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Despite working in beauty for years and having a love affair with an excessive skin-care routine, I’ve always been one to opt for base makeup over a fresh face. Years of hormonal acne have left me with subtle scarring and pigmentation that my topical products could never quite erase. Factor in seasonal melasma flare-ups,…
THE WHAT? Isdin has confirmed that Marian Puig has stepped down as chairman of its board after a decade in the role and 25 years with the Spanish dermatology and photoprotection specialist. THE DETAILS A member of the Puig family, Puig joined Isdin in 2002 as CEO, leading its international expansion before progressively stepping…
THE WHAT? Douglas Group reported solid full-year sales growth and more than doubled net income in FY 2024/25, meeting updated guidance despite a volatile European beauty retail environment. THE DETAILS Sales rose 3.5% excluding the divested Disapo business to €4.58 billion, supported by growth across both stores and e-commerce, with online accelerating in the…
THE WHAT? AnyMind Group has agreed to acquire Japan-based beauty and personal care distributor and brand owner Sun Smile, marking its entry into offline retail. THE DETAILS Founded in 1997, Sun Smile operates across brand development, manufacturing and nationwide retail distribution. The acquisition is AnyMind Group’s 13th overall and seventh in Japan, adding physical…
THE WHAT? Unilever has appointed Leandro Barreto to an expanded role as Chief Marketing Officer, Unilever and Beauty & Wellbeing, effective 1 January 2026, as the group brings its enterprise-wide marketing agenda closer to its Business Groups. THE DETAILS Barreto, currently CMO of Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group, will assume responsibility for Unilever’s…
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