💄 Top 20 Makeup & Beauty News Stories
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Here are 20 notable India and global makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrance and beauty-industry stories making news today.
🇮🇳 India Beauty News
1. Nykaa and L’Oréal’s BOLD Fund Plan Investments in Indian Beauty Brands
Nykaa and L’Oréal’s corporate venture arm BOLD are joining forces to invest in high-growth Indian beauty and personal-care companies. The planned investments will take minority stakes while leaving founders in control of their businesses.
2. L’Oréal’s India Business Continues to Expand
India remains an important growth market for L’Oréal, with haircare and skincare among the categories supporting the company’s expansion. The wider Indian beauty market is increasingly attracting international investment and strategic partnerships.
3. H&M Beauty Names Sharvari for Indian Campaigns
H&M Beauty has tapped actress Sharvari to lead its beauty campaigns in India. The brand’s local portfolio spans makeup, fragrance, haircare and body care, reflecting the growing importance of India’s beauty market.
4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches Glow Reviver Lip Oil Stick in India
e.l.f. has introduced its Glow Reviver Lip Oil Stick to Indian consumers. The product is designed to provide buildable colour, shine and hydration in a lightweight formula, reflecting the continued popularity of lip-care and makeup hybrids.
5. Tamannaah Bhatia Becomes Face of Joy Personal Care’s Skincare Portfolio
Joy Personal Care has named Tamannaah Bhatia as the brand face for its skincare portfolio. The partnership is aimed at strengthening the company’s consumer reach in the body-lotion and cream categories.
6. Oribe Expands Into India Through Nykaa
Luxury haircare brand Oribe is entering the Indian market through Nykaa, which is introducing five products from its Gold Lust collection. The move brings another international premium haircare label to India’s growing beauty market.
7. ThreeSkins Launches Barrier-Focused Skincare for India and UAE
Gurugram-based ThreeSkins has introduced a fragrance-free, ceramide-focused skincare range designed for climate-stressed skin in India and the UAE. The brand is positioning barrier care as a central part of its product strategy.
8. Indian Beauty Market Moves Further Toward Skinification
Skincare-inspired makeup continues to gain momentum in India, with consumers increasingly interested in products that combine cosmetic coverage with ingredients associated with skincare. The shift is particularly visible among younger consumers and digitally driven beauty shoppers.
9. Indian Beauty Brands Push Further Into Premium Segments
Indian beauty companies are expanding their premium offerings as consumers show greater interest in specialised skincare, fragrances and makeup. Swiss Beauty Select, for example, is targeting rapid growth through skincare-infused makeup, new products and wider offline distribution.
10. Indian Beauty and Fragrance Retail Continues to Broaden
Premium global brands are increasingly entering India’s beauty-retail ecosystem, while domestic companies are expanding beyond major metros into Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Fragrance, skincare and hybrid makeup products remain important areas of expansion.
🌎 World Makeup & Beauty News
11. rhode Expands Across Europe With Sephora
Hailey Bieber’s rhode is now available online and in more than 500 Sephora stores across 19 European countries. The expansion also includes special retail experiences and a temporary Café Rhode in Paris.
12. COSRX Becomes First K-Beauty Sponsor of Maison Margiela
Korean skincare brand COSRX has partnered with Maison Margiela during Paris Fashion Week, marking what the company describes as the first K-beauty sponsorship of the luxury fashion house. The collaboration highlights the increasing crossover between Korean beauty and European luxury.
13. &honey Expands U.S. Presence Through Ulta Beauty
Japanese haircare brand &honey has launched nationwide with Ulta Beauty, bringing six products from its moisture-focused ranges to approximately 600 US stores as well as online. The expansion underscores continued international interest in Japanese haircare.
14. Tate McRae Launches Her First Fragrance
Singer and dancer Tate McRae has entered the fragrance market with TATE 01, created with Scent Beauty and Givaudan perfumers. Inspired by 1990s supermodel aesthetics, the scent combines bergamot, white florals, amber, tonka bean, sandalwood and soft woods.
15. Scarlett Johansson’s The Outset Skincare Brand Closes
The Outset, founded by Scarlett Johansson and Kate Foster Lengyel, has closed approximately four years after its launch. The development illustrates the challenges facing celebrity-backed beauty businesses even as the celebrity-beauty category continues to expand.
16. Coty Appoints New U.S. Consumer Beauty Chief
Coty has appointed Kara Langan as general manager of its U.S. Consumer Beauty business. Her remit includes rebuilding marketing support for brands such as CoverGirl and Sally Hansen while balancing creator marketing with traditional advertising.
17. Stride Consumer Partners Raises $550 Million Beauty-Focused Fund
Stride Consumer Partners has raised $550 million for its second investment fund, which invests across consumer categories including beauty and wellness. Its portfolio includes brands such as Odele, Crown Affair, Skinfix and Patrick Ta.
18. Cakes Body Turns TikTok Success Into Media Business
Beauty brand Cakes Body is launching an in-house entertainment division called Cakes Media. The company plans to produce original content for platforms such as YouTube and streaming services, extending its social-media-driven business model into entertainment.
19. Lara Worthington Launches New Beauty Brand Ommage
Australian model and entrepreneur Lara Worthington has returned to the beauty industry with Ommage. The new brand focuses on design-led products including a tinted cream, lipstick and aluminium brush, with a positioning that emphasises playful luxury rather than celebrity branding.
20. Mexico City Emerges as an International Beauty Hub
Mexico City’s beauty scene is attracting growing global attention, with local brands expanding internationally and gaining visibility through retailers such as Sephora. The trend reflects a broader shift toward new regional beauty markets beyond established K-Beauty and J-Beauty powerhouses.
✨ Major Beauty Trends Today
K-Beauty and J-Beauty expansion • Indian beauty investment • skincare-infused makeup • barrier-focused skincare • celebrity fragrances • premium haircare • beauty retail expansion • fragrance growth • creator-led beauty businesses • emerging regional beauty markets.
