Beauty tech and digital

Brave new digital world: Incoming tech such as smart glasses will take beauty retail ‘beyond our imagination’

15-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of new retail experiences such as virtual stores, but one expert believes this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of virtual reality in the beauty space.

Barry M partners with Perfect Corp for ‘hyper-realistic’ virtual try-ons

09-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Cosmetics brand Barry M has partnered with beauty tech major Perfect Corp to offer virtual makeup try-ons to its UK consumers – a development its CEO says is crucial to staying at the forefront of innovation.

Is cell programming the future of beauty manufacturing?

07-Sep-2021 By Natasha Spencer

The biological advancement is now coming to the forefront of beauty, bringing innovations and opportunities through its ability to program code to grow new kinds of beauty ingredients.

Skin care sanctuary: La Prairie to offer more personalised experiences with first standalone flagship in SEA

06-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Swiss luxury skincare brand La Prairie has launched its first standalone flagship store in South East Asia, which it believes will help the brand to meet the increasing demand for a more personalised experience for its high-end clientele.

Dollars and sense: How brick-and-mortar retailers can meet beauty consumers’ sensory needs post-COVID

02-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Strong brand communication through visual elements are becoming increasingly important for cosmetic retailers in the contactless and touchless post-pandemic market, claims a design boss who has just worked with South Korea’s Shinsegae-owned Chicor.

Perfect Corp SVP: AI-driven personalisation the ‘biggest opportunity’ in beauty

31-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for the personalisation of beauty products is a golden opportunity for industry, particularly within a modern omnichannel model, says Wayne Liu, senior VP and general manager of Perfect Corp.

Instant gratification: Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons among retailers stepping up on-demand delivery services in China

26-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty majors like Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons are stepping up its on-demand retail services in China as consumer preferences for speedy deliveries show no sign of waning post-COVID.

Bespoke solutions: Cosmetic manufacturers adapting supply chains to support personalised brands

25-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

The rise of personalisation and the acceleration of digital commerce is pushing cosmetic manufacturers to rethink their supply chain solutions to support bespoke beauty brands.

Beautiful bounce back? Online to fuel 50% of global health and beauty sales growth by 2026

24-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

E-commerce will continue its insatiable rise over the next five years in beauty, with pureplay online retailers like Alibaba, Amazon and JD.com set to bolster significant growth and brand-retailer collaborations to prove key, says an expert.

Estée Lauder files duo of patents for cooling and heating beauty devices

20-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Prestige beauty major Estée Lauder Companies has developed a reusable pump device that simultaneously cools and dispenses product and a single-use cosmetic pad with a self-heating function and preloaded formulation.

The rise of the ‘everyday’ beauty influencer – why authenticity is key

19-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Global consumers are leaning into everyday influencers versus celebrities and established figures because this is where they believe authentic content can be found – a trend beauty brands must look at carefully, says an expert.

The eyes have it: Shiseido promises to offer ‘new experiences’ with Second Skin tech launch in October

19-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has confirmed plans to launch Second Skin on October 1 – a technology that can diminish undereye ageing signs without make-up, in a move the firm says will offer “new experiences” to consumers.

TikTok trending: The Ordinary and CeraVe ‘most popular’ beauty brands in July 2021

18-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Deciem-owned indie brand The Ordinary is the most popular beauty brand on TikTok by hashtags and follower count, closely followed by L’Oréal’s derma brand CeraVe; though Unilever’s Dermalogica steals top spot for most videos.

Tiny but mighty: Foreo believes future of beauty tech lies in portable devices that give pro-level results

12-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty tech firm Foreo is betting big on small, handheld devices that can produce the same results as professional equipment at home, believing it to be the future of the beauty device business.

Virtual value: Kao expands digital tester offerings for KATE under competitiveness push

11-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese multinational Kao Corporation has been expanding its digital tester capabilities as part of its K25 goals to enhance the competitiveness of its cosmetics business with digital offerings.