New Avon snaps up ex Rodan + Fields President & CEO
New Avon has announced that Lori Bush has joined the company’s Board of Managers, effective immediately. Bush brings extensive experience in the direct selling business, having served as President & CEO of the immensely popular Rodan + Fields from October 2007...
Sephora named Retailer of the Year at the 2018 World Retail Congress
US retailer Sephora has been named Retailer of the year at the 2018 World Retail Congress, an award which is said to represent a retailer that the Grand Jury deems to be a ‘truly world-class operator’. The premier category in the World Retail Awards, the accolade is...
Snapchat launches ‘Shoppable AR’ feature; Coty among first to trial
Snapchat has launched a new feature in the US and UK that will enable users to trial products in virtual reality and purchase them within the app, according to a report published by The Drum. The ‘Shoppable AR’ as the social media app is calling its latest launch will...
CVS Pharmacy launches ‘Beauty in Real Life’ campaign
CVS Pharmacy has announced the launch of ‘Beauty in Real Life’, the first activation of the drugstore chain’s commitment to create new standards for beauty imagery and portray greater realism in its promotional material. The campaign is the first to adopt new...
Sephora gets tongues wagging with new penis-shaped beauty sponge range
US retailer Sephora has got consumers talking thanks to the shape of its new beauty sponge range, the Ocean Crush Sponge Set, with similarities drawn to that of a penis. Designed to look like nude-coloured shells, the sponges have made headlines due to their apparent...
Rodan + Fields named top US skin care brand
Rodan + Fields has been ranked the number one skin care brand in North America (defined by Euromonitor as Canada and the United States) and the number one skin care brand in the US in 2017 by Euromonitor International. The top rating is the prestige dermatological...
YouCam teams up with Amway to launch AR shopping experience
Perfect Corp has announced a global partnership with Amway to launch a mobile application, which it claims will ‘redefine the consumer shopping experience’ for the company’s beauty brand, Artistry. The app will be rolled out globally, kicking off with the Korean...
‘Counterfeit cosmetics contain human waste,’ LAPD warns as it seizes MAC, NARS and Kylie fakes
The Los Angeles Police Department has staged multiple raids across the city’s Fashion District, according to a report published by ABC 7. Police Captain Marc Reina revealed on Twitter that some US$700,000 worth of counterfeit cosmetics were seized during the operation...
US entrepreneur launches online marketplace Dooplex for black-owned hair and beauty products
Texan entrepreneur Kevin Lyles has launched an online marketplace for women of color, according to a report published by The Glow Up. The Dooplex champions small and lesser-known minority-owned brands catering for women of color’s hair and skin care needs such as Dr....
The rumors were true: JLo unveils Inglot Cosmetics partnership
After her make-up artist let the cat out of the bag on Instagram, Jennifer Lopez has confirmed that she is to debut a limited edition collection in partnership with global beauty brand Inglot Cosmetics. The 70-piece strong color line, which launches April 26, is said...
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