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Penhaligon’s launches men’s grooming line
Industry buzz
The London brand has released its first full men’s grooming range, titled Bayolea. The new Penhaligon’s line includes 14 skincare,...
Walgreens and Alliance Boots to merge
Industry buzz
Chicago-headquartered drugstore-chain Walgreens, and British pharmacy chain Alliance Boots have confirmed they will merge their...
“The natural cosmetics market needs strong brands”, Elfriede Dambacher
Markets & trends
Natural and organic cosmetics have had ample growth rates for years and are distributed through all retail channels. But where are these...
Color Me launching Korean-style electric make-up applicator
Industry buzz
A new American start-up is looking to revolutionize the way women in the West apply their makeup. Color Me is an electronically...
Maison Francis Kurkdjian unveils two new fragrances
Industry buzz
The Paris based perfumer has revealed his latest scents, set to hit stores on August 1. Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Féminin Pluriel and...
Christian Louboutin launches signature nail polish
Industry buzz
The famous Parisian shoe designer has unveiled a luxurious new nail polish, his first foray into the world of beauty, and there are no...
ADA Cosmetics has a new owner
Industry buzz
Private equity firm Ardiant has acquired ADA Cosmetics, one of Europe’s leading provider of hotel cosmetics, from The Carlyle Group for...
Cosmogen develops a cleansing brush for Sephora
Industry buzz
Sephora entrusted the development of its Squeaky Clean Pore Cleansing Brush to Cosmogen, a French company specialising in the design of...
Russia: sales of cosmetics keep on fast-growth path
Markets & trends
While increasingly mature, the Russian perfumery and cosmetics market continues to record impressive growth figures, in particular when...
Cosmetic samples: Bioplan and Arcade Marketing plan strategic combination
Industry buzz
Bioplan and Arcade Marketing, two leading suppliers of sampling solutions for the beauty, fragrance and personal care segments, will...
