US beauty brand Glossier, launched as an online business in 2014, has recently appointed former L’Oréal executive Kleo Mack to the newly created post of vice president of brand.

The private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the digital-native clean beauty brand, an investment that values the Santa Monica, California-based company at $1 billion and sets it up for accelerated growth.

The reopening of non-essential shops in much of the UK on April 12 and workers back in their offices mark a big step in the return to normality. It seems that key product categories are likely to benefit.

The Honest Company, the baby and beauty products brand founded by actress Jessica Alba and backed by L Catterton, officially filed for an initial public offering on Friday.

Love Hemp Group, the UK-based CBD and hemp beauty products supplier, has fundraised over £5 million to boost a global marketing programme. The company also said it wants list on the London Stock Exchange this year.

The Biossance brand has chosen American actress and producer Reese Witherspoon as its new global ambassador.

The Oakland, California-based cosmetics brand has joined forces with the founder of Ouai Haircare and Mane Addicts to create the E.L.F. xx Jen Atkin collaborative beauty collection.

The Armani Beauty brand has named the Chinese actor and singer Jackson Yee as its new global ambassador for makeup and skincare.

Vaughan, Ontario-based personal care group MAV Beauty Brands Inc. announced on Wednesday a full year 2020 revenue increase of 7.4 percent.  

​UK prestige beauty customers have been going back to basics in the past year and this meant 2020’s skincare sales at the upper end of the market fell 23%, according to a new report from The NPD Group.

Gambian lawmakers on Monday rejected a government proposal to lift a ban on skin-lightening products, which are widely used across Africa.

Previously only available direct-to-consumer, the zero-waste, cruelty-free beauty brand has chosen to make its retail debut with the U.S.’s largest cosmetics seller.

The Columbus, Ohio-based owner of Victoria’s Secret announced on Thursday that founder, former CEO and chairman emeritus Leslie Wexner will not be standing for re-election to its board in May.

As part of an expanded partnership with the multiplatform shopping ecosystem, the iconic American cosmetics brand made its livestream premiere with QVC on Tuesday, March 16.

Following the successful launches of her cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty in 2016 and her skincare label Fenty Skin in 2020, Rihanna could be looking to launch a line of haircare products, Fenty Hair. 

In a tough week announcing more store closures and poor trading figures, John Lewis Partnership was at least able to deliver some positive news for consumers.