Today at CEW, we spotlight an NIQ report on how the strength and influence of the Black community is shaping the future of beauty. NIQ’s data shows that the Black beauty market is more than just growing, it’s positively thriving in 2025. 

In breaking news, Coty has shared its results for Q2 and the first half of fiscal 2025. The company’s net revenue dropped by 3% in the three months to December 31, 2024, to $1.6 billion. “As we are now midway through our fiscal year, it is clear that fiscal year 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year,” said Sue Nabi, Coty’s CEO.

Moroccanoil has unveiled its first fragrance, L’Originale, with actress Adria Arjona starring as its face. WWD reports that the scent was inspired by the signature scent of the OG hair treatment oil. An eau de parfum, it drops on the Sephora app, and at the brand’s website, on February 18. “Consumers have been asking for it for years. Any time we do any work with the consumer, this is the first thing that comes up,” Carmen Tal, Moroccanoil’s cofounder, told WWD. In other celebrity ambassador updates, Neutrogena has tapped Nicola Coughlan, the star of Bridgerton, as the face of its products in the U.K. and Ireland.

Mary Kay celebrated the International Day of Women in Science earlier this week with 30 students from a Texas high school. The students were invited to the cosmetics company’s Richard R. Rogers Manufacturing/R&D Center in Lewisville, Texas, where Nichole Jones-Dooley, VP of manufacturing North America at Mary Kay, led them through “a personal STEM career journey.” The students learned about STEM-related career opportunities within the global beauty and manufacturing industry. 

In finance news, womenweadmire.com has published a list of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance for 2025, honored for “their sharp analytical skills and ability to navigate complex financial landscapes.”

To read more about these news stories, please click on the links below. 

NIQ Reports That The Black Beauty Market Is Thriving. The new report shows how the strength and influence of the Black community is shaping the future of beauty in 2025. (CEW)

Moroccanoil Unveils First Scent. L’Originale launches on February 18, with actress Adria Arjona starring in the ad campaign. (WWD) 

Neutrogena Taps Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan As Ambassador. The actress will promote the brand in the U.K. and Ireland. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)

Coty Reports 1H25 And Q2 Results. Net revenue fell 3% on a reported basis in the three months to December 31, 2024, to $1.6 billion. (GLOBAL COSMETICS NEWS)

The Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance for 2025. The website Women We Admire has published a list of honorees, which it states exemplify the qualities of “precision, adaptability, and strategic vision.” (WOMEN WE ADMIRE)

Mary Kay Marks International Day of Women In Science With Texas High School. Thirty students were led through on on-site, “personal STEM career journey” by Nichole Jones-Dooley, VP of manufacturing North America at Mary Kay. (HAPPI)