Beauty Industry News Today, October 10, 2026: Black Beauty Icons, Olaplex at Boots & Creative Jobs
Lisa Price, Olamide Olowe, and Tokyo Stylez are among tonight’s Black beauty honorees. Bronner Bros.’ second annual Beauty Icon Awards takes place October 10 at Riverside EpiCenter in the Atlanta area. The announced honorees include Carol’s Daughter’s Lisa Price, Topicals founder Olamide Olowe, hairstylist Tokyo Stylez, braider Xia Charles, and Design Essentials founder Cornell McBride Sr. Spelman College’s Cosmetic Science Program will also be recognized. Read the official announcement and check the event details.
MAC is celebrating Black and Asian dancers this UK Black History Month. October 8 reporting spotlights the brand’s support for Ballet Black through its Viva Glam Fund, plus a TikTok Shop selection of MAC favorites curated by beauty creator Wendy Asumadu. Thinking of picking up a Viva Glam lipstick? In the UK and Ireland, its full recommended retail price, minus VAT, goes toward MAC’s nonprofit partners, which include Ballet Black Read the report and see MAC’s charity partners.
Olaplex has launched at Boots in the UK. The haircare brand entered Boots on October 9, with online availability and an initial 36-store rollout. Wider distribution is planned through November. The collection spans shampoos, conditioners, and styling products. Boots says Olaplex ranked among its most searched-for premium haircare brands not previously stocked on its website over the preceding three months. Read the report.
Givenchy is turning makeup into wearable accessories. An October 9 report examines the house’s spring/summer 2027 runway styling, where mirrored compacts attached to belts and lipsticks became hair clips. The presentation points to growing interest in beauty packaging that doubles as fashion. These are runway concepts; the report does not establish a new retail release date. Read the report.
Beauty Jobs & Creator Opportunities
Nutrafol– Senior Social Media Manager
US remote · Salaried role · $120,000–$130,000 annual base pay. Shape organic content, copywriting, community engagement, and creator partnerships across Nutrafol and Nutrafol Men, serving as the primary social lead for the men’s brand. Requires at least five years of relevant experience. View the role and apply directly.
Afina – Performance Video Editor
Remote · Full-time · Compensation and geographic eligibility not disclosed. The filtered-showerhead brand seeks an editor to turn creator footage, UGC, and other assets into ads for Meta, TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Requires five or more years editing DTC or e-commerce ads, a strong portfolio, and experience with generative AI production tools. View the role and apply directly.
IPSY- Senior Director, Creative
US role · $175,000–$235,000 annual salary · Los Angeles hybrid arrangement preferred. Lead creative strategy and a team spanning photography, graphic design, and copywriting. Although the posting carries a remote tag, it prefers Los Angeles candidates working two days weekly in Santa Monica. Its general remote eligibility includes AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, KS, MA, MO, NC, NY, NJ, NV, OH, PA, TX, UT, and WA. View the role and apply directly.
BREAD Beauty Supply- Affiliate Community
Evergreen creator program · Sales commissions · No guaranteed campaign payment. The textured-hair brand’s official page currently invites affiliate applications, with commissions on purchases made through participants’ links. The application opens through Shopify Collabs and requires account sign-in. The public page does not disclose the commission rate, geographic eligibility, follower minimum, or deadline. Explore the program and begin the application.
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