Morphe returns to physical retail with Selfridges pop-up
Morphe is opening a week-long pop-up at Selfridges in London from 10 to 16 August, a coffee-shop-themed activation that pairs refreshments with makeup services. It marks a step back towards experiential physical retail for a brand that closed its UK standalone stores two years ago and shifted to wholesale and online.
Proposed Class Action Filed Against AbbVie Over Alleged Juvederm Granuloma Risks
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against AbbVie Inc., alleging that the pharmaceutical company failed to provide adequate warnings about the risk of granulomas and delayed-onset granulomas associated with certain Juvederm injectable dermal fillers. The case, Garcia v. AbbVie, Inc., Case No. 1:26-cv-07542, was filed on 27 June 2026 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The action is brought by California resident Christina Garcia on behalf of herself and proposed nationwide and California classes of Juvederm purchasers.
HUM2N opens longevity clinic inside Six Senses London
HUM2N, the London physician-led longevity healthcare provider, has opened a second state of the art, London clinic inside Six Senses London, the hotel group's first UK property at the restored Whiteley in Bayswater. The move places an ongoing medical service inside a luxury hotel, and HUM2N describes it as the first time in the UK that an integrated longevity healthcare provider has partnered with a global luxury hotel brand.
Charlotte Tilbury to stage Unreal Glow Club pop-up in Covent Garden
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is staging a four-day pop-up, the Unreal Glow Club, in Covent Garden Piazza from 30 July to 2 August, a summer-themed activation built around its Unreal complexion range and used to introduce a new highlighter.
Ashmira Botanica arrives at The Spa at The Landmark London
Ashmira Botanica has officially launched at The Spa at The Landmark London following the completion of the hotel’s £4 million wellness transformation. The partnership introduces the brand’s British-made skincare and holistic treatment rituals to the 710sq m spa, which has reopened as a destination for hotel residents, Londoners and day-spa guests. Ashmira Botanica joins QMS Medicosmetics and OSKIA as one of the spa’s specialist treatment partners.
Phytomer takes majority stake in UK and Ireland business as it relaunches regional operation
Phytomer has relaunched its UK and Ireland operation following the acquisition of a majority stake in the regional business by the brand’s French parent company.
Mazagan resort brings clinical skincare brand 111SKIN into its Morocco spa
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort has partnered with the London clinical skincare brand 111SKIN to introduce a menu of its facial treatments at the resort's five-star spa. The resort says it is the first hotel in Morocco to work with the brand, adding a clinically positioned skincare name to a spa offer aimed increasingly at results-driven wellness.
Clarins opens new spa at Château de Valmer
Clarins has inaugurated a new Spa by Clarins at Château de Valmer, a five-star hotel set among the vineyards of the Saint-Tropez peninsula. The collaboration brings Clarins’ plant-powered skincare expertise and therapist-led treatment protocols to the family-owned Provençal estate.
Treatwell Launches “No Shame In Being Type B” campaign
Treatwell's beautician brigade took over London Victoria this morning, lining the concourse of the Gatwick Express terminal with signs reading "You forgot your pedicure. We didn't." While the Type A holidaymaker had their brows booked weeks ago and their spray tan locked in before departure, the rest of us - the Type Bs - are doing a face mask on the plane and Googling "pedicure near me" from the hotel lobby. Treatwell says that's okay.
Teoxane data points to demand for volume restoration after weight loss
Teoxane has released survey data on patient attitudes to facial fat loss following weight loss, pointing to a treatment gap that the hyaluronic acid brand argues favours volume-restoration work over conventional line and wrinkle correction. The findings come as GLP-1 medication and rapid weight loss push changes in facial contour up the list of patient concerns.
Navy secures Beauty at NEXT listing for handcare edit
Navy has agreed a listing with Beauty at NEXT, bringing the Yorkshire handcare and nail care brand to the retailer's online beauty offer and its first placement on the NEXT platform. The deal extends Navy's retail reach into one of the UK's larger online beauty environments and follows the brand's move into Space NK late last year.
Benefit partners with Secret Cinema for Grease Beauty School activation
Benefit Cosmetics has partnered with Secret Cinema to open Benefit Beauty School, a live beauty activation built into Secret Cinema's production of Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical. It is the first partnership between the two companies, and takes the form of a beauty space that guests move through as part of the show, with touch-up stations, photo moments and interactive games.
MHRA updates botulinum toxin warning after rare botulism cases
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is strengthening the safety warnings on all UK-authorised botulinum toxin type A products, making the rare risk of treatment-related botulism clearer to practitioners and patients.
Kama Ayurveda launches new spa destination at Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere
Kama Ayurveda has expanded its UK spa presence with the launch of a new wellness destination at Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere. The launch brings Kama Ayurveda’s Ayurvedic spa rituals to the newly reopened Cheshire estate, which has entered a new chapter as Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ fourth UK property.
Floral Street enters hotel amenities with first exclusive hospitality line
Floral Street is entering the hotel amenities sector with the launch of its first-ever exclusive hotel line, developed in partnership with Groupe GM. The independent British fragrance brand has partnered with the global guest amenities specialist to bring its scent-led, sustainability-focused approach into hotels, spas and hospitality bathrooms for the first time.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Gives UK Learners Free Driving Lessons With Grip, Set, Go Campaign
e.l.f. Cosmetics has launched Grip, Set, Go, a new UK campaign giving away thousands of driving lessons to learner drivers in partnership with RED Driver Training. The campaign has been created to help democratise access to driving lessons at a time when learning to drive has become increasingly financially out of reach for many young people.
et al. and Cellstory UK & Ireland announce strategic collaboration
et al., the skin-first makeup brand created by the International Institute for Active Ageing (iiaa), has announced a strategic collaboration with Cellstory UK and Ireland, a Korean professional skin treatment known for its patented Microspear Technology and advanced non-invasive skin renewal protocols.
L’Oréal announces 50-year worldwide beauty partnership with Gucci
L’Oréal has announced a 50-year exclusive worldwide beauty licence with Kering for the Gucci brand, marking a major new chapter for one of luxury’s most influential fashion houses.
ANASA Wellness & Spa unveiled at Patmos Aktis following Luxury Collection relaunch
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, has unveiled its renewed ANASA Wellness & Spa, following the resort's full renovation and repositioning under Marriott's The Luxury Collection. Set on Grikos Bay on the Greek island of Patmos, the spa reopens with a menu of new signature rituals, a three-brand product partnership and a seasonal wellness programme running through the summer.
Dermalogica launches Pro Skin Clinics across John Lewis locations
Dermalogica has announced the launch of Dermalogica Pro Skin Clinics, a new treatment concept designed around professional expertise, advanced technology and personalised long-term skin health planning.