Beauty Notes | 4 November ’26

Orebella Drops Cashmere Milk Fragrance

Bella Hadid’s Orebella has added a seventh scent to its Skin Parfum collection, and it’s a cosy, comforting one. Cashmere Milk was made with Firmenich perfumer Clément Gavarry and inspired by a favourite cashmere jumper you’ve worn for years. Milk and bergamot give it a gentle opening, before jasmine milk, vanilla caviar, and amber warm up the heart. Cedarwood, cashmere woods, soft oak, and tonka bean then settle close to the skin. Like the rest of the line, it’s an alcohol-free, bi-phase formula you shake to activate, and the oil base includes snow mushroom and five botanical oils. It’s available in the US now at ulta.com, but UK shoppers will have to wait until 6 November when it launches at Selfridges.

Agency Skin Launches Its First Hand Cream

Agency Skin, the US brand known for personalised prescription skincare, has launched its first hand cream. The Peptide Renewal Hand Cream pairs an eight-peptide blend, which the brand says helps soften the look of fine lines, with five ceramides, cholesterol, and phospholipids to support the skin barrier. Shea butter and squalane are there to smooth rough cuticles. The headline claim is the staying power: in clinical testing, the brand says one application kept hands hydrated for up to 100 hours, even with participants washing their hands as usual. It’s available now for $50 at agencyskin.com, which serves US customers only.

PAI Partners to Buy Elemis

Private equity firm PAI Partners has agreed to acquire Elemis from L’Occitane Group, which has owned the British skincare brand for the past seven years. The deal is expected to close in early 2027. Founded in 1989, Elemis is known for its spa heritage and its Pro-Collagen range, led by the Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. Under L’Occitane, the brand nearly doubled its sales to more than $300 million, and the US now accounts for around half of the business. PAI says it plans to grow that further and invest in new products, while keeping Elemis’ spa-led identity intact.

Kim Kardashian Swears by XERF

Kim Kardashian has called XERF her “favourite skin-tightening ever”, sharing a makeup-free video of the treatment on socials as she prepped for the Season 2 premiere of All’s Fair. Made by Cynosure Lutronic, it’s a non-invasive radiofrequency treatment that uses two frequencies at once to reach different depths of the skin. As Kardashian put it, there are no needles. There’s no downtime either, with results building over the following months as collagen remodels. According to aesthetic doctor Ahmed El Muntasar, it’s best for early to moderate laxity around the jawline, lower face, and neck, though it won’t replicate a facelift. It’s available in the UK and US through authorised clinics.

Violette_FR Lands at Sephora UK

Violette_FR’s full collection has arrived at Sephora UK, following the French brand’s partnership with the retailer in North America. Founded by makeup artist Violette Serrat, the brand spans makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrance. It’s now in 10 Sephora stores across the UK, from Brent Cross and White City in London to Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, as well as online at sephora.co.uk. Highlights include the Bisou Balm (a blurring matte lipstick), the multitasking Boum-Boum Milk skincare spray, and Yeux Paint liquid eyeshadows. Serrat says letting more of her UK fans try the formulas in person feels like a natural next step.

Coty Extends Its Marc Jacobs Beauty Deal

Coty and Marc Jacobs are sticking together. The beauty giant has signed a long-term renewal of its Marc Jacobs licence, which it says secures the partnership for decades to come. The two have worked together since 2003, with Coty behind fragrances including Daisy, Daisy Wild, and Perfect. Earlier this year, Coty also relaunched Marc Jacobs Beauty makeup at Sephora in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia, and says the line is already beating its sales targets. The new deal gives it room to take the makeup into new markets and expand the colour cosmetics range.

Raen Büti Brings Nigerian Black Soap to Luxury Bodycare

Miami-based founder Remi Roberts has launched Raen Büti, a luxury bodycare brand rooted in the Nigerian beauty traditions she grew up with. The debut collection is a three-step routine, starting with the Whipped Botanical Black Soap. Instead of the usual crumbly bar, it’s been whipped into a silky cleanser, made with black soap from Oyo in south-west Nigeria and shea butter from Ghana. Read the full story here.