Paco Rabanne mourned by beauty world: ‘Who else could imagine a fragrance called Calandre – the word means automobile grill?’

The name behind the Calandre and 1 Million fragrances has passed away aged 88
Current State vs Sachi States of Skin: Beauty brands clash over trademark

The indie brands are in the midst a trademark conflict over the term ‘states of skin’
Kao bets on Gen Z men with Unlics launch

Unlics onboarded three of Japan’s most popular male beauty influencers to create the brand
Beauty blogger murdered lookalike to fake own death

Local German news reports claimed the defendant had sought to go into hiding by faking her own death following a family dispute
LVMH's record-breaking results driven by Sephora

Sephora’s debut bricks-and-mortar store in the UK will be located at Westfield shopping centre White City, west London
The latest safe and sustainable packaging innovations to protect hair and beauty tools

How brands are ensuring protection of high value, bulky and delicate tools while hitting their sustainability and aesthetic goals
Singer Miley Cyrus invests in self-tanning brand Dolce Glow

The pop sensation is now an investor in Isabel Vita’s company after being a fan of the spray tanner for years
NYX unveils limited edition NFTs for beauty DAO debut

The first 1,000 artists on the brand’s new community-led digital space ‘GORJS’, launching 31 January, will receive bespoke NFTs
Super Bowl adverts 2023: e.l.f. Beauty, Fenty and P&G roll-out campaigns

e.l.f. Beauty's viral Power Grip Primer will star in the brand's 30-second commercial, co-written by The White Lotus’s Mike White
Biotech retinol and 'gum beauty': Top cosmetic ingredients for February

Givaudan’s ‘industry first’ natural-origin retinol RetiLife is among the new cosmetic ingredients available
Henkel invests in solar power with ten-year renewable energy agreement

The personal care giant has agreed to use renewable energy, produced at two new solar power plants in Spain, at its production sites
Unilever Ventures injects $2 million into scalp care brand Straand

The Australian hair care start-up will use the beauty giant’s pre-seed investment to launch into the US, UK, Europe and China
Zara launches Mini Artists beauty range designed for children

A range of face templates of different sizes and shapes have been released alongside nail varnishes and colour pencils in various shades.

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Hairstyling products to replace ‘lipstick effect’ as UK’s luxury indulgence

Hairstyling products to replace ‘lipstick effect’ as UK’s luxury indulgence

The term lipstick effect was coined over 25 years ago to refer to sales of affordable indulgences, such as lipstick, during economic downturns
Super Bowl adverts 2023: e.l.f. Beauty, Fenty and P&G roll-out campaigns

Super Bowl adverts 2023: e.l.f. Beauty, Fenty and P&G roll-out campaigns

e.l.f. Beauty's viral Power Grip Primer will star in the brand's 30-second commercial, co-written by The White Lotus’s Mike White
Symrise invests in natural antimicrobials with minority stake in Synergio

Symrise invests in natural antimicrobials with minority stake in Synergio

The cosmetic ingredients maker is the latest big beauty player to buy into biotech
The make-up and nail trends that will be everywhere in 2023

The make-up and nail trends that will be everywhere in 2023

Pinterest's Head of Beauty, Tom Spratt, reveals to Cosmetics Business what 2023 has in-store for colour cosmetics
Biotech retinol and 'gum beauty': Top cosmetic ingredients for February

Biotech retinol and 'gum beauty': Top cosmetic ingredients for February

Givaudan’s ‘industry first’ natural-origin retinol RetiLife is among the new cosmetic ingredients available
Paco Rabanne mourned by beauty world: ‘Who else could imagine a fragrance called Calandre – the word means automobile grill?’

Paco Rabanne mourned by beauty world: ‘Who else could imagine a fragrance called Calandre – the word means automobile grill?’

The name behind the Calandre and 1 Million fragrances has passed away aged 88
The latest safe and sustainable packaging innovations to protect hair and beauty tools

The latest safe and sustainable packaging innovations to protect hair and beauty tools

How brands are ensuring protection of high value, bulky and delicate tools while hitting their sustainability and aesthetic goals
Bobbi Brown on life after Estée Lauder, Jones Road and beating influencers at their own game

Bobbi Brown on life after Estée Lauder, Jones Road and beating influencers at their own game

How make-up mogul Bobbi Brown bounced back with Jones Road Beauty after selling her namesake brand – which came with a tricky 25-year non-compete –...
Cosmetics Business picks: 7 skin care and beauty launches out in February

Cosmetics Business picks: 7 skin care and beauty launches out in February

Cosmetics Business pics seven standout beauty launches which have released this this month
Zara launches Mini Artists beauty range designed for children

Zara launches Mini Artists beauty range designed for children

A range of face templates of different sizes and shapes have been released alongside nail varnishes and colour pencils in various shades.
Caroline Hirons: Why one of beauty’s most influential women doesn’t believe in influencers

Caroline Hirons: Why one of beauty’s most influential women doesn’t believe in influencers

In this exclusive interview with Cosmetics Business, Caroline Hirons reveals her true thoughts on influencer marketing, why Space NK is years ahead...
The sweetest deal: Price comparison apps are winning beauty bargain hunters

The sweetest deal: Price comparison apps are winning beauty bargain hunters

Consumers are looking for ways to save money, and price comparison sites and apps can do the job for them. But how well are they working in beauty?
Lauder sales dip in Q2 2023 amid a slump in China tourism

Lauder sales dip in Q2 2023 amid a slump in China tourism

Visitor numbers and product shipments to duty-free shopping destination Hainan were curtailed during the period
Meet the buyer: Moda Operandi on the top beauty trends for 2023

Meet the buyer: Moda Operandi on the top beauty trends for 2023

Kandice Hansen, Moda Operandi's Senior Beauty Buyer, on the brand’s beauty offering, why a streamlined shopping experience is key and why skin and...
Kering names former ELC exec Raffaella Cornaggia CEO as it pivots into beauty

Kering names former ELC exec Raffaella Cornaggia CEO as it pivots into beauty

The creation of Kering Beauté will enable Kering to support Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen in the beauty arena, among other brands
'Vanilla girl' beauty is TikTok's most talked about aesthetic. Here's how brands can tap into the trend

'Vanilla girl' beauty is TikTok's most talked about aesthetic. Here's how brands can tap into the trend

From make-up to hair, the aesthetic focuses on minimalistic choices with warm hues and touches of gold

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The make-up and nail trends that will be everywhere in 2023
The make-up and nail trends that will be everywhere in 2023
The latest safe and sustainable packaging innovations to protect hair and beauty tools
The latest safe and sustainable packaging innovations to protect hair and beauty tools
Caroline Hirons: Why one of beauty’s most influential women doesn’t believe in influencers
Caroline Hirons: Why one of beauty’s most influential women doesn’t believe in influencers
Meet the buyer: Moda Operandi on the top beauty trends for 2023
Meet the buyer: Moda Operandi on the top beauty trends for 2023
'Vanilla girl' beauty is TikTok's most talked about aesthetic. Here's how brands can tap into the trend
'Vanilla girl' beauty is TikTok's most talked about aesthetic. Here's how brands can tap into the trend
One to watch: Kindred Black's hand-blown glass bottles are reimagining artisanal cosmetics
One to watch: Kindred Black's hand-blown glass bottles are reimagining artisanal cosmetics
How packaging makers are meeting the alcohol-free fragrance trend
How packaging makers are meeting the alcohol-free fragrance trend
Buccal fat and Y2K's skinny model obsession. What does it mean for beauty?
Buccal fat and Y2K's skinny model obsession. What does it mean for beauty?
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8 things you need to know about Defra’s EPR packaging waste rules
Space to gold mines: Hunting for extreme cosmetic ingredients
Space to gold mines: Hunting for extreme cosmetic ingredients