Sisley and Air France open exclusive spa at Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France and Sisley have cut the ribbon on a new spa located at the airline’s La Premiere Lounge in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport.
Holland & Barrett acquires blow Ltd
Holland & Barrett has announced the acquisition of blow LTD. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the UK’s leading at-home beauty services business will become a subsidiary business of the health and wellness retailer and all blow employees will move to the new ownership structure.
Olaplex expands into Ulta stores
Olaplex has announced the expansion of its distribution with Ulta Beauty. Building on the hair care brand’s success in Ulta Beauty salons, Olaplex’s retail products will be stocked in store and on Ulta’s website from January, 2022.
Galderma to acquire Alastin Skincare
Galderma has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alastin Skincare. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Dyson ushers in VR testing for its hair styling range
Dyson has upped the ante in the home shopping experience with a VR-enabled testing facility for its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers, according to a report published by Reuters.
Coty divests 4.7 percent stake in Wella to KKR
Coty has coined a deal to sell its 4.7 percent stake in Wella in a deal with private investment firm KKR, valued at approximately US$215.7 million.
Coty sells 9 percent stake in Wella to KKR
Coty has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell an approximate 9 percent stake in Wella to KKR in exchange for roughly half of KKR’s remaining convertible shares in Coty.
Henkel to cut ribbon on Schwarzkopf experience store in Berlin
Henkel has announced the opening of its first House of Schwarzkopf in Berlin. The store and salon is located in a prime location on Rosenthaler Staße in Berlin’s Mitte borough and opened to the public on October 2nd.
Blo Blow Dry to adopt Mindbody software across 130 locations
Mindbody and Blo Blow dry Bar have executed a global agreement, which will see the experience technology platform used throughout the world’s largest blow dry bar franchise’s 130 locations worldwide.
Marie Claire Paris opens two new salons in Bengaluru
Marie Claire Paris has launched two franchised Salon & Wellness outlets in Bengaluru, according to a report published by the Hindustan Times.
Could COVID-19 increase skin sensitivity?
BBC News is reporting that hairdressers have observed clients experiencing allergic reactions to hair dyes following recovery from coronavirus, suggesting that the disease may cause greater skin sensitivity.
Sally Beauty announces leadership reshuffle; Denise Paulonis announced as President and CEO
Sally Beauty has announced a leadership reshuffle, with Denise Paulonis appointed as the new President and CEO.
Wella welcomes three new faces to leadership team
Wella has announced the appointment of three C-suite executives to its leadership team. Virginie Costa joins as Global Chief Financial Officer, Gretchen Koback Pursel has been named Global Chief People Officer and Hugh Dineen will take up the role of President of Global Brands and Global Chief Marketing Officer, all effective immediately.
VLCC Health Care gears up for IPO
VLCC Health Care is gearing up to float on the Indian stock market, according to a report published by The Times of India.
L Catterton snaps up majority stake in Beauty Industry Group
L Catterton is set to acquire a majority stake in hair extension platform Beauty Industry Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Sally Beauty Holdings reports strong Q3 2021 sales and profit growth
Sally Beauty Holdings has reported consolidated net sales of US$1.02 billion, a YOY increase of 45 percent, mainly driven by growing consumer confidence in the U.S. post pandemic, as well as easing COVID-19 restrictions globally.
Planity raises €30 million in funding round
A year after attracting investment to the tune of €10 million, Planity has raised €30 million in a Series B funding round, according to a report published by WWD.
BLEACH London opens first US salon
UK hair color specialist Bleach London has crossed the pond, opening its first salon in the US, according to a report published by Forbes.
Harrods continues to expand into beauty space with launch of revamped hair and beauty salon in Knightsbridge store
UK luxury department store Harrods has opened a new Hair and Beauty Salon on the fifth floor of its Knightsbridge store, according to a report by WWD.com.
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.
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.
L’Oréal Professional offers subsidised coupons to encourage consumers back into salons
L’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.
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.
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.
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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