Meraki Wellness is preparing to open its doors on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach as one of the Caribbean’s most ambitious standalone wellness destinations, a 16,000 square foot retreat built entirely around integrative spa, hydrotherapy and grooming rituals rather than hotel rooms or resort amenities. Positioned as a day destination for both locals and travellers, it signals how far the region’s wellness offering has moved beyond traditional resort spas toward fully fledged health and beauty hubs.

Townhouse is dialling up the seasonal glamour this year with a new Festive Nail Art Collection that leans into quiet luxury rather than novelty sparkle. The trio of designs pairs luminous finishes with considered detailing and is designed to sit seamlessly alongside the brand’s freshly launched Flawless Collection of gels and polishes, now available in all Townhouse locations and online.

Spa operator Champneys has acquired the Grade I listed Buxton Crescent hotel and spa in Derbyshire, after securing £32 million of investment from global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital. The deal brings one of England’s most historically significant spa buildings into the portfolio of one of its best known wellness brands, and raises questions about how private capital will shape the next phase of UK destination spa development.

Uni, the ocean-powered luxury bodycare brand founded by Alexandra Keating announces internationally renowned model, activist and actor Adwoa Aboah as the star of their latest brand campaign. As an investor in Uni, Aboah’s involvement reflects a shared vision for the future of sustainable bodycare.

Leading global cloud software provider Zenoti has announced the launch of AI Receptionist, a sophisticated new always-on, AI-powered call answering and customer engagement function designed to reduce missed calls, optimise revenue opportunities and enable medical aesthetic clinics to deliver a more personalised, efficient service around the clock.

The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned a series of LED face-mask adverts after finding they made unauthorised medical claims about treating acne and rosacea. In rulings published on 5 November 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints against four companies and ordered the ads not to appear again in the same form.

Steeped in over two centuries of heritage, John Bell & Croyden is London’s most iconic luxury pharmacy — a destination where tradition, innovation, and wellbeing converge. Since opening its doors in 1798, the Marylebone landmark has earned a Royal Warrant and a reputation for curating the world’s most exceptional health and beauty brands. Renowned for its refined retail experience and discerning clientele, John Bell & Croyden continues to embody the pinnacle of British sophistication — making it the perfect setting for Swissline’s UK retail debut and its holistic approach to skincare and wellbeing.

Healthxchange, the number one aesthetics distributor in the UK & Ireland, is celebrating 25 years of shaping the future of aesthetic healthcare. Founded in 2000 by clinicians for clinicians, the company has supported thousands of medical professionals with safe, evidence-based products, CPD-accredited education, and a steadfast commitment to ethical practice.

Skims has appointed Diarrha N’Diaye, founder of Ami Colé, as Executive Vice President of Beauty and Fragrance, signalling a full entry into colour, skincare and scent under the Skims Beauty banner. The move follows consolidation of Kim Kardashian’s previous beauty ventures into Skims earlier this year and positions N’Diaye to steer product development, innovation and brand strategy ahead of launch.

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has brought its Beauty Wonderland retail concept to one of London’s most photographed streets, opening a new store on Carnaby Street that extends the brand’s push into high traffic, experience led locations. The site, which sits within Shaftesbury Capital’s Soho estate, follows the successful expansion of Tilbury’s Covent Garden flagship and comes as the brand continues to strengthen its UK bricks and mortar footprint.

Beauty is moving into the Den. The BBC has confirmed that two of the UK’s most high profile beauty entrepreneurs, Jenna Meek and Susie Ma, will appear as guest Dragons in the forthcoming series of Dragons’ Den, joining the resident panel of Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett, in a line up that also features rapper and investor Tinie Tempah and the return of former footballer turned businessman Gary Neville.

Founded by barber and salon owner Charles Rose, Pro Space Agency was born out of a growing need within the industry: as more professionals move away from traditional employment in favour of freelance and mobile working, the demand for short-term, high-quality rental spaces has never been greater. Pro Space Agency is here to meet that need.

Europe’s number one medical aesthetic clinic group, Thérapie Clinic, has partnered with Galderma to introduce Sculptra across selected locations. Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable that uses poly-L-lactic acid to stimulate collagen deep within the skin, supporting firmer texture, restored volume and smoother lines over time. Results build progressively from 6 to 12 weeks and continue to improve over several months.

Sol de Janeiro today announced the appointment of Jordan Saxemard as Global Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, effective immediately.

Daisyface Skincare will make its retail debut at John Bell & Croyden on 3 November, bringing a concise, refill-ready range built around daisy stem cells to the historic pharmacy’s beauty edit. The brand positions its line as simple, multi-tasking and plant powered, with formulas designed to regenerate, protect and detoxify while keeping routines streamlined.

Hygiene poverty is a daily reality in the UK, yet salons and clinics sit on a practical solution. The stockroom clear-out, the PR cupboard overflow, the discontinued shades after a refresh. Toiletries Amnesty turns this surplus into support for people who are struggling, using a live directory that matches what you have with what local charities need. It is simple, transparent and built for the industry to plug in.

ChitoCare, Iceland’s pioneering biotech skincare brand, has entered into a distribution agreement with the UK's leading aesthetics and beauty distributor Wigmore Medical. The agreement, secured and managed by The ASKA Group Ltd, theUK representative and operational partner for ChitoCare, will see Wigmore Medical distribute both the beauty and medical range of Chitosan based skincare and supplement products.

Grown Alchemist will be part of Liberty’s new Beauty Studio destination, a curation of next-generation names and avant-garde wellness innovators opening on the ground floor on Monday 27th October. The Grown Alchemist space will be a calm, open environment where science meets nature. Natural light and greenery set a serene tone, while the consultation counter invites a hands-on experience - offering complimentary hand massages for customers alongside a chance to test textures, sample formulations, and explore best-selling products. 

Huda Beauty has announced a new partnership with Nadeen Ayoub, Miss Universe Palestine, extending the brand’s focus on representation and self-expression. The collaboration brings together a high-profile competitor on the global pageant stage with a beauty label that has built its identity around inclusivity and confidence.

Kering has agreed to sell its beauty division to L’Oréal for €4bn, drawing a line under its short-lived in-house push into fragrance and cosmetics and returning the Gucci owner to a licensing model. The all-cash deal hands L’Oréal the House of Creed and long-term rights to develop and distribute beauty for Kering’s fashion labels including Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga, with 50-year licences set to take effect once existing arrangements end. Closing is targeted for the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.