Daily Beauty Notes

Gracie Abrams Fronts Chanel’s New Fragrance

Chanel has named Gracie Abrams as the face of Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu, the first new addition to the Coco Mademoiselle fragrance collection in six years. The appointment marks the latest chapter in Abrams’ relationship with Chanel following her role as a house ambassador and campaigns for Coco Crush and the Spring-Summer 2025 Pre-Collection. Read our full story to discover everything we know about the new fragrance and why Abrams was chosen to front the campaign.

Kiehl’s Teams Up With Milk Bar

Kiehl’s has teamed up with Milk Bar, the cult New York bakery famous for its nostalgic desserts, on a limited-edition beauty collection inspired by its bestselling sweet treats. Created to celebrate Kiehl’s 175th anniversary, the collaboration introduces three new Lip Balm #1 flavours — Cereal Milk Frozen Swirl, Buttercream Birthday Cake, and Red Velvet Truffle — alongside a dessert-scented version of the brand’s Crème de Corps Smoothing Oil-to-Foam Body Cleanser.

Naomi Watts’ Stripes Beauty Expands at Ulta

Stripes Beauty, the menopause wellness brand founded by Naomi Watts, is expanding into 448 Ulta Beauty stores across the US. Following a successful pilot launch earlier this year, the rollout will make the brand’s menopause-focused skincare and intimate wellness range available to more shoppers nationwide. Bestselling products including Rich & Tight, The Full Monty, Vag of Honor, Oh My Glide, and Dew as I Do will be available in stores, with the full collection launching online later this month.

Nobel Prize Winner Backs Emma Lewisham

Emma Lewisham has become the first beauty brand to be recognised by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Peter Agre. The physician and molecular biologist, who won the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of aquaporins, praised the New Zealand skincare brand’s science-led approach and commitment to sustainability. The recognition follows an earlier endorsement from Jane Goodall, with Emma Lewisham saying a future product innovation will also draw on Agre’s pioneering research into aquaporins.

Urban Decay Reinvents the Lip Liner

Urban Decay has unveiled its new Lip Toy Brush Staining Lip Liner, a first-of-its-kind formula that combines a lip liner with a built-in blending brush. Designed to sculpt, define, or create a soft, blurred lip, the liner sets into a waterproof, transfer-resistant stain that the brand says lasts for up to 12 hours. Available in six shades, the multitasking liner has landed exclusively in the US at Sephora and Ulta Beauty.

Olivia Attwood Joins Tatti Lashes

Tatti Lashes has named Olivia Attwood as its newest celebrity ambassador, with the TV personality becoming the face of the brand’s bestselling Pre-Glued Lash collection. As part of the partnership, Attwood has also collaborated with founder Elliot Barton on an exclusive lash edit, including her own signature Olivia Pre-Glued Strip Half Lash and five brand-new styles. Designed for quick, fuss-free application, the collection builds on Tatti Lashes’ growing range of glue-free lashes, offering fans Attwood’s signature look in a format that’s easy to apply at home.

Lush Brings Moomin to Your Bathroom

Lush has partnered with Moomin on a limited-edition collection inspired by the beloved Finnish stories. Launching from 20 July, the range includes bath bombs, soaps, bodycare, fragrance, and a cloudberry body spray, with several products drawing inspiration from Nordic ingredients and Moomin characters. The collection will launch first on the Lush app before arriving in stores and online later that week.

Kiss New York Launches Its First K-Beauty Range

Kiss New York has entered the K-beauty category with the launch of its first Korean skincare collection. Available on Amazon, the 25-piece range includes sheet masks, hydrogel masks, and ingredient-led skincare powered by trending actives such as collagen, PDRN, snail mucin, and retinol, with every product priced under $20. Manufactured in Korea, the collection is divided into three ranges — Medi, Derma, and Lab — designed to help shoppers build routines based on their skin concerns, favourite ingredients, and preferred product formats.

Bluemercury Names New CEO

Bluemercury has appointed Alexandre Choueiri as its new Chief Executive Officer. The former Kering Beauté executive, who also spent more than two decades at L’Oréal, will take up the role on 3 August, leading Bluemercury’s next phase of growth. The appointment comes as the prestige beauty retailer continues to strengthen its position across skincare, fragrance, and makeup.