<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9 http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9/sitemap-news.xsd"><url><loc>https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22972163/mikayla-nogueiras-pov-beauty-takes-its-skinprep-revolution-to-sephora</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Global Cosmetic Industry</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T13:29:10.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mikayla Nogueira’s POV Beauty Takes Its Skin-Prep Revolution to Sephora</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/pov-beauty-skin-prep-group.m8khxsvBiK.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>“POV Beauty is redefining an emerging category at the intersection of skin care and makeup—and Sephora is proud to partner in bringing it to our clients across North America,” said Carolyn Bojanowski, EVP, merchandising at Sephora US. “With its high-performance, barrier-first formulas and unique approach to ‘skin care-prep’ before makeup, POV Beauty fills a meaningful whitespace in our assortment and reflects Sephora&amp;apos;s longstanding commitment to offering brands that are shaping the future of beauty.”</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22972161/jupiters-ulta-move-signals-scalp-cares-mainstream-moment</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Global Cosmetic Industry</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T13:08:28.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Jupiter’s Ulta Move Signals Scalp Care’s Mainstream Moment</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/unnamed-2.yeCeszN8r6.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>Jupiter’s move into Ulta also gives the category greater visibility among mainstream beauty shoppers, potentially accelerating the normalization of scalp health as another essential step in the broader beauty routine.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/unnamed-3.giQi2gEk7D.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>Jupiter&amp;apos;s Ulta assortment spans anti-dandruff shampoos and serums, conditioners, scalp moisturizer and tools, alongside the new Day 2 Dry Shampoo.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22972149/beautys-2026-growth-story-is-strong-but-increasingly-selective</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Global Cosmetic Industry</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T12:38:22.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Beauty’s 2026 Growth Story Is Strong, but Increasingly Selective</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/ysl-beauty-charli-xcx-2.i4PIcO2lym.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>Prestige makeup sales rose just 3%, while unit demand softened slightly. The category is therefore generating modest dollar growth without expanding its unit base. Yet pockets of the category are thriving: bronzer and blush posted double-digit gains. Pictured is Charli XCX with YSL Beauty&amp;apos;s powder-based Make Me Blush.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-11-073944.KdngPgXrwB.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>&amp;quot;Beauty continues to benefit from consumers&amp;apos; willingness to shop across price tiers, selectively investing in products that deliver the strongest emotional and functional value,&amp;quot; said Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry adviser at Circana.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22972089/elf-is-still-growing-fastbut-the-growth-engine-is-changing</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Global Cosmetic Industry</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T15:08:52.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>e.l.f. Is Still Growing Fast—But the Growth Engine Is Changing</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/031626-muse-sl-family-v2-alt-comp-final-rgb.1exomxG3Aw.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Skin and Bubble recently announced a limited-edition skin care-makeup hybrid collection featuring three community-inspired products.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22972087/nutrire-takes-scalpfirst-hair-wellness-to-ulta-beauty</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Global Cosmetic Industry</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T14:57:23.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Nutrire Takes Scalp-First Hair Wellness to Ulta Beauty</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/nutrire.EEX8XlJogn.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22972018/footlogix-footlogix</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Global Cosmetic Industry</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:43:29.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Footlogix Levels Up with New Spiraleen+</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/nail-tincture-7t-can-box.Sw3jq9FpCC.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/peeling-skin-7-can-box.nrZipXiNPl.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/nailtinc-exp.tQ3nWIewZU.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/roughskin-exp.JBylWCp6OA.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/footlogixgroupshot.LPkhFiQ3nL.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/peelingskin-exp.S7JjGGwzLr.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image></url></urlset>