Beauty Notes | 31 July 2026
Akt Is Giving Body Mist a Functional Makeover
Akt is expanding its bodycare line with The Haze Deodorising Body Mist. The alcohol-free formula comes in five scents and combines deodorising technology with niacinamide and prebiotics to help neutralise odour while brightening and hydrating the skin.
Notewrks Arrives at Ulta Beauty
Notewrks, the men’s fragrance brand from Snif, is arriving at Ulta Beauty stores nationwide with four colognes. The launch will introduce Double Take, a new scent blending fruity notes, creamy sesame milk, and sandalwood for an unexpected twist on a classic cologne.
Shark Beauty Teams Up with Look Good Feel Better
Shark Beauty has announced a new partnership with Look Good Feel Better UK, the charity that offers free beauty, skincare, and wellbeing workshops to help people cope with the physical and emotional effects of cancer treatment. The collaboration will support fundraising, volunteering, and the launch of the charity’s first-ever Feel Better Fest this summer.
Good Dye Young Celebrates 10 Years with Its Community
Good Dye Young has spent the past decade encouraging people to express themselves through colour. Now, the brand is marking its 10th anniversary by putting its community front and centre, casting eight longtime fans to lead its biggest campaign yet after an open call attracted more than 500 applications in under a day.
Walmart Just Made Hypochlorous Acid Skincare More Accessible
One of skincare’s fastest-growing ingredients is arriving at Walmart. Magic Molecule’s Daily Skin Spray is rolling out to more than 4,500 stores across the US, making its hypochlorous acid formula, known for helping soothe irritation, calm breakouts, and support the skin’s natural healing process, easier to find.
Dubai Fragrance House Ajmal Launches in the UK
Dubai-based Ajmal has opened its first UK store at Westfield London, giving British fragrance lovers their first chance to shop its collection of oud perfumes, fragrance oils, and fine scents in person. Backed by more than 75 years of family expertise, the perfume house is known for its farm-to-fragrance approach, overseeing everything from cultivating agarwood to crafting the finished scent.
Iris Ventures Backs French Skincare Brand Krème
French skincare brand Krème has secured investment from Iris Ventures, according to WWD, as it prepares for its next phase of growth. The microbiome-focused brand, known for its probiotic formulas for sensitive skin, plans to expand into new European markets, including the UK.