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Has Estée Lauder Companies decided against selling Dr. Jart+, Too Faced and Smashbox?
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (475+ words) After months of speculation that Estée Lauder Companies was allegedly mulling a potential sale of Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart+, a new report claims the beauty giant has decided to keep the trio in its portfolio It looks like…...
TikTok reveals beauty industry impact as part of £10 billion contribution to UK economy
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (344+ words) In a new report, TikTok has outlined how the social media platform is ‘a window into the real world’, driving footfall to independent shops, as well as showcasing beauty brands TikTok has revealed its impact on the beauty industry in…...
Miu Miu names rapper and Top Boy star Little Simz UK Beauty Ambassador
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (368+ words) The Italian high-fashion brand, whose perfumes are developed in partnership with L'Oréal's Luxe division, has tapped Little Simz to front Miu Miu’s Fleur de Lait scent Miu Miu has named English rapper and actress Little Simz as UK Beauty Ambassador…...
Exclusive: Tatti Lashes taps Olivia Attwood as Celebrity Ambassador
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (346+ words) The false lash brand has partnered with presenter and former Love Island star Olivia Attwood to front its Pre-Glued collection, with Attwood launching an exclusive style Tatti Lashes has teamed up with Bad Boyfriends presenter and Love Island star Olivia…...
Exclusive: Accelerator programme Breakout Beauty UK 2026 finalists revealed
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (530+ words) Breakout Beauty UK – a programme which aims to elevate UK beauty founders – has named its 11 finalists, and is offering £1 million in ‘support value’ this year, including a Grand Prize worth £850,000 Breakout Beauty UK, the accelerator programme designed to discover and…...
Maesa opens 2027 incubator to support underrepresented beauty brand founders
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (400+ words) The latest Maesa Magic Incubator programme will offer $35,000 in funding and mentorship from established beauty brand founders and industry executives Maesa has opened its 2027 incubator programme to support beauty brands founders. Applications are now open for the 2027 programme, which offers…...
Cosmetics Business picks: 7 summer beauty essentials
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (241+ words) This week’s best new beauty launches include a citrus-inspired lip balm from Dolce & Gabbana, caramel scent from Kayali and a setting spray strong enough for a heatwave by L’Oréal Paris Summer is heating up and so are the new beauty…...
Naemos win inaugural Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards for Best Active Ingredient Innovation
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (131+ words) Judged by Dr. Barbara Brockway, Naemos took home the win in an incredibly competitive category The winners of the first-ever Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards (CBIAs) have been revealed, celebrating the outstanding developments and achievements of companies across the global cosmetics…...
How K-beauty moved into the UK skincare mainstream
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (581+ words) K-beauty has been on the radar of UK skincare shoppers for years, but its role in the market has changed. What was once treated as a niche interest, often associated with sheet masks, multi-step regimens and hard-to-find imports, is now…...
Aora makes history as Sephora's first fully plastic-free beauty brand
5+ day, 57+ min ago (307+ words) The Mexican-born luxe make-up brand will enter Sephora US on 17 July, making history as the retail giant’s first fully plastic-free beauty brand Sephora is set to stock luxury make-up brand Aora this month, marking the US retailer’s first fully plastic-free…...