Olay is touring the UK this summer with the Olay Solarium, an immersive activation built to reveal the invisible impact of UV on skin and demonstrate how its new SPF50+ moisturising fluids protect in real time.

Reports are circulating online that Jennifer Lawrence could be the latest celebrity to enter the haircare category, following claims shared by celebrity gossip account Deuxmoi.

RevitaLash Cosmetics, the globally recognised ophthalmologist-developed leader in premium, innovative lash, brow, and hair enhancement products today announced it is bringing its UK operations in-house. This strategic move is designed to accelerate growth across retail, professional, and direct-to-consumer channels.

Natura Bissé has appointed Exclusive Beauty Ltd as its new spa distribution partner for the UK and Ireland, in a move designed to strengthen the Barcelona luxury skincare brand's support for hotel spas and day spas across both markets.

INGLOT, one of Poland's best-known beauty brands, has brought in private equity firm Avallon MBO as a strategic partner to back its next phase of growth and push further into international markets.

Fenty Beauty has launched an AI-powered beauty advisor on WhatsApp, the brand's first partnership of its kind, letting users open a chat to explore products across its makeup, skin and hair ranges.

So.Shell, the London nail and brow group, has opened a training academy aimed at bringing new technicians into the profession through hands-on tuition and a possible path into paid work at its salons.

True to its reputation for being among the first to bring landmark wellness experiences to the UK, in June 2026, Manor House, Alsager in Cheshire, launches The Courtyard, a new outdoor spa space centred around what is believed to be the UK's first outdoor magnesium-enriched spa pool, complemented by its statement, luxurious swinging day beds.

A drug designed to protect muscle has helped people on weight-loss medication keep more of their lean body mass while still losing fat, according to results from an early clinical trial.

Beauty Pie has become the latest beauty brand to face regulatory action over the way LED skincare technology is marketed, after the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint against a poster for its C-Wave Facial LED Treatment Mask.

Marriott International has completed a transaction with the Leali family to bring Lefay, the Italian luxury wellness resort brand, into its global portfolio through a joint venture.

Sephora has launched the Sephora Prize, its first European beauty brand incubation competition, with applications opening today for a window of just under four weeks.

Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck has taken majority ownership and full voting control of TONI&GUY Global Group at both board and shareholder level, the company announced yesterday.

KIKO Milano has named Madonna as its new global brand ambassador, with the launch of a global campaign titled "The KIKO Show" and the confirmation of a long-anticipated US retail partnership with Macy's.

Harpar Grace International (HGI) has launched The HGI HUB, a digital platform for aesthetic and wellness clinics that consolidates ordering, education, marketing support and business tools into a single app.

Waldencast has agreed to sell its Obagi Medical dermatological skincare and aesthetics business to private equity firm Bridgepoint in a deal with an enterprise value of up to $460 million.

FACEGYM has confirmed the launch of a UK franchise model, with four new studios opening by the end of June 2026 and a wider plan to roll out 28 new sites across the country over the next three years.

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has launched a new State of the Sector: An Employer Survey to gather evidence from hair, barbering, beauty and aesthetics businesses that employ staff.

Benefit Cosmetics has confirmed the return of its Bold Is Beautiful campaign for 2026, with £5 from every brow wax carried out at UK Benefit Browbars throughout June donated to its long-standing UK charity partners, Look Good Feel Better and Refuge.