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Hair Care Legacy: Dippity Do's Journey to 60 Years

Dippity Do Celebrates 60 years of a thriving legacy with an innovative marketing campaign.

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Merit Expands Growth Strategy with SEMCAP Investment, First Ritz-Carlton Partnership

SEMCAP managing partner (and former Unilever executive) Vasiliki Petrou will join Merit's board of directors.

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Prequel Skin Builds Growth Dream Team with Beauty Industry Powerhouse Hires

The appointments create an all-female executive leadership team combining Ellis' dermatological expertise with proven experience building high-growth global beauty brands.

This year's cohort reflects several of beauty's fastest-growing trends, including hair longevity, scalp health, performance beauty, science-backed body care, textured hair innovation and founder-led fine fragrance.

Sephora's 2026 Accelerate Cohort Signals What's Next in Prestige Beauty

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Givaudan's Scentaurus Aquamelon Brings Multi-Day Freshness to Hair Care

“Consumer research across multiple markets reveals a consistent demand for more fragrance performance in hair care and it is no longer measured at rinse-off and drying but throughout the entire day."

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Hairspan Goes Luxury: K18 Bets $120 That Hair Longevity Is Beauty's Next Premium Frontier

K18 just redefined luxury hair care with a $120 longevity serum that prevents aging before it starts.

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Biomimetic Scar Care, Hands-Free Packaging and PDRN Make-Up Shine at Cosmoprof North America Awards

The winners underscore the industry's growing focus on biomimetic delivery systems, multifunctional formats, hygienic packaging and wellness-driven beauty rituals.

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Aptar Reinvents the Skin Care Dropper as Dermalogica Debuts Auto-Loading Precision Packaging

The launch highlights an emerging opportunity to differentiate through packaging performance as much as formulation.

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Why K-Beauty's 53% Growth Is Forcing Beauty Brands to Rethink Innovation

Ingredients such as snail mucin, Centella asiatica and PDRN demonstrate how science-backed actives can quickly transition from regional specialties to global demand.

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Medik8 Lands in Sephora as L'Oréal Accelerates Clinical Skin Care Play Across North America

"Our clients at Sephora are becoming savvier and more knowledgeable in how they shop skincare to address their individualized beauty needs."

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The Melasma Race Heats Up as L'Oréal Brands Expand Melasyl

The launches illustrate how brands are increasingly differentiating themselves by tailoring the same breakthrough technology to distinct consumer segments and positioning strategies.

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The Top 15 Brands & Retailers Dominating Beauty AI Citations

PLUS: 4 Actionable Takeaways for Product R&D & Marketing

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Urban Outfitters Bets Big on Gen Alpha Beauty with Exclusive Yes Day Rollout to 60 U.S. Stores

According to the retailer's UO Insiders community, 96% of members incorporate skin care into their routines.

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Belle Brands Expands Beauty Portfolio with Acquisition of Versed

Versed aligns with the company's strategy of acquiring high-performing, consumer-centric brands with strong retail appeal.

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The Body Care Boom Is Just Beginning, Say Dewsy's Founders

Body care is finally catching up to facial skin care—and the founders behind Dewsy explain why this shift is permanent.

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Gucci Beauty Changes Hands Early: Coty Cashes Out as L’Oréal Secures a 50-Year Luxury Prize

Coty is trading future Gucci revenues for immediate cash to strengthen its balance sheet and concentrate resources on owned and priority prestige brands.

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SEVEN Haircare Relaunches on 7/7 with Refreshed Brand Identity, New Collections and Expanded Professional Platform

Seattle-based professional haircare brand unveils new creative, fabric-inspired collection architecture, and a strengthened commitment to the salon community.

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The Procedure-to-Product Pipeline Is Growing: New Consumer Survey Data

Providing the proof that consumers seek will give them permission to explore the pre- and post-procedure skin care products that have piqued shoppers' interest.