DermaFocus has announced a new six-part autumn webinar series, bringing together practitioners from across the UK and Ireland to explore some of the fastest-developing areas of regenerative aesthetics. Running from 14 September to 22 October 2026, the free-to-attend programme will cover topics including regenerative nutrition, polynucleotide skin rejuvenation, periocular treatments and regenerative approaches to hair restoration.

Huda Beauty has teamed up with Cardi B for the launch of Ultra Snatched, a new limited colour story across the brand’s Easy Bake powder franchise designed around brightening, lifting and blurring the complexion. The collaboration brings together Huda Beauty founder and CEO Huda Kattan and Cardi B, with the pair developing a combination of bold pink and lilac tones intended to create what the brand describes as an “Ultra Snatched” finish. The concept centres on using pink to brighten and lilac to visually lift the complexion, while retaining the blurred, airbrushed finish associated with the Easy Bake range.

Laboratoires VIVACY has announced the promotion of Katie Hughes-Dawkins to General Manager, UK & Ireland, as the company enters its next phase of growth across the market.

Paula’s Choice has named Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham as the face of its latest campaign, bringing the Ted Lasso star’s famously formidable energy into the world of skincare. Launching alongside the new Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Intensive Moisturizer, the campaign is built around a simple proposition: that being intense is something to celebrate rather than tone down. Waddingham takes on the role of a straight-talking “skincare coach”, turning her morning routine into an energetic pep talk about confidence, self-belief and showing up fully.

Phorest has named the first speakers for the Phorest Summit 2027, which runs at the Gleneagle Arena in Killarney, Ireland on Sunday, 24th, and Monday, 25th January 2027. Formerly the Salon Owner’s Summit, the event was renamed to reflect the hair, beauty, and medi-aesthetic businesses it now serves.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu has turned the withering glance into something of an art form. Now, the French actress and Emily in Paris star is lending that unmistakable confidence to Haus Labs as the new face of its “We Love Concealer” campaign.

The Estée Lauder Companies is placing London at the centre of its next phase of hair care growth, establishing a new global Hair Care Hub and appointing Kathleen Mitchell to lead it as vice president and general manager, Hair Care Hub – West.

OLAY has named Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland as its new global brand ambassador, placing one of the most recognisable beauty figures of the Y2K era at the centre of its Super Collection campaign.

Charlotte Tilbury is taking the promise of camera-ready skin off the screen and into Soho with the launch of the Airbrush Flawless Complexion Studio, a three-day beauty pop-up presented by John Lewis. Open from 28 to 30 August at 49–51 Rathbone Street, the studio has been designed around the brand’s two newest complexion launches: Airbrush Flawless Blur Loose Powder and Airbrush Flawless Blush Blur. Visitors can test both products with a Tilbury Artist, find their complexion match and build a routine tailored to the finish they want, whether that means brightening, setting, sculpting or simply taking down unwanted shine.

The French beauty and wellbeing brand is bringing personalised skincare consultations, ingredient education and a 3.5-second serum challenge to Westfield London for four days. Aroma-Zone is taking its approach to personalised skincare beyond the shop floor with a four-day interactive pop-up at Westfield London, White City, opening on 28 August. Running until 31 August in the shopping centre’s Atrium, the activation has been built around the theme “France’s Favourite Serums. Discover Yours”, combining one-to-one skincare advice with product discovery and a game inspired by one of the brand’s bestselling formulas.

ACRE has announced a new strategic partnership with RELIFE, supporting the management and distribution of its aesthetic portfolio across the UK.

iS Clinical, the global luxury cosmeceutical brand, is proud to announce the latest addition to its UK  partner network: ALTA Medi.

Wigmore Medical introduces Layered, the next evolution of Etre Vous: an expert-led platform designed to help consumers better understand the worlds of skin, wellness, beauty and aesthetics. Built by Wigmore Medical’s 30+ years experience in the sector, and shaped by real practitioner insight, Layered brings a calm, considered perspective to a category full of choice, change and often conflicting advice.

Gisborough Hall Country House Hotel & Spa officially opened Sakura Spa for August 2026, a new luxury wellness destination in North Yorkshire, marking a significant £3.5 million investment in the hotel’s health and wellbeing offering.

When St. Clement officially opens at 180 The Thames on 1 September, its much-anticipated Health Club and Spa will still be a month away, yet guests will not have to wait until October to see how seriously the hotel takes wellbeing. It appears throughout the room, in details intended to help people maintain the routines they follow at home, whether that means applying SPF in the morning, taking an evening supplement or fitting in a short workout before breakfast.

AlumierMD has announced a new partnership with leading aesthetic doctor and educator Dr Tom Kamal, who will work closely with the professional skincare brand to champion the role of medical-grade skincare within aesthetic treatment protocols.

Townhouse, the world’s largest premium nail salon brand, has signed a 40- salon franchise agreement with PRCNX Italia S.r.l., marking the brand’s entry into Italy.  The first Townhouse salon is expected to open in Milan in the coming months, followed by a phased rollout across  Italy’s leading cities. 

A biotechnology company co-founded by Lady Gaga is using living human skin and artificial intelligence to search for new skincare ingredients. Outer Biosciences, led by Gaga's fiancé Michael Polansky, has developed a laboratory system that can keep donated, full-thickness human skin alive outside the body for more than 30 days. The company then uses machine learning to identify chemicals that might affect processes such as skin ageing, inflammation and repair, before testing the strongest candidates on the living tissue.