VIC Cotton Company revives a European beauty essential, reintroducing the art of everyday exfoliation
A heritage-crafted, organic cotton cloth from the Netherlands reframes cleansing as a ritual—refined, enduring, and intentionally simple.
Beauty
Circana: Lip, hair treatments and skincare fuel beauty’s 2025 performance
Beauty keeps outperforming many other consumer industries despite ongoing economic pressures.
Ulta Beauty is Specialty Retailer of the Year
‘We are intensely focused on strengthening and modernizing our full low-to-luxury assortment.’
NeoCell® becomes #1 collagen powder on TikTok
This milestone reflects NeoCell’s powerful connection with today’s wellness consumer.
L’Oréal unveils infrared-powered hair and skin innovations at CES 2026
Together, the two innovations expand L’Oréal’s growing lineup of light-based Beauty Tech solutions.
Circana: Fragrance demand expected to rise this holiday season
About one in five consumers purchased fragrance as a holiday gift last year, and purchase intentions are even higher this year.
L’Oréal’s Professional Products Division announces key appointments
These moves highlight the division’s ongoing focus on innovation, education, category leadership, and long-term growth in the professional salon industry.
People Who Made a Difference: Amiee Bayer-Thomas, chief retail officer, Ulta Beauty
Bayer-Thomas’ ability to anticipate the needs of consumers, coupled with her understanding of what a retailer needs to do to satisfy them, qualifies her as one of MMR’s People Who Made a Difference for 2025.
Game Face Grooming and NBALAB team up for sneaker cleaning innovation
Multi-year licensing deal launches with six iconic NBA franchises.
Bearded and benevolent: Kevin Simmons wins Wahl beard contest
The Wahl Benevolent Beards Contest honors men who pair good grooming with goodwill, recognizing those who make their communities better — or “bearder” — places to live.
Coffee Chat: Rebecca Brown, E.T. Browne
Rebecca Brown, VP of marketing at E.T. Browne, explains how Palmer’s combines heritage, innovation, and digital engagement to craft indulgent yet accessible self-care experiences.
L’Oréal to buy Kering’s beauty division in $4.6 billion deal
The French beauty giant will acquire Kering’s House of Creed and secure licenses for Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga fragrances, marking a major luxury beauty alliance.
U.S. Beauty market trends: Mass beauty gains greater appeal as consumers seek value-driven efficacy
By Jennifer Famiano, beauty industry analyst at Circana
NIQ: U.S. beauty sales surge
The U.S. beauty market is expanding quickly, with online sales rising by 21 percent, according to NIQ’s latest State of Beauty report.
L’Oréal announces sweeping leadership changes
L’Oréal has unveiled a series of senior leadership changes effective January 1, 2026.
