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Sarah Creal Beauty enters UK through Space NK

by Elka

Sarah Creal Beauty has opened its doors to shoppers in the United Kingdom and Ireland through an exclusive partnership with luxury retailer Space NK. Products and pricing The line targets women 40‑plus with makeup and skin‑care items priced between £28 and £75. Each formula is marketed as high‑performance, emphasizing wear, repair and moisture, and has been clinically tested on the intended age group. Key items include the bi‑phase brightening essence Moisture…

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Wella Files for IPO After Months of Speculation Wella IPO filing was lodged on 31 August, ending months of speculation after the beauty group posted a modest profit in its latest annual results. Financial performance drives public offering For the year ended 30 June, the company reported revenue of $2.94 billion and a net income of $2.7 million. The prior year had shown a loss of $44.6 million on $2.69 billion in sales. The swing to…

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Quorum Quenching Redefines Acne Cosmetic Testing

by Elka

Quorum Quenching Redefines Acne Cosmetic Testing Cosmetic developers are turning to Quorum Quenching as a new angle in acne product testing, moving past the traditional focus on simply killing Cutibacterium acnes. The approach examines how ingredients might disrupt bacterial messaging, a step that could reshape how brands prove efficacy. Why simple antimicrobial results aren’t enough Standard antimicrobial assays tell whether a formula lowers bacterial counts, but they don’t reveal how…

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Dog Accessories Poised to Trend in Beauty

Dog accessories are a beauty trend as brands like Glossier and Jo...

Elka Sep 8, 2026 Ingredient Watch

Dog Accessories Poised to Trend in Beauty

A pproximately 30% of households worldwide own a dog, according to the report cited. Beauty brands are turning to dog merchandise as a new way to reach consumers who love both cosmetics and their pets. Cosmetics firms launch pet‑focused...

lines Roughly 30% of households worldwide own a dog, according to the report. That sizable audience is prompting companies like Glossier and Jo Malone London to add animal accessories to their catalogs. The growing habit of treating pets as style partners fuels...

Wella Files for IPO After Months of Speculation

Wella IPO filing marks the beauty group's public offering after months of...

Elka Sep 4, 2026 Skin Verdicts

Wella Files for IPO After Months of Speculation

W ella Files for IPO After Months of Speculation Wella IPO filing was lodged on 31 August, ending months of speculation after the beauty group posted a modest profit in its latest annual results. Financial performance drives public offering For...

the year ended 30 June, the company reported revenue of $2.94 billion and a net income of $2.7 million. The prior year had shown a loss of $44.6 million on $2.69 billion in sales. The swing to profit, though small, gave investors a signal that...

Ulta’s Q2 Sales Lifted by K-Beauty

Ulta Beauty's Q2 sales surge 8.9% to $3B, with K-beauty driving growth...

Elka Aug 31, 2026 Ingredient Watch

Ulta’s Q2 Sales Lifted by K-Beauty

U lta's Q2 Sales Lifted by K-Beauty Ulta Beauty, the U.S. beauty retailer, saw a net sales increase of 8.9% to $3 billion in the second quarter of 2026. This growth was buoyed by the popularity of K-beauty products...

and the acquisition of U.K. retailer Space NK. Comparable sales rose 3.8%, and gross profit increased 8.7% to $1.2 billion during the quarter. The company also opened new stores during the quarter, contributing to its overall growth. K-Beauty Drives Growth...

Charlotte Tilbury casts stars for Airbrush Flawless campaign

Charlotte Tilbury casts stars like Jerry Hall for new Airbrush Flawless campaign....

Javiera Diaz Aug 28, 2026 Ingredient Watch

Charlotte Tilbury casts stars for Airbrush Flawless campaign

C harlotte Tilbury casts stars for Airbrush Flawless campaign Charlotte Tilbury has unveiled a star-studded line-up, including US supermodel Jerry Hall, to front two new additions to the Puig-owned make-up brand’s Airbrush Flawless range. Hall joins US actress Grace...

Van Patten; models Leni Klum, Duckie Thot, Noor Stars and Song Wenyao; and singers Lola Índigo and Louane in a campaign promoting the brand’s new Airbrush Flawless Blur Loose Powder (£40) and Blush Blur (£35). The new products are powered...