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Il Makiage Owner Oddity Tech Shares Plummet Despite ‘Record’ 2025 Performance
News•Feb 27, 2026

Il Makiage Owner Oddity Tech Shares Plummet Despite ‘Record’ 2025 Performance

Oddity Tech posted a record 2025, with revenue climbing 25% to $810 million and adjusted EBITDA reaching $163 million, driven by Il Makiage, SpoiledChild and the new MethodIQ launch. The fourth quarter saw revenue up 24% to $153 million and gross profit rising 20%, beating internal targets. Despite these results, the stock plunged more than 50% after the company warned of a weak Q1 2026 outlook and disclosed an algorithmic advertising error that spiked acquisition costs. Management emphasized that core metrics remain strong and the long‑term growth strategy is unchanged.

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Inside Lookfantastic’s Second UK Store and Its Play to Be the ‘Immersive’ Retailer in the North
News•Feb 27, 2026

Inside Lookfantastic’s Second UK Store and Its Play to Be the ‘Immersive’ Retailer in the North

Lookfantastic, the THG‑owned beauty e‑commerce platform, opened its second UK brick‑and‑mortar location in Bristol’s Cabot Circus on 27 February. The 3,000‑sq‑ft store is designed as an intuitive, immersive environment that showcases premium brands such as Jo Malone, Tom Ford and YSL...

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Molton Brown Opens 1970s-Inspired ‘Sanctuary’ Store in London
News•Feb 27, 2026

Molton Brown Opens 1970s-Inspired ‘Sanctuary’ Store in London

Molton Brown has launched a new flagship in London’s Broadgate district, reviving the brand’s 1970s salon roots with a calming, nature‑infused interior. The store showcases the full fragrance range and a growing refill collection for hand and body products, aligning...

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Interparfums Sales Hit Record $1.49 Billion Due to ‘Several Blockbuster Fragrances’
News•Feb 27, 2026

Interparfums Sales Hit Record $1.49 Billion Due to ‘Several Blockbuster Fragrances’

Interparfums reported a record $1.49 billion in total sales for 2025, with fourth‑quarter revenue climbing 7 % to $386 million and full‑year growth of 2 %. The company beat expectations despite macroeconomic headwinds and new U.S. tariffs, driven by a resilient portfolio of prestige...

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Estée Lauder to Armani: The Risks and Rewards of Reformulating a Hero Beauty Product
News•Feb 26, 2026

Estée Lauder to Armani: The Risks and Rewards of Reformulating a Hero Beauty Product

Iconic beauty brands such as Estée Lauder and Armani are reformulating flagship foundations like Double Wear and Luminous Silk to address regulatory changes, ingredient costs, and supply‑chain disruptions. While reformulations can alienate loyal consumers, companies argue that staying static poses...

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Analysis: Are We Witnessing the Fall of the Celebrity Beauty Brand?
News•Feb 26, 2026

Analysis: Are We Witnessing the Fall of the Celebrity Beauty Brand?

Celebrity beauty brands have long leveraged star power, from early fragrance lines by Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez to modern powerhouses like Kylie Cosmetics and Rare Beauty. Recent closures—including Gwen Stefani’s Gxve Beauty, Drew Barrymore’s Flower Beauty, and Kate Moss’s Cosmoss—suggest the segment’s...

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Hello Sunday Voluntarily Recalls Mineral Sunscreen in UK over Potential Health Risk
News•Feb 26, 2026

Hello Sunday Voluntarily Recalls Mineral Sunscreen in UK over Potential Health Risk

Hello Sunday has voluntarily recalled its The One For Your Eyes Mineral Eye Cream SPF 50 in the United Kingdom after recent laboratory testing revealed the product does not achieve the advertised SPF 50 protection. The recall affects all batches sold between...

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Aptar Beauty Introduces Premium Dispensing Solutions to Address Brand Differentiation Needs
News•Feb 25, 2026

Aptar Beauty Introduces Premium Dispensing Solutions to Address Brand Differentiation Needs

Aptar Beauty unveiled a suite of premium dispensing and decoration solutions aimed at mass‑market personal‑care brands seeking shelf differentiation. The offering includes in‑mold coloring, metal‑like masterbatches, laser engraving and other high‑impact finishes that can be applied to both plastic and...

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Elizabeth Arden Taps Leighton Meester to Front First Perfume Launch in Eight Years
News•Feb 25, 2026

Elizabeth Arden Taps Leighton Meester to Front First Perfume Launch in Eight Years

Elizabeth Arden has introduced its first perfume in eight years, unveiling Eternal Aura with actress Leighton Meester as the campaign face. The floral‑amber fragrance, co‑created by perfumers Natasha Côté‑Mouzannar and Anne Flipo, launches at $69 alongside a $47 body balm. The global rollout...

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Inside Beiersdorf’s Strategic Bet on Longevity Amid Beauty’s ‘Paradigm Shift’
News•Feb 25, 2026

Inside Beiersdorf’s Strategic Bet on Longevity Amid Beauty’s ‘Paradigm Shift’

Beiersdorf, the German owner of Eucerin and Nivea, is betting on longevity by commercialising an epigenetic breakthrough called Epicelline. After 15 years of research and screening over 50,000 ingredients, the company claims Epicelline can reactivate youth‑related genes, effectively turning back...

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Exclusive: Dermatica Breaks Into Hair and Scalp Care
News•Feb 25, 2026

Exclusive: Dermatica Breaks Into Hair and Scalp Care

Dermatica, known for personalized skin‑care, has launched a clinician‑prescribed hair‑loss treatment service targeting women. The offering includes a daily scalp serum, a monthly treatment plan, and an online dermatologist consultation after users submit photos and questionnaire responses. Customers receive regular...

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Euphoria MUA Donni Davy on Half Magic’s Rise to the Top and Cracking the UK Market
News•Feb 25, 2026

Euphoria MUA Donni Davy on Half Magic’s Rise to the Top and Cracking the UK Market

Donni Davy, the lead makeup artist for HBO's Euphoria, is expanding her maximalist brand Half Magic into the UK through a Sephora boutique launch. The line, co‑founded with A24 after the show's looks went viral, will ride the momentum of season...

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Credo Beauty and True Botanicals Join Programme Focused on Developing Kelp-Derived Beauty Formulas
News•Feb 24, 2026

Credo Beauty and True Botanicals Join Programme Focused on Developing Kelp-Derived Beauty Formulas

Credo Beauty, True Botanicals and eight other brands have been selected for Kelp CoLab, a new R&D programme launched by GreenWave and ingredient supplier Macro Oceans. The initiative will help participants formulate products using kelp‑derived ingredients sourced from regenerative ocean...

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Coty Launches AI-Driven Fragrance Concept Store in Hong Kong
News•Feb 24, 2026

Coty Launches AI-Driven Fragrance Concept Store in Hong Kong

Coty has opened “My Scent Edit,” an AI‑enhanced fragrance concept store inside Langham Beauty in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district. The shop‑in‑shop showcases brands such as Calvin Klein, Gucci and Kylie Cosmetics, and offers AI‑driven digital consultations, an AI photo booth, and...

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Neutrogena Owner Agrees $4.7 Million Settlement over Skin360 Biometric Data Privacy Claims
News•Feb 24, 2026

Neutrogena Owner Agrees $4.7 Million Settlement over Skin360 Biometric Data Privacy Claims

Johnson & Johnson’s consumer arm, now Kenvue, agreed to a $4.7 million settlement over claims that its Neutrogena Skin360 app captured and stored users' facial biometric data without proper consent, violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Plaintiffs alleged the app...

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