Michelle Ruzzene

From new category launches to prestige retail expansion, beauty brands are stepping up innovation with targeted formulations and treatment-led products.

Ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October, Murad Australia has joined the GenM Collective , securing MTick® certification for five products targeting skin concerns associated with hormonal changes.

Goldie Sydney has spent seven years building a reputation for precision colour, expert cutting and high-end hair. Now, the salon has taken that philosophy into its physical environment with a new Darlinghurst space designed to transport clients from Sydney to Paris.

Coles is set to become the first Australian supermarket to adopt GenM' s MTick® certification, making menopause-friendly products and information more accessible to millions of Australian women.

Cloud Nine has become the first hair styling tool brand to join the GenM Collective and achieve MTick® certification, recognising five of its styling tools as menopause-friendly.

British beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall has wrapped up a whirlwind Australian visit, combining a six-day Sydney pop-up with Melbourne retail

Australian Hairdressing Council (AHC) CEO Fiona Beamish has been appointed to the Board of the Council of Small Business Organisations

Jordan Crugnale is redefining salon luxury with a private Potts Point atelier dedicated to glamorous hair, personalised service and creative freedom.

Australian beauty and fragrance brands are finding new ways to connect with consumers beyond traditional retail , with Goldfield & Banks and Èliva

Summary: Just in time for Halloween, New Zealand hairstylist Ann Marie Young unveils Coven, a striking collection celebrating gothic beauty, female empowerment and individuality. Inspired by Joan of Arc and modern icons including Jenna Ortega, Zendaya and Chappell Roan, the collection combines bold colour, dramatic shapes and contrasting textures.