Former Coty President named President for Europe and the Middle East at Sephora
The former President of Coty’s Professional Beauty Unit, Sylvie Moreau has been named President for Europe and the Middle East at Sephora, according to a report published by WWD.
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Kao names new Global President of its Salon Division
Kao Salon Division has announced that Dominic Pratt, formerly Vice President R&D, Skin Care Products Research, will succeed Cory Couts as Global President, Kao Salon Division, effective September 1, 2021.
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L’Oréal Professional offers subsidised coupons to encourage consumers back into salons
’Oréal Professional has launched a new campaign named French Balayage: Only In Salon, which offers consumers an incentive to return to the salons following the pandemic.
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DevaCurl unveils rebrand alongside new products and formulas
Hair care brand DevaCurl has undergone a brand revamp and has also unveiled new products and formulas.
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Wellness platform Fresha raises US$100 million in Series C funding round
Beauty and wellness platform Fresha has raised some US$100 million in a series C funding round led by General Atlantic with strategic participation from Huda Kattan.
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Helen of Troy sells off personal care business to HRB Brands for US$44.7 million
Helen of Troy has announced that it has sold its mass market personal care business to HRB Brands for US$44.7 million in cash. The sale excludes the Latin America and Caribbean regions.
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Sally Beauty launches new campaign YOU by Sally to normalize self-expression
Sally Beauty has launched a new campaign called YOU by Sally, which aims to normalize self-expression and celebrate the choice to have bright hair.
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L’Oréal USA’s B2B retailer SalonCentric announces new marketplace
SalonCentric, the B2B retailer owned by L’Oreal USA, is set to launch a new marketplace on its website, slated to go live in September.
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Sisley Paris opens biggest spa yet in W Doha
Sisley Paris has opened its biggest spa to date at the W Doha Hotel & Residences, located in the Qatar capital’s West Bay area, according to a report published by the Gulf Times.
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Ever/Body med-spa raises $38 million in Series B funding
Med-spa Ever/Body has raised $38 million in a Series B funding round, led by Tiger Global Management, as consultations, botox and male clients all experience huge growth during the pandemic.
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Sally Beauty Holdings appoints Ellery Fisher as GVP of E-commerce and Digital
Sally Beauty Holdings has announced the appointment of Ellery Fisher as Group Vice President of E-Commerce and Digital.
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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 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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