L’Oréal’s chief digital officer Lubomira Rochet has spoken of the need to create branded experiences rather than traditional adverts when trying to beat the rise of ad blockers.
The Body Shop has transformed London’s Westminster Bridge into a pseudo ‘Bio-Bridge’ with 6-foot tall monkey topiaries in a campaign that aims to regenerate and protect 75 million square meters of forest around the world from exploitation, poaching and...
Nivea Men will continue its partnership with AC Milan for another three years, a move that will increase the brand’s visibility as well as being named the football club’s official ‘Global Partner’.
As consumers with dark skin tones continue to call for a wider selection of colour cosmetics that truly match their skin, one UK brand is formulating to meet the demand.
Beauty sampling provider Glossybox is not afraid to ask customers to unsubscribe from its online platforms should they become persistent in giving ‘abusive’ or ‘aggressive’ feedback on its social media channels.
The convergence of beauty and wellbeing has been well documented in recent years, but nothing underscores the trend more than the launch of the Lush beauty care and fitness.
A unique, reusable delivery system that promises to optimize cosmetic science and applicator design for results far beyond what creams or wet masks can provide, infusers are the creation of BioMod Concepts. To find out more, Cosmetics Design interviewed...
L’Oreal has launched a 'lens’ on Snapchat, a social media platform increasingly favoured by millennials, in an industry-leading move that again confirms the company’s digital clout.
UK men’s grooming brand Hommage recently launched a crowd funding campaign that met with such a degree of success that it exceeded the £500,000 target within two weeks.
Over 26 years the in-cosmetics event has expanded to become the go-to for cosmetic and formulation experts worldwide, making the time right for a new look.
While the ‘mansome revolution’ may not be a new buzzword for the industry, a shift in attitude around male grooming is seeing demand extend far beyond moisturiser and beard trimmers – particularly in the UK.
At the recent in-cosmetics event in Paris, Cosmetics Design caught up with Dr. Anne Marie Fine, who has turned her expertise in natural dermatology into a successful skin care line.
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has strengthened its position as the world’s top beauty brand, while Brazil’s Natura and Avon both take a tumble under tough market conditions.
P&G-owned Max Factor has teamed up with UK-based visual browser expert Blippar to make the beauty player's almost 500-strong product portfolio fully digitally interactive.
Sun care expert Coty Lancaster is introducing a new Sun Timer App to help users monitor sun exposure for better protection, and recommend when to re-apply sunscreen or get out of the sun completely.
MCG Pharmaceuticals, a supplier of non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) resin extract, has set up an online retail platform for its cosmetics products, which will allow it to sell directly to EU consumers.
Estée Lauder has teamed up Victoria Beckham to launch a limited edition make-up collection which will launch in September 2016 at select retailers around the world, Victoria Beckham stores and on both the company and the icon’s own websites.
Meitu, a selfie-editing app developer, is seeking a valuation of over $3 billion in its latest funding round - aiming to catapult itself into the list of China’s top 10 private startups.
French luxury cosmetic and perfume house Lancôme is launching its online customer experience powered by the Edgecase Product Intelligence Platform as it looks to align the shopping experience with the consumers’ needs.
The private label brand and beauty retailer has its offices in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a west suburb of Chicago, and this summer Ulta will open space in the heart of the city for up to 100 employees.
Beauty giant L’Oreal has taken the brand vs. beauty blogger battle one step further, through the launch of its completely unbranded content-sharing platform.
British cosmetics start-up JooMo is launching its own natural skin care line based on what it is calling ‘breakthrough’ science with a focus on microbiota and skin health.
The French company’s L’Oréal Paris brand builds on its two-year relationship with digital firm Image Metrics with a new license agreement relating to the Makeup Genius augmented reality app, with plans to explore new opportunities and further connect...
Vaniday, an international beauty app, has turned its sights to global expansion with its recently announced launch in Asia, where its efforts have begun in Singapore.
Having spent years stocking hotels with cosmetics and toiletries with some of the leading brands in this field, Groupe GM is launching its own wellbeing and personal care line for the first time.
Reflecting continued growth in the globel market for color cosmetics, the German color cosmetics brand is launching in the United States by targeting the masstige space.
Building on its reputation as a cult color cosmetics brand, MAC has taken the bold step of introducing a rewards programs for its most loyal customers, called MAC Select.
Shiseido has sought to make skin care techniques and treatments ‘even more enjoyable and beautiful’ by developing Omotenashi Sound, aesthetic music software that enhances the power of touching the skin, in what the firm calls ‘acoustic beauty care.’
Procter & Gamble has decided to revamp one of the oldest men’s grooming brands by reformulating and rebranding with the help of a digital informercial to get the message out.
Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has marked its entrance into the world of flexible electronics with the launch of its first smart skin patch, smaller than a band aid, which utilises a sensor to analyse UV radiation on the skin.
Beauty apps are not new, but as a wave of updated designs and technologies comes into play, the time to for cosmetic companies to invest in the technology seems to be now.
There is no doubt that 2015 was another exciting year in the cosmetics industry with much happening, and here are the top 5 hitting stories of the last 12 months, touching on some of the hottest topics in EMEA.
Unilever has reformulated its Pepsodent toothpaste to include 'three levels of protection' to combat high rates of oral decay in Ghana, following a report published by the World Health Organisation.
Carbon emissions and sustainable development are in the spotlight at the moment with the COP21 climate change summit happening in Paris and L’Oréal, who is presenting in its home city, says that there is no reason the company cannot make market gains...
At the company’s worldwide Content Factory employees will create original digital assets to share brand stories, education and inspiration with consumers.
Coty is launching its new gender-free fragrance under the Calvin Klein brand as it looks to target the millennial generation with a minimalist design and dual-faceted scent.
In the search for ultimate closeness, men take a surprising number of re-strokes when they shave and this has led Procter & Gamble to redesign and launch its new Gillette Fusion ProShield with lubrication before and after the blades to shield against...
For many brands, large or small, launching internationally can be a daunting challenge. We spoke with Bulldog Skincare founder Simon Duffy, about how international expansion has presents great opportunities, how to deal with regulatory challenges, and...
Specialty biotechnology company Silk Therapeutics announced late last month that the US Patent and Trademark Office granted a patent for its non-GMO, stable liquid silk protein. Cosmetics Design connected with that company’s CEO, Greg Altman, to get the...
A herbal nutricosmetic drink is being launched in the UK utilising the amino acid-rich Himalyan herb, Moringa oleifeira, with the company involved saying it has overcome the 'horrible' taste of moringa.
On October 21st, Cosmetics Design Asia will extend its coverage of the cosmetics and personal care industry on the Asia Pacific region with a Mandarin version that caters to the 800 million speakers around the globe with updates on the industry's...
Tapping into the big trend for wellbeing and sensory enhancement, a number of cosmetic ingredients targeting neurological stimulation could be the start of something new.
Procter & Gamble has turned to mainstream stars and popular vloggers to promote the benefits of its skin care brand SK-II through 'A day in my life' stories as part of a new 'empowerment campaign'.
Chemist Balanda Atis, head of L’Oréal’s Women of Color Lab, has revolutionized makeup and is at work developing a full spectrum of color cosmetics for women from an array of backgrounds.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Katharine L’Heureux, founder of Kahina Giving Beauty, to take a closer look at where the naturals category is headed, how big brands are getting involved, and what formulators can do to keep pace.
German consumer products maker Henkel has launched its new MEN hair care range under its global Schwarzkopf brand in Germany Russia and China, as it looks to strengthen what it sees as an ‘important market.’
According to L'Oréal, its 'Makeup Genius' app which allows shoppers to test the brand's products using their mobile phones or tablets as a virtual mirror, has racked up 4.7 million of a total 14 million global downloads, from China...
