Cosmetics

Kate Moss' COSMOSS brand has teamed up with The Chopra Foundation to tackle issues surrounding mental health

5 beauty brands with a mental health focus

By Kirsty Doolan

With Mental Health Day on the horizon in October, we’ve rounded up five beauty and wellness brands that have cleverly incorporated mental health awareness and support into their marketing strategies.

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New beauty consumer insights from social listening

By Kirsty Doolan

Brandwatch has identified the major topics that have been trending in beauty consumers’ online conversations over the past year, to help guide brands on what their customers want.

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PCPC lends its support to the Humane Cosmetics Act

By Simon Pitman

Amid growing support for legislation to outlaw animal testing for cosmetics in the United States, the Personal Care Product Council (PCPC) has come out in full support of the Humane Cosmetics Act.

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Brazil paves the way to end animal testing throughout LATAM

By Cassandra Stern & Simon Pitman

To find out more about the state of animal testing in Brazil, Cosmetics Design USA spoke with Dr. Gavin Maxwell, safety science advocacy lead at Unilever’s Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, who discusses how progress is being made towards non-animal...

5 beauty brand concepts that tapped into ancient rituals

5 beauty brand concepts that tapped into ancient rituals

By Kirsty Doolan

In recent years, more consumers have become intrigued by the ancient beauty rituals used in Africa, Asia, Native America and beyond. Here are five companies that created brands around this concept.

KOSE's Mixed Reality technology projects makeup onto the consumer as a new form of cosmetics trial

3 scientific innovations in cosmetics personalisation: IFSCC exclusive

By Kirsty Doolan

This week, the 33rd IFSCC (International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) Congress kicked off in Barcelona to welcome top cosmetic scientists from across the globe. CosmeticsDesign-Europe attended the event to report on the latest industry...

Feeney said the ethical fine fragrance brand has cross-generational appeal

Floral Street launches into Marks & Spencer

By Kirsty Doolan

Independent and sustainable fine fragrance brand Floral Street has launched into the UK retailer today. CosmeticsDesign-Europe spoke to founder Michelle Feeney about the move.

Brand innovation update: August

Brand innovation update: August

By Kirsty Doolan

Check out the newest launches and initiatives that are breaking down industry boundaries this month…

Europe’s best summer beauty popups

Europe’s best summer beauty popups

By Kirsty Doolan

We’ve rounded up some of the most innovative and visually beautiful beauty popups that have graced cities across Europe over the past month.

Barnes and his team oversaw NYX Professional Makeup's Barbie-themed popup in London's Covent Garden

What beauty brands need to know about popups

By Kirsty Doolan

Beauty popup expert James Barnes, founder of creative agency Backlash, shared his advice on what makes a good popup and revealed the recent trends he’s spotted.

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Mid-year business update: EMEA

By Kirsty Doolan

Business and financial highlights from some of the region's biggest beauty and personal care brands.