Mylee, the UK’s best-selling at-home gel nail brand, has officially entered Superdrug and Beauty Studio by Superdrug as the retailer’s exclusive nail partner. The rollout includes over 200 locations across the UK, combining in-store professional services with retail access to Mylee’s core product range.

The Body Shop has announced a leadership transition as the business moves from turnaround to its next chapter of growth.

This year’s Pride Month saw the return of Rainbrows, Benefit Cosmetics’ heartfelt campaign celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities through personal storytelling. Now in its fifth season, Rainbrows 2025 built on the emotional legacy of past years with a powerful theme: letters to our younger selves.

To celebrate the first year of home market alignment for both British brands, ELEMIS is delivering a premium brand experience at the 2025 British Grand Prix in partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. The activations expand across multiple high-profile venues within Silverstone and off-track including the team’s Paddock Club, their signature hospitality space The Lawn, and the Silverstone Pop-Up Hotel, featuring the debut launch of The ELEMIS Skin Spa. 

Sally Europe has announced the acquisition of the retail stores, Flair Hair & Beauty Supplies, a renowned Irish hair and beauty retailer. The transition took place on 1 July 2025, further strengthening Sally Europe’s footprint in the Republic of Ireland.

Cosmoss, the beauty and wellbeing brand launched by Kate Moss, has entered voluntary liquidation after less than three years in business. Financial documents filed at Companies House confirm the company owes close to £3 million, with liquidators appointed in late June to oversee the winding-up process.

New figures released in the Value of Beauty 2025 report show that the UK beauty industry’s economic contribution outpaced the national economy last year, with the sector generating £30.4 billion in GDP in 2024. That marks a 9 percent increase year on year, or 5 percent once adjusted for inflation, firmly establishing beauty as one of the UK’s most resilient and fast-moving consumer sectors.

L’Oréal Group has confirmed plans to acquire Color Wow, a prestige haircare brand known for its professional roots and high-performing formulas. The deal, announced 30 June 2025, strengthens L’Oréal’s Professional Products Division and reflects growing momentum in salon-grade, science-led beauty.

K-beauty heavyweight Laneige is expanding its UK footprint through a landmark retail partnership with John Lewis & Partners, marking a significant moment in the mainstream adoption of Korean skincare across British beauty halls. The brand’s arrival in select flagship John Lewis stores from 14 July, as well as online, signals both increased demand and consumer appetite for advanced hydration-focused skincare rooted in South Korean R&D.

Mylee, the UK's number one gel nail brand, has recently launched its latest product innovation, the Mylee fully cured Gel Nail Wraps, the first of their kind in the UK. To mark the launch, Mylee is hitting the summer festival circuit with an experiential campaign designed to put the wraps to the ultimate test , on the hands of festival-goers at Glastonbury and Soho House Festival.

Leading global cloud software provider Zenoti has announced the launch of its free new growth hub for salon professionals. The Check-In is a go-to content and resource destination that’s powered by Zenoti and that connects professionals directly to thought leadership, innovative growth strategies, and actionable insights tailored specifically for their business. 

The Scottish Government has published its formal response to the public consultation on the regulation and licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, confirming it will introduce legislation aimed at improving safety and oversight in the aesthetics sector.

Leading accessible health and beauty retailer Superdrug has today announced a landmark £20 million investment in its own-brand innovation, calling out overpriced beauty products, by delivering premium-formulations, trending ingredients and expert-backed alternatives at exceptional value, that rival the best in category.

A public health investigation is underway in the North East of England after 28 individuals, including a mother of four from Bishop Auckland, were hospitalised with botulism following anti-wrinkle injections believed to contain counterfeit botulinum toxin.

In a direct appeal to the professional skincare industry, The Facial Forum - a UK-based collective of over 70 solo estheticians and facialists, has published an open letter calling for urgent reform to rigid wholesale practices that exclude solo practitioners. Founded by Katie Onyejekwe, the group represents a growing movement of independent professionals who are pushing back against what they describe as outdated and exclusionary minimum order requirements.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is calling for urgent regulation to clamp down on providers of aesthetic procedures such as fat injections, Brazilian Butt Lifts, botox and fillers – warning the public that there is a wild west of untrained, unlicensed and uninsured individuals who may be putting lives in danger. 

Anada Spa and Wellness, founded by renowned wellness expert Deborah Carr, has made a significant breakthrough in the UK spa and wellness industry by launching the first-ever Sauna Master course accredited by the Beauty Guild. This marks a major step toward formalising and professionalising the art of sauna mastery in the UK.

Makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes is swapping celebrity clients for Covent Garden shoppers next week as she returns to her retail roots. On 17 June, she’ll be working the floor at Glossier’s London store from 2pm to 6pm, offering product advice and one-to-one beauty chats.

Sephora UK announces their 5 th store opening for 2025, bringing its signature stripes to Oxford this Autumn. Located at the iconic Westgate Oxford, this will be the retailer’s 11th UK store with 3,919 square footage of total sales floor space aiming to create an accessible and inspiring spaces for their customers in the historic Oxfordshire region.

F1 ACADEMY has announced a global partnership with Wella Company, naming the No.1 salon colour brand in the world, Wella Professionals as Official Partner of the all-female racing series.