief executive officer of Dermalogica after a decade at the professional skincare brand, with North America general manager Tim Bunch set to lead on an interim basis.
Megababe's Katie Sturino Invites Lancôme to Join Forces After Similar 'I'm Fine' Campaigns
Megababe founder Katie Sturino responded to Lancôme's star-studded "I'm Fine" mental health initiative by inviting the L'Oréal-owned beauty giant to collaborate rather than calling it out — and Lancôme got in touch within two hours.
Ipsy Moves Into Supplements With Quarterly Wellness Boxes Priced at $65
Ipsy is entering the wellness category for the first time with Ipsy Wellness, a trio of curated supplement boxes covering skin, hair and overall well-being, each priced at $65 and released quarterly.
Brands Rush Into ACOTAR Licensing as Sixth Book Hits Shelves Oct. 27
Retailers and consumer brands are rolling out merchandise tied to Sarah J. Maas's "A Court of Thorns and Roses" franchise ahead of the series' sixth installment, "A Court of Splintered Harmony," which arrives Oct. 27.
TikTok Shop Beauty Chief Expects Holiday Sales Jump as Brands Go Live
TikTok Shop expects beauty sales to significantly surpass last year's holiday season, with brand-run livestreams set to take a much larger share of the platform's business, according to its beauty general manager Ajay Salpekar.
Silver Mirror Debuts GLP-1 Volmira Facial for Weight-Loss-Related Skin Laxity
Silver Mirror has introduced the GLP-1 Volmira Facial, a seven-step, needle-free treatment aimed at skin laxity and dullness reported by users of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The service rolls out across the facial bar's 10 studios in New York, Miami and Washington, D.C., at $299 per visit.
Monica + Andy Expands Into Baby Care With Walmart Distribution
Monica + Andy, a kids’ clothing brand, has launched its first baby-care line, with products available at Walmart.com, more than 1,400 Walmart stores and its own direct-to-consumer site.
Douglas Group Names New CEO
Source signal: Douglas Group Names New CEO
Estée Lauder CEO Stéphane de La Faverie Returns Beauty Giant to Growth
Stéphane de La Faverie has completed his first fiscal year as president and chief executive of the Estée Lauder Cos., a period that ended three consecutive years of organic sales losses and delivered gains in both net sales and profitability.
Marketers Lean Into IRL Events as Digital Ad Fatigue Sets In
Brand marketers are shifting budget toward in-person events and out-of-home campaigns as consumers grow numb to a flood of online content. The approach favors small neighborhood meet-ups over closed-door gatherings, according to executives speaking at the 2026 Advertising Week conference.
Nina Park, Makeup Artist to Emma Stone and Zoë Kravitz, Moves Toward Launching Her Own Beauty Brand
Celebrity makeup artist Nina Park, whose clients include Emma Stone, Zoë Kravitz and Greta Lee, is preparing a beauty brand of her own, signaled by a string of trademark filings and a Korean-language interview about her product plans.
Judge Tosses Sol de Janeiro Trade Dress Claim Against MCoBeauty, With Leave to Amend
A federal court in New York dismissed Sol de Janeiro's trade dress infringement claim over MCoBeauty's packaging on Sept. 30, but gave the brand until Oct. 20 to refile, keeping its dupe lawsuit alive.
Estée Lauder Cos.' Defining Beauty Innovations, From Double Wear to Santal 33
A look at eleven breakthroughs from the Estée Lauder Cos. portfolio, spanning skincare, makeup and prestige fragrance. The list runs from a fragrance-free, dermatologist-developed cleansing trio to Le Labo's Santal 33.
L’Oréal Travel Retail and Avolta sign circularity roadmap targeting 10% refill formats by 2030
L’Oréal Travel Retail and Avolta have formalised a sustainability-linked business plan covering refillable beauty and lower supply chain emissions across international travel hubs. The agreement, signed at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, is anchored by an ambition of 10% refill formats by 2030.
Cocolab Taps Ex-L'Oréal and Google Executive Gayle Tait as CEO After VMG-Led Series A
Cocolab, the company behind cult-favorite Cocofloss, has handed the chief executive role to Gayle Tait following a series A round led by VMG Partners, with dentist co-founder Chrystle Cu moving to product development.
Lisa Eldridge's 5,000-Piece Vintage Makeup Collection Takes Up Residence in a London Museum
Makeup artist and entrepreneur Lisa Eldridge has built a private museum inside her London studio to house a vintage cosmetics collection of more than 5,000 pieces, assembled over three decades.
Aerin and Jane Lauder on Building Businesses and Estée Lauder's Legacy
Aerin Lauder's beauty and lifestyle brand will mark its 15th anniversary next year, while Jane Lauder has launched TAW Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on pet care. The two granddaughters discuss the business lessons they drew from their grandmother, Estée Lauder.
Balaveda Raises Nearly $1.2M to Expand Retail Reach and Take On 5-Hour Energy
Balaveda has raised nearly $1.2 million from 14 friends-and-family investors to expand retail distribution and challenge 5-Hour Energy with better-for-you functional shots.
Estée Lauder Marks 80 Years With Innovation Push Behind Iconic Beauty Lines
The Estée Lauder Cos. is celebrating 80 years in business while continuing to prioritize breakthrough product development, from Double Wear to Advanced Night Repair.
Bold Eyes, Fringe and Red Lips Take Over the Spring 2027 Runways
Beauty turned bolder across the spring 2027 fashion season, with heavy eye makeup, fringe and red lips edging out natural, quiet-luxury looks on the New York, London, Milan and Paris catwalks.
Copacabana Palace Unveils Five-Storey Wellness Club With Latin America's First Dior Spa
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro will open a five-storey Wellness Club on 3 November 2026 alongside the grand reopening of its Pool Wing, anchored by Latin America's first Dior Spa.
Beauty Investors Single Out Fragrance, Hand Care and Wellness Standouts at BITE
Beauty and wellness deal activity rose 32% year over year to 156 transactions in the first half of 2026, according to Baird estimates, as investors from three funds scouted emerging brands at the BITE trade show.
Beauty Brands Are Getting Lost in AI Answers, Visibility Study Finds
Beauty brands angling for mentions in ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude results may do better by owning one narrow consumer problem than by chasing an entire category, according to an agency analysis of generative AI output.
Consumer Healthcare Brands Rework Paid Media Playbook as OTC Sales Hit $58.2 Billion
Marketers in the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare sector are adopting CPG-style paid media tactics as more shoppers treat everyday health needs as ordinary purchases. Over-the-counter sales climbed to $58.2 billion in 2025 from $44.3 billion a year earlier.
Momentous Rolls Into About 2,000 Target Stores After Passing $100M in Sales
Momentous is widening its retail footprint, moving from endcaps in more than 580 Target locations to a rollout across the chain's roughly 2,000 stores after topping $100 million in sales last year.
Cakes Body Brings Virality In-House With Launch of Cakes Media
The TikTok-native beauty brand has formed its own entertainment arm, Cakes Media, to convert paid social reach into a permanent, brand-owned audience. Its first release, a 57-minute YouTube documentary, has drawn more than 371,600 views.
Cathy O'Brien Launches Skin Union, a Skin Care Line Built for Cancer Treatment Side Effects
The former Naturopathica chief executive has cofounded Skin Union with product developer Kristen Sgarlato, opening with three products aimed at skin irritation, dryness and moisture loss tied to cancer treatment.
Fable & Mane Taps Cécile Budge as New CEO
Ayurvedic hair care label Fable & Mane has appointed Cécile Budge as chief executive, with cofounder Akash Mehta stepping out of the top role while staying involved in the brand.
AI Can Suggest a Lipstick But Not How It Feels, Say Beauty Educators The Lipstick Lesbians
Alexis Androulakis and Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis, the couple behind The Lipstick Lesbians, argued at a New York City panel that beauty consumers have a discernment problem, not an information shortage, as AI grows in product discovery. Their education platform is expanding into paid courses and consulting.
2026 Beacon Awards Crown 31 Winners as Salt & Stone, Jolie and RoC Skincare Take Top Honors
A seventh annual beauty awards program named 31 winners from more than 130 nominees, with Salt & Stone, Jolie, RoC Skincare's Fernando Acosta and Dermalogica founder Jane Wurwand among the top honorees.
Bobbi Brown Keeps Jones Road Beauty Out of Department Stores, With Liberty of London as Sole Wholesale Partner
Bobbi Brown says Jones Road Beauty has no near-term plans to sell through Sephora, Ulta or department stores, relying instead on its own retail growth and a single wholesale account at Liberty in London.
Coty Taps Kara Langan to Lead U.S. Consumer Beauty as Marketing Support Returns
Kara Langan takes over as general manager of Coty's U.S. Consumer Beauty division on October 13, as the company restores marketing support for CoverGirl and Sally Hansen and builds out its mass fragrance business.
Dr.G Lands on TikTok Shop as L'Oréal Accelerates U.S. Push
Dr.G, Korea's best-selling skin care line, is launching on TikTok Shop in the U.S., marking the first time L'Oréal has debuted a brand on the platform. The move follows the brand's earlier U.S. entry through Amazon and comes a little over a year after L'Oréal acquired it.
Tate McRae Debuts First Fragrance, Tate 01, With Scent Beauty
The pop star's debut eau de parfum, Tate 01, launches direct-to-consumer before arriving at Ulta Beauty online on Oct. 16 and in stores on Oct. 25, priced from $30 to $82.
Dua Lipa's Skincare Line With Augustinus Bader Opens First Permanent Boutique in Paris
Dua Powered by Augustinus Bader Science, the skincare brand from Dua Lipa and Augustinus Bader, is opening its first standalone permanent store beside the Palais-Royal in Paris. The 215-square-foot boutique opens on Saturday.
Black Beauty Founders Say Target Boycott Cut Both Ways
Black beauty founders and executives are reassessing the boycott of Target that began in January last year over the retailer's rollback of diversity commitments, saying the protest dented sales but fell hardest on the small brands it was meant to protect.
Aesthetic Treatments Enter Interventionist Era as Clients Chase Subtle Refinements
Consumers are booking more aesthetic procedures than ever while asking for results that look natural and require less downtime. The fall and holiday seasons are driving a surge in visits for treatments like Botox, microneedling and PRP.
Derbion Mall Expands Beauty Line-Up With Savers, Thérapie and Royal Oud
Derbion, an East Midlands retail and leisure destination, has announced three new beauty arrivals: value health and beauty chain Savers, skincare and treatment specialist Thérapie, and fragrance brand Royal Oud. The signings span value, premium fragrance and advanced treatments, reinforcing beauty’s role at the centre.
Food-Brand Tie-Ups Spread Across Beauty, Fashion and Wellness
A wave of food and beverage collaborations is sweeping beauty, fashion and wellness labels, as brands lean on nostalgia and novelty to reach new consumers. A symposium in New York on October 15 will examine food's growing role in fashion.
Guerlain and Gisou Pair Fragrance and Beauty With Paris Cafés and Pastry
Guerlain is taking over a Champs-Élysées café space for its L'Heure Bleue launch, while Gisou returns with a second pastry collaboration with chef Cédric Grolet, part of a wider Paris push by fashion and beauty brands into cafés and gourmet collaborations.
L'Oréal Professionnel Expands Fashion Week Backstage Push With Four Paris Shows
L'Oréal Professionnel is deepening its fashion week presence, leading hairstyling backstage at four Paris shows for the spring 2027 season while running its own Transformation Backstage space in the city's 11th arrondissement.
Target, Sephora Canada, CVS and Space NK Buyers Pick Favorite Beauty Brands at BITE New York
Retail beauty buyers scouting at BITE New York gravitated toward brands that pair efficacy with experience, with Vira, Paume, Skin Diligent and MNQA standing out.
Prestige beauty outpaces luxury fashion as accessible splurge holds firm
High-end cosmetics grew 7% in North America, 5% in Europe and 10% in Latin America in the first half, as shoppers kept buying premium fragrance and skincare even while luxury fashion demand cooled.
Notes Dubai to Launch as the Gulf's First Niche Perfumery Fair
Messe Frankfurt Middle East will debut Notes Dubai, a trade fair for niche, independent and artistic fragrance, from Jan. 21 to 23 at the Dubai Mall Exhibition Center, with “Genesis” as the theme of its first edition.
Stride Consumer Partners Closes Oversubscribed $550M Second Fund
Stride Consumer Partners has closed its second fund at $550 million, an oversubscribed raise that landed at its hard cap and came in 30% larger than the firm's 2022 debut vehicle.
Estée Lauder Discloses Fiscal 2026 Executive Pay, With CEO Package at $20.58 Million
The Estée Lauder Cos. detailed fiscal 2026 compensation for its top executives in its annual report, with president and chief executive Stéphane de La Faverie receiving a total package of $20.58 million, up from $9.6 million a year earlier.
Beauty Shoppers Want In-Store Trial and Brief Guidance, Adviser Survey Finds
A Beauty Barrage survey of 400 field advisers shows that the inability to try products in-store is the top frustration for beauty shoppers, while TikTok dominates brand discovery. Most shoppers prefer short, helpful guidance over high-touch consultations.
Sephora to Enter 100 Marks & Spencer Stores From Spring 2027 as UK Comeback Builds
Sephora plans to open shop-in-shops inside 100 Marks & Spencer stores from spring 2027, part of the beauty retailer's UK comeback after an 18-year absence, according to Europe and Middle East president Catherine Spindler.
Coal Drops Yard signs RunLimited and Martha's for King's Cross mix
London's Coal Drops Yard has added two tenants to its line-up: running lifestyle brand RunLimited, which has already opened, and beauty concept Martha's, due in November, as operator The King's Cross Group continues to develop its 500,000 sq ft retail and leisure offer.
Shilla Duty Free Singapore Marks 12 Years at Changi Airport With Beauty Push and BABYMONSTER Ticket Draw
The Shilla Duty Free Singapore is marking 12 years as master tenant of Changi Airport's beauty concession with a month-long October campaign that adds four new brands and offers shoppers a shot at concert tickets.
Unilever Wellbeing chief says beauty and wellness lines are blurring
Jostein Solheim, CEO of Unilever Wellbeing, told Groceryshop attendees in Las Vegas this week that shoppers are moving away from appearance-led beauty routines toward a science-backed blend of beauty, health and everyday wellbeing.