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Lush to open first plastic packaging-free store in UK

Beauty brand Lush is set to open its first ‘Naked’ store in the UK in Manchester later this week, which will entirely void of any plastic packaging. The retailer famed for its brightly-coloured bath bombs, will be highlighting plastic packaging-free alternatives to shoppers favourite cosmetics, from the classics, such as solid shampoo bars and...

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Copycat-eye? Copyright protection in the beauty industry

Over the past couple of years there have been several important conversations regarding intellectual property issues in the beauty industry. This industry faces a persistent issue of copycat beauty looks that are not credited to the original inspiration. For example, earlier this year Instagram account Diet Prada called out two editorial beauty...

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Chanel launches men’s make-up line

Chanel is set to debut its first make-up range targeting men in South Korea from September 1. The line, called Boy de Chanel, will launch with three “essential” products a tinted foundation, coming in four colours, a matte moisturising lip balm, and four shades of eyebrow pencil. The male make-up line joins other male-specific products including...

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Meet the makeup artist putting Latin America on the industry's radar

Alexa Rodulfo began her career as a makeup artist in Mexico until 2006 when she decided to move to New York City with the hopes of expanding her career internationally. After a lot of hard work, she built enough of a reputation to begin being hired to work with celebrities, such as Carolina Herrera, Margherita Missoni and Ivanka Trump. Today,...

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Isabel Marant to launch make-up collection with L’Oreal

French designer Isabel Marant has partnered with L’Oreal Paris for a capsule collection of make-up. Consisting of five products, the collaboration will launch in September during Paris Fashion Week on the day Marant is scheduled to show. “I’ve always interpreted fashion’s ready-to-wear literally, and I couldn’t be more thrilled at this chance to...

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Saks Fifth Avenue debuts new beauty floor at New York flagship

Saks Fifth Avenue has officially opened the new beauty floor at their flagship Manhattan store today. With over 32,000 square feet, the new store features over 120 color cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and wellness brands, of which 58 are new to the floor. The new floor is more experienced focus and features and is now 40 percent larger with 15...

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Graff Diamonds to launch fragrance

Inter Parfums has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with London-based Graff Diamond for the creation, development and distribution of fragrances under the Graff brand for the next eight years, with the potential for renewal through 2035. Jean Madar, chairman and chief executive officer of Inter Parfums, Inc. said: “For nearly 60 years, the...

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The Next Wave for Beauty? Cosmetics Companies Dive into Mergers and Acquisitions

Interest for mergers and acquisitions among large beauty companies steadily grew throughout 2017 and is set to continue thriving in 2018. According to beauty M&A advisors, Intrepid Investment Bankers, the M&A market continued its active pace with over 100 transactions in 2016 and 2017. Not only have we seen an increase in the number of beauty...

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JD.com launches new AR/VR shopping feature for beauty products

London - One of China's largest online retailers, JD.com, has launched new Augmented/Virtual Reality makeup feature which offers consumers the chance to test multiple products at once virtually. Named 'AR Styling Station,' the new feature is an upgrade from JD.com's previous AR makeup platform which was launched during the company's annual...

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The Economy of Beauty at London Fashion Week AW18

London has been momentarily transformed into a living, breathing fashion parade as the Autumn/Winter 2018-2019 womenswear ready-to-wear catwalk season kicks off. Running until February 20th, 2018 the bi-annual fashion showcase hosts its 67th edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) as more than 5,000 guests from over 60 countries descend on the home...

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Elie Tahari to launch fragrance

Elie Tahari has signed a worldwide fragrance licensing deal with TPR Holdings LLC, and the New York-based fashion house has plans to launch its debut scent in 2019. “By adding a prestigious fragrance license like Elie Tahari to our beauty portfolio, we are able to further accelerate our penetration into the best worldwide distribution,” said...

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Badgley Mischka to launch beauty line

Designer brand Badgley Mischka, known for its evening gowns and wedding dresses, has signed a worldwide beauty licensing deal with TPR Holdings LLC. “The beauty category is a natural extension of our design philosophy,” said co-founder James Mischka. "Our style embodies the glamorous Hollywood of the Forties. Part of that glamour is in the...