Named by CEW as a 2025 Spirit of Giving Award Honoree, Carly Guerra will among those honored today at CEW’s Visionary Awards networking and acknowledgement event at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California. The founder of SAVOIR Beauty, the first luxury skin care line dedicated to breast care, Guerra told CEW how her breast cancer diagnosis inspired her to launch the range as way of giving back.

Speaking of awards, the 2025 Outstanding Mother Awards, presented by The National Mother’s Day Committee, broke all previous records last week, raising more than $1.2 million for No Kid Hungry. At CEW, we report on the ceremony, in which awards were presented to Kecia Steelman, President and CEO of Ulta Beauty; Lori Singer, President of Parlux Ltd; Lizanne Kindler, Executive Chair and CEO of KnitWell Group; Beth Ford, President and CEO of Land O’Lakes; and Jill Schurtz, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, Minnesota State Board of Investment.

In new product news, WWD reports on the launch of SunsolveMD, an SPF brand targeting a ‘Younger More Tech-savvy Crowd,’ with Swedish model Elsa Hosk as its global brand ambassador. The range is debuting in North America and Europe via its DTC channel and Bluemercury, along with and Bergdorf Goodman in the U.S.

L’Oréal is making news with its rumored consideration of acquiring Medik8T, the U.K. skin care brand. In other L’Oréal news, as the 78th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today, L’Oréal Paris is back for its 28th year as the event’s official makeup partner. “This year, we proudly celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Lights on Women’s Worth Award, reaffirming our commitment to women in cinema by amplifying the voices of talented female filmmakers and empowering new generations of storytellers,” the company said in a statement.

In executive news, DSM-Firmenich has tapped Wanvisa McGinnis as its new Senior Account Manager, Beauty & Care NA. Meanwhile, Godrej Consumer Products has named Tori Davis-Artis its new Chief Commercial Officer for Hair Care, North America, overseeing a portfolio which includes Strength of Nature, African Pride, Just for Me, and Darling. In other updates, Stefan Pessina, Chairman of Boots, will increase his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) to almost 50% as part of a proposed $10 billion takeover of the company, led by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

Mums in Business International is partnering with Hopefull Handbags Global, a nonprofit that supports women and children impacted by domestic abuse, to host Networkathon 2025, a 24-hour virtual experience “built on connection, compassion, and collective strength.”

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Carly Guerra On Giving Back With SAVOIR Beauty. CEW sat down with Guerra, whose breast cancer diagnosis inspired her to launch SAVOIR Beauty. (CEW)

U Beauty’s Tina Craig On Her Career. The entrepreneur, beauty mogul, and founder of U Beauty talked to CEW about her career. (CEW)

Janell Stephens Shares The Story Behind Camille Rose. Stephens sat down with CEW to discuss the multimillion-dollar clean-beauty brand she founded. (CEW) 

The 2025 Outstanding Mother Awards Breaks All Records. The awards were presented to executives from Ulta Beauty, Parlux Ltd, KnitWell Group Land O’Lakes, and Minnesota State Board of Investment. (CEW)

SunsolveMD Makes U.S. Debut. The new SPF range is aimed at a “Younger More Tech-savvy Crowd,” according to WWD. (WWD)

L’Oréal Said To Be Considering Medik8 Acquisition. The French beauty giant is reported to be looking into buying the premium U.K. skin care brand. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)

L’Oréal Paris Honors Women In Film. The brand returns as the Official Makeup Partner of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, which starts today. (L’ORÉAL PARIS)

DSM-Firmenich Taps Wanvisa McGinnis As Senior Account Manager, Beauty & Care North America. “I am thrilled to announce that I’ve joined dsm-firmenich as Senior Account Manager. I look forward to contributing and growing Beauty & Care business,” said McGinnis. (HAPPI) 

Godrej Consumer Products Appoints Tori Davis-Artis As Chief Commercial Officer for Hair Care, North America. She will oversee a portfolio including Strength of Nature, African Pride, Just for Me, and Darling. (BEAUTY PACKAGING)

Boots Chairman Set To Increase His Stake In Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).  Stefan Pessina is reported to be raising his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) to nearly 50% as part of a proposed US$10 billion takeover of the company.  (GLOBAL COSMETICS NEWS)

Mums in Business International Partners With Hopefull Handbags for Charity Networkathaon. Hopefull Handbags is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women and children impacted by domestic abuse. (HOPEFULL HANDBAGS)