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Coty makes clean break from Wella in US$750 million KKR deal
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Coty said on Friday, December 19, that it has sold its remaining 25.8% stake in haircare brand Wella to KKR for USD 750 million, while retaining the right to 45% of any proceeds from a future sale or initial public offering. The owner of Rimmel and Max Factor said most…
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Pantone’s ‘Cloud Dancer’ Is Sending Blonde Hair in a New Direction
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Consider this your early heads-up.
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Are Box Dye Conditioners as Good as TikTok Claims?
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Two celebrity hairstylists share their expert take.
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I Tried a “Fiberglass Facial,” and It Made My Skin Look So Good
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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…
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Douglas Group doubles net income in FY 2024/25 as omnichannel growth offsets softer consumer demand
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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…
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Marian Puig steps down as Isdin chairman following 25-year tenure
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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…
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Unilever reshapes global marketing leadership as Leandro Barreto takes expanded CMO role
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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…
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AnyMind Group enters offline beauty retail with Sun Smile acquisition
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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…



