https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22971430/buff-beauty-bets-the-future-of-nails-is-bareGlobal Cosmetic Industryen2026-07-29T13:46:11.000ZBuff Beauty Bets the Future of Nails Is Barehttps://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/buff-beauty-launch.QKPDCGm0tk.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The launch also underscores a broader shift in consumer behavior. As minimalist beauty continues to gain momentum and consumers seek lower-maintenance alternatives to frequent salon appointments, Buff is betting that healthy natural nails can become a beauty statement in their own right rather than simply the stage beneath polish.https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22971426/esw-beauty-taps-katie-fang-aliya-rachinski-as-first-creator-equity-partnersGlobal Cosmetic Industryen2026-07-29T13:39:50.000ZESW Beauty Taps Katie Fang, Aliya Rachinski as First Creator Equity Partnershttps://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/elina-sofia-wang-2026.TabjkW94zx.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Founded in 2019 by Elina Sofia Wang, ESW Beauty says the creator ownership model reflects its vision of building long-term brand growth through authentic collaboration.https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/dsc2295.QWSsGX3wHM.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70"I've always been intentional about the brands I work with because my community trusts me to recommend products I genuinely believe in," said Fang.https://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/dsc9874.Vvg30J0dxl.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70“Partnering with ESW was an easy decision because our values align so well," said Rachinski.https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22971425/pg-beauty-outperforms-as-grooming-slows-in-mixed-q4-fy2026-resultsGlobal Cosmetic Industryen2026-07-29T13:26:51.000ZP&G Beauty Outperforms as Grooming Slows in Mixed Q4, FY2026 Resultshttps://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/adobestock-823428812-editorial-use-only.iZ2ceCiNsp.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Beauty remained the company's strongest personal care category. Quarterly beauty sales increased 6% to $3.98 billion, driven by 3% organic sales growth, supported by higher volume and favorable pricing.https://www.gcimagazine.com/companies/news/22971347/unilever-lifts-2026-outlook-as-beauty-powers-strong-firsthalf-growthGlobal Cosmetic Industryen2026-07-28T14:05:35.000ZUnilever Lifts 2026 Outlook as Beauty Powers Strong First-Half Growthhttps://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/adobestock-634613896-editorial-use-only.PVWz8VLJ43.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Buoyed by the strong performance, Unilever raised its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting 4% to 6% underlying sales growth with approximately 3% underlying volume growth and a modest improvement in operating margin.https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22971346/align-ventures-raises-125m-fund-ii-signaling-strong-investor-appetite-for-nextgeneration-beauty-brandsGlobal Cosmetic Industryen2026-07-28T13:57:54.000ZAlign Ventures Raises $125M Fund II, Signaling Strong Investor Appetite for Next-Generation Beauty Brandshttps://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/unnamed.bMFfiaA6ga.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The raise builds on the firm's successful first fund, which delivered exits including Touchland, acquired by Church & Dwight, Billie, Coterie and Hims.https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971286/lvmh-beauty-holds-firm-as-sephora-outpaces-luxury-slowdown-fueling-confidence-for-second-halfGlobal Cosmetic Industryen2026-07-27T17:28:29.000ZLVMH Beauty Holds Firm as Sephora Outpaces Luxury Slowdown, Fueling Confidence for Second Halfhttps://img.gcimagazine.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/pexels-mingyang-liu-301813241-33437125.wnpycJGe9D.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Selective retail continues to outperform many traditional luxury categories, with Sephora serving as a critical gateway for premium beauty brands and increasingly acting as a stabilizing force within LVMH's portfolio.