
Nivea debuts hand cream in India
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea has debuted its hand care range on the Indian market, according to a report published by The Economic Times. The skin care brand timed the launch to coincide with the Hindu / Sikh / Jain festival Diwali, which is widely celebrated in India. “Our...

NARS expands in Indonesia with first retail store
Shiseido-owned beauty company NARS has opened its first retail store in Jakarta, Indonesia, according to a report by the Jakarta post. The 88 square meter space, located at Senayan City shopping mall, is a collaboration between NARS Founder Francois Nars and New...

MAC Cosmetics drops prices in Australia
Lauder-owned MAC Cosmetics has dropped the price of its lipsticks, eyeshadows and mascaras on the Australian market, according to a report published by 10 Daily. The brand revealed that it was lowering the price of set items in order to remain competitive as well as...

Kao strengthens global strategy with launch of Curél range in UK and U.S
Japanese cosmetics company Kao is looking to strengthen its global brand strategy with the launch of the Curél face care range into the UK and U.S. The expansion into new geographical markets is hoped to consolidate its position in Japan and overseas through extensive...

The Beauty Chef poised to launch skin care line as Point King Capital invests AU$10 million
Australian ingestibles brand, The Beauty Chef has received a AU$10 million cash injection from new fund Point King Capital which will enable it to fund further research into the microbiome and launch a skin care line, according to a report published by WWD. The brand...

Charlotte Tilbury to launch in Singapore
Charlotte Tilbury has announced plans to launch her eponymous make-up brand in Singapore. The range will be available exclusively in Sephora stores and online via sephora.sg from October 10. Counters will feature red carpets and Hollywood stars, with the largest...

Kao-owned RMK opens flagship store on Tmall Global
Make-up artist brand RMK has opened a flagship store on Tmall Global, china’s largest cross-border e-commerce site. The Kao-owned company will sell 178 products via the online store across its range of core color make-up, foundation and skincare lines. RMK’s first...

Rodan + Fields to launch in Japan
Rodan + Fields has announced that it is set to launch on the Japanese market next year. The US skin care brand will use its Japan launch as a stepping stone towards expansion across the Asian region. Rodan + Fields has developed a series of products specifically for...

Lush opens packaging free store in Hong Kong
Lush has opened its first Naked shop in Asia. The store, which is located in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay follows previous openings in Milan, Berlin and Manchester. With Hong Kong now required to process its own waste, and the increase of Muncipal Solid Waste (MSW) far...

Dior and Japan’s CiRA to collaborate on skin metabolism research project
LVMH Recherce, on behalf of Dior, and the Center for induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University, have announced that they are to collaborate on a research project exploring how oxidative metabolism affects skin keratinocyte...
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