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Self-confidence-boosting beauty products are popular amongst Arab women in the Middle East, but multinational marketing campaigns don't always hold appeal [Getty Images]

Attractiveness and self-confidence: Localism key to cracking lucrative Middle East beauty market, finds study

Cosmetics contribute more to Middle Eastern women’s sense of attractiveness and self-confidence than ever, but not in the ways typical of social media-shaped Western trends, according to research.

British Beauty Week will focus on galvanising business and creators and celebrating how far the category has come, particularly post-COVID [Getty Images]

‘Galvanise’ business: British Beauty Week to celebrate ‘power of beauty’ post-COVID

The British beauty sector will parade its status as an economic powerhouse and potent transformer of lives at next month’s British Beauty Week, as the industry and world slowly moves past the COVID-19 pandemic once and for all.

Insider cautions cosmetic companies not to fall into the trap of letting TikTok dictate their product development. [GettyImages]

Vibe check: The pitfalls of allowing TikTok to dictate beauty product development

Getting the stamp of approval from TikTok can generate a lot of success for beauty brands, but one insider cautions companies not to fall into the trap of letting TikTok dictate their product development.

L’Oréal will not be stamping out Maybelline’s physical presence in China. [L'Oréal / Maybelline]

Staying put: L’Oréal confirms that Maybelline will continue to have offline presence in China - CEO

French beauty giant L’Oréal will not be stamping out Maybelline’s physical presence in China and migrating online completely, despite the strength of e-commerce and plans to close 14 standalone stores, its CEO has confirmed.

Rice comes in several colors, including unpigmented, brown, red and black. © Getty Images - ografiaBasica

Takeaways from study on anti-aging potential of pigmented rice, callus extracts

Plant extracts for anti-aging are all fine and good, but the color of the rice feedstock and extraction method may affect efficacy significantly.

French beauty exports to China continue to be especially important, with lipstick still the number-one exported product to this country [Getty Images]

Continuing to ‘inspire’ the world: French cosmetic exports to hit €20bn in 2022

French beauty exports will continue to surge in 2022, with China and the US set to remain important business markets for makeup and perfumes in particular, according to the French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA).

Despite a fairly solid rebound for most of the beauty and personal care category mid-2022, the challenges ahead remain severe and require smart business planning [Getty Images]

Cost inflation and currency challenges: Personal care CEOs brace for ‘significant’ headwinds in H2 2022

Leaders at Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are predicting a tough six months ahead, with cost inflation anticipated to peak and foreign exchange challenges to continue.

Beiersdorf net profit soars 25%: We’ve had a ‘fantastic season’ in sun care, says CEO

International skin care major Beiersdorf has reported a net profit surge for the first half (H1) of 2022, with its flagship Nivea brand performing especially well worldwide and great successes reported in sun care and Latin America for the broader business.