Editors' Top Reads: News from Boots, Dermalux, Neal's Yard Remedies and more...
Here are some of this week’s news and features highlights handpicked by TheIndustry.beauty team.
The Interview: Inside Dermalux’s consumer debut as it brings professional LED expertise into the home
The at-home beauty technology market has expanded rapidly in recent years, with consumers increasingly turning to devices such as LED masks to bring professional-inspired treatments into their daily routines.
While professional LED treatments remain a popular choice in clinics, demand for at-home devices continues to rise, both as standalone skincare solutions and as a way to maintain results between appointments.
Tapping into this growing market, Dermalux LED is making its consumer debut, bringing 14 years of clinical expertise to an increasingly competitive category with the launch of its new Dermalux LED Face Mask.
I caught up with co-founders Louise Taylor and Huw Anthony, alongside Managing Director Niall Young, to discuss the product launch and the brand’s entry into the consumer market. It’s an exciting one!
Sophie Smith, News Editor & Senior Writer.
Jo Malone London arrives at Boots as demand fuels major retail expansion
Boots has launched a new partnership with Jo Malone London, with the British fragrance brand becoming available in more Boots locations than through any other UK retailer. Jo Malone London products are now available in 39 Boots stores across the UK and online at Boots.com. They are also available at the Boots fragrance-only concept store in London.
I find this intriguing, as it says much about how Boots has enhanced its reputation as a retailer of niche and luxe brands, as well as mass-market essentials. It wasn't so long ago that it seemed inconceivable that we would see Jo Malone London outside of its own stores or upmarket department stores.
It also speaks to how far the average consumer is prepared to stretch the budget when it comes to fragrance these days. A 100ml bottle of Jo Malone cologne retails for £125 and there are plenty more in the line-up that cost a fair bit more than that. Fragrance is the new power category for beauty with consumers prepared to pay more and to venture outside of the mainstream brands to find their personal favourite. Now they can find non-mainstream brands in a mainstream retailer, will consumers consider them to be as desirable? I hope so, but this is a move that is not without some risk.
I'm sure rivals, such as Diptyque, are watching with interest, but I can't see them rushing to follow just yet.
Lauretta Roberts, Co-founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief.
Covent Garden's annual beauty festival to return with more than 80 brands involved
Covent Garden has become something of a beauty hub in recent years - from pop-up activations to its ties with British Beauty Week - and now it’s strengthening this position with the return of its annual beauty festival for the second year.
Taking place from 4 to 13 September 2026, the event will introduce a new Beyond Beauty identity alongside a neighbourhood-wide programme spanning retail, services and live experiences.
The 10-day festival will feature more than 80 beauty and wellness brands across the Piazza, Seven Dials and Covent Garden’s surrounding streets, with participation from global flagships and independent boutiques alike.
Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury, Dolce&Gabbana, Elemis, Glossier, Guerlain, Jo Malone London, Miller Harris, NARS, Penhaligon’s, Space NK and Tom Ford are among the brands already confirmed to take part.
With our offices practically on the square, this is great news - my lunch breaks will be filled with beauty bliss!
Sophie Smith, News Editor & Senior Writer.
TheIndustry.beauty Awards Winners’ Interview: Neal’s Yard Remedies co-owner Anabel Kindersley on staying true to values and leading with purpose
TheIndustry.beauty Innovators Awards 2026 celebrated the people, products and businesses driving the beauty industry forward - recognising not only groundbreaking innovations, but also the diverse range of expertise, disciplines and leadership required to achieve true market distinction.
In a special Hall of Fame Award presented in partnership with logistics experts Bleckmann and awarded by Scott Wimsett, TheIndustry.beauty honoured Anabel Kindersley, owner and CEO of Neal's Yard Remedies, for her outstanding contribution to the beauty industry.
Recognised for her tireless advocacy of sustainability and purpose, Kindersley has played a pivotal role in championing environmental responsibility across the industry since acquiring the business with her husband, Barnabas Kindersley, in 2006. Under her leadership, Neal's Yard Remedies has become a benchmark for ethical beauty, pioneering certified organic products, championing biodiversity, and demonstrating that commercial success and sustainability can go hand in hand.
Kindersley reflects on this journey, the core values that drive the business, the achievements she is most proud of and the advice she would give to her younger self.
Sophie Smith, News Editor & Senior Writer.
