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'We are leaving the era of marketing': How Dr Barbara Sturm took on the legacy luxury skin care industry and won

'We are leaving the era of marketing': How Dr Barbara Sturm took on the legacy luxury skin care industry and won

How do you become Hollywood's go-to skin care brand? Dr Barbara Sturm reveals to Cosmetics Business why premium skin care brand should no longer rely on marketing alone and her plans for Tinseltown
From lotions to brushes: The luxury body care brands shaping the category in 2020

From lotions to brushes: The luxury body care brands shaping the category in 2020

As spas remain closed, a new wave of premium products and undiscovered indie brands are reimagining body care products
Cosmetics Business predicts 5 Global Beauty Trends of 2021 in new report

Cosmetics Business predicts 5 Global Beauty Trends of 2021 in new report

As the changed world of beauty enters 2021, this report reveals how brands can adapt to the new reality, and shifting consumer behaviours, that are emerging
The show must go on as the Pure Beauty Global Awards 2021 opens for entries

The show must go on as the Pure Beauty Global Awards 2021 opens for entries

The global industry event returns for its 4th year, after launching in Dubai in 2018
Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest bath & body trends in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest bath & body trends in new report

The Covid-19 crisis has reinvigorated the bath and body category, with hygiene and self-care products becoming vital tools for consumers. This report reveals the next opportunities for brands
'We've basically done everything wrong': The Inkey List founders on their journey to success

'We've basically done everything wrong': The Inkey List founders on their journey to success

After launching their e-commerce website earlier this year, in a candid interview with Cosmetics Business, Mark Curry and Colette Laxton, the British entrepreneurs behind affordable skin care brand The Inkey List, discuss the realities of launching a brand and how they tackled 2020
Pure Beauty Awards 2020: The winners!

Pure Beauty Awards 2020: The winners!

Pure Beauty celebrated the best in the beauty business last night with its annual awards ceremony via a virtual Emerald City-themed screening
Eau de pixel: How fragrance brands are experimenting with online sampling

Eau de pixel: How fragrance brands are experimenting with online sampling

From sample packs to digital scents, product launches may be down but perfume innovation is on the up
'Silence is not helping democracy': Why beauty brands are telling consumers to vote

'Silence is not helping democracy': Why beauty brands are telling consumers to vote

The United States of America is about to chose its 46th president. Responding to the concerns of Gen Z, beauty, for the first time, has overtly engaged in a general election. Has the industry gone power hungry?
So you want to be the next Glossier? How to raise investment for your new beauty start-up

So you want to be the next Glossier? How to raise investment for your new beauty start-up

Start-up numbers are on the rise amid the Covid-19 economic disruption. So, if you are a young beauty brand, here’s an expert guide to winning over investors and making your grand idea a success
There’s no place like home to celebrate the 2020 Pure Beauty Awards

There’s no place like home to celebrate the 2020 Pure Beauty Awards

The event has moved online due to Covid-19, and here’s an exclusive insight into what viewers can expect from the evening
Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 biggest hair care trends in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 biggest hair care trends in new report

Hair care is breaking new ground: the ‘skinification’ of hair is speeding up and its role in self-care has been elevated. What’s next for beauty’s trending category?
The new normal: How Britain's beauty buyers are adapting to working from home

The new normal: How Britain's beauty buyers are adapting to working from home

Cosmetics Business finds out from some of Britain's top retailers how WFH as a result of Covid-19 is shaping beauty both for consumers and employees
Skin Decision's Nurse Jamie on why Netflix's new show is a game-changer for beauty

Skin Decision's Nurse Jamie on why Netflix's new show is a game-changer for beauty

She's go-to skin care expert for the Hollywood elite, now Jamie Sherrill is in the spotlight with her debut Netflix show. The founder of Nurse Jamie talks treatments, tools and healing emotional scars
How to thrive in a recession, according to the brand founders that launched in the 2008 financial crash

How to thrive in a recession, according to the brand founders that launched in the 2008 financial crash

Beauty must harness the same fighting spirit as in 2008, albeit with a digital state of mind
Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 key eco-packaging trends shaping the future of beauty in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 key eco-packaging trends shaping the future of beauty in new report

This report reveals how beauty brands can identify and overcome challenges in sustainable packaging, and spotlights the latest innovations

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