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Estée Lauder Companies announces business changes

Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has announced that Akhil Shrivastava has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Tracey T. Travis, whose intention to retire was announced on July 11, 2024.

Akhil will assume his new role effective November 1, 2024. Tracey will remain at the Company until her retirement on June 30, 2025 to support a seamless transition.

“With over 25 years of extensive financial and leadership experience, Akhil is an exceptional and capable leader whose financial and strategic expertise and insights have been important in supporting the Company over the past several years, and he will be instrumental in driving forward our strategic direction and decisions,” said Fabrizio Freda.

“I look forward to partnering with Akhil as we continue to rebuild stronger, more sustainable profitability and sales growth acceleration across the business.”

In his new role as chief financial officer, Akhil will be responsible for the Company’s Global Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations and New Business Development organisations.

He will lead ELC’s Global Finance & Strategy (F&S) organisation and will continue to cultivate and strengthen the tremendously talented Finance & Strategy Team, continuing to imbue agility and consumer-focus across the organization to drive sustainable value creation, governance, and strategic business objectives and priorities for the long-term.

Michael Kors Launches its newest Pour Femme & Pour Homme fragrances

Michael Kors has lauched his newest fragrance. These new scents are housed in exquisite chain-link bottles, a nod to one of the designer’s signature elements. Each fragrance is crafted to enhance the allure of the sophisticated woman and man, capturing the essence of glamour, sensuality, and a playful love for escape and adventure.

Fragrance Notes Below:

Michael Kors Pour Femme is a floral woody musk fragrance that wraps you in luxury, modern glamour, and sensuality. 

Michael Kors Pour Homme is a woody spicy citrus fragrance that evokes joy, warmth, and energy

Relaxed & Resilient Brunch hosted by Glowable

Join the Relaxed & Resilient Brunch in honour of Women’s Health Week.

Brought to you by Glowable, Pier 33, and Billy J, this event will feature:

- Inspiring Talks: From experts on holistic health, stress management, and resilience.
- Interactive Workshops: Hands-on sessions for everyday wellness.
- Community Connection: Network with like-minded women.
- Goodie Bags and Lucky Door Prizes

Hosts:
- Tegan Marshall: Founder of Glowable and Clinical Naturopath.
- Jaymee Morrison: General Manager of TOWN and Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year.

The Relaxed & Resilient Brunch will be held on September 8th at Pier 33, Mooloolaba, QLD.

Tickets available here.

Sephora Australia teases its next brand partnership

Paula’s Choice is set to launch exclusively at Sephora Australia next month.

Cult global skincare brand, Paula’s Choice will be available to shop in-person for the first time in Australia, as the brand makes its bricks-and-mortar debut into Sephora.

See the announcement teaser on Sephora’s socials HERE .

TMC welcomes new brand to beauty division

TMC is delighted to welcome Ciroa Beauty to its beauty division.

Australian brand Ciroa Beauty creates high performance body care products using premium ingredients and bespoke scents that are designed to inspire and uplift.

TMC will support Ciroa Beauty’s upcoming launches, always-on press office, media relations, and influencer management.

For all media and influencer inquiries, please contact beauty@tmcpr.com.au

ghd launches exciting new product

ghd has released its first 2-in-1 hair dryer brush that effortlessly transforms wet hair into a luxuriously smooth, voluminous blowdry finish with no heat damage. With more volume, no frizz, and 50% more shine.

Designed for use on wet hair, the new ghd duet blowdry is the first tool to use Heat-Air Xchange Technology a pioneering aerodynamic system that harnesses airflow to actively heat the barrel and snag-free bristles creating salon-worthy blow dries at home, on all hair types, with absolutely no heat damage and with 40% less energy consumption than a hair dryer and a brush.

This gentle way of drying hair at the optimal low temperature through airflow, surface heat, and snag-free heated bristles locks in your style for an incredible 24 hours, from wet to blow-dried with no heat damage.

You can find the Duet Blowdry 2-in-1 Hairdryer Brush product listing and hi-res images, HERE.

Editorial update at Hello May

Established in 2012, Hello May connects creative wedding vendors, along with fashion, beauty and travel brands with inspired couples planning for their wedding day, honeymoon and beyond.

The best editorial contact is editor, Dani Conner. Please reach out to her for all fashion and beauty pitches.

You can contact Dani at: dani@hellomay.com.au

Are Media weekly titles beauty contact

Elise Wilson is the beauty editor across Are Media’s Weekly Titles: WHO, New Idea, Woman's Day & Take 5 – Print and Online.

Reach out to Elise with relevant news and pitches across beauty, health, wellness, product launches and events at: elise.wilson@aremedia.com.au.

7NEWS.com.au farewells lifestyle editor

Cindy Tran has left her role as lifestyle editor for 7NEWS.com.au

She is open to editorial/commercial opportunities and freelance work related to lifestyle, real-life features, travel, tech, beauty, food and shopping. 

You can contact Cindy at: hello.cintran@gmail.com