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, 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…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (983+ words) For much of the past decade, beauty has enjoyed an enviable ability to defy economic gravity. Consumers continued buying serums through inflation, traded up for prestige skincare during periods of uncertainty, and chased every new ingredient, aesthetic, and viral product…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (93+ words) The Cavu Consumer Partners–led Series A comes on the heels of significant momentum for the brand. WHY: The company plans to use the funding for product innovation, retail expansion, and scaling. “Dolce Glow stands out because it combines Isabel’s…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (315+ words) BeautyMatter US Beauty Retail Delivers Solid First-Half Growth in 2026 - Fragrance led much of the beauty industry’s growth, with mass sales up 15% and units up 7%. - Prestige skincare grew 9%, fueled by 16% gains in body and sun care. - Hair serums surged nearly 60%, highlighting…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) BeautyMatter Retail Watch: Who Launched Where in July 2026 - Sephora accelerated expansion across markets, categories, and emerging brands. - K-beauty pushed further into mainstream US retail distribution. - Retailers embraced beauty tech, wellness, and new consumer demographics. Beauty retail continued to stretch across…...