Laani and Boldpurity Are Among This Year’s Estée Lauder, Nykaa Beauty&You Winners
The programme, now in its fifth year, reflect the US beauty giant’s commitment to the Indian market.
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The Case for Fun Luxury Makeup
Lara Worthington’s new luxury makeup label Ommage, which lands at Dover Street Parfums Market this month, hopes to bring a playful touch to upscale beauty routines.
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The Back-to-School Beauty Rush
As tweens pack skin barrier creams alongside their pencil cases, retail giants are turning late summer into a major revenue driver for the personal care category.
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One Nation Under Blonde
From blonde ‘bombshells’ to ‘blue-haired liberals’, hair has become a soft indicator of political affiliation. But these stereotypes are eroding, even as polarisation deepens.
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How the Club Became a Fragrance Hall
Perfume brands are marketing their wares at nightlife spaces, where scent, intimacy and memory make for a uniquely potent pitch.
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Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?
From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.
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Exclusive: K18 Bets on Longevity
The hair care brand’s latest product, which will anchor a new longevity-focused franchise, plants a flag in what its founder calls one of the most consequential shifts beauty has ever seen.
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How To Make a Celebrity Fragrance Last Forever
As the world's best-selling celebrity fragrance, White Diamonds, celebrates its 35th anniversary, Revlon and the Elizabeth Taylor estate are angling towards a younger consumer.
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The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime
Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.
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For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
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Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
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What’s Behind Niche Perfume’s Culinary Turn
Desire for more refined niche fragrances and addictive ‘gourmand’ ingredients has led to the arrival of brands like Moëhr, which takes its scent cues from haute cuisine.
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The Ordinary’s Stunts Are Getting Bolder. How Far Can They Go?
The Estée Lauder-owned skincare brand is staging immersive, local pop-ups all over the world. Its newest, in New York, may be one of its most audacious yet.
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Douglas Group Names New CEO
Jean-Marc Bellaiche will succeed outgoing Sander van der Laan as chief executive of the German beauty retailer.
Lululemon Makes Changes to Fabric Team After See-Through Mishaps
The changes at the leggings maker come after a customer backlash over quality issues.
THG Lifts 2026 Profit Forecast on Nutrition Demand
The UK e-commerce platform, which owns Dermstore and Lookfantastic, forecast 2026 adjusted core profit above market expectations, driven by strong demand for its sports nutrition and supplements brand and favourable whey protein prices.
Botswana Said to Near Agreement on Size of Its De Beers Stake
Ongoing talks between the nation’s government and Global Diamond Consortium are likely to see Botswana boost its stake in De Beers by 10 percent.
Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says
The goods delivered last November by a business delegation seeking relief from Trump’s onerous tariffs became a matter of national controversy in Switzerland.
Galderma to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
Report: Beauty Ingredients Among Highest Risk for Human Rights Abuses
A new analysis of eight widely used cosmetics ingredients by Verisk Maplecroft found widespread exposure to child and forced labour risks, with palm oil, cocoa and shea nuts among the most problematic commodities.