Beauty Bulletin: Week of 8.18.26

In this episode, I cover Cymbiotika’s big year, a change in leadership at Allies of Skin, new launches from Elizabeth Arden and Danessa Myricks, and how beauty spending has changed in the first half of 2026.

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Sources for this week:

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/ingestibles-supplements/news/22972259/cymbiotikas-breakout-year-gets-a-celebritybacked-boost

• https://theindustry.beauty/allies-of-skin-founder-resigns-alicia-valencia/

• https://www.glossy.co/beauty/refinery29-and-eos-take-a-nose-dive-into-fragrance-with-new-podcast-series/

• https://www.beautyindependent.com/skinfix-brings-its-sensitive-skin-playbook-to-ulta-doors-nationwide/

• https://www.beautypackaging.com/breaking-news/elizabeth-arden-launches-advanced-gold-ceramide-capsules/

• https://www.beautypackaging.com/breaking-news/danessa-myricks-beauty-introduces-new-plumping-lip-gloss/

• https://beautynewsdaily.com/only-this-skincare-brand-launch/

• https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22972149/beautys-2026-growth-story-is-strong-but-increasingly-selective

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  beauty industry, brand expansion, influencer marketing, consumer trends, skincare, fragrance, wellness, retail, product launches, allies of skin, elizabeth arden, danessa myricks, new launches, beauty spending