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Olive Young Plants Its Flag in the US as K-Beauty’s Retail Expansion Accelerates

The opening comes amid a wave of aggressive K-beauty retail expansion across the U.S. market in 2026.

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Hairspan: Defining the Next Frontier of Hair Longevity

A new movement is emerging as a defining structure for formulation strategy, functional claims and consumer education, and positions the hair and scalp as a biological system designed to be preserved over time.

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Beyond the Boom: Strategic Growth in the Era of Fragrance Normalization

From longevity to functional fragrances, consumers want brands to push the envelope in scent innovation.

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Beauty’s Demographic Destiny: Aging, Autonomy, and the 2040 Pivot

Population shifts are opening new avenues for growth as purchasing power redistributes across age cohorts, rewarding brands that strategically embrace these demographic transformations.

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Beyond Quick Fixes: Women Embrace Science-Backed, Life-Stage Hair Care

Most women don’t currently use a hair longevity approach to their own hair, but there is strong interest.

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Clöud Café Launches as the First-Ever Coffee Brand Within Wellness by Ulta Beauty

The launch signifies a broader industry pivot in how retailers are approaching the the pressing intersection of wellness and beauty.

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Dupe Culture Meets the Courtroom

What the Benefit vs. e.l.f. mascara ruling reveals about the legal limits of beauty dupes.

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AI-Inspired Beauty: Accelerating Innovation Through Intelligence

Discover how AI is transforming cosmetic innovation. Grant Industries’ AI-Inspired Beauty Formulary explores data-driven formulation strategies, advanced ingredient technologies, and new pathways to accelerate product development.

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As the Hair Care Market Booms, New Ingredients Drive Fresh Innovation

All signs point to a market shifting toward performance, treatment and scalp-led solutions.

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RUSK Unveils "Designer Collection" as Full Brand Reset for 2026

The Designer Collection refresh preserved professional-preferred formulas while updating its visual and structural elements.

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Scalp‑First: The New Longevity Play in Hair Care

A new approach that focuses on prevention, optimization and regeneration, rather than mere repair.

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Indies Set the Pace, Conglomerates Hold the Shelf—2026 Lessons for Beauty

Conglomerates defend share, while indies drive upside.

The New Rules of Winning at Sephora—Category by Category

For brands operating in—or evaluating entry into—the Sephora channel, future growth will depend less on scale and more on clarity, restraint and strategic intent.

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Beauty in Two Worlds: K-shaped Strategies to Capture Both Premium and Value Consumers

Across tiers, transparency, multifunctionality, and demonstrable performance are non-negotiable.

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Can Beauty Bridge the Gap Between Women and Wellness?

As the gap between wellness and beauty shrinks, women are demanding products that speak to their specific needs and lifecycles.

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Menopause Goes Mainstream: Cara Kamenev, Stripes Beauty’s CEO, on a Bold Ulta Expansion

The launch also reflects a broader industry reckoning: women navigating menopause remain one of beauty’s most underserved consumer groups, despite their spending power and influence.

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Megadeals, Fragrance Frenzies and the Gen Z Wallet: Your 2026 Beauty M&A Playbook

Alexandre Terseleer, a partner at Kearney, unpacks the latest beauty M&A trends.

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Advance Your Expertise with UC’s Online Master’s in Cosmetic Science

Course topics include formulation science, colloid and polymer chemistry, OTC pharmacology, cosmetic microbiology, regulatory affairs, fragrance science, statistical data analysis, and hygienic manufacturing.