Seasons
Rituals Unveils New Make-up Collection with Skin Care Focus
Beauty brand Rituals has launched a new make-up collection that combines creamy textures with high-performance skin care actives.
Seasons
Rituals Unveils New Make-up Collection with Skin Care Focus
Beauty brand Rituals has launched a new make-up collection that combines creamy textures with high-performance skin care actives.
Fashion weeks
Guerlain Make-up Artist Olivier Echaudemaison Dies Aged 84
Olivier Echaudemaison, the renowned make-up artist behind French luxury houses Guerlain and Givenchy, has passed away at the age of 84.
Trends
Sephora Expands UK Presence with New Glasgow Store
Sephora UK has opened its latest store in Glasgow, marking its 17th UK location and the final launch of its 'Sephora Summer' 2026 openings. The 4,940sqft space at Silverburn shopping centre features exclusive brands and Scottish beauty labels, along with advanced Beauty Scan technology for personalized recommendations.
Fashion weeks
Boots' Trend Forecaster Brings Viral Beauty Brands to Shelves in Record Time
Grace Vernon, head of Boots Ignite, Foresight and Trends, discusses how her team rapidly identifies and launches trending beauty brands, including viral products and wellness innovations, into Boots stores in as little as eight weeks.
Industry
Singer Tate McRae May Launch Her Own Beauty Brand
A recent trademark filing suggests that singer Tate McRae may be planning to launch her own beauty brand, covering a range of products including fragrances and skin care preparations.
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Fashion weeks
Guerlain Make-up Artist Olivier Echaudemaison Dies Aged 84
Olivier Echaudemaison, the renowned make-up artist behind French luxury houses Guerlain and Givenchy, has passed away at the age of 84.
Trends
Sephora Expands UK Presence with New Glasgow Store
Sephora UK has opened its latest store in Glasgow, marking its 17th UK location and the final launch of its 'Sephora Summer' 2026 openings. The 4,940sqft space at Silverburn shopping centre features exclusive brands and Scottish beauty labels, along with advanced Beauty Scan technology for personalized recommendations.
Fashion weeks
Boots' Trend Forecaster Brings Viral Beauty Brands to Shelves in Record Time
Grace Vernon, head of Boots Ignite, Foresight and Trends, discusses how her team rapidly identifies and launches trending beauty brands, including viral products and wellness innovations, into Boots stores in as little as eight weeks.
Industry
Singer Tate McRae May Launch Her Own Beauty Brand
A recent trademark filing suggests that singer Tate McRae may be planning to launch her own beauty brand, covering a range of products including fragrances and skin care preparations.
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News
RevitaLash Cosmetics Introduces Dark Brown Shade to Length Define Tubing Mascara Line
RevitaLash Cosmetics expands its popular Length Define Tubing Mascara collection with a new Dark Brown shade, catering to the growing demand for natural, neutral makeup looks. The formula, enriched with biotin and vitamin E, offers lengthening, lifting, and nourishing benefits while ensuring easy removal with warm water.
Seasons
Croda Beauty Honoured for Pioneering Sustainability Initiative
Croda Beauty's Biodegradability Initiative wins the Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the inaugural Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards for drastically reducing testing time from 28 days to 12 hours, enabling faster and more sustainable product development.
Industry
Behind the Scenes: Beauty Industry Leaders Share Their Workday Realities
A new series from *Cosmetics Business* offers a glimpse into the daily lives of top beauty executives, revealing their biggest challenges, surprising moments, and essential beauty products.
Trends
Skin Cupid Brings K-beauty to UK Communities via Summer Roadshow
Skin Cupid, a UK-based K-beauty retailer, is launching a multi-stop summer roadshow across the UK, bringing leading Korean beauty brands to its consumers in Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, and Birmingham.
Colour
Summer’s Final Flourish: Eight Fresh Beauty Launches to Elevate Your Routine
This week’s beauty highlights include YSL Beauty’s new cushion foundation, Lemme’s NAD+ supplement for longevity, and summer-inspired fragrances from Michael Kors and The Nue Co.
Industry
Jo Malone London Enters the Gaming World with Fortnite Collaboration
The Estée Lauder Companies-owned fragrance brand has partnered with Epic Games' Fortnite to promote its new Sea Salt & Bergamot collection, but will this bold marketing move pay off with Gen Z consumers?
News
Harvey Nichols Acquired by Frasers Group, Saving Luxury Retailer from Administration
Frasers Group, a UK retail empire, has acquired Harvey Nichols, a struggling luxury department store chain, saving it from administration. The acquisition includes Harvey Nichols' flagship store in London, five further stores in the UK, and its online business, inventory, and 1,000 employees.
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- 1Rituals Unveils New Make-up Collection with Skin Care Focus
- 2Guerlain Make-up Artist Olivier Echaudemaison Dies Aged 84
- 3Sephora Expands UK Presence with New Glasgow Store
- 4Boots' Trend Forecaster Brings Viral Beauty Brands to Shelves in Record Time
- 5Singer Tate McRae May Launch Her Own Beauty Brand
- 6RevitaLash Cosmetics Introduces Dark Brown Shade to Length Define Tubing Mascara Line
- 7Croda Beauty Honoured for Pioneering Sustainability Initiative
- 8Behind the Scenes: Beauty Industry Leaders Share Their Workday Realities