3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (368+ words) K-beauty’s influence is moving from Western shelves into the systems behind global product development: L’Oréal is tapping directly into South Korea’s innovation engine through a partnership with Cosmax. While the companies did not announce specific products, brands, investment figures, or…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (220+ words) BeautyMatter 2026 Week 37: Beauty Brand and Product Launches This week, cosmetic brands showed that the food collaboration trend shows no signs of slowing down, with examples including Jell-O and Funny Face Bakery who have created limited-edition products for the “little sweet…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (366+ words) As the beauty industry becomes increasingly harder to break into, accelerator and incubator programs aim to close the gap. Ulta Beauty is continuing its commitment to championing newcomer brands through its own accelerator, now in its fifth year, which includes…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (208+ words) L’Oréal USA announced the appointment of Rahquel Purcell as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, North America. Reporting to L’Oréal USA CEO Alexis Perakis-Valat, Purcell brings extensive operational and transformational leadership experience, having previously served as the zone's Chief Transformation Officer…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (461+ words) From becoming one of Ulta Beauty Middle East’s top-ten performing brands in the skincare and haircare categories to launching on Ounass—the region’s most premium online retailer—and exceeding monthly targets within a week, AÏZA is proof that when you…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) BeautyMatter Skyline Beauty Group Acquires Lumin and Meridian from Pangaea Holdings - Pangaea Holdings divests of Lumin and Meridian brands. - The acquisitions deepen Skyline’s exposure to a men’s grooming market. - Skyline will continue to look for brands to join its portfolio,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (129+ words) BeautyMatter Dollar Shave Club to Acquire Truly Beauty - Acquiring Truly extends Dollar Shave Club's growth strategy to women beyond grooming, positioning it as a multi-brand personal care operator. - Truly meets multiple consumer needs while maximizing cross-category share of wallet across…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (226+ words) Rose and orange blossom have historically been among the beauty industry's most recognizable botanicals. Their value has been tied to both their fragrance and cultural appeal, rather than their skincare benefits. BASF's new Floragenist range highlights how these flowers are…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (518+ words) A stroll through Ulta Beauty will soon reveal a new skincare player: a household name in China that is still largely under the radar in the West. PROYA, the flagship brand of Proya Cosmetics, has become the first prestige Chinese…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (980+ words) Men’s grooming has traditionally had a fairly recognizable uniform. Dark packaging, barbershop cues, woody fragrances, and an aesthetic designed to leave consumers in little doubt that the product in front of them is, emphatically, for men. Haircare brand Wavy looks…...