The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced Nathalie Berger Duquene will be taking on the role as senior vice president, global general manager Balmain Beauty, effective immediately. The announcement follows ELC’s revelation that luxury house Balmain will be joining its portfolio to launch its new beauty label, Balmain Beauty. Duquene will...
Among the array of investment programmes and funding ventures, a handful of beauty brands experienced some upset during the third quarter, resulting in either pulling out of various markets or calling in investigators to assess recent misfirings. Additionally, celebrities have continued to venture into the sector, largely through genderless...
Shiseido Europe, a subsidiary of beauty conglomerate Shiseido Company, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of Gallinée, a microbiome-focused beauty brand. The London-based beauty brand was founded in 2014 by Marie Drago and has centred its work around skin microbiome through “science-backed”...
29 Sept 2022
For make-up fans who like things spicy, Chelsie Lane cosmetics has created a limited-edition chorizo style lipstick to celebrate pizza takeaway chain Papa Johns new chorizo range globally. The premium lipstick, encased in a sleek metallic holder, has been designed to replicate the texture of the spicy sausage and features flecks of deep red and...
28 Sept 2022
The chief executive officer of beauty and wellbeing company Unilever has announced his intention to step down from his position at the end of 2023. Alan Jope, who is set to retire, has been with the British firm for over 35 years and has served as CEO for almost five years. The Unilever board of directors has said it will be proceeding with a...
26 Sept 2022
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced a new licence agreement with luxury brand Balmain which will see the duo work together in developing, producing and distributing Balmain Beauty. In a release, ELC said that the new line is expected to launch in autumn 2024 and will aim to “transform the luxury and couture beauty world” through...
The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Justin Boxford as global brand president, effective September 1, 2022. Boxford, the company said, succeeds Stéphane de La Faverie, whose promotion to executive group president was part of an organisational evolution announced recently. In his new role, Boxford reports to La Faverie and will continue to...
Beauty conglomerate L’Oréal has revealed it has signed an agreement to acquire Skinbetter Science, a medical-dispensed skincare brand focused on dermatological science. At its headquarters in Arizona, US, the brand’s leadership team will continue to run the business following its acquisition. It will be integrated under the leadership of...
23 Sept 2022
Harrods has announced the launch of a new loyalty programme specifically curated for its beauty customers. MyBeauty, which comes as part of Harrods Rewards, will allow members to access a number of benefits, including earning points on beauty products, event invites and exclusive promotions throughout the year. The reward programme is tailored...
Following the announcement regarding its delayed financial report, Revolution Beauty has stated that it will now be calling in independent external advisors to investigate its audit failures. It comes as its auditors, BDO LLP, raised “serious concerns” within its work on the fiscal year 2022 audit, including the group’s ability to provide...
While the metaverse is seeing an influx of fashion brands take to its digital sphere, the beauty sector is arguably a little behind on adopting the innovative, emerging tech, with only few daring to venture into this relatively unknown space. In an attempt to alleviate some of the hesitancy surrounding entry into the metaverse, digital brand...
Brad Pitt has launched a vegan, gender-neutral skincare line called Le Domaine derived from science and nature in partnership with the Perrin family, the renowned Château Beaucastel winemakers, who are also partners in the actor’s Miraval rosé. Le Domaine skincare line centres around the concept of “from the vine to the skin,” and features four...
22 Sept 2022
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