Macy’s to acquire Bluemercury for $210 million
US department store firm Macy's Inc. has announced that it acquire Washington DC-based beauty chain Bluemercury in an effort to boost sales. Bluemercury was founded in 1999 and began as a local chain offering beauty products and spa services in the affluent regions...
US demand for tube & stick packaging to exceed US$2 billion by 2018
Demand for tube and stick packaging in the US is projected to rise by 4 percent per year, with the market forecasted to reach $2.1 billion by 2018, according to industry intelligence specialists ReportBuyer. Growth will be fuelled by recoveries in the manufacturing...
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi teams up with True Cosmetics
American fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi has teamed up with True Cosmetics to launch TRUE Isaac Mizrahi, a range of lipsticks, glosses, eye shadows and nail polishes. The make-up line is a first for the designer, who became widely known after designing a popular...
Benefit teams up with jewellery retailer BaubleBar
Cosmetics brand Benefit has teamed up with jewellery retailers BaubleBar to launch a new range of gift boxes. The Flawless Fortunes boxes ($34 each) include BaubleBar accessories and one or two complementary Benefit beauty products. In-keeping with Benefit’s playful...
IMAN Cosmetics launches new collection with New York event aimed at beauty bloggers
IMAN Cosmetics launched its new Femme Fatale collection with a New York event aimed exclusively at beauty bloggers. To create optimal social media impact, the #IMANFemmeFatale event, held on January 29, featured selfie stations, live streaming, makeovers and demos....
Widespread recall of Sephora Collection false eyelash products
Sephora Canada has issued a recall of 35 different Sephora Collection false eyelash products due to safety concerns regarding eyelash glue. The products have been recalled as the glue contains methyl methacrylate, a substance that is prohibited in in Canada due to...
Landmark study from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute uses stem cells to trigger human hair growth
A pioneering new study from a US research firm has shown that human stem cells can be used to generate human hair. The research, from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, represents the first step toward the development of a cell-based treatment for people...
Johnson & Johnson recalls tubes of Aveeno Baby Lotion due to high bacteria content
Johnson & Johnson have announced a voluntary recall of 2,200 tubes of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion. According to tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the lotion contained an excessive amount of the bacterium, Coagulase-negative...
Estée Lauder Wins $1.8M In Counterfeit MAC Cosmetics Suit
Estée Lauder has been awarded US$1.8m in damages in a lawsuit against a US-based company that distributed counterfeit products of its subsidiary brand, MAC Cosmetics. The trademark infringement lawsuit concluded on Thursday when an Arizona federal judge ordered online...
Avon shares rise following report that company is in buyout talks
Shares in Avon have jumped as a result of a report stating that the company is negotiating a buyout with private equity firm TPG Capital. Published by Dealreporter, the report sent shares up 15 percent to US$8.66 in New York, the biggest one-day increase since...
Estée Lauder completes acquisition of GLAMGLOW
Estée Lauder today announced that it has completed its acquisition of facemask brand, GLAMGLOW. The brand was founded in 2010 by Hollywood-based couple Glenn and Shannon Dellimore, who sought to produce a facemask that would give their actor friends glowing,...
Top five health trends of 2015 as predicted by the Canadian Health Food Association
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) today announced the top five trends that consumers should be aware of when shopping in their local health food store during 2015. As Canada’s largest trade association for natural health and organic products, the CHFA is a...
Model Gigi Hadid named as the new face of Maybelline
It has been revealed that Palestinian-American model Gigi Hadid will be fronting Maybelline’s upcoming beauty campaigns. Hadid has previously fronted campaigns for Guess and walked for John Paul Gautier, Sonia Rykiel and Chanel at Paris Fashion Week in the spring of...
More US states plan to ban microbeads from cosmetics
Cosmetics companies in the US may be forced to overhaul their product lines as legislation banning microbeads gains traction. Microbeads, small plastic cylinders found in exfoliating scrubs, were banned in Illinois in June 2014 due to their adverse impact on the...
L’Oreal seeks to reduce environmental impact of labels
L’Oreal USA is partnering with British packaging specialists Avery Dennison to identify ways to reduce the environmental impact of its packaging labels. L’Oréal will be switching the labels of some of its leading products to Avery Dennison’s extra-thin ‘Global MDO’...
Revlon will reformulate its products to eliminate toxic chemicals
Revlon has announced that it will be eliminating toxic chemicals from its range of make-up, mascaras and shampoos. The ingredients overhaul is in response to a petition organized by the Environmental Working Group, signed by 100,000 individuals pressuring Revlon to...
Estée Lauder completes acquisition of Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced today that it has completed its acquisition of innovative perfume brand, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle originated in 2000 as a collection of nine fragrances crafted by perfumers from all...
US dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals ordered to halt sales
A federal judge has ordered California-based dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals to stop selling its products. The company was found to be non-compliant with regulations outlined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Violations included...
Max Factor chooses Marilyn Monroe its latest beauty ambassador
Max Factor is making Marilyn Monroe the star of its latest beauty campaign, despite the actress passing away over 50 years ago in 1962. The move is part of the brand’s #GlamJam initiative, which encourages consumers to post photos on social media of their make-up...
Markwins International set to acquire Aspire Brands, manufacturer of Lip Smackers
California-based cosmetics firm Markwins International has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspire Brands’ assets Bonne Bell and Lip Smackers. California-based cosmetics firm Markwins International has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspire Brands’ assets...
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