A year after declining sales led the Estée Lauder Companies to launch its "Beauty Reimagined" turnaround plan, the beauty conglomerate has found a return to growth. The company posted a 6% increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, to $4.2 billion, with gains in skin care and fragrance despite a soft makeup category.
This week, I checked in on fragrance brand Snif’s launch of pizza- and Swedish-candy-inspired scents at Ulta. Additionally, Supergoop CEO Melis del Rey makes her first C-suite hire, and Live Tinted receives new investment.