This Month
Sunscreen regulation faces overhaul after SPF failures
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is moving to restore public trust after an investigation found many products failed to meet their label claims.
Can a $979 LED face mask really make you look younger?
The glow-up devices are among the latest skincare trends taking over social media, and experts are looking into whether the results claimed justify the hype.
December 2025
I’m still not having Botox, but here are the 5 things I do instead
Beauty norms and societal pressures are changing. I’m embracing my age and feeling good about my looks (without injectables).
Buzzy Gen Z skincare brand Bubble expands into Woolworths supermarkets
Almost 1000 stores will now stock Bubble products as the supermarket giant goes for growth in the booming teen market dominated by Mecca and Chemist Warehouse.
November 2025
KKR’s Laser Clinics brings in bankers to sell sprawling Australia biz
Laser Clinics has more than 100 locations across Australia and New Zealand, offering laser hair removal, injectables, facials and fillers.
Fortitude slashes value of healthcare investment; pursues turnaround
The Brisbane-based private equity fund wrote down the value of its original investment in Aura Medical to $0.01 at the end of June and is in full turnaround mode.
Fast 100 growth stars: From ‘healthy’ chocolate to eco-nappies
These Fast 100 manufacturing finalists – Loco Love, Joonya, and York St Brands – are disrupting their sectors with unique products and high-growth strategies.
KKR’s Laser Clinics hires PwC to sell global biz amid lender waivers
Laser Clinics is selling its UK and American operations as it struggles to make interest payments and following a complete board refresh.
October 2025
The ‘anti-ageing’ supplement experts say to watch out for
Recent science casts doubt on collagen’s skin claims, but the Australian Institute of Sport says it may have a role in tendon and ligament health.
Salmon sperm and electrical-current skincare: K-beauty is booming
Kylie Jenner’s backing of a $277 gadget has helped push shares in South Korea’s APR up 400 per cent this year as it expands in the US and Europe.
Popular sunscreen brands in growing crisis as SPF ratings under fire
The country’s medicines regulator has privately detailed its concerns about a popular testing laboratory as high-profile brands are pulled off the shelf.
The harmful beauty trend Gen Z is obsessed with
Exposing your skin to the sun to get a golden glow has made a terrifying return. How did we get here?
The Australian start-up banking on the $484m tattoo market
Demand for skincare made for the inked elite has birthed a new premium beauty category – and these two want to be the first to corner it.
September 2025
Light Warrior scoops up share of Sydney skin beauty brand
Light Warrior continues to lean into the booming wellness market, expanding its portfolio with an investment in Sydney-based The Beauty Chef.
Tom buys his own beauty products. He’s no longer unusual among men
The male beauty sector is growing between 7 and 9 per cent annually, makeup giant L’Oréal’s executive Alex Davison says.
August 2025
Men’s skincare brand seeks backers for US expansion
The start-up hit the pavement in May with a glossy 40-page deck and forecasts of delivering $16.8 million revenue by the 2028 financial year.
Ultra Violette pulls cult sunscreen amid doubts over SPF claims
The fast-growing Australian beauty brand spent months arguing that testing showing the product was not effective was wrong, before reversing its position.
Deep discounts lure Australians to this plastic surgery hotspot
South Korea has become known as an affordable yet safe and innovative destination for “anything to do with the face”.
July 2025
Why A-listers swear by this Aussie skin whisperer’s $750 facials
Melanie Grant has built a loyal following, thanks in part to endorsements by Victoria Beckham and other celebrities who lap up her skincare gospel.
June 2025
Ultra Violette’s cult sunscreen under scrutiny in feud with Choice
Consumer advocates and the popular skincare brand have accused each other of misleading behaviour amid questions about the effectiveness of the company’s products.
