Beauty Notes | 15 September
NikkieTutorials Is the New Host of Glow Up
Nikkie de Jager-Drossaers, aka NikkieTutorials, is taking over as host of Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star for its eighth series. She replaces Leomie Anderson, who is stepping down after three years on the show. Nikkie is already familiar to Glow Up fans thanks to several guest-judging appearances, but this time she’ll be staying for the full series alongside judges Val Garland and Dominic Skinner. Filming starts this month, with the new series due to air on BBC Three and iPlayer in 2027.
ESW Beauty Partners With SmartSweets
ESW Beauty has teamed up with SmartSweets to turn three of its best-known sweets into hydrogel eye patches. Sourmelon Bites is for puffy, dark under-eyes, Sweet Fish focuses on hydration, and Peach Rings is designed to smooth and brighten tired-looking skin. The playful collab is available now at target.com and amazon.com.
Cult Gaia Fragrances Have Landed at Sephora
Cult Gaia has brought its fragrance collection to Sephora, marking the brand’s biggest beauty retail move yet. Shoppers can now find Noor, Zan, and Mast, along with the brand’s travel set, online and in more than 150 US stores. The scents are vegan, cruelty-free, and priced at $228 each.
Gregg Renfrew’s Beecee Is Finally Here
Gregg Renfrew’s new beauty brand, Beecee, has officially launched. The Beautycounter founder is positioning the Gen Z-focused brand as a younger sister to Counter rather than a replacement. The debut range of multifunctional beauty essentials follows Counter’s Blueprint for Clean standard, including its Never List of more than 3,300 excluded ingredients. Read the full details here.
DedCool Celebrates Mocha Magic With SoHo Café
DedCool has launched its new Mocha Magic fragrance, and, to celebrate, is opening its first standalone pop-up in SoHo later this week. From 18–20 September, the brand is taking over 262 Mott Street with a café-inspired space serving signature drinks alongside fragrance sampling and limited-edition merch. Mocha Magic has already been popping up in drink form too, with a smoothie at Erewhon and a latte collaboration with The Elk in New York.
Beyoncé’s Cécred Is Coming to Space NK
Cécred is officially heading to the UK. Beyoncé’s haircare brand announced the news on TikTok, confirming it will launch exclusively at Space NK on 22 September, both online and in stores. The range is built around keratin-recovery technology and is designed to moisturise, strengthen, and boost shine across all hair types and textures.
Megan Fox & Dr. Squatch Drop Feral Fox
Megan Fox has teamed up with Dr. Squatch on Feral Fox, a limited-edition soap and deodorant duo. The new scent mixes bergamot, sea salt, driftwood, juniper berry, sandalwood, musk, and vintage leather. Just 5,000 Feral Fox products are being released. Shoppers will be able to enter a draw for the chance to buy a $21.50 bundle on drsquatch.com.
Puig Is Taking Full Ownership of Isdin
Puig is about to become the sole owner of Isdin. It already owns half of the skincare brand, and has now agreed to buy the other 50% from the Esteve family, ending a partnership that dates back 50 years. For Isdin shoppers, not much should change — the brand says it will keep its focus on dermatology-led skincare, science, and new product development.