Beauty

Kyt Group Acquires Glo Skin Beauty US professional skincare brand Glo Skin Beauty has been acquired by KYT Group and its institutional investment partners, signalling a new ownership chapter for the 25-year-old company. Founded by a plastic surgeon and long aligned with dermatologists, aesthetic practitioners and makeup artists, Glo built its…

Douglas Exceeds Profit Expectations, But Price Promotions Weigh On Margins German premium beauty retailer Douglas reported an adjusted quarterly core profit slightly above market expectations on Wednesday, even as economic uncertainty and price sensitivity among shoppers continued to weigh on margins. European consumer ⁠sentiment has remained…

Cosnova Sets A New Record For Net Revenue In 2025, Reports €991 Million, Up 4% German cosmetics company Cosnova, home to the Essence and Catrice brands, continued to grow in 2025, further strengthening its position as a globally significant beauty player. The family-owned group lifted revenue to €991 million in 2025, up around 4% year on year. In…

Superdrug Owner Plots London Stock Exchange Ipo It could be a big year for Superdrug and The Perfume Shop owner AS Watson, as well as for the London Stock Exchange, with news that Watson’s owner is planning a London IPO. It’s been reported that bankers have already been appointed for the share listing by the Hong Kong-based group that’s owned…

Raleigh’s Merz Aesthetics Sells Beauty In China In the world of wrinkles and frown lines, a higher percentage of people in China have taken aesthetical treatments than in the U.S. That’s the finding of a global study by Merz Aesthetics and explains why the Raleigh-based company is pushing hard into China. The recent introduction of two…

Patrick Ta Beauty Inks Distribution Deal With Sephora Middle East Patrick Ta Beauty announced on Wednesday its official debut at Sephora Middle East, as the U.S. beauty brand looks to expand within the region. As part of the deal with the French beauty retailer, Patrick Ta Beauty will launch across 34 Sephora doors throughout the UAE, Saudi…

Beauty Tech Group Sees Strong 2025 Growth, New Products To Boost 2026 Beauty Tech Group, the at-home beauty technology market specialist, said Thursday (8 January) that it continued to grow strongly last year, delivering a  “best quarter in history” that included November and December. It’s also trading ahead of current market expectations. The…

Chanel Launches First Full Make-Up Collection Linked To Rouge Noir Chanel is launching its first-ever collection linked to one of its most successful products, Rouge Noir, the nail colour first launched more than 30 years ago. It’s a canny move with the product having had a very high profile since its 1994 launch when Le Vernis Rouge Noir’s…