British Airways to discontinue Elemis spas
British Airways has made the closure of its in-lounge Elemis spas permanent, according to a report published by The Points Guy, quoting Turning Left for Less.
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Amazon launches into the salon business with London location
Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Salon. The London-based location is set over two floors and will offer hair care and styling to customers as well as trialling the latest tech in the field.
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Benefit Cosmetics updates COVID policy to allow health care workers access to treatments
LVMH-owned Benefit Cosmetics has updated its UK COVID-secure policy after receiving criticism for a screening process that precluded health care workers from receiving treatments at its stores, according to a report published by the BBC.
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Sally Beauty to roll out new hair colors
Sally Beauty is going big on color. The omni channel hair color retailer is set to add some 60 shades to its already extensive collection this season across its popular brands, including Ion, Iroiro and Color Lux.
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Sally Beauty to stock all four Cultivate Cohort brands
Sally Beauty has announced that all four brands selected for its accelerator program, Cultivate, will be stocked on its website and CosmoProfBeauty.com.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics joins forces with Jen Atkin on new beauty range
e.l.f. Cosmetics has joined forces with haircare expert and Ouai Founder Jen Atkin on the new e.l.f. xx Jen Atkin Collection.
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Sally Beauty appoints Kim McIntosh Group Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Sally Beauty Holdings has appointed Kim McIntosh as Group Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer.
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Wella Company announces digital global We Create event
Wella Company has announced its first global ‘We Create’ digital event, which will be an agenda of shows, seminars and conversations aimed at beauty professionals.
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Helen of Troy shares outpace market as leadership brands boom
Helen of Troy has seen its shares swell 59.2 percent in value over the last year, significantly above the wider industry’s 41.8 percent growth, according to a report published by Nasdaq.
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Molton Brown launches new signature dispenser to reduce waste
Kao-owned Molton Brown has launched a new signature dispenser that will help reduce waste and excess spending.
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L’Oréal shakes up leadership team with new executive appointments
L’Oréal has announced two new executive appointments, with Omar Hajeri becoming President of the Professional Products division and Ersi Pirishi having been named President of the company’s Latin America zone, according to a report by WWD.com.
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L’Oréal-backed Slick raises £1.2 million in funding round
Salon software start-up, Slick has raised some £1.2 million in a funding round, according to a report published by This is Money.
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P&G’s Old Spice opens first barbershop; doubles as content studio
Procter & Gamble-owned Old Spice has opened its first barbershop and retail location in Ohio, U.S., with the space also acting as a content studio.
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Kao merges Kanebo and Sofina to strengthen brand communications
Kao has announced that it is creating a new beauty consulting business via the merger of its Kanebo and Sofina Beauty Consulting Companies. Kao Beauty Brands Counseling Co, as the new company will be known, will offer professional counselling conducted by beauty consultants.
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L’Oréal USA unveils inclusive beauty fund
L’Oréal USA has partnered with NAACP to present a new grant program, named the Inclusive Beauty Fund. The US branch of the French beauty giant will award 30 one-time grants of US$10,000 to Black-owned small businesses, entrepreneurs and professional services across the US beauty industry.
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Booksy raises US$70 million in Series C funding round
Beauty and wellness appointment booking app Booksy has raised US$70 million in a Series C funding round, according to a report published by Tech Crunch.
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Lose: Lose – Federal judge rejects Olaplex and L’Oréal patent appeal
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rejected an appeal against a decision in the ongoing battle between Olaplex and L’Oréal, which was challenged by both parties, according to a report published by the World Intellectual Property Review.
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Dermalogica offers online course to strengthen ‘human connection’
Dermalogica has launched a new online course aimed at skincare professionals, named Meaningful Connections, which looks to strengthen Emotional Intelligence (EI), according to American Salon.
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L’Occitane launches first spa at sea on World Navigator cruise ship
L’Occitane is set to feature its first SeaSpa by L’Occitane on Ocean Voyages’ new expedition cruise ship World Navigator upon its launch in July 2021.
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L’Oréal targets both salon and at-home hair care markets with new Water Saver beauty tech
L’Oréal has unveiled its new L’Oréal Water Saver sustainable hair care system at CES 2021, which is targeted at both the salon and at-home haircare markets.
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Pat McGrath becomes first make-up artist to receive a damehood
Make-up artist Pat McGrath has become the first of her profession to receive a damehood, according to a report published by Vogue.
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L’Oréal Caribe to pilot salon recycling scheme in Puerto Rico
L’Oréal Caribe is set to pilot a recycling scheme that will enable beauty salons in Puerto Rico to dispose of plastic responsibly, according to a report published by News is my Business.
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Coty names Laurent Mercier Chief Financial Officer
Coty has promoted Laurent Mercier to Chief Financial Officer, effective February 15, 2021. The Deputy CFO will take over from Pierre-Andre Terisse from February next year, with the latter assisting in the transition until February 2021 when he will serve as a Coty-designated member of the Board of Wella.
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Revlon Q3 2020: Sales tumble 20.1 percent
Revlon has announced its results for the third quarter of the current financial year. The US beauty giant saw sales plummet 20.1 percent yoy to US$477.1 million in the three months to September 30, 2020 versus US$596.8 million in the prior-year period.
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Coty: we expect Wella sale to complete by the end of the month
Coty has announced the anticipated completion of the sale of its Wella unit to KKR by November 30, 2020, according to a report published by Yahoo! Finance.
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