Beauty Market Watch: The snail beauty products market is forecast to climb from $457.5M (2021) to $982.7M by 2031, driven by demand for snail mucin skincare targeting wrinkles, dark spots, acne and more. Clinic Profitability: A new Australian study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology quantifies the value of structured facial consultations, finding patients with formal assessment and a treatment plan are over twice as likely to stay engaged at six months. Beauty Tech & Proof: Technature and Wired Beauty are unveiling an AI-and-data device at VivaTech that measures oxidative stress effects on skin in minutes, aiming to speed up cosmetic efficacy validation. Personalization via Microbiome: Byome Labs is pushing “routine” skin microbiome testing for brands, using a fast swab plus app analysis to tailor dermocosmetic recommendations. Fragrance Industry: The 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards list highlights big wins across prestige, luxury and popular categories. Celebrity Beauty Commerce: Mr. Clean is entering the beauty conversation with a first-ever Everything Shower campaign and a Shower & Tub Scrubber positioned as the “final step” in self-care. Haircare How-To: A Japan-focused guide rounds up purple shampoo picks and what to avoid for keeping blonde hair cool-toned.