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After bringing Revlon to Nigeria, Sharon Chuter held roles at L’Oréal, LVMH and Pepsi. Her experiences inspired her to found the first Afropolitan makeup brand, as she termed it, Uoma Beauty.
Sharon Chuter, Founder of Uoma Beauty and Advocate for Inclusivity, Dies at 38
During an upswell of inclusivity initiatives post-2020, Chuter was a leading voice of the Make It Black campaign.
Aug 25th, 2025
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, Coty reported net revenue of $1,252.4 million, an 8% decline on a reported basis, including a 1% FX benefit, and a 9% decrease on a like-for-like (LFL) basis.
Coty Inc. FY25 Results: Resilient Fragrance Growth and Strategic Plans for FY26
Fragrance sales remained flat in fiscal 2025, despite a fragrance boom in the beauty industry.
Estée Lauder’s Fiscal 2025 Results Reportedly Pave the Road to Recovery & a Return to Growth in Fiscal 2026
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Jul 1st, 2025
Unilever is channeling its beauty agenda in a more holistic direction, per a recent announcement.
Unilever Unveils Its Beauty Playbook: Science Meets Self-Care
Recently, Unilever's beauty and well-being segment (accounting for 21% of turnover) saw a 3.7% sales growth in the first half of 2025.
Aug 18th, 2025
Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., IFSCC Congress President 2025
How IFSCC 2025 Will Make Waves in Cannes — and in Beauty: Interview with Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., Congress President
The 35th IFSCC Congress, to be held Sept. 15-18, 2025 in Cannes, France, will keep beauty innovators at the forefront of scientific progress in longevity, neuroscience, emotions and more. Here, Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., congress president, explains.
Aug 4th, 2025
While brands like Hourglass, Tatcha and K18 achieved double-digit growth, others like Paula’s Choice and Dermalogica declined.
Unilever Reports Strong Sales Growth in Beauty, Well-Being and Personal Care
Prestige beauty remained flat, reflecting subdued market conditions, per Unilever.
Jul 31st, 2025
Which brands are likely to become M&A targets in 2025? A new report has some answers.
10 Realities of Beauty M&A in 2025: Sector Overlap, Portfolio Growth, Results-driven and More
Major players like L’Oreal and Unilever are expanding their portfolios through acquisitions of innovative beauty and personal care brands.
Jul 30th, 2025
L'Oreal saw hair and fragrance sales driving growth so far in 2025.
L’Oréal's Growth Accelerates in First-half 2025 Report
Consumer products began recovering in North America, particularly in the makeup segment.
Jul 29th, 2025
Beauty was a rare bright spot for Kering so far in 2025.
Kering Beauté Reports 9% Sales Growth in H1 2025
Creed and wholesale channels drive strong performance for Kering's beauty division.
Jul 29th, 2025
The results come as P&G announced Shailesh Jejurikar (pictured), currently chief operating officer, will succeed Jon Moeller as the company's president and CEO, effective January 1, 2026.
Procter & Gamble Reports Mixed Q4 Results and Announces Leadership Transition
Grooming segment organic sales increased 1% versus a year ago, driven by innovation-based pricing and partially offset by an appliances volume decline.
Jul 29th, 2025
Dubai will play host to thousands of beauty innovators and an awards program recognizing the best of the best.
Beautyworld Middle East Awards DEADLINE: August 6, 2025
Entries are now open until August 6, 2025, with free submission for any beauty brand selling in the Middle East.
Jul 28th, 2025
Sephora continued to expand market share in the first half of 2025.
LVMH H1 2025: Perfumes and Cosmetics Decline, Sephora Drives Selective Retail Growth
Sephora gained market share in the period, boosting selective retail results.
Jul 24th, 2025
The acquisition significantly expands Obagi Medical’s portfolio beyond medical-grade skin care into the U.S. dermal filler market, which is projected to reach $2 billion by 2029, per Waldencast.
Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset on the Novaestiq Acquisition & the Growth Drivers of Medical-grade Beauty
The acquisition significantly expands Obagi Medical’s portfolio beyond medical-grade skin care into the U.S. dermal filler market.
Jul 23rd, 2025