Skincare brand Joy Personal Care has named Bollywood celebrity Kriti Sanon as its new brand ambassador, as it expands its face wash product range and launches a new campaign. 

Multi-brand retailer Nykaa expects significant growth in its beauty and fashion segments this festive season with recovery to pre-pandemic levels at brick-and-mortar stores expected by December. 

​Emmbros Overseas-owned beauty brand Oriental Botanics has signed Bollywood actress Preity G Zinta as its brand ambassador.

Personal care Johnson & Johnson has reported increased demand in the Indian market and announced that it has launched a new range of ‘Cottontouch’ baby care products. 

The Indian retail market, including fashion and beauty sectors, recovered marginally in August compared to July, but sales are still considerably lower, compared to 2019. 

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa has opened a new Nykaa Luxe store for its premium and luxury brands in Ahmedabad. The business has also opened a kiosk in Ghaziabad. 

E-commerce beauty store Wonderskin has strengthened its brand portfolio with the addition of two Korean brands, Accoje and Aroma Yong. 

Coty Inc reported a 56% drop in quarterly sales on Thursday, as demand for its beauty products took a hit from closures of stores and parlors during coronavirus lockdowns.

Lopez, the winner of the 2019 CFDA Fashion Icon Award and who is known for her impeccable complexion, teased the new line in a cryptic post on Instagram.

Beauty entrepreneur, Sargam Dhawan Bhayana, has launched ‘Glow by Tressmart’, as a multi-brand beauty e-commerce store positioned in the premium-to-luxury section of the market. 

Natural beauty and wellness brand Himalaya’s hair care segment, Himalaya Hair Care, has partnered with the music group, Tetseo Sisters, to launch a new multi-media advertising campaign. 

Estée Lauder forecast current-quarter profit below analysts’ estimates on Thursday and also said it would cut around 3% of its workforce and close up to 15% of its standalone stiores.

The owner of skincare brand Fancl in Asia outside of Japan has hired Morgan Stanley to initiate a sale, targeting strategic and private equity investors for a deal that could fetch $1 billion.

Sales at Maybelline maker L’Oréal fell more sharply than expected in the second quarter, though the French beauty giant managed to contain any major profit erosion as the COVID-19 pandemic forced stores to close.

Three initial products from the singer's gender-neutral skincare line debut this week.

Cosmetics brand Colorbar plans to launch a range of new eco-friendly product lines and focus on a gender-neutral approach to beauty, believing these two focus areas to be the future of the industry.