
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.

Wella FY22: profit and sales above expectations in second year as standalone firm
Wella Company is celebrating a second successful year as a standalone company. The hair styling giant surpassed targets, delivering year-on-year double-digit profit and growth ahead of expectations in fiscal 2022.

Henkel launches new B2B hair care brand, SalonLab&Me
Henkel-owned Schwarzkopf Professional has announced the launch of a new salon brand, SalonLab&Me, which combines hairdresser expertise with a digital experience offering clients hyper-personalized hair care recommendations to match their hair type.

L’Oréal Professional offers free D&I training to Canadian hair stylists
L’Oréal Canada’s Professional Products division is set to launch a free online Diversity and Inclusion training program, available to all Canadian hair stylists, regardless of their brand affiliation.

Treatwell and Uala announce merger
Online beauty booking platform, Treatwell and Uala have announced that they will be joining forces to form a single entity under the Treatwell name.

Laboratoires Vivacy up for sale?
Bloomberg reports that buyout firm TA Associates is considering the divestment of its Laboratoires Vivacy brand.

Olaplex reports 38.6 per cent net sales growth in Q2
Hair care brand Olaplex has reported Q2 net sales growth of 38.6 percent to US$210.9 million.

Henkel closes on takeover of Shiseido’s professional hair business
Henkel has announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of Shiseido’s Professional hair business, which comprises leading professional hair brands, including Sublimic and Primience.

Sally Beauty reports Q2 net sales decrease of 1.6 percent YOY
Sally Beauty has reported a Q2 net sales decrease of 1.6 percent YOY to US $911 million.

Wella acquires ethical hair care brand, Briogeo
Wella Company has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Briogeo. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
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