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The launch of Provence Beauty comes amid increased pressure on 'clean' brands to clarify efficacy and natural claims, as well as a rise in clinical beauty.

Provence Beauty Brings French Skin Care to Ulta

Flagship ingredients include anti-aging immortal flower, antioxidant-rich white mulberry, hydrating plum, collagen-promoting pine bark and moisturizing apricot.

The entire skin care range is currently available on saksfifthavenue.com and is soon launching on neimanmarcus.com.

Zelens Expands into US Market at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus

Zelens plans to further expand its U.S. retail partner base in 2023 alongside an anticipated brick-and-mortar return.

Curology Joins the Ominchannel Pivot at Target

The move comes amid a boom in direct-to-consumer brands migrating to physical retail, particularly via Target, Walmart, Sephora and Kohl's.

The Ulta complaint asserts 'that the web tracking technology surreptitiously intercepts users' data and communications in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the federal Wiretap Act.'

Why Session Replay Tech is Under Fire in Ulta Beauty Suit

"A company conducting e-commerce activities nationally must ensure that its website policies and technologies comply with the wiretap laws of each state where its website is accessed."

Sephora's 2023 Accelerate Cohort Highlights Wellness & Clean, Clinical BIPOC Brands

Participants will take part in a six-month curriculum with mentorship, merchandising support, grants and investor connections, with the opportunity to launch at Sephora North America upon completion.

Ami Colé Launching in 277 U.S. Sephora Stores

"Ami Colé is here to service Black and Brown women with clean, quality products that work to enhance—never mask—your true beauty."

Ulta's Q3 comparable sales (sales for stores open at least 14 months and e-commerce sales) increased 14.6% compared to an increase of 25.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, driven by a 10.7% increase in transactions and a 3.5% increase in average ticket.

Ulta Beauty's Q3 & Nine-month 2022 Results Show Beauty's Resilience Across Categories

Key drivers for Q3 and nine-month results included COVID restriction reductions, retail price increases, and the addition of new brands and product innovation.

Sugardoh features a method of hair removal originating in ancient Egypt.

Sugardoh Enters Ulta Beauty

The brand can be found online at ultabeauty.com and in more than 250 store locations across the United States.

The ClearForMe technology lets consumers access enhanced descriptions of beauty products that provide clear, straightforward definitions and functions of each ingredient.

Allure Store Expands Ingredient Transparency with ClearForMe

The ClearForMe technology lets consumers access enhanced descriptions of beauty products that reportedly provide clear, straightforward definitions and functions of each ingredient.

Sephora operates more than 2,600 stores in 35 countries (as of 2020) and offers roughly 78,000 products.

Guillaume Motte Taking Over as President and CEO of Sephora

Per parent LVMH, Sephora operates more than 2,600 stores in 35 countries (as of 2020) and offers roughly 78,000 products.

With 300 new brands on its Superdrug Marketplace, Superdrug has more than doubled the number of products on its website.

Superdrug Launches Online Beauty Marketplace with 300 Brands

The U.K. drugstore retailer says that its new Superdrug Marketplace is designed to help customers discover up-and-coming, diverse and innovative beauty brands.

“BreezoMeter’s cutting-edge AI platform detects and records environmental changes related to particle matter, pollen concentration, UV index and temperature,' says Anastasia Georgievskaya, Haut.AI CEO. 'All of these factors play a significant role in our skin’s health and directly influence inflammation, sun damage, and aging.'

Haut.AI Taps BreezoMeter Environmental Data for Personalized Skin Care Recommendations

Haut.AI and BreezoMeter’s datasets were combined into analytical models using AI and machine learning to identify patterns of environmental influence on different skin types, depending on the person’s location.

The Saks Beauty Recycling program accepts empty hair care, skin care and cosmetic packaging from all brands, as well as from other retailers.

Saks Launches Beauty Recycling Program With TerraCycle

All collected waste is sorted by category based on composition, such as plastics and metals, and consolidated and sent for processing to become new raw resources that are transformed into new products, like furniture and gardening equipment.

Undefined Beauty is also currently in Target and Whole Foods.

Undefined Beauty Launches at Ulta

This is Undefined Beauty's first beauty retail partnership.

Prior to the 2023 opening of physical retail, Sephora will host a London pop up.

[update] Sephora UK Opens; RIP FeelUnique

The U.K. business will be led by Sylvie Moreau, president of Sephora Europe and the Middle East.

As digital natives unaware of a life without swiping and interfaces, Generation Alpha views virtual and real experiences as interchangeable—putting pressure on marketers to ensure that virtual experiences are as cutting-edge yet genuine as possible.

Now is the Time to Market Beauty to Generation Alpha

This young, tech-savvy demographic wields brand influence and purchasing power that beauty brands need to tap into sooner rather than later.

From L to R: Laura Slatkin, Chris Collins, Linda G. Levy, Veronique Gabai-Pinsky and Nicole Eckels at the Dermstore’s Fragrance Shop Launch Event.

Dermstore Launches "The Fragrance Shop" Featuring Luxury Fragrances

The launch took place at an immersive and educational event in New York City.

On-demand: NPD, BYOMA & Skin Gym Talk About the Premiumization of Beauty

How a growing base of high earners and trading-up behaviors among consumers is driving growth in prestige beauty.