Beauty Notes | 3 September
Shark Beauty Is Taking CryoGlow Beyond the Face
Shark Beauty is taking CryoGlow beyond the face with its new CryoGlow Clinic Face + Body system. The launch pairs an upgraded LED face mask with a flexible body panel designed for the neck, chest, back, and hands, with settings covering everything from wrinkles and breakouts to under-eye puffiness. The face mask uses blue, red, and deep infrared light, while the body panel is designed to wrap around hard-to-reach areas. Read the full details here.
Rituals Launches Limited-Edition Uukumwe Collection
Rituals has launched Uukumwe, a limited-edition bath, body, and home collection created in consultation with members of Namibia’s Ovawambo community. Named after the Namibian word for ‘unity’ and ‘togetherness’, the range brings together marula oil, Namibian myrrh, ochre clay, and warming spices across everything from shower gel and body scrub to fragrance mist, candles, and an eau de parfum. Namibian artist Tuli Mekondjo and musician Shishani also helped shape the collection’s creative direction.
Sephora Is Bringing Monthly Beauty Drops to TikTok Shop
Sephora is officially joining TikTok Shop in the US on 19 September with a new monthly Drop Shop format. Each drop will spotlight a different Sephora-curated brand, with teasers, creator content, and a TikTok LIVE hosted by a celebrity alongside founders and creators. Products will be available to shop directly through TikTok during the exclusive launch window, before selected items roll out elsewhere.
Wrinkles Schminkles Is Launching at Boots
Wrinkles Schminkles is coming to Boots on 9 September, marking the Australian skincare brand’s first UK retail partnership. Best known for its reusable silicone wrinkle patches, the brand will launch online and in more than 60 stores across the UK and Ireland, including locations in London, Manchester, Bristol, and Battersea Power Station. Boots will initially stock 10 products, including forehead and chest patches, self-dissolving microneedle patches, and a new Brow Frown & Bunny Lines patch launching exclusively with the retailer.
The Perfume Shop Launches a New Scent Rediscovery Service
The Perfume Shop has launched a new Scent Rediscovery Service designed for anyone whose fragrance tastes have shifted over time. Available in 14 UK stores, the one-to-one consultation looks at the scents you already love, the fragrance families you’re drawn to now, and how things like lifestyle or changes to your sense of smell may have affected your preferences. You’ll leave with personalised recommendations and a record of the notes and perfumes that suit you best.
Topicals Names Sukiana Chancy as Its New CEO
Topicals has a new CEO. Sukiana Chancy is taking over from founder Olamide Olowe. Chancy joins from Fenty Beauty, where she spent almost four years as Global General Manager and Vice President. She has also held leadership roles at Cay Skin, DevaCurl, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Elizabeth Arden. Olowe is moving into the role of Chair and will remain closely involved with the brand she co-founded.
Wella Company Is Planning to Go Public
Wella Company has filed to go public in the US, with plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WELA. The company owns both Wella haircare and OPI, and has been backed by KKR since it was separated from Coty in 2020. Wella hasn’t yet said how big the offering will be or confirmed a date for the listing.