Cosmetics Business picks: 6 August beauty launches you need to know. From Fenty Beauty's reimagined foundation to Olaplex's first styling product and Ouai's fig-leg fragrance drop, discover this week's best new beauty launches While the weather may be cooling down, beauty launches are continuing to heat up, as Olaplex, Fenty Beauty, Ouai and more drop new products to add to your arsenal ahead of August. Make-up artist Fara Homidi's eponymous brand introduces its first mascara, while Rihanna's Fenty Beauty introduces an updated foundation and UKLash introduces a product that treats and primes lashes in a single step. Meanwhile, Olaplex enters into styling with its first hairspray, while Ouai's new fragrance uses fig as a focal note. Read on to discover this week's best new-in beauty. Tickets are now available for the 25th anniversary of the Pure Beauty Awards, taking place on 15 October 2026 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, UK. Join the beauty industry for an evening of recognition and celebration as this year's winners are revealed. Click here to secure your place. Fara Homidi. The first mascara from Fara Homidi Beauty has landed in two shades, ultra-black glassy obsidian Absolu and silken walnut brown Cabana. Pool Slick Lash Lacquer leaves lashes lifted and volumised with a glossy finish and smudge-proof pigment. A precision-curved wand ensures lashes are separated and defined. £45, farahomidi.com Olaplex. Olaplex is making its first move into styling with the launch of Shape Set hairspray. A "shape preserve" complex offers flexible hold, with high-performance polymers and hair-protective plant-based extract. Formulated with moisture-replenishing actives and high-reflective index glossing agents said to infuse hair strands with weightless nourishment, hydration and high-wattage shine, for hair that looks and feels healthy, as well as high-performance hold. $38, olaplex.com Ouai. Ouai's newest fragrance, Laurel Canyon, puts fig at the forefront. Inspired by canyon roads, the airy yet grounding fragrance opens with notes of fresh fig leaf, green mandarin and almond milk. It develops into a heart of jasmine, violet petals and orris root, and settles into base notes of cedarwood, soft musk and tonka bean. $30, theouai.com UKLash. Lash Lift Gel combines the care of a lash treatment with the performance of a lifting primer, lifting, setting and defining lashes for flexible all-day hold. Vitamin E, glycerin and hexapeptide-1 work to condition and hydrate lashes, while a sheer caramel pigment helps gradually tint fair lashes over time. £20, uklash.com Danessa myricks beauty. Glosswork 4D Ultra Shine Plumping Lip Gloss is powered by the brand's CushionWrap technology, infused with a peptide plumping complex to enhance the appearance of lip volume while smoothing and hydrating. It launches in 14 universally flattering shades and can be worn alone or layered over lip colour. $26, danessamyricksbeauty.com Fenty Beauty. Rihanna's Fenty Beauty has revealed a "reimagined" version of its groundbreaking Pro Filt'r foundation, featuring a new formula and 50 new shades. Formulated in Japan, the foundation uses Fluid Flex Foundation Technology, a smooth and breathable polymer blend, which is also infused with colour-true longwear pigments that are said to resist oxidation. Offering a medium, buildable coverage, the three-years-in-the-making matte formula is also waterproof and resists sweat, humidity and transfer. The shade range of the foundation has also been reconsidered, with more neutrals and "fine-tuned" undertones among the 50 options. £35, fentybeauty.co.uk

Eric Perlmutter-Gumbiner named to Variety's New Leaders class of 2026. Its attorneys bring clarity to complexity, offering insights that shape decisions and drive success for its clients and communities around the globe. Recognition Eric Perlmutter-Gumbiner named to Variety's New Leaders class of 2026 august 4, 2026. Greenberg Glusker congratulates Corporate Partner Eric Perlmutter-Gumbiner on being named to Variety's New Leaders class of 2026. Each year, Variety names a new class of leaders, spotlighting the next generation of leadership in the entertainment industry by profiling the most promising individuals 40 and under who are taking on growing responsibilities. Honorees span the disciplines that keep the industry moving - film, television, music, digital media, representation, and law - and are recognized for their career trajectories, innovation, and impact. Eric Perlmutter-Gumbiner is a trusted corporate and transactional advisor to some of the most culturally influential companies, founders, celebrities, creators, and investors operating at the intersection of media, entertainment, consumer brands, sports, music, talent, and the creator economy. Over more than a decade, he has built a sophisticated practice guiding high-profile clients through transformative M&A transactions, strategic investments, venture financings, brand launches, and outside general counsel matters. His representative work includes advising Barstool Sports in its financings, sale to Penn National Gaming, and repurchase from Penn; Kim Kardashian's SKIMS and Khloé Kardashian's Good American in formation, financing, and ongoing corporate matters; Jomboy Media in its strategic partnership with Major League Baseball; Theorist Inc. in its sale to LunarX; Jen Atkin's Ouai Haircare in its sale to Procter & Gamble; and Emma Grede and Jens Grede in their partnership with the NFL and Fanatics to launch Off Season. He also advises Tom Hanks's Hanx Coffee, Momofuku, Warner Music, and top creators and representation businesses. Eric's recent recognitions include The Hollywood Reporter's top sports and content creator lawyers, Legal 500 US Elite Los Angeles - Corporate M&A (2026), and LA Times Studios' 2026 Sports Business Visionaries.