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Cosmetify's 2025 Q3 Index Ranks Huda Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics as Top Beauty Brands

In Q3 2025, Huda Beauty continues its reign at the top of the leaderboard, while Kylie Cosmetics storms onto the Index as a new entry in second place.

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Which Beauty Brands Are Ripe for Acquisition in 2026?

In 2026, companies will seek brands with a more disciplined and surgical environment focused on biotech, R&D capabilities, high-growth indies and corporate divestitures, rather than simply pursuing scale.

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A Note to Subscribers - We will be Closing for the U.S. Christmas Holiday

Global Cosmetic Industry's daily newsletters will return on Monday, December 29.

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How K-Beauty Conquered 2025 Through TikTok Shop and Product Innovation

K-Beauty has captured consumers' attention — and capital. While TikTok has accelerated brand discovery, product innovation has fostered consumer engagement. Here, TikTok's Ajay Salpekar helps us dig into what makes these products so successful.

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AI-Powered Smart Mirror Redefining At-Home Beauty Routines, Beauty Discovery and Commerce

The Swan Beauty Mirror is powered by five technology pillars: an AI skin analyzer, a personalized routine builder, a smARt makeup artist, an exclusive marketplace and an embedded social community.

Coty Appoints Markus Strobel Executive Chairman and Interim CEO

Strobel succeeds Peter Harf, who will retire from Coty’s board after more than three decades of service, and Sue Nabi, who will step down as chief executive officer following a five-year tenure.

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Urban Decay Announces New Serum-Infused Tubing Mascara

Tube Job introduces the next generation of tubing technology with an 89% serum-soaked formula that claims to visibly wrap, lift and lengthen each lash.

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Unilever Announces Marketing Leadership Changes: Leandro Barreto Extends Remit & Esi Eggleston Bracey Leaves After 8 Years

Unilever has announced changes to accelerate its global marketing transformation by bringing its enterprise-wide marketing agenda closer to its Business Groups.

Coty Sells Remaining 25.8% Stake in Wella to KKR for $750M and Significant Share of Ongoing Proceeds

Coty intends to use the vast majority of the Wella upfront cash proceeds related to this transaction, net of tax, to pay down its short term and long term debt.

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"Voices Behind the Data" Episode Five: Not Just a Moment; It's a Mandate

This episode will discuss the artist's perspective and Black creatives within the beauty space, highlighting what the industry can do to truly value Black talent and Black creations.

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Top 11 Hotspots for Future Beauty Innovation from the 2025 SCC Annual Scientific Meeting

The SCC's 79th Annual Scientific Meeting painted a vibrant picture of future hotspots for beauty innovation, inspiring some 800+ registered attendees in areas of epigenetics, hair bonding, claims substantiation and more. Following are our top 11 picks.

Scent Stacking to Glitchy Glam: Pinterest Predicts Cosmetic and Fragrance Trends for 2026

From layered scents to theme-inspired nails and eye makeup, these four trends are expected to drive momentum across beauty.

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BFCM Week Sees 2% Dollar and 5% Unit Decline from 2024

Per a report by Circana, November retail sales remained steady, but critical holiday shopping weeks lacked momentum.

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What is AI Recommending this Holiday Season + Expert Advice on Leveraging AI Algorithms

According to a report by Tank, U.K. shoppers are getting ready to splurge £91 billion this Christmas, per Retail Times, and artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT, is becoming shoppers' number one digital helper.

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DRMTLGY Launches at Ulta Beauty

DRMTLGY's launch will include an assortment of 13 of its most-loved formulas.

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Herbivore Announces Botanical Body Care Line Infused with Skin-Level Ingredients

Drawing from its plant-powered heritage, the collection reinterprets its formulas by offering a full-body experience built on signature actives like bakuchiol, tremella mushroom, blue tansy, turmeric and adaptogens.

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Top 10 Beauty Brands Across Categories According to Spate

Beauty brands that saw the most significant change in popularity in 2025 span K-beauty leaders like Medicube and Dr. Melaxin, fast-rising hair brands such as Based Bodyworks, Wavytalk and Tymo and trend-driven brands like Rhode Skin and Sacheu Beauty.

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Bonding, Biomimetics and Biotech: Day 1 Highlights from SCC79

The SCC Annual Meeting (SCC79) kicked off with the Frontiers of Science keynote from bestselling author Sam Kean, followed by sessions on AI and other advances for hair and scalp health, biotech-driven skin care, the president's award luncheon and more.