AGP Executive Report

Beauty Stocks & Retail Momentum: ICICI Securities reiterated a BUY on Trent Limited, lifting its 12-month target to Rs 3,862 (about 20% upside), citing Zudio expansion and Westside premiumisation. Cultural Beauty & Sustainability: PM Modi urged Ganesh Utsav buyers to choose Indian clay murtis made by local artisans, warning against plaster-of-Paris. K-Beauty Global Push: DoDream rolled out Golden Cocoon skincare powered by Golden Sericin, aiming to expand worldwide K-beauty partnerships. Ingredient Supply Chain: Medchem promoted cosmetic-grade madecassoside, L-ergothioneine, and ectoin as stability-focused raw materials for premium skincare makers. Haircare Deal Alert: Garnier’s full curls routine bundle hit 50% off at LookFantastic, bundling pre-shampoo, shampoo, mask, and leave-in. Fragrance/Wellness Angle: ResMed’s sleep survey found Singaporeans rank sleep highest for longevity—yet many still report poor nights. Industry Expansion in the Middle East: Korea’s SMEs ministry launched a program to help independent cosmetics brands enter Saudi Arabia via major retail distributors. Beauty Standards in Hollywood: Olivia Wilde said directing made her notice how hard it is to find actresses who can “move their faces,” calling for less aggressive anti-aging.

Beauty Trend Watch: Cool-toned complexion makeup is heating up for Summer 2026, with cool-toned blush and contour surging online as shoppers chase “muter” flushes. Fragrance Innovation: Nest New York is leaning into “scent wardrobes,” pushing the idea of rotating fragrances by mood and occasion instead of one fixed signature. Beauty Tools & Manufacturing: ACT Beauty designed a “hollow-center” complexion brush for liquid formulas, aiming to dose more precisely and cut waste. Industry & Leadership: The Lash Lounge CEO Meg Roberts highlights a “firm, fair, and friendly” approach to scaling a multi-brand beauty service platform. Beauty & Longevity Awards: Entries are open for the Beauty & Longevity CHOICE Awards 2026–2027, spotlighting science-led, measurable long-term skin and health impact. Creator Commerce: New analysis points to TikTok’s micro-influencer power, with many users buying soon after discovering products on the platform. Beauty Culture: A North East photographer is launching a major pop-up exhibition at Newcastle Quays, celebrating everyday moments through documentary-style imagery.

Royal Skincare Deal: Kate Middleton’s reported Rodial anti-ageing cream (24 Carat Bee Venom) drops from £750 to £115 in a summer sale, with a bee-venom kit also discounted. Humidity-Proof Beauty: Indian monsoon rituals spotlight multani mitti, neem, turmeric and kumkumadi tailam as dermatologist-validated ways to tackle breakouts, fungal issues and dullness in high humidity. Hair & Skin Longevity in Heat: South Indian temple-town women’s overnight kumkumadi tailam, fermented rice-water rinses and vetiver pastes are framed as oil-balancing, pH-restoring and cooling for 90% humidity. Makeup That Stays Put: Boots shoppers get a budget pick for long wear in humid weather: Maybelline’s Grippy Serum Primer and Grippy Mist Setting Spray under £25 together. Creator Loyalty in Beauty: L’Oréal Middle East launches LOREALISTAR across the GCC, offering creator access, upskilling and brand experiences for engagement-first participants. Retail Meets Livestream Commerce: China’s livestream hosts use massive multi-phone setups to show products from every angle and keep sales momentum in real time. Beauty Meets Wellness Tech: Bangkok LIFE at St. Regis Bangkok blends spa treatments with medical longevity tools like lasers, hydrafacial and IV drips. Beauty Brand + Community Sports: DM Beauty World in Georgetown sponsors Guyana’s inaugural Champion of Champions Female Softball Cup, backing grassroots women’s sport. Beauty & Pageantry: Miss Philippines Earth 2026 crowns Rina Andrea Delos Santos, with an “love and action” sustainability message.

Beauty & Aging Debate: “Grease” actress Didi Conn, 74, says she’s grateful for aging and won’t judge plastic surgery, but calls Botox “foreign” and scary—preferring to let skin change naturally. Derm-Backed Glow: Dermatologists weigh in on the best overnight face masks for a luminous morning, with hyaluronic acid and barrier-friendly routines front and center. Hair Care Reality Check: Hairstylists share the one habit they never do—skipping conditioner at the roots and focusing it on ends to protect scalp health. Royal-Deal Beauty: Kate Middleton’s rumored Rodial anti-ageing moisturiser gets a major summer discount, dropping from £750 to £41 in a beauty deal. K-Beauty Goes Global: South Korea’s embassy runs a Tanzania K-beauty masterclass to teach modern skincare and makeup techniques as demand for Korean cosmetics rises. Beauty Retail Shake-Up: Saks/Neiman Marcus parent exits bankruptcy rebranding as Exemplar Luxury Group and cutting its Saks Off 5th discount footprint. Prime Day Afterglow: Prime Day deals still pull in beauty shoppers, including Medicube masks praised by celebrities and editors.

Haircare Innovation: Givaudan is expanding hair fragrance performance with Scentaurus Aquamelon, a precursor that releases a watery green melon and muguet floral note over time for longer-lasting freshness in shampoos and conditioners. Beauty Retail & Deals: Prime Day’s final hours are still driving heavy beauty discounts, with editors spotlighting wrinkle creams, face moisturizers, and hair tools—plus Walmart’s extended summer sale continuing to undercut Prime-era pricing. Skincare Science for Monsoon: Dermatology-focused pieces argue humidity can “betray” winter routines, pushing lighter, water-based formulas and ingredient swaps (like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, aloe vera; plus neem, turmeric, and multani mitti) to reduce breakouts and fungal flare-ups. Industry & Safety: The Philippines’ cosmetics industry group backs a push to eliminate mercury-added skin lightening products, citing consumer safety and regulatory compliance. M&A Watch: Haleon is among bidders for supplements maker Thorne, signaling continued consolidation in beauty-adjacent wellness.

Retail & Beauty Deals: Amazon Prime Day 2026 wraps tonight, with editors spotlighting last-chance beauty steals across skincare, haircare, SPF, LED devices and K-beauty—plus specific picks like haruharu wonder’s Rose PDRN Firming Serum with Retinal (30% off) and Medicube/Charlotte Tilbury-style markdowns. Beauty Retail Expansion: Bath & Body Works is coming to Ulta Beauty, with 600+ stores carrying classic mists, creams, soaps and White Barn candles starting July 12, including the Ulta-exclusive Juniper Breeze. Fragrance Industry: Notes Dubai launches Jan 21–23, 2027 at Dubai Mall Exhibition Centre, pairing brand-distributor networking with a consumer day focused on olfactory culture. Hair & Salon Growth: Blo Blow Dry Bar signs a Phoenix franchise deal as it pushes North American expansion. Beauty Culture & Community: CURLFEST returns to New York City July 25, celebrating natural beauty, culture and community. Business Watch: BofA reiterates a Buy on Ulta Beauty, citing margin discipline and profitable growth strategy.

Beauty Retail & Deals: Prime Day’s final stretch is driving a wave of beauty bargains, from Hailey Bieber’s COSRX snail mask (under $11) to red light therapy discounts and editor-tested skincare like Medicube’s Zero Pore Pads (half off), plus celeb-loved makeup steals such as Charlotte Tilbury’s summer sale and Lala Kent’s $4 Lash Princess mascara. Luxury Beauty Expansion: Chanel is opening its first stand-alone boutique in Palo Alto, bringing a full fashion-watches-jewelry-fragrance-beauty experience to Silicon Valley. K-Beauty Export Push: South Korea’s Ministry of Startups and SMEs selected 100 small businesses for “Local to Global,” offering packaging, regulatory help, and up to 100 million won each—aimed at turning niche makers into global brands (including beauty). Skincare Safety & Trust: Hong Kong Customs arrested a postnatal care centre director and salesperson over alleged false trade claims, a reminder to buy services from reputable operators. Haircare Culture: Love Island’s Jasmine Müller says she’s hiding a high-hold Boots hairspray from co-stars—spotlighting how affordable styling staples keep going viral.

Prime Day Beauty & Retail Rush: Amazon’s 4-day Prime Day (day 3) is still pushing beauty deals fast, with editor-tested picks and “Lightning Deals” plus fast Prime shipping driving last-minute cart adds. Inclusive Shopping Moves: Sephora is rolling out global store quiet hours, turning down music and adjusting screens to create calmer, more neurodiversity-friendly visits after a pilot showed strong customer approval. Beauty Retail Experience Upgrades: Nordstrom is teaming with FAO Schwarz for a toy destination inside its NYC flagship, with beauty among the expanded categories and hands-on “build-your-own” style stations. Hair & Skincare Spotlight: A Philip Kingsley Q&A stresses scalp health as the base for hair growth, while Prime Day coverage spotlights K-beauty serums and retinal/PDRN formulas getting rare early discounts. Brand & Tech Culture: Investors are backing “clean” beauty as Bayer’s Roundup legal shield reshapes the regulatory mood, and omnichannel leaders say AI-driven discovery means brands must stay consistent across every touchpoint. Luxury Beauty Expansion: Lotte Duty Free reopens an expanded Chanel Cosmetics store in Myeongdong with a premium fragrance and skincare focus.

Prime Day Beauty & Hair Deals: Amazon Prime Day is in full swing with editors and shopping experts spotlighting standout beauty picks, including sun-care essentials, lip balms with SPF, and hair tools—plus a steady stream of “worth it” discounts across skincare, makeup, and hair care. Beauty Retail Expansion: e.l.f. is leaning into soccer culture with the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup and fan experiences, while Woolworths reshuffles leadership for its Fashion, Beauty and Home division and appoints a new CEO for the segment. Salon & Nail Openings: Reuse-focused retail is getting a boost in Litchfield Park, where two beauty businesses—Casa Verde Salon and GlossD Studio—have opened with precision hair and technical nail services. Wellness-from-Within Trend: A new report projects the biotin supplement market to hit $7.2B by 2033, driven by “beauty from within” routines. Beauty Care Caution: St. Lucia health authorities warn against buying prescription and GLP-1 meds from unlicensed pharmacies, urging licensed supervision.

Retail Awards: guardian Malaysia just won Health & Beauty Retailer of the Year (plus Digital Initiative, Loyalty Programme, and Brand Transformation) at Retail Asia Awards 2026, spotlighting its education hubs for shoppers. Prime Day Beauty Deals: Amazon Prime Day is driving major buzz for skin and hair buys—Medicube’s PDRN collagen sheet masks get an editor test, Clinique’s Almost Lipstick (Black Honey) is 30% off, and La Roche-Posay SPF deals are pushing tinted SPF over foundation in heat. Hair & Heatwave Fixes: ghd’s Chronos Max straightener is £80 off for humidity-proof styling, while Philips’ PerfectCare Compact steam iron is half price for easier summer upkeep. Wellness & Longevity: new research frames a “Superaging Era,” with longevity becoming a consumer trend reshaping beauty and lifestyle spending. Health Tourism Policy: Indonesia’s BPOM backs health tourism via special access for medicines, stressing traceability and strict supervision.

Sephora Expansion: Ogee, the certified organic skincare-infused makeup brand from Burlington, is launching on Sephora.com June 22 with a curated lineup, then rolling select products into stores this October—an ingredient-integrity push into prestige retail. Beauty Deals (Prime Day): Prime Day is driving major savings on beauty tech and skincare, including a 60% off Foreo Luna Mini 2 cleansing brush deal and steep discounts on red light therapy masks/wands, plus editor-loved K-beauty picks and SPF drops. Beauty Meets Wellness (M&A): Honasa Consumer (Mamaearth) is acquiring a 58% stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma for about ₹135 crore, signaling a move from topical beauty into “beauty-from-inside” science-backed supplements. Hair & Aesthetics: A new Plastics Clinic + Spa location is set for St. George, while wig culture keeps going mainstream, with more fashion-forward hairpieces and customization manufacturing exports. Skin Care Testing: A dermatologist-led roundup highlights rosacea-friendly face washes, aiming to help shoppers avoid flare-ups.

Sephora Expansion: Certified organic makeup brand Ogee is launching on Sephora.com June 22, with a curated assortment online first and select in-store rollout in October. Retail Partnerships: Bath & Body Works is expanding into Ulta Beauty, launching July 12 across 600 stores plus Ulta.com, with fragrance mist, body care, candles, and an Ulta-exclusive return of Juniper Breeze. Prime Day Beauty Buzz: Amazon Prime Day (June 23–26) is driving major beauty demand, with shoppers hunting standout deals across skincare, SPF, haircare, and editor-tested picks. Sun-Safety Reality Check: Dermatologists are pushing back on “tanmaxxing,” warning that a tan is a sign of skin damage and urging SPF-first glow strategies. Beauty Tech Deals: Wavytalk is discounting FDA-cleared LED and IPL devices during Prime Day, including its Glow Time LED Therapy Mask. Hair & Wellness M&A (India): Honasa (Mamaearth) is buying a 58% stake in Fluence Pharma, signaling a push into structured hair treatments and science-backed beauty wellness. K-Beauty U.S. Debut: Lolovegan is entering the U.S. via a two-month experiential pop-up tour in California, with plans to expand to more luxury retail stops.

Creator Economy: Forbes spotlights how Dhar Mann Studios and other top creators are turning social video into full-on show business, with the Top Creators list hitting $1.02B in collective earnings. Beauty Retail & Pricing: No7 launches its Australia-exclusive “Good Intent” skincare range at Priceline, pushing the glass-skin look with 12 products under $30. E-Commerce Shift: Euromonitor says nearly 40% of global skincare sales could be online by 2030, driven by AI discovery and clearer online problem-solution claims. M&A in Dermocosmetics: Waldencast signs a deal to sell Obagi Medical to Bridgepoint for up to $460M, aiming to refocus on Milk Makeup growth. Packaging Innovation: Cosmogen&Asquan’s new dropper tube format is being adopted by Maria Galland Paris for targeted acne correction. Prime Day Beauty Buzz: Amazon Prime Day kicks off with heavy beauty deal activity, while retailers and deal events compete for shoppers’ attention. K-Beauty Expansion: APR’s CEO Kim Byung-hoon is set to speak at BoF’s Beauty forum on K-beauty’s global rise. Haircare Tech: Fiabila debuts “The Smart Beauty Factory” to speed nail product development from formula to label.

Beauty Industry Finance: Glossier secured a $45M revolving credit facility, signaling a “next chapter” focused on deeper customer connection and brand love. Prime Day Beauty Deals: Ulike is pushing Prime Day savings (up to 30%) on at-home IPL and LED skincare, while MBX’s Nooni Lip Oil leads a major Amazon promotion across the US, Canada, and the UK. Hair Trend Watch: Kim Kardashian debuts a platinum “beach babe bob,” and the “boyfriend bob” is being positioned as summer 2026’s easy, textured haircut. Brand & Tech Moves: L’Oréal expands #JoinTheRefillMovement for refillable packaging, and MarqVision touts faster AI brand-impersonation takedowns (under nine hours). Retail & Distribution: Bed Bath & Beyond is reopening with 22 co-branded stores alongside The Container Store, with beauty and lifestyle shoppers in the mix. Beauty Culture: Moschino names Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as co-creative directors, setting up a new design era. Beauty Safety/Crime: Police in the Philippines arrested a woman and ex-boyfriend accused of killing a South Korean beauty-products businessman.

Beauty Tech & Clinics: Dermalogica is set to launch its next-gen PRO Pen microneedling system across Australia on 20 July 2026, touting adjustable depth, six speed settings, and a 14-pin cartridge for customizable resurfacing with minimal downtime. Regulation & Safety: NSW authorities have secured the first successful prosecution of an illegal UV tanning business, forcing F.A. Beauty (The Tanned Me) to forfeit nine beds and pay $35,000 after messaging-platform bookings and cash payments were linked to the banned service. Skincare Innovation: Pro Aesthetic Solutions (PAS) unveiled Auralux™ cold fibre laser by Acclaro Medical, positioning it as low-to-no pain cold ablation for hyperpigmentation, age spots, texture and scarring. Fragrance Funding: French fragrance brand Fascent raised $1.5M to fuel U.S. growth, with rapid momentum and investor backing from fragrance/cosmetics leaders. Beauty Market Watch: A report projects the hyperpigmentation treatment market to hit $2.85B by 2035, driven by melasma and demand for laser, peels and microneedling. Beauty Culture: Wimbledon’s sponsor strategy leans on influencer power, showing how celebrity presence can amplify attention beyond sport.

Celebrity Beauty Finds: Scarlett Johansson’s go-to lip balm moment spotlights The Outset Lip Oasis Hydrating Treatment as a glossy, fragrance-free rescue for dry lips. Home Manicure Upgrade: Nicole Kidman’s “soft, elegant” nail look is tied to the Dazzle Dry 4-Step Nail System, pitched as fast, UV-lamp-free salon results. Body Care Quick Fix: Beauty Pie’s Nice Legs wash-off lotion promises instant blurring and a subtle tint for smoother-looking legs in seconds. Fragrance Personalization: Jo Malone London debuts Scent Scanner with Pinterest, translating saved visual tastes into tailored fragrance picks. Beauty Retail & Deals: Target’s Circle Deal Days (June 23–26) ramps up savings ahead of Prime Day, with early access for paid Circle 360 members. Beauty Industry News: Boutiqaat’s potential IPO talks (valued above $1B, Q1 2027) underline continued growth in beauty, fragrance, fashion, and lifestyle retail. Scalp & Skin Trends: Korean beauty hacks keep trending with kitchen-made rice water and honey-yoghurt masks for glow and hydration.