Henkel’s Q1 2026 Group Sales Declined as M&A Activity Impacts Bottom Line
Henkel’s Q1 2026 group sales dropped 5.5% to about $5.3 bn, hit by a 5.2% foreign‑exchange drag and the accounting impact of recent acquisitions. The €1.6 bn (≈$1.74 bn) purchases of Olaplex and Not Your Mother’s lowered headline sales but added premium hair‑care revenue streams. On an organic basis the company still posted a 1.7% increase, driven by price‑volume mix and a 5.1% rise in its hair division. Henkel projects 1‑3% organic growth for the full year, with consumer‑brand sales expected to climb 0.5‑2.5%.
How Regional Beauty Movements Are Reshaping Fulfilment and Logistics Strategies
Regional beauty movements—from K‑beauty and J‑beauty to US wellness‑driven trends—are accelerating cross‑border purchasing, especially via TikTok and creator platforms. The surge in viral demand is straining traditional fulfillment networks, forcing retailers to rethink inventory placement, packaging compliance, and return processes....
Mona Kattan’s Kayali Teams up with Calm to Make Wellbeing Tools More Accessible
Fragrance brand Kayali, founded by Mona Kattan, has partnered with mental‑health app Calm. For the month of May, every Kayali online purchase includes a unique code that unlocks three months of Calm Premium for free. The offer gives users full...
How Can Beauty Brands Prepare for the Next Wave of Agentic Shopping?
A new Pattern Group report finds 59% of beauty brands are exploring AI‑powered search and shopping agents, yet only 27% feel fully prepared to make agents a primary discovery and purchase channel. Fiona Reid, Director of International Business at Pattern,...
INdermal EXO DDS UV Repair
INdermal’s EXO DDS UV Repair shifts skin‑care from UV protection to post‑exposure repair, targeting the dermal damage that drives premature ageing. The encapsulated delivery system reactivates collagen synthesis, improves maturation, and reorganises the extracellular matrix. Clinical data show a 57% restoration of lost...
Why Beauty Retailers Are Forging New Alliances to Create an Evolved Shopping Format
Beauty retailers are increasingly forming cross‑brand alliances, launching shop‑in‑shops, standalone boutiques and joint online offerings. Notable deals include Olive Young’s partnership with Sephora, Nykaa’s platform for Charlotte Tilbury’s first Indian flagship, Space NK’s tie‑up with K‑beauty Soko Glam, and SkinCupid’s collaboration with John Lewis....
Coty Interim CEO Mark Strobel Provides Update on Gucci Licence Situation
Interim CEO Markus Strobel told investors Coty remains open to an early exit from its Gucci beauty and fragrance licence, which is slated to transfer to L’Oréal after the current contract expires in 2028. The comment came during Coty’s Q3 2026...
Giorgio Armani Taps Vittoria Ceretti as Global Makeup Ambassador
Italian supermodel Vittoria Ceretti has been appointed as Giorgio Armani’s Global Makeup Ambassador. In her new role, Ceretti will headline campaigns for the brand’s makeup and skincare collections, including the launch of the Luminous Silk Foundation this month. The partnership...
A French Perspective on Ageing Well: Systems Biology and the Future of Skin Health
The 10th Anti‑Ageing Skin Care Conference in London will spotlight systems biology as a new framework for skin health. Dr. Katerina Steventon highlights a French‑inspired, holistic view that treats skin as a read‑out of internal wellbeing rather than a surface...
Estée Lauder Companies Outlines Middle East Conflict Impact on Business
Estée Lauder Companies said the Middle East conflict trimmed its third‑quarter sales growth by roughly one percentage point in its Europe, UK, Ireland and Emerging Markets (EUKEM) region, though the overall impact on consolidated results was immaterial. The beauty group...
India Is the New Beauty Powerhouse that Can No Longer Be Ignored
India has emerged as a top beauty market in 2026, attracting global brands and investors. Domestic players are scaling, with Dabur taking a minority stake in RAS Luxury Skincare and Nykaa eyeing acquisition of 82°E. New retail concepts like Nykaa...
Analysis: L’Oréal’s Growth Gameplan for Acquisitions Creed, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta
L’Oréal has completed a $4 billion acquisition of Creed and the fragrance‑and‑beauty licences for Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta, expanding its Luxe division. The move mirrors the success of YSL Beauté, which helped the luxury segment reach roughly $17 billion in sales in 2025, about...
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault’s Annual Pay Revealed
LVMH disclosed that CEO Bernard Arnault’s fixed annual compensation for 2026 is €1.1 million (about $1.2 million), unchanged from the prior year. He is also eligible for a variable component capped at 250% of his salary, split evenly between financial targets and...
Victoria Beckham on Rumours of Daughter Harper Launching a Beauty Brand
Victoria Beckham confirmed her 14‑year‑old daughter Harper is planning a skincare line after filing a trademark for “HIKU by Harper”. On Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast, Victoria explained Harper’s motivation stems from personal acne struggles and a lack of teen‑friendly products....
Inside the Modern Beauty Discovery Dilemma and How Brands Can Beat It
Beauty shoppers, especially Gen Z, face a paradox of choice: while product variety has exploded, many struggle to find items that truly match their personal aesthetic. Nearly half of Gen Z say decisions are harder than a year ago, and 48% admit...
Inolex Announces Key Appointments
Inolex announced two senior hires: Jennifer O’Hara as director of marketing & commercialisation and Jennie Creech as director of product sustainability. O’Hara, with over 20 years in personal‑care chemistry, will steer sustainable ingredient innovation, while Creech will deepen sustainability integration...
Coty Faces Lawsuit over Licence Dispute for David Beckham’s Fragrance Brand
Coty is being sued in New York by DB Ventures, the licensor of David Beckham’s fragrance line, for alleged breach of its licensing agreement. The complaint seeks up to $41 million, claiming Coty allowed the perfumes to be sold in U.S. petrol stations,...
The New Last Drop System Debuts at Luxe Pack New York - Baralan Redefines the User Experience
Baralan unveiled its new Last Drop System, a push‑button applicator, at Luxe Pack New York. The mechanism lets users reach product at the bottle’s base without unscrewing the brush, cutting waste and streamlining use. Designed for nail‑polish, lip, mascara and concealer...
Unveiled: Kenvue CEO Kirk Perry’s Annual Salary
Kenvue appointed Kirk Perry as permanent CEO on November 2, 2025, raising his base salary to $1.35 million bi‑weekly, up from $1.25 million as interim. His annual bonus target is 175% of salary, potentially reaching $2.3 million, and he can receive a one‑time...
Beyoncé’s Cécred and BeyGOOD Foundation Team up to Support Next Generation of Hairstylists
Beyoncé’s hair‑care brand Cécred and her BeyGOOD Foundation have launched the third year of the Cécred × BeyGOOD Fund, extending financial aid to aspiring stylists in the United States and the United Kingdom. The program will award ten partner schools a $25,000...
Stila Cosmetics Taps Former Estée Lauder Companies Executive as CEO
Stila Cosmetics has named former Estée Lauder Companies executive Daniel Annese as its new CEO, succeeding Michelle Kluz who is moving to lead Australian health‑tech firm DBG Health. Annese arrives after Stila reported 16 straight months of comparable sales growth and a more...
Haut.AI to Introduce a New Standard in Skin Measurement at New York Suppliers’ Day 2026
Haut.AI will unveil its next‑generation skin measurement platform at New York Suppliers’ Day 2026, showcasing AI Skin Analysis, the generative SkinGPT engine, and the conversational Skin.Chat interface. The suite turns a single smartphone photo into clinically validated skin biomarkers, enabling...
Estée Lauder Companies to Cut up to 3,000 More Jobs in ‘Pivotal’ Year for Turnaround
Estée Lauder Companies announced an additional reduction of 2,000‑3,000 jobs, primarily in department‑store and freestanding retail roles, as it continues its "Beauty Reimagined" turnaround. The cuts bring total headcount reductions to 9,000‑10,000 since last year. Third‑quarter sales rose 5% to...
Lancôme Hosts The Circle of Longevity MD Pop-Up in New York
Lancôme hosted a one‑day pop‑up in New York on May 1, 2024 called The Circle of Longevity MD, spotlighting its Absolue Longevity MD line. The immersive event emphasized personalized skin diagnostics, exclusive longevity‑focused facial protocols, and education around aging science. A...
Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Marc Chaya Steps Down as CEO and President
Maison Francis Kurkdjian co‑founder Marc Chaya announced his resignation as CEO and President, ending an eight‑year tenure that began with the brand’s 2009 launch. The luxury fragrance house, acquired by LVMH in 2017, will retain Chaya as a strategic advisor...
Update: How Aussie Beauty Brands Are Winning over the World
Australian beauty and personal‑care market, valued at roughly $6.4 bn, boasts one of the world’s highest per‑capita spend – about $250 per person annually. This affluent, health‑focused consumer base drives demand for premium, innovative products, especially sun‑care hybrids and high‑SPF formulations....
Escentric Molecules Unveils Selfridges Pop-Up to Mark Launch of Debut Cologne
Escentric Molecules is debuting its first cologne, Cologne One, with a week‑long pop‑up in Selfridges’ London flagship Beauty Hall from April 30 to May 7. The activation showcases the brand’s signature Iso E Super molecule and translates its molecular philosophy into an immersive retail...
This Is What Coty Interim CEO Markus Strobel Earns
Coty appointed Markus Strobel as interim CEO effective Jan 1 2026, granting him a $1.25 million base salary and a $940,000 sign‑on bonus payable after June 30 2026. He also received a $3 million RSU award and 6 million stock options that vest through 2028. Strobel introduced...
Exosome-Like System by INdermal
INdermal has launched a biomimetic exosome-like platform that mimics natural exosomes using plant‑derived proteins and RNA. The system delivers 10¹⁴ exosomes per milliliter—about a million times the concentration of native exosomes—and incorporates β‑sitosterol to improve cellular uptake. It powers four...
Post-Workout Recovery Is an Opportunity for Men’s Grooming Brands
Post‑workout recovery is emerging as a growth avenue for men’s grooming brands. A Bank of America Institute report shows Gen Z allocating more budget to fitness than alcohol, while group exercise participation among men jumped to 1.21 million weekly, up from 750,000...
Haut.AI to Sponsor Beauty Leaders Summit 2026 in Paris with Skin.Chat Giveaway
Haut.AI announced its sponsorship of the Beauty Leaders Summit 2026 in Paris, where senior beauty executives will convene to discuss the next wave of industry innovation. At the event, co‑founder and CEO Anastasia Georgievskaya will unveil the company’s “intelligence layer,”...
Henkel Completes Acquisition of Not Your Mother's Amid Focus on US Market
Henkel has finalized the purchase of hair‑care brand Not Your Mother’s, adding the Tampa‑based line and its parent DeMert Brands to its North American consumer portfolio. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the deal underscores Henkel’s aggressive...
Beauty Ad Rewind: Inside Lynx’s Humorous Marketing and Why It Is Still Effective Today
Lynx, the Unilever‑owned deodorant brand known as Axe outside the UK, has built its reputation on humor‑driven advertising since its 1996 Jennifer Aniston spot. Iconic campaigns like Fallen Angels and Chocolate Man used absurd, memorable visuals to reinforce the brand’s...
Shiseido CEO Kentaro Fujiwara’s 2025 Pay Revealed
Shiseido disclosed that CEO Kentaro Fujiwara earned $2.2 million in total compensation for 2025. The package comprised $887,000 in cash—$453,000 base salary and $434,000 performance incentive—and $1.34 million in stock awards under the long‑term incentive plan. The remuneration comes as Shiseido reported...
Vichy Laboratories Scores PSG Footballer Vitinha as Global Brand Ambassador
Vichy Laboratoires, the L’Oréal‑owned dermocosmetics brand, has appointed Paris Saint‑Germain midfielder Vitinha as its Global Brand Ambassador. The partnership aims to reinforce Vichy’s push into the integrated health space, linking athletic performance, recovery, and skin care. Vitinha will headline campaigns...
Cult Beauty Pulls Adverts From GB News Following Social Media Pressure
Cult Beauty, the THG‑owned online beauty retailer, has removed its advertising from the UK news channel GB News after a social‑media backlash driven by activist group Stop Funding Hate. The campaign urged the retailer to stop funding a channel described as...
Beauty Pie to Open First-Ever Physical Retail Space in the UK
Beauty Pie, the subscription‑based beauty brand founded by Marcia Kilgore, is opening its first physical retail location inside Liberty’s Beauty Hall in London on 8 May, followed by a shoppable pop‑up in the store’s central atrium on 12 May. The move brings the...
The SPF Crisis: How Radical Transparency in Testing Can Rebuild Consumer Trust in Sunscreens
Skin cancer rates are climbing, with 2‑3 million non‑melanoma cases and 300,000 melanoma cases reported annually worldwide. Studies confirm sunscreens lower UV‑induced risk, yet consumer confidence has eroded amid doubts about product safety and efficacy. The article argues that radical transparency...
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault Says Middle East Crisis Could End in ‘World Catastrophe’ if Not Resolved
LVMH chief Bernard Arnold warned that the ongoing Middle‑East conflict could spiral into a "world catastrophe" with severe economic fallout. The warning came as the luxury group posted a weak first‑quarter 2026, with revenue slipping 6% to €19.1 bn (about $20.8 bn)...
No7 Enters Longevity Conversation with New Skin Preservation Line
Boots‑owned No7 has launched Prime Forever, its first skin‑preservation line aimed at the emerging “longevity consumer” who prefers preventive over corrective care. The five‑product range, built around a patent‑pending antioxidant peptide blend and a proprietary super peptide blend, targets invisible damage...
Kiko Milano Taps MUA Marcelo Gutierrez as First Global Makeup Artistry Creative Director at ‘Transformational Moment’
Kiko Milano has appointed celebrated makeup artist Marcelo Gutierrez as its first Global Makeup Artistry Creative Director, a milestone the brand says will sharpen its worldwide makeup identity. Gutierrez, known for styling Charli XCX, Bella Hadid and Madonna and for editorial work...
TOSLA and Geltor Launch the First Vegan Signaling Collagen Liquid Supplement, Powered by PrimaColl, a Type 21 Signaling Collagen
TOSLA and biotech pioneer Geltor have launched the first vegan signaling collagen shot, featuring Geltor’s FDA‑cleared PrimaColl type 21 collagen polypeptide in a 30 mL cherry‑raspberry drink. Each bottle delivers 1 g of the biomimetic collagen, which in a 12‑week clinical trial improved...
Why E.l.f. Beauty and Tula Skincare Won at US Influencer Marketing Last Month
In March, e.l.f. Beauty climbed to third place on Traackr’s Top Ten US Beauty Brands list, improving its month‑on‑month ranking by three spots. The brand’s ascent contributed to the overall US beauty sector moving up five positions on an organic...
Firm Perfection (Hibiscus)²
Firm Perfection (Hibiscus)² is a biotech‑driven skin‑care active that targets inflammaging by modulating chronic inflammation, restoring cellular communication, rebalancing regenerative pathways, and stimulating collagen repair. Clinical trials showed a 52% reduction in skin amplitude, delivering visibly firmer skin and improved...
Revlon Taps Teyana Taylor to Front Hero Franchise Super Lustrous Lipstick
Revlon has appointed Golden Globe‑winning actress Teyana Taylor as the new face of its Super Lustrous Lipstick franchise. Taylor will headline both classic shades and the newly launched Super Lustrous Ultra Lipstick, which blends high‑impact colour with lip‑balm care. She also joins...
E.l.f. Beauty’s Brand President on the Marketing Strategies Driving the $2 Billion Beauty Powerhouse
e.l.f. Beauty’s brand president Kory Marchisotto outlined the marketing playbook that propelled the U.S. cosmetics label to roughly $2 billion in annual sales. Speaking at the Uncensored CMO: The Calling event in London on April 21, she highlighted the company’s early online...
New Postbiotic Biotechnology Stimulates Natural Melanin and Helps Reverse Hair Graying
Chemyunion has launched BioTech4 AntiGray, a postbiotic Lactobacillus ferment lysate that stimulates natural melanin production to reverse hair graying. Ex‑vivo tests showed a 43% increase in melanin in follicles, and a 120‑day in‑vivo study with 90 volunteers reported 76.7% saw...
Pat McGrath Labs Bankruptcy Exit Plan Approved
Pat McGrath Labs will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a U.S. judge approved a refinancing plan on April 17. Investment firm GDA Luma committed an additional $35 million, bringing its total backing to $65 million and creating a new holding company for the brand. Founder Dame...
Westman Atelier Lands $15 Million New Backing
Westman Atelier, the colour‑cosmetics line founded by makeup artist Gucci Westman, announced a $15 million financing round, bringing its total capital raised to $36.9 million since its 2018 launch. The new money was disclosed in an SEC filing and came from existing...
Marc Jacobs Beauty Official Relaunch Date Confirmed
Marc Jacobs Beauty will relaunch in June 2026, confirmed by an Instagram bio update on the brand’s 3.6 million‑follower account. The announcement follows Coty’s earlier licensing extension that added cosmetics to its agreement with the fashion label. The line, originally launched...