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Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Why clean beauty brands must move beyond aesthetics and embrace true sustainability

Why clean beauty brands must move beyond aesthetics and embrace true sustainability

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Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

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Retail fire safety in South Africa: Why compliance and risk management demand urgent attention

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Converge Africa proudly announces Amazon South Africa as a Diamond partner

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Epic Outdoor unlocks the final piece of the funnel with national Shell Retail Network

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Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

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From #SkinTok myths to skin science: Eucerin Dermopure clinical redefining care for acne-prone skin

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Men are embracing beauty culture - many of them just refuse to call it that

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Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype

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KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

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Dis-Chem saves consumers R350m in just 100 days through revamped Better Rewards

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#BizTrends2026 | Terres d’Afrique's Dr. Stephan Helary: African superfoods reshape hospitality

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Dr. Stephan Helary 28 Jan 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Skin Recode's Dr Danielle Gounder: The move to safety first in skincare

Dr Danielle Gounder 28 Jan 2026

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Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

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Maroefah Smith 23 Jan 2026

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Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

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L to R: Linda Sinclair, Head of Beauty and Wellness Investments at Clicks Group, Dorreen Manganyi, Sorbet Stars Citizen Long Service Award winner and Brenda Schneiderman, Sorbet Franchise Development Manager. image by Strike a Pose Studios

SA's top beauty professionals honoured at 2025 Sorbet Stars Citizen Awards

22 Jan 2026

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#BizTrends2026: The trends set to shape beauty and wellness in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Jan 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | S&S Aesthetics' Dr Saumya Gautam: The global rise of regenerative aesthetics

Dr Saumya Gautam 20 Jan 2026

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The hair-raising rise of “dark clinics” undermines the hair transplant market

Dr Kashmal Kalan 19 Jan 2026

"Clean beauty, for me, is not a trend – it’s a responsibility," says Eco Diva Natural founder Nicole Sherwin. Image supplied.

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

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Altruist sunscreen range now in SA, available exclusively at Clicks

15 Jan 2026

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South African caregivers urged to stop use of recalled Nestlé NAN

13 Jan 2026

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Start your 2026 strong with the Red Bull Zero Excuses challenge

12 Jan 2026

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From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power

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L'Oréal unveiled its Light Straight + Multi-styler at CES 2026. Image credit: L'Oréal

It's lit: L'Oréal unveils new light tech-powered beauty tools at CES 2026

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EU bans key gel polish component, raising liability fears for South African salons

Jonathan Kaiser 22 Dec 2025

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