
Olaplex Q3 2023: sales plummet 30 percent
Olaplex Holdings has announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The hair care company saw sales plummet 30 percent to US$123.6 million and income nosedive from Q3 2022’s US$60.8 million to US$20.4 million.

Tmall to offer aesthetics treatments; Hydrafacial makes its debut
The Beauty Health Company has announced the launch of its first DTC sales channel on Tmall. The Californian firm’s flagship brand, Hydrafacial will offer a series of skin health treatment packages via the Chinese e-commerce platform, which can then be redeemed at a verified provider.

Schwarzkopf Taps Jim Sarbh for Indian Market Expansion
Schwarzkopf Professional has partnered with Jim Sarbh, designating him as their ‘mane man’.

SkinCeuticals to take treatment and skin care pairing across the US with new tour truck
SkinCeuticals is touring the US with a dedicated Treatment Truck, starting in New York City to coincide with New York Fashion Week. The L’Oreal-owned brand will kick off its tour with two stops in Manhattan with further stops to be scheduled in Chicago, Washington and LA, among others, in due course.

Lush to ‘revolutionise the hair industry’; opens first hair salon
Lush is poised to launch its first hair salon in Brighton. The ethical cosmetics brand’s HairLab will take a holistic approach to hairdressing and barbering, cater for all hair types, reduce salon waste and feature a ‘spa for your head’.

Sally Beauty partners with XMondo Color
Sally Beauty has announced an exclusive retail partnership with XMondo Color. The retailer will be the first and exclusive in-store distribution partner for the brand.

From Paris to São Paulo: Lancôme Dips Its Toes in Brazil’s Spa Waters
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme has established a new hotel spa in São Paulo, marking its debut in the Latin American spa market.

Olaplex’s Forecast Tangles with Competition
Olaplex Holdings Inc. has revised its annual sales forecast downward due to reduced demand and growing competition.

Push for Texture-Inclusive Cosmetology Training
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and the Texture Education Collective (TEC) collaborate to promote texture-inclusive legislation in New Jersey.

Redken Debuts in Indian Market
Redken, a leading professional hair brand from the US, has entered the Indian market.

L’Oréal Professional to enter select Sephora stores
L’Oréal Professional has forged a specialty retail partnership with Sephora. Under the terms of the deal, the brand will make its debut in some 26 Sephora stores and online.

Christian Melcher Takes Charge as Kao’s Global Salon CMO
Kao Corporation has selected Christian Melcher as its Salon division’s Global Chief Marketing Officer

Bain Capital Eyes Ilooda Acquisition
Ilooda, a South Korean medical aesthetic device maker, is expected to sell its management rights to US private equity company Bain Capital LP.

Taliban orders closure of all beauty salons in Afghanistan
The Taliban has ordered that all beauty salons in Afghanistan must close their doors for good next month, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.

Dior’s spa cruise is back for Paris fashion week
Dior’s Cheval Blanc Paris spa experience has set sail along the Seine once again. The LVMH-owned designer brand’s Spa Cruise 2023 made a splash in the French capital yesterday for Haute Couture Week and will be moored at Port Henri IV through 14th July.

Bergdorf Goodman to close penthouse beauty salon
The salon located in Bergdorf Goodman’s penthouse will shut its doors for the final time on July 3, according to a report published by WWD.

Dermalogica signs Courteney Cox as spokesperson
Unilever’s Dermalogica brand has named Courteney Cox as its new Brand Ambassador and spokesperson. The Friends actor is said to have discovered the brand on set of the famous sitcom.

XWELL launches AI-powered express manicure at US-located airports
XWELL has debuted its AI-powered express manicure at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City.

Sally Beauty launches teaching salon and retail concept with ‘education-first’ mindset
Sally Beauty has launched a new consumer driven DIY hair salon named Studio By Sally’s in Denton, Texas, which aims to ‘engage, educate and empower.’

Henkel opens J-beauty innovation hub in Tokyo
Henkel has cut the ribbon on a J-beauty innovation hub in Tokyo. The center, which is dedicated to the Professional Hair segment, will leverage the long-standing expertise of Schwarzkof and Shiseido Professional in hair color developments and trends as well as premium hair and scalp care.

Clarins opens Dublin day spa
Clarins has cut the ribbon on a boutique and spa in Dublin – the first of its kind to be opened in the UK & Ireland market, according to a report published by the Dublin Gazette.

The British Beauty Council launches Future Talent Programme
The British Beauty Council has launched the Future Talent Programme, an industry initiative that aims to inspire and educate young people in the most formative years of their educational careers.

British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology launches new framework to ensure consumer safety
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTC) has launched a new framework, named T.I.M.E at the Houses of Parliament, which aims to ensure that consumers are aware of what to be mindful of when booking a service with a beauty therapist.

Galderma launches new AR solution to help healthcare professionals and improve patient satisfaction
Galderma has launched an augmented reality solution named Face by Galderma, which aims to provide healthcare professionals ‘grow their activity and improve patient satisfaction.’

L’Oréal UK partners with Net Zero Now to support high street hair salons take climate action
L’Oréal UK has partnered with Net Zero Now on the initiative Net Zero Salons Programme, which enables hair salons across the UK and Ireland to achieve net zero.
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