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Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton is venturing into the cosmetic industry with the introduction of La Beaute, a premium makeup line. The initial launch is set to take place in China this month, with a worldwide expansion planned shortly after. The Creative…
Esteé Lauder has welcomed Lisa Sequino into a new leadership role as the President of its makeup brand cluster, part of the company’s initiative to enhance innovation. Sequino’s mission will be to bolster consumer recruitment efforts and increase localized…
In today’s digital age, when technology has revolutionized almost every aspect of our lives, it’s no surprise that makeup has also gone virtual. The emergence of virtual makeup try-on services has made it easier than ever before for beauty enthusiasts to…
The range called Boohoo Beauty, features items for brows, lips, eyes, and face, and is available in various shades to suit multiple complexions and skin tones. It comprises lip gloss, lip liner, blusher, bronzer lipstick, and a contour stick. Customers can…
South Korean beauty conglomerate Amorepacific has invested in American company Milk Group’s makeup and skincare division Milk Makeup. Seoul-based Amorepacific joins Main Post Partners and Alliance Consumer Growth as minority shareholders in the beauty brand,…
Avon has launched its new beauty brand Avon Distillery, which it claims delivers “clean beauty without compromise”. The Avon Distillery range includes nine concentrated make-up and skin-care products, seven of which are waterless. The new collections are…
The cosmetics industry is paying close attention to a surge in interest in male makeup – being driven by generation Z. South Korean manufacturer and retailer AmorePacific has just launched its first male makeup brand, BeReady – 74 years after the company’s…
A CDF Beauty duty-free megastore has opened in Hong Kong’s Citygate Phase II. Spanning more than 10,000sqft, CDF Beauty houses 45 beauty brands, including cosmetics, skincare products and beauty appliances. Citygate is located near Hong Kong International…
Chinese discount merchandise chain Miniso has signed cooperation agreements with partners from six new countries and regions – the UK, France, Maldives, Reunion Island, Aruba and Curacao. Miniso now operates in more than 90 countries and regions, taking it…
Gucci Makeup by Alessandro Michele is set to launch in Singapore next month. The new makeup line has its roots in the unassuming harmony of the creative director’s work as first seen on the runway more than four years ago. The makeup is designed to “not mask…
Chemists have come out on top in the latest Australian beauty sales data, with 70 per cent of shoppers choosing to purchase makeup at this retailer. A report from Field Agent on Women and Makeup found that Priceline was the retailer of choice, with 32 per…
LVMH-owned cosmetics retailer Sephora will launch its first outlet in South Korea this October. The first Sephora South Korea retail space will take up 547sqft in Gangnam, featuring hundreds of brands as well as home-brand products under the Sephora label.…
Makeup superstore Sephora has confirmed its widely anticipated return to Hong Kong in physical store form. The LVMH-owned cosmetics retailer will sublease a 4000sqft space in the Zara store at IFC Mall in Central, nine years after it closed its last store in…
L’Oréal’s AI and AR company ModiFace and A.S. Watson Group (“ASW”) announce the launch of the virtual makeup try-on #ColourMe, making ModiFace’s industry-leading AR technology available to consumers across Asia on mobile. #ColourMe, launching in March, is a…
Strong Chinese demand for luxury skin creams helped Lancome owner L’Oreal beat sales forecasts in the fourth quarter, as did a pickup in its lagging mass market division. Like rivals including US-based Estee Lauder, the French maker of Maybelline and Urban…
After the launch of its fragrance Fever, fashion label Jimmy Choo plans to broaden its offering by developing a make-up range. CEO Pierre Denis says that while the brand may be known for its shoes, it also offers bags, small leather goods, sunglasses and…
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