K-Beauty Is Growing Up: What That Means for 2026

Lauren shares a global K-Beauty industry roundup spanning Australia, China, Germany, the U.S. and Canada, breaking down why 2026 marks a maturity shift for the category. This episode explores the major partnership signalling K-Beauty’s next phase, what happens when hype and expectations aren’t managed properly, and why trust is becoming the real currency of global growth.

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A listener asks: How strict are skincare expiration dates? Is two years past expiry too long? Why do products often last far beyond the printed date?

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