Luxury organic seaweed skincare brand VOYA, founded in Strandhill, Co. Sligo has officially become a Certified B Corporation, achieving the world’s leading sustainability and social impact accreditation at its very first attempt. This extraordinary accomplishment places VOYA among a global community of companies using business as a force for good and makes it one of only a handful of Irish beauty brands to achieve this highly sought-after status.

Superdrug has announced a national recruitment drive across its stores estate to prepare for the busy festive season. The leading accessible beauty and health retailer is seeking an additional 1,000 Sales Assistants to support stores over the festive period, ahead of increased footfall during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas.  

Leading dermal filler brand Teoxane has announced the appointment of Joanna Underhill as General Manager for the UK & Ireland.  Joanna joins the company from Allergan Aesthetics where she served as General Manager in the Gulf States, where she led over $50M business to sustained growth and operational excellence. Prior to that she was the Sales Director at Allergan Aesthetics in UK & Ireland, and has held various roles within Galderma, Merz, Astellas, and Roche.

Women’s health has long been underserved, underfunded, and treated as niche. Despite making up half the population, only 5% of health research is dedicated to women’s health, with just 1% focused on non-cancer related conditions. Yet the need is undeniable. More than 90% of women report experiencing difficult symptoms related to their cycle - from cramps and fatigue to hormonal imbalances - without adequate support.

Excalibur Group has acquired Spabreaks.com, one of the UK’s largest spa booking platforms, in a move that expands the e-commerce group’s presence in wellness and leisure. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Scottish Government has introduced legislation to restrict a defined set of non-surgical procedures to clinical premises and to ban their provision to under-18s. The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill was lodged at Holyrood on 8 October 2025.

This World Mental Health Day, health and beauty retailer, Superdrug is proud to announce a new fundraising initiative to support Mind in its fight for mental health today, and every day. The partnership will help raise awareness and vital funds for those living with mental health problems, as 1.6 million people await care and sit on mental health waiting lists across the country.

Global beauty and wellbeing company, Oriflame, today releases its first Beauty & Wellbeing Report, revealing a major shift in how women around the world experience and define beauty. Based on a study of 3,500 women across seven countries, the report highlights the powerful role beauty plays in enhancing emotional wellbeing, self-confidence, and daily self-care.

Mintel has set out three forces it believes will shape global beauty and personal care in 2026: Metabolic Beauty, Sensorial Synergy, and Beyond the Algorithm, with London-based insights director Andrew McDougall framing 2026 as a tipping point where health tech, mood regulation and creative imperfection redefine value.

about-face beauty, the makeup brand founded by Ashley Frangipane, singer and self-taught makeup artist (professionally known as Halsey), has announced its UK retail expansion into leading Space NK stores and on spacenk.com.

DCYPHER BEAUTY, the world’s first 100% custom beauty technology company redefining personalised colour cosmetics, has announced the launch of its Complexion Concierge Roadshow - a nationwide experiential campaign designed to bring its category-leading and award-winning innovation to consumers.

French natural beauty retailer Aroma-Zone will enter the UK market at the end of October with a flagship at Westfield London, White City, and a dedicated UK e-commerce site launching in the same window.

The Beauty Tech Group, owner of at-home device brands including CurrentBody, ZIIP Beauty and Tria, listed on the London Stock Exchange today at 271p a share, implying a market capitalisation of about £300 million. Early trading saw a modest gain, with the stock opening around 279p.

Today, Sol de Janeiro, the award-winning global beauty brand recognized for its multi-sensorial products and Brazilian-inspired ethos, proudly announces the launch of the Sol de Janeiro Foundation, an initiative rooted in the brand’s enduring mission to make the world a better place while feeling good doing it.

Sephora and Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez have announced the return of the “Make A Rare Impact” campaign in recognition of World Mental Health Day, to raise awareness and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. This year's campaign will see Sephora donate 100% of Rare Beauty’s new fine fragrance sales (all sizes of Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Eau de Parfum + Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Layering Eau de Parfum Balms) to the Rare Impact Fund, from 10 th October to 12 th October 2025. This will include Sephora sales in-store and online in 25 markets as well as at Sephora at Kohl’s locations across the United States.

Sainsbury’s is proud to announce that its brand-new affordable premium skincare range, the edit, has become the first grocer-owned label to feature MTick-certified products, helping to bring visibility to menopause. 

Guinot, France’s No.1 professional skincare brand, has opened its newest franchise salon in Richmond. The Guinot Salon Richmond, located at 4 Red Lion Street, officially opened its doors on Thursday 25th September, bringing professional skincare excellence to the area.

L’Oréal Paris, the world’s number one beauty brand, is set to captivate the heart of London as it transforms Covent Garden’s iconic Piazza into a vibrant and immersive beauty experience from Friday September 26th to Monday September 29th. This unprecedented four-day takeover is designed to inspire self-worth, build confidence, and offer the public an exclusive journey into the diverse world of L’Oréal Paris. 

Molton Brown has unveiled the latest chapter of its Artists of Note campaign, commissioning London-based multi-disciplinary artist Karimah Hassan to reinterpret Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold through painting and poetry, alongside a limited-edition Eau de Parfum bottle. The brand says the initiative invites boundary-pushing creatives to translate its fragrances into original artworks, broadening how consumers engage with scent.

Maybelline New York, the number one makeup brand in the world, proudly welcomes multi-platinum recording artist and international music icon Miley Cyrus as its newest global spokesperson with a bold reimagining of the world-famous "Maybe it's Maybelline" jingle. Long associated with self-expression and confidence, the jingle enters a new chapter – transformed through Miley Cyrus' unmistakable sound and fearless energy.