
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader expands into professional beauty with first London Treatment Centre in partnership with Lanserhof
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has launched its first London treatment centre in partnership with Lanserhof, according to a report by WWD.com.

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.

Medical skincare clinic Sk:n Clinic renews partnership with Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners
UK-based medical skincare clinic group Sk:n Clinics has renewed its contract with the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners, which they have partnered with since 2016.

Schwarzkopf launches new sustainable haircare range
Schwarzkopf has launched a new sustainable haircare range, promoting the range via a company by media company Connecting Plots.

Treatwell launches beauty and wellness booking system direct via Apple Maps
European online beauty and wellness booking company Treatwell has launched the ability for consumers to book appointments directly in Apple Maps.

L’Oréal India to focus on premium hair care over the next few years
L’Oréal India is said to be focusing on bringing premium hair care products to the Indian market, according to Omar Hajeri, President, L’Oréal Professional Products division, who spoke to the Mint.

L’Occitane launches new spa aboard the World Traveller ferry
L’Occitane has launched its new spa aboard the World Traveller from Atlas Ocean Voyages, according to a report by Cruise Industry News.

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.

Cross-party group of UK MPs raise inquiry into value of complementary therapies
A group of cross-party MPs in the UK have raised an investigation into the value of complementary therapies in order to support everyone’s physical health, mental health and wellbeing and taking pressure off the NHS.

Target launches Clockwork – a manicure in minutes service, applied by a robot
Target has launched a new manicure service named Clockwork, with consumers able to get a 10-minute manicure applied by a robot.

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.

Fillers to come under scope of MHRA as UK to revisit medical device regulation
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products regulatory Agency has announced that it intends to reform medical devices regulation to improve patient health and encourage innovation.

Madison Reed names new board members
Madison Reed has announced that it has appointed two new Board members. Michael Dubin, Founder of Dollar Shave Club, and Stephanie Davis Michelman, Global CMO of Benefit Cosmetics, will join the Board of Directors.

Anchors away! Dior debuts well-being cruises on River Seine
LVMH-owned Dior is taking its Cheval Blanc Paris spa experience to the water, delivering treatments on board a cruise ship as it sails along the River Seine, according to a report published by WWD.

Redken partners with It Gets Better non-profit on new LGBTQ+ initiative
L’Oreal-owned professional haircare brand Redken has teamed up with non profit It Gets Better on a new initiative to support LGBTQ+ and hairdresser community.

Henkel-owned Authentic Beauty Concept launches new generation of Refill Bar
Henkel-owned Authentic Beauty Concept is set to launch a ‘new generation’ of its Refill Bar, a system that aims to create a more circular economy.

Saks Fifth Avenue to offer cosmetic procedures in store
Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with Skinney Medspa in order to offer medical-grade cosmetic treatments in store, according to a report published by WWD.

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.

L’Oréal Professional names Chinese Actor Xiao Zhan as its latest brand spokesperson
L’Oréal Professional has named Chinese Actor Xiao Zhan as its latest brand spokesperson.

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.

TRESemme x SimpleeBEAUTIFUL launch textured hair certification program
Unilever-owned TRESemme has teamed up with textured hair expert and educator Diane Da Costa of SimpleeBEAUTIFUL CurlyTextured Academy to launch a Texture Certification Program to train and certify licensed hair professionals in treating, cutting, and styling textured hair.
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