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THE WHAT? The incubation arm of Harry’s Lab has announced its first M&A activity with the buy-out of all-over deodorant brand Lumē.          THE DETAILS Created by obstetrician gynaecologist Dr. Shannon Klingman, Lumē aims to manage body odor wherever it is on the body, such as under arms, under boob or foot odor.  While terms of the deal …

THE WHAT? L’Oréal has committed to empowering female NFT creatives, having commissioned artists to create art inspired by the shades of red for the new L’Oréal Paris Reds of Worth by Colour Riche lipsticks. THE DETAILS Artists Amber Vittoria, Arina BB, Hueman, Lili Tae, and Puks will create six pieces of art, with the partnership undertaken with …

THE WHAT? The Estée Lauder Companies has funded a new report published by the National Literacy Trust, which looks at the gender imbalance in progressing literary achievements for girls.  THE DETAILS The report, Forgotten Girls: The Reluctant Girl Readers, states that 44 percent of girls aged 8-18 say they don’t enjoy reading. The conversation around reluctant readers …

THE WHAT? The Tata Group is set to re-enter the Indian cosmetics market following its exit 23 years ago.   THE DETAILS Speaking in an interview with Bloomsberg, Noel Tata, non-executive chairman of Trent, a Tata Group unit operating a chain of retail stores, stated that beauty will now be a ‘key focus’ for the company.  He continued, …

THE WHAT? Holland & Barrett has announced the acquisition of blow LTD. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the UK’s leading at-home beauty services business will become a subsidiary business of the health and wellness retailer and all blow employees will move to the new ownership structure. THE DETAILS “The whole blow LTD …