Glossier is making beauty headlines with the announcement that its CEO, Kyle Leahy, will be stepping down at the end of the year. The search is now on for her successor. “Over three years ago, Emily [Weiss] and I shared exciting news about Glossier’s next chapter, and I was honored to step into my role as CEO of the company she built,” shared Leahy in a statement to Glossier staffers, shared by WWD. 

Yesterday’s launch of CEW’s fifth annual Indie Report, which focuses on fragrance, includes an Editor’s Letter by CEW’s Andrea Nagel on scent’s renaissance, as well as her own, personal fragrance journey. “According to NIQ, personal scent has become an extension of style — amplified by beauty pros and influencers teaching consumers how to express their identity through aroma,” reports Nagel. “And with demand has come innovation: cleaner formulas, sustainable ingredients, and elevated offerings that meet the modern consumer’s standards.”

In other fragrance news, Spate’s Popularity Index reveals that YSL Beauty and Lattafa are blazing a fragrance trail, as the top-growing fragrance brands in the US. “Over the past year, YSL Beauty has grown by 48.1% across platforms,” reports Happi, which also reports that Lattafa, Dubai’s leading luxury perfumery in the U.S., has grown 105.3% compared to last year, and across platforms.

With the technology, including AI (artificial intelligence) and advanced data capabilities, changing the beauty industry landscape, here at CEW, we highlight the key takeaways from Coresight Research’s new report, Transforming Beauty Retail.

In brick-and-mortar headlines, Eva Scrivo Salons and Vidal Sassoon have joined forces under one roof, at the new Eva Scrivo x Vidal Sassoon salon in Manhattan. CEW reporter Didi Gluck goes behind the scenes with Scrivo, Debbie Webster, CEO of Sassoon, and Arik Efros, CEO of Eva Scrivo Salons.

According to new research from Mintel, the African beauty and personal care sector is “undergoing a pivotal transformation,” reports Cosmetics Business. “The region is witnessing a surge in demand for products specifically formulated for melanin-rich skin and textured hair.”

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Glossier CEO Kyle Leahy To Step Down. “I am so grateful for Kyle’s leadership and stewardship of Glossier over these past three-plus years,” said Emily Weiss, Glossier founder, said in a statement. “She deeply understands how unique and special this brand is and was exactly the right person to serve as our CEO as we looked to evolve our business model for sustainability and profitability, and scale our brand.” (WWD)

What’s Behind The New Fragrance Renaissance? Ahead of the release of CEW’s fifth annual Indie Report, which focuses on scent brands, CEW’s Andrea Nagel examines how “scent, as a category, is inarguably emotional, personal, and medicinal.” (CEW)

YSL Beauty and Lattafa Top-Growing Fragrance Brands In U.S.. Spate’s Popularity Index reveals that YSL Beauty and Lattafa are the top-growing fragrance brands in the US. “Gourmand fragrances continue to rise in popularity in 2025, with the foodie trend dominating the year’s top beauty rules next to longevity and sensorial splurges,” notes Happi. (HAPPI)

Coresight Reports On AI’s Impact On Beauty Industry. At CEW, we spotlight Coresight Research’s latest findings, ranging from the building of new products, to yielding better consumer experiences. (CEW)

Eva Scrivo Salons X Vidal Sassoon Opens. “It’s not a move, it’s a movement,” said Scrivo. “You can choose to live on an island and be one; or you can start it with ‘we.’ Teams are how winning is done.”(CEW)

African Beauty Sector Booming, Says Mintel. Mintel projects the country’s beauty and personal care market to grow by over US$5bn between 2021 and 2026. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Calls For YouTube Under-16s Ban. “Julie Inman Grant, head of the eSafety Commission, issued a formal recommendation to the Minister for Communications to remove YouTube’s exemption from the Social Media Minimum Age Rules, which take effect in December,” reports Global Cosmetics News. (GLOBAL COSMETICS NEWS)