L’Oréal Joins Forces With Nykaa to Invest in Indian Beauty Brands
BOLD, the French conglomerate’s venture capital fund, will collaborate with retailer Nykaa to invest in the next generation of Indian beauty brands.
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The Festival Where Haircutting Is a Spectator Sport
At Sydney’s Hair festival, professionals from the hair industry put their locks on show — and jostle for a view of the live cutting competition.
The Next Chapter for Founder-Led Beauty Brands
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026, Unilever Prestige CEO Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson joined K18 founder and CEO Suveen Sahib and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai to discuss scaling founder-led beauty brands.
How a Veteran Beauty Founder Plans to Win Gen Z
Gregg Renfrew, who launched Counter after buying Beautycounter out of foreclosure, is back with a new brand aimed at getting young shoppers excited about “clean” beauty.
The New Rules of Beauty Brand Loyalty
Onstage at The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Jamie Domenici, CMO of Klaviyo and Liz Cebron, CMO of Ilia, joined BoF’s Johanna Stout to explore how brands can navigate an increasingly complex customer engagement landscape and build lasting consumer relationships.
Can Wellness Take Thai Beauty Global?
Kosé-owned Pañpuri is set to open 16 new sensory-focused boutiques across North Asia as demand grows for beauty products from Thailand.
How Amazon Beauty Is Redefining Discovery
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Amazon Beauty’s Wendy Franks joined BoF’s Annabel Bolton onstage to discuss the online retailer’s evolution from lower-funnel shopping destination to discovery engine.
South African Drugstore Empire Faces Succession Reckoning
As Dis-Chem’s chairman prepares to retire and current management rolls out ‘Health Hub’ concepts, investors are uncertain about the $1.7 billion pharmacy chain’s future.
Secret Alchemist, Sarelly and Borntostandout Are Among the Winners of The Business of Beauty Global Awards 2026
From emerging challengers to established disruptors, this year's Global Awards winners are setting a new benchmark for beauty entrepreneurship.
The BoF Podcast | Oura CEO on the Future of Health Intelligence
One month after filing for an IPO, Tom Hale joined Imran Amed at The Business of Beauty Global Forum to lay out the company’s central thesis: that Oura is building the world’s first large physiological model, ‘continuously monitoring your body, learning from your physiology and helping you make better decisions.’
Controlling Your Destiny: How Mona Kattan Reclaimed Her Voice
The founder of Kayali closed The Business of Beauty Global Forum by reflecting on her choice to carve out her fragrance label from the family business.
Building the World of Health Tech: Oura’s Tom Hale on its IPO and What’s Next
The leader of the cutting-edge wearables firm, recently valued at $11 billion, told the audience at The Business of Beauty Global Forum that the business of health tech needs to be founded on retention and habit creation.
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty’s New Future
Tom Hale, Violette Serrat, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford and more explored what the future of beauty will look like, and who will shape it, in the final session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Private Equity Firm Inflexion Invests in Manucurist
The European investor, which previously backed Medik8, has taken a 49 percent stake in the premium French nail line.
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
PR Agency CGC Launches Performance Media Division
Known for its premium beauty clients including Glossier and Hermès Beauty, the agency’s new division combines influencer marketing and AI insights.
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”