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Prestige and Mass Beauty Converge as Premiumization, Selective Spending and Digital Commerce Reshape Growth

In mass hair care, shampoo and conditioner combo pack sales gains signaled value-seeking by consumers.

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Coty Stabilizes Profit, Boosts Cash Flow as Strategic Reset Takes Hold

The company is reducing the number of smaller product launches, streamlining operations, and increasing investment in core brands and consumer engagement.

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Solving the Wash-Day Paradox: Olaplex Repositions Curl Care Around Repair-First Cleansing

The shampoo and conditioner are not just cleansing agents, but foundational treatment steps designed to improve hair condition before styling even begins.

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Estée Lauder Rebuild Gains Traction as Margins Surge and Fragrance Fuels Growth

For fiscal 2027, the company expects organic net sales growth of 3% to 5% and adjusted operating margins approaching 13%.

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Consumers Are Buying Less but Expecting More. Here's What That Means for Beauty.

Spending expectations diverge by 15–20 percentage points between high- and low-income households.

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Flip, Squeeze, Done: Aptar Debuts Lidless Closures Built for One-Handed Precision

The simplified silhouette removes secondary components, enhances shelf differentiation and supports accessibility use cases.

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Aptar Beauty Debuts Double Click to Boost Aerosol Safety, Inclusivity and E-Commerce Performance

The launch comes as the global valve and bag-on-valve aerosol market rebounds, fueled by strong demand in hair care and rising expectations around performance, safety and sensoriality.

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Cosmoprof Awards 2026: Where Beauty Innovation Meets System-Level Sustainability

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2026 brought together 3,104 exhibitors from 68 countries representing more than 10,000 brands.

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ORS Unapologetic Collection Tackles Length Retention with Co-Creator Crystal Renée Hayslett

Co-created with multi-hyphenate leader, Crystal Renee Hayslett, ORS Unapologetic blends culture, science, and performance to deliver intentional formulas designed to support curls and coils.

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KISS Colors & Care Introduces 4 New Style and Care Collections For Textured Hair

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Solabia USA Opens Innovation Hub to Power Sun Care and Color Cosmetics Growth in North America

The new facility is engineered to accelerate technical applications and new product development.

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Final Call: Allē Awards Guest List Closes Friday, May 8

Join us on May 18, 2026, in New York City for an unforgettable red carpet reception.

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Henkel Snaps Up Olaplex in $1.4 Billion Cash Deal

Key expected benefits include professional channel strength, combining complementary relationships with the global stylist and salon community.

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K-Beauty’s New High-Speed Pipeline to North American Beauty Enthusiasts

Recent launches and expansions reflect a broader trend of professionalizing K-beauty, moving away from whimsical packaging toward clinically proven, microbiome-focused, and biotech-driven solutions.

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Main Post Partners and Founders Announce Agreement to Sell Not Your Mother’s to Henkel

“Together, we have built an exceptional brand and look forward to seeing NYM continue to flourish in its next chapter with Henkel," says Matt Short, Partner at Main Post

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Sally Beauty Expands "Rooted in Success" Campaign with Nationwide HBCU Student Programming

The 13-stop HBCU campus tour brings products, education, and representation directly to students

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Tokiwa Leverages Decades of Japanese Engineering to Expand into U.S. Hair Care Market

In addition to the hair launch, Tokiwa continues to advance its core makeup business with a focus on "clean glam" and professional-grade consistency.

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Aveda and AeroFlexx Debut Lightweight Curbside Recyclable Refill Technology

The technical design of the AeroFlexx format focuses on enhancing the consumer experience through a functional, resealable system.