inbrief

// Dermalogica has announced Louise Lupton as its UK sales director. “My passion is co-creation and collaboration, which is what pulled me towards Dermalogica – a people–first brand,” said Lupton. “I’m thrilled to be on this continued journey with them.” // Distributor Gerrard International took home seven awards from the prestigious Beauty Bible Awards 2020 in February, including a gold win in the Body Wash category for Spongellé’s Wild Flower treatment, and in Nail and Cuticle Treatment for Jessica Phenomen Oil.

// Nail brand Nailchemy has teamed up with charity Beautiful Minds to release an exclusive six-piece gel-polish collection, with 50% of the procedures being split between mental health charities Mind, Papyrus and The Beautiful Minds project. Each polish in the range has been named after a saying of encouragement, such as gold Dream Big and silver Shine Bright.

// AestheticSource will now handle UK distribution for US skincare brand Oxygenetix. AestheticSource co-founder and chief executive Lorna McDonnell commented: “We’re looking forward to growing the brand’s clinic base and providing the strong support it deserves.”

// Spa group Champneys has settled out of court after it was accused of false cancer prevention claims in its food. The spa was accused of making claims that food including its apple crumble, could help reduce the risk of “cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes”.