AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoBeauty Industry & Retail: Circana reports U.S. beauty growth in H1 2026, with prestige retail up 7% and mass up 7%, as shoppers chase “emotional and functional value,” and fragrance leads (prestige +6%, mass fastest). Product & Routine: A dermatologist-backed reminder: you don’t have to use your hands to apply skincare—how you apply can matter. Skincare Buzz: Paulina Porizkova credits Estée Lauder’s Eye Lift + Sculpt cream for a “time machine” effect, while teen back-to-school lists push simpler, essentials-first routines. Hair & Beauty Culture: TheraBreath keeps popping up in CVS aisles for fresh-breath confidence; meanwhile, viral hair and lash trends keep accelerating (including lash-lift-in-a-bottle style products). Beauty Community & Skills: Urban Company and YouthNet Nagaland run a Zunheboto workshop to train women for beauty and wellness careers, with support for training and job placement. Fashion-Beauty Crossover: Victoria Beckham and Harper’s sun-and-sea look goes viral, and Harry Styles tour manicure ideas are fueling the next nail trend.
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