Daily Beauty Notes
Too Faced, Dr. Jart+, and Smashbox Are Staying Put
Good news for fans of Too Faced, Dr. Jart+, and Smashbox. The Estée Lauder Companies has decided to keep all three brands after months of speculation that they might be sold. According to The Business of Fashion, the company will instead make changes behind the scenes, including relocating Too Faced’s headquarters to New York while Dr. Jart+ remains based in Korea. The decision follows reports earlier this year that Estée Lauder had been exploring a potential sale of the brands.
Glossier’s Balm Dotcom Hearts New York
Glossier has unveiled a limited-edition I Love Balm Dotcom, celebrating New York with a collaboration featuring the iconic I ❤ NY logo ahead of the logo’s 50th anniversary. The collectible lip balm pairs Glossier’s bestselling Balm Dotcom formula with a clear finish and juicy apple flavour, paying tribute to the city where the brand was founded.
Yes Day Lands at Urban Outfitters
Yes Day is making its brick-and-mortar debut with a launch in 60 Urban Outfitters stores across the US. Fourteen-year-old Coco Granderson created the skincare brand to take the guesswork out of routines for tweens and teens. Read our full story to learn how the young entrepreneur built the brand and why Urban Outfitters is backing its next chapter.
Starface Levels Up Its Pimple Patches
Cult skincare brand Starface is taking on under-the-skin breakouts with its new Hydro-Star Microdart Pimple Patches + Salicylic Acid. While the brand’s iconic hydrocolloid stars are made for visible blemishes, this latest launch is designed to catch spots before they come to a head. Each invisible patch is infused with self-dissolving microdarts that deliver salicylic acid and niacinamide beneath the skin’s surface to help unclog pores, calm redness, and reduce the look of emerging blemishes overnight.
ChitoCare Unveils Its First Spa Collection
ChitoCare is taking its Icelandic roots in a new direction with Innsæi, the brand’s first dedicated spa collection. Featuring haircare, bodycare, skincare, and home fragrance, the range pairs marine chitosan with moisture-focused ingredients to recreate the feeling of a luxury spa experience. Read our breakdown to discover what inspired the launch and the products to know.
O Positiv Gives Its Bestselling Probiotic the Gummy Treatment
Women’s wellness brand O Positiv Health has expanded its intimate health range with the launch of URO Vaginal Probiotic Gummy, a new gummy version of its bestselling vaginal probiotic supplement. Formulated to support vaginal health, the vaginal microbiome, and digestion, the hormone-free gummy combines probiotics with vitamin D, vitamin C, and sea buckthorn in a pink pineapple flavour. The launch reflects growing demand for more convenient, easy-to-take wellness supplements.
Merit Beauty Checks Into The Ritz-Carlton
Luxury hotel group The Ritz-Carlton has teamed up with Merit for the beauty brand’s first hospitality partnership. Available for a limited time at select North American properties, guests can expect exclusive travel kits, in-room beauty experiences, and Club Lounge activations featuring some of Merit’s bestselling products. The collaboration also includes co-branded amenities and a bespoke cocktail designed to extend the beauty experience beyond the bathroom.
Soft & Gentle Marks 50 Years With England Netball
Celebrating 50 years in the UK, Soft & Gentle has unveiled a limited-edition Fresh Blossom collection in partnership with England Netball. Available across the brand’s antiperspirant spray and shower cream, the special-edition range features packaging inspired by the Vitality Roses and England players Helen Housby, Liv Tchine, and Funmi Fadoju.