Beauty & Personal Care

With the hire of practitioner-turned-executive Diana Dennett, CLEARSTEM isn't just scaling. It's betting its future on a new C-suite archetype.

Wipro Consumer Care's strategic acquisition of S Brands in the Philippines is a bold move to dominate Asia's personal care market, leveraging local giants.

The iconic beauty brand released its 2026 sustainability report, but does it live up to the hype? A deep dive into the metrics behind the mission.

South Korea's $11.4B beauty empire is evolving. A new model merges data analytics, facial anatomy, and a 'Theory of Life' to redefine care as a system.

Skincare brand Valitic hit 2M customers, but the real story is how its e-commerce success provides the cash flow for parent Innocan Pharma's biotech ambitions.

As premium skincare brand Allies of Skin aims for global expansion, it partners with Tinuiti to unify its marketing using a proprietary AI-powered platform.

Revive Collagen's rapid growth isn't just about beauty. Its new mushroom-collagen line is a masterclass in market disruption and strategic brand building.

Once a niche trend, K-Beauty has surpassed $2B in U.S. sales, reshaping the market with digital savvy and relentless innovation, forcing legacy brands to adapt.

Wavytalk enters the high-stakes air styler market with its Airshape Pro, featuring a unique auto-wrapping roller system aimed at disrupting the category.

As Dubai's elite trade traditional facials for 'glass skin,' one institute's rebrand reveals a deeper shift in the global flow of beauty innovation.

Beyond the hockey pitch, Colgate-Palmolive is executing a masterclass in strategic marketing, leveraging a sports legend and a college jubilee to redefine a household staple.

Skincare giant Clinique partners with AFC Toronto in a strategic move that's more than skin deep, aiming to reverse the decline of girls in sports while capturing a new generation of consumers.

Katia Beauchamp, the mind behind Birchbox, is back with a new venture aiming to make bare nails a deliberate style statement. Is this a passing trend or the future of a $25 billion market?

Umitec's new ZoneCraft LED mask lets you treat acne and wrinkles at the same time. Is this zoned precision the future of at-home skincare or just hype?

SEMCAP's new investment in MERIT isn't just about money. It’s about a master brand-builder, an overlooked consumer, and the future of minimalist beauty.

The UK clinical brand, backed by L'Oréal and science, enters Sephora Canada. Can its CSA philosophy and flagship retinal serum conquer a crowded market?

Australian salon giant Just Cuts arrives in Ontario with a walk-in, cuts-only model. But can this hyper-focused strategy succeed in a crowded market?

Malaysian beauty brand Empro Group faces Nasdaq delisting after alleged social media manipulation and filing delays, a stark warning for firms in the digital age.

Newcomer NUVÉE Skin Lab promises perfect skin via a selfie and AI. But as it enters a booming market, can its data-driven model win consumer trust and disrupt giants?

A Chinese cosmetics giant is entering Russia not with products, but a new business model. Helen Davis deconstructs how this move is about more than skincare—it’s reshaping global supply chains.