Beauty Notes | 14 September
Cymbiotika Drops New Beauty Peptide Supplement
Cymbiotika has added a new beauty supplement to its lineup, this time covering skin, hair, and nails in one go. Liposomal Beauty Peptide Complex comes in raspberry-flavoured sachets and blends Verisol collagen with Ceramosides, hyaluronic acid, amino acids, and minerals. Cymbiotika says improvements in skin hydration and fine lines can be seen from two weeks, with hair and nail benefits taking a little longer. It’s out now at cymbiotika.com for $74, with an Ulta Beauty launch to follow on 27 September.
Divi Moves Into Styling With Two New Hairsprays
Divi is launching its first-ever styling products, starting with two hairsprays promising to deliver hold without leaving hair feeling stiff or coated. Soft Finish Hairspray gives a more flexible, touchable finish, while Strong Hold Hairspray is made for styles that need to stay put for longer. Both use bond-building proteins alongside panthenol, yerba mate extract, and oat peptides. Brittany Mahomes is back as the face of the launch, with both sprays landing at Ulta Beauty and diviofficial.com on 22 September for $26 each.
Khloé Kardashian Fragrances Lands at Sephora
Khloé Kardashian’s fragrance line has landed at Sephora in the US. The collection includes XO Khloé, Almost Always, and the newly launched XO Blue, with the range now available online and in stores. The fragrances are rolling out across Sephora and Sephora at Kohl’s locations nationwide.
Lara Worthington Is Launching a New Beauty Brand
Lara Worthington is keeping things tight with Ommage, her new makeup brand launching with just three products. First Base is a hydrating, buildable skin tint in 12 shades, Lip Coat is a soft-focus lipstick in eight, and the Buffer Brush rounds out the edit. The packaging is part of the appeal, too, with dented, industrial-inspired vessels created alongside artist and graphic designer Brian Roettinger. Read all the details here.
Midi Health Brings Midlife Supplements to Ulta Beauty
Midi Health is bringing its midlife wellness range to Ulta Beauty. The line includes supplements aimed at areas like brain health, cortisol support, fibre intake, and metabolism, with five products heading into more than 300 US stores from 27 September and seven available online. The launch is designed with women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond in mind, and marks Ulta Beauty’s first partnership with a women’s healthcare platform.
Space NK Names Emma Simpson Scott as CEO
Space NK has named Emma Simpson Scott as its new CEO, following Andy Lightfoot’s decision to step down after 10 years with the business. Simpson Scott has spent a decade at Space NK, including seven and a half years as chief marketing officer, and takes over after the retailer’s acquisition by Ulta Beauty. The leadership change also brings in Hannah Quy as chief financial officer, while Tiff Ruis joins from Ulta Beauty as senior vice president of retail and ecommerce.
Wizard Wellness Arrives at Target
Wizard Wellness has launched at Target as part of a much bigger US retail push, with the brand now stocked across more than 4,000 Target, Walmart, and CVS stores. The beauty-inspired allergy range includes an Arctic Vanilla probiotic nasal spray, Strawberry probiotic oral strips, and a Glacial Mint inhaler stick, with prices starting at $9.99. The expansion comes alongside more than $1 million in new funding, which Wizard Wellness says will help it keep growing its take on everyday nasal care.