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Gen Z already represents roughly one-quarter of the world's population and is projected to surpass Baby Boomers in annual global spending within the next five years, reaching an estimated $12 trillion according to NielsenIQ. Meanwhile, Gen Alpha is entering the beauty market earlier than previous generations.
The Next Generation of Beauty Packaging: Designing for Gens Z and Alpha
The companies that thrive will be those that treat packaging as a strategic business asset rather than simply a container.
Sep 9th, 2026
Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
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Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
Behind every cosmetic dropper lies a complex engineering process. Discover Lumson's approach to designing dispensing systems that combine precision, aesthetics, manufacturing expertise and consistent, reliable performance.
Aug 31st, 2026
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Prestige hair care is growing on both dollars and units, while mass shoppers are tightening their budgets, making value, format and performance the new battlegrounds.
Hair Care Splits in Two: Value Wins at Mass, Treatments Take Off in Prestige
Sep 9th, 2026
Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
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Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
Aug 31st, 2026
Soulstice
Briogeo Founder Launches New Hair Care Brand, Soulstice
Sep 2nd, 2026
'There’s no such thing as a 'Gen Z brand' anymore,' says Simran Suri, principal on the investment team at Maveron. 'As the same social media apps have proliferated across all ages, the same marketing campaigns are reaching all audiences.'
Customer Love Isn’t Enough. This is What Investor Simran Suri Really Wants in Beauty.
Aug 31st, 2026
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Innersense Expands with its Overnight Repair Serum
Innersense launches The Overnight Repair Serum, bringing a targeted, restorative approach to damaged hair, turning a simple nighttime ritual into an opportunity to nourish, repair, and protect strands.
Aug 27th, 2026
Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
Sponsored
Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
Behind every cosmetic dropper lies a complex engineering process. Discover Lumson's approach to designing dispensing systems that combine precision, aesthetics, manufacturing expertise and consistent, reliable performance.
Aug 31st, 2026
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amika Bridges the Gap Between Color Services and Color Care
Celebrity stylist Laura Rugetti and amikas Chief Marketing Officer Nilofer Vahora unpack how The Protector Collection is shifting the conversation around color protection.
Aug 27th, 2026
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Climate-Adaptive Hair Care Brand The Potion Studio Announces Retail Expansion Into Ulta Beauty
New Retail Partnership Brings Ulta Beauty's First Black- and MiddleEastern-Owned Brand, Expanding Access to Luxury Hair Care for Multi-Ethnic, Clean-Conscious Beauty Enthusiasts
Aug 24th, 2026
Beauty’s commitment to inclusion is holding up better as a brand value than as a business practice.
Beauty’s D&I Progresses on the Shelf, Retreats in the C-Suite
Formal diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies, budgets and targets have collapsed since 2023. Inevitably, what isn't measured doesn't grow.
Aug 23rd, 2026
Luxury fragrance was particularly strong, with double-digit growth across the portfolio led by Le Labo, Tom Ford and Kilian Paris.
Estée Lauder’s Fiscal 2026 Results: Fragrance Leads a Broader Beauty Recovery
"Our One ELC operating model is increasingly enabling the entire organization to move at speed and with discipline.”
Aug 19th, 2026
As obesity treatment broadens from weight loss to whole-person outcomes, a consumer-facing layer could emerge around the physical, emotional and aesthetic dimensions of transformation. This would create demand across skin, scalp, hair, body care, nutrition, aesthetics, movement, fragrance, cosmetics and self-expression.
From Weight Loss to Whole-Person Beauty
As the definition of successful obesity treatment expands, a transformation-care market may emerge across pharma, beauty and consumer health.
Aug 14th, 2026
The micellar-powered mist uses a patent-pending Micellar Bi-phase Cleansing System designed to loosen and absorb oil while delivering what Living Proof describes as a 100% invisible finish and weightless feel.
Living Proof Takes Dry Shampoo Out of the Aerosol Era
Instead of masking oil with powder, Living Proof is positioning the product as a lightweight cleansing treatment for the hair and scalp.
Aug 14th, 2026
Jupiter's Ulta assortment spans anti-dandruff shampoos and serums, conditioners, scalp moisturizer and tools, alongside the new Day 2 Dry Shampoo.
Jupiter’s Ulta Move Signals Scalp Care’s Mainstream Moment
Jupiter’s move into Ulta also gives the category greater visibility among mainstream beauty shoppers.
Aug 11th, 2026
e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Skin and Bubble recently announced a limited-edition skin care-makeup hybrid collection featuring three community-inspired products.
e.l.f. Is Still Growing Fast—But the Growth Engine Is Changing
If e.l.f. can sustain that trajectory while converting its broader portfolio into operating leverage, the company will have moved into a new phase.
Aug 10th, 2026
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Nutrire Takes Scalp-First Hair Wellness to Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty is framing the partnership around personalization and specialized hair care.
Aug 10th, 2026
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Rare Beauty Brands and JCPenney Reopen Applications for 2026 Lift Beauty Accelerator to Support Underrepresented Founders
Aug 5th, 2026