💄 Top 20 Makeup & Beauty News Stories

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Here are 20 notable India and global makeup, skincare, cosmetics, haircare, fragrance and beauty-industry stories making headlines around September 27, 2026. I’ve prioritized developments reported today or during the past week.

🇮🇳 India Makeup & Beauty News

1. Kitty Su Beauty Launches India’s First Queer-Led Makeup Line
   Kitty Su Beauty, associated with The LaLiT hotel group, has launched a makeup line developed with drag performer Hash Brownie (Reggie Sandhu). The collection emphasizes self-expression and inclusivity while drawing inspiration from queer and drag culture.
2. Nykaa and L’Oréal Team Up to Invest in Indian Beauty Brands
   Nykaa and L’Oréal’s BOLD venture arm are partnering to invest in emerging Indian beauty, personal-care and wellness companies, highlighting growing interest in India’s domestic beauty ecosystem.
3. Swiss Beauty Introduces Single Swipe Kohl Kajal
   Swiss Beauty has launched its Single Swipe Kohl Kajal in four shades, positioning the product around highly pigmented application and long wear. The launch arrives ahead of India’s festive beauty season.
4. Kay Beauty Expands Into Skincare
   Kay Beauty has introduced its Hydra Base Water Crème as part of its expansion beyond makeup. The lightweight moisturizer is positioned around hydration and supporting the skin barrier.
5. Indian Beauty Brands Continue Building a Distinct Global Identity
   The Indian beauty sector is increasingly being discussed as a market capable of developing its own identity, with brands drawing on Indian ingredients, formulations and consumer preferences rather than simply following established international beauty trends.
6. K-Beauty Continues to Influence Indian Beauty Shopping
   Korean skincare and makeup remain prominent in India’s beauty market, with retailers and brands continuing to expand K-beauty selections and partnerships.
7. Vogue Beauty & Wellness Honours 2026 Winners Announced
   Vogue India’s latest beauty coverage highlights the winners of its 2026 Beauty & Wellness Honours, reflecting the year’s prominent names and brands across India’s beauty industry.

🌍 Global Makeup & Beauty News

8. Chanel Names Lucia Pieroni Creative Makeup Director
   Chanel has appointed renowned makeup artist Lucia Pieroni as its creative makeup director. The appointment puts a leading industry artist at the center of the French luxury house’s makeup creative direction.
9. Boots Set to Launch on TikTok Shop
   UK beauty retailer Boots is preparing to launch its TikTok Shop on September 28. The initial offering will include selected No7 beauty and skincare products, creating another social-commerce channel for the retailer.
10. Dolce & Gabbana Launches Ever-Youth Skincare Collection
    Dolce & Gabbana has introduced its Ever-Youth Skin Collection, adding a new luxury skincare offering to its beauty portfolio.
11. MANE Announces €45 Million Fragrance Creation Center
    Fragrance and flavor company MANE plans to invest €45 million in a new fragrance creation center in Bar-sur-Loup, France, expanding its infrastructure for fragrance development.
12. Cosmoprof and Esxence Partner With French Perfume Museum
    Cosmoprof and Esxence have partnered with the Musée International de la Parfumerie, bringing major beauty and fragrance industry organizations together with one of France’s prominent perfume institutions.
13. GRWM Cosmetics Launches 12-Shade Dewy Lip Tint Collection
    GRWM Cosmetics has introduced its Dewy Lasting Tint collection, featuring 12 shades designed to combine a glossy appearance with a transfer-resistant stain and lip-care benefits.
14. London Fashion Week Highlights Holographic Blush and Statement Beauty
    Beauty looks emerging from London’s Spring/Summer 2027 fashion season include holographic blush, bold color and distinctive hair styling, pointing toward a more experimental direction for upcoming beauty trends.
15. New York Fashion Week Puts Diva-Inspired Beauty in Spotlight
    Recent New York Fashion Week coverage highlighted dramatic, party-inspired beauty, including smudged makeup and deliberately undone hair, as designers and artists explored more expressive looks.
16. September Brings a Wave of New Makeup and Skincare Launches
    Beauty brands have rolled out numerous products during September, spanning complexion products, blushes, skincare, sunscreen and fragrance as consumers transition from summer into fall routines.
17. e.l.f. Cosmetics Expands Its Sheer Makeup Offering
    e.l.f. Cosmetics recently launched its Sheer For It collection, featuring nine shades of lip-and-cheek tints positioned around a lightweight, sheer finish.
18. MAC Cosmetics Pushes New Complexion Products With Global Campaign
    MAC has launched its “We All Wear MAC” campaign featuring 12 global celebrities to promote new complexion products, including Studio Radiance Skin Tint.
19. Beauty Brands Prepare Early for Holiday Shopping
    Beauty advent calendars and festive gift collections are appearing increasingly early, with brands and retailers seeking to capture holiday demand well ahead of the traditional Christmas shopping period.
20. Beauty Industry M&A and Investment Activity Remains Strong
    Beauty-sector investment and acquisition activity continues to attract attention, with companies pursuing deals involving skincare, cosmetics, fragrance and personal care as businesses look for growth and expanded market reach.

🔎 Key Beauty Trends to Watch

Skin-first makeup, sheer complexion products, lip-and-cheek tints, K-beauty, inclusive cosmetics, social commerce, luxury skincare, experimental fashion-week makeup and early holiday beauty launches are among the themes shaping the current beauty landscape.