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Stéphane Bérubé has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the L'Oréal Group's Canadian subsidiary. Mr. Bérubé is the first Canadian national to lead the organization in Canada. He succeeds An Verhulst-Santos, who, after an outstanding five-year mandate in Montreal, is appointed non-executive Chairwoman of L'Oréal Brazil. Stéphane Bérubé has built a career of more than twenty years within the L'Oréal Group, both in Canada and internationally. Having started in 2002 as...

The consumer goods giant has unveiled plans for a new, purpose-built global innovation center in the US, which will be home to research and development for its beauty, wellbeing and personal care brands. The center will be located in New Haven, Connecticut, at the heart of one of the world's fastest-growing biosciences innovation clusters – home to dozens of world-class universities and hundreds of companies. The aims is to give Unilever's scientists, engineers and experts opportunities to...

The brand, acquired by Nelly Chenelat, has chosen a bottle that blends heritage and modernity, paired with a zamak cap made by Segede Industrie — an ambitious project designed for success. Founded in 1774 during the reign of Louis XVI by Michel Adam, the Parisian house — then known as À la Reine des Fleurs — is among the oldest perfumeries in France. In the 19th century, under the direction of Louis-Toussaint Piver, it became L.T. Piver and distinguished itself as a pioneer, being one of...

Italy is one of the birthplaces of perfumery, but this market is definitely apart: niche perfumes are called “artistic perfumes”, and they have really blossomed there. This boom originates from a distinctive distribution system, whose model inspired many contemporary concept stores, but also from a deep-rooted historic legacy and marked cultural sensibility for beauty and elegance. “There is a culture of beauty in Italy. This country is actually home to the largest number of UNESCO World...

Consumers are increasingly turning to beauty to improve longevity, and there are key areas of evolving scientific research that are worth tapping into, says Euromonitor International. Longevity is now a defining focus across many aspects of consumer lives, shaping food and beverage choices, health and wellbeing actions and influencing beauty and personal care decisions. But for beauty companies to succeed in this space, they must understand the significant shift in consumer thinking that...

As hybrid beauty formulas redefine complexion performance, application tools are evolving alongside them. At Anisa International, next-generation fiber technologies are engineered to support lightweight layering, controlled diffusion, and skin-first finishes — transforming brushes from simple accessories into precision systems designed for the future of beauty application. The beauty industry has entered a new era of complexion products. Foundations now contain skincare actives. Concealers...

When Byredo was acquired by Spanish luxury conglomerate Puig in 2022 in a deal valuing the brand at over one billion dollars, few people outside the inner circle knew the names behind the scenes who made it happen. Raouf Farhat was one of them. A French-born executive with a rare combination of financial acumen and creative sensibility, Raouf Farhat spent eight years at Byredo — the Stockholm-based cult fragrance and beauty house overseeing the Scandinavian markets while also stewarding...

LVMH has announced the appointment of Sylvia Tournery as President of Sephora Collection, effective immediately. In her new role, Tournery joins the Sephora Global Leadership Team and will report directly to Guillaume Motte, President and CEO of Sephora and member of the LVMH Group Executive Committee. As President of Sephora Collection, Tournery will lead the brand into its next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening product leadership, enhancing global desirability, and...

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has launched its new sustainability handbook, developed with non-profit organisation Forum for the Future. The document was conceived to help cosmetics and personal care companies better understand sustainability challenges, identify practical responses and uncover new business opportunities. Titled Navigating a Volatile World – A Handbook for the UK Cosmetics Industry, the publication is a practical guide designed to help businesses...

Is this the beginning of a new era for luxury? Having faced a marked slowdown over the past three years, the sector is trying to regain momentum, by returning to its fundamentals, streamlining its portfolios, and exploring new avenues. With profits plunging at LVMH and Kering in 2025 and Burberry recording a net loss for fiscal year 2024/25, the luxury sector is facing a clear turning point. Years of aggressive price hikes, mounting questions around product quality, and a sluggish Chinese...