Beauty industry unites for nationwide UV safety initiative
Leading retailers and brands unite in a new UV Safety Initiative, coordinated by the British Beauty Council, to increase knowledge of sun care, SPF and risks of UV radiation.
Cult Beauty releases teen skincare guide ‘Gen A-Z’ with support from the British Beauty Council
Cult Beauty has launched its new ‘Ultimate Guide to Teen and Tween Skincare’, with support from the British Beauty Council and The Respect Project. It is an empowering skincare resource designed to help young people care for their skin and boost their confidence.
Sarah Boyd on Quiet Hours: ‘It made perfect sense for us to act upon what we were hearing from the neurodiverse community’
Sephora is the first retailer to introduce Quiet Hours in its stores. Here, Sarah Boyd, Managing Director of Sephora UK shares what this means for business.
UK records strongest prestige beauty sales compared to rest of EU5, according to Circana findings
The UK comes out on top in premium beauty sales in comparison to France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Bectu launches inclusive requirements for hair and makeup prosthetics
The report is supported by the British Beauty Council, alongside other key industry stakeholders. The British Beauty Council supported collation of data within the report in order to provide feedback and endorsement.
Designed by hair and makeup professionals working in film and TV, the report contains core recommendations for improving education around textured hair and darker skin tones.
Boots, John Lewis, Tesco, Maybelline, Cult Beauty, Lookfantastic, Elemis, L’Occitane and more back launch of ‘The Great British Beauty Clean Up’
The British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition is launching ‘The Great British Beauty Clean Up’ in March, with support from more than 50 retailers, brands and industry professionals
Green Claims: EU legislation to be confirmed with UK set to follow suit
With an increasing number of anti-greenwashing regulations being negotiated across the UK and the EU, here’s what brands need to know.
British Beauty Council joins Time’s Up UK and Black Beauty Roster at inaugural Hair and Makeup Equity Salon
Hair and makeup equity on film and television sets has long been called for by actresses, advocacy groups and stylists – however, this month’s event served to spotlight the continued discrimination that people of colour encounter when prepping for big (and small) screens.
Mass vs Prestige: How were people shopping for beauty in 2024?
Over the past five years, consumers have been trading up on their beauty buys, opting to splash the cash – did 2024 buck this trend?
Beauty Ai: Where are we now?
Beauty Ai has become a constant within industry over the last decade, with developments intensifying via virtual try-on and other systems. With the Government launching its ‘Ai opportunities action plan’, where are we with beauty Ai?
