Retail
Ulta to open first store in Manhattan, New York
HarpersBazaar.com
Tarte launches Double Duty Beauty foundation and increases foundation shade range
Yahoo.com
A preview of MAC Cosmetics Retro Matte shades
Yahoo.com
NYX Cosmetics announces Total Control Drop Foundation
TeenVogue.com
Eclipse launches NEWA, an at-home radiofrequency device
PRNewswire.com
A preview of Colourpop x Revolve Beauty’s collaboration
Bustle.com
“Milk Makeup jumps into the crowded market of edgy cosmetics brands”
FastCompany.com
A preview of Kat Von D’s Alchemist Palette
Seventeen.com
New e.l.f. store opens in Staten Island Mall
SILive.com
Urban Decay celebrates 20 year anniversary, changes setting spray packaging to matte black finish
WWD.com – Paywall
Rodial to launch powder for baking makeup
WWD.com – Paywall
Supergoop launches collection for gym skincare and makeup
WWD.com – Paywall
Blushington Makeup and Beauty Lounge to open in Upper East Side of New York City
PRNewswire.com
Celebrities and Interviews
“Patrick Starrr’s vision for the future of men & makeup is bright”
Bustle.com
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche says makeup and feminism aren’t mutually exclusive: ‘I don’t need to intellectualize my interest’
People.com
An interview with Dr. Barbara Sturm, developer of the Vampire Facial
Vogue.com
Drew Barrymore’s Flower Beauty to launch online store in 2017
EasternDaily.com
A preview of Kylie Jenner’s pop-up store
WMagazine.com
DJ Khaled collaborates with Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula
PRNewswire.com
Nicole Scherzinger shares her beauty secrets
HuffingtonPost.co.uk
An interview with Marcia Kilgore of Beauty Pie subscription service
PopSugar.com
An interview with May Lindstrom
WWD.com – Paywall
Asia
Shiseido creates new team to invest in startups
Nikkei.com
Lotte Department Store to run exclusive cosmetics sale
KoreaJoonGangDaily.com
Presidential doctor denies President Park Geun-hye received injections for cosmetic purpose
YonhapNews.co.kr
Japan’s Shiseido will bring a core skin care line to China starting January
Nikkei.com
An interview with Lissage Men from Kanebo’s brand manager
DigiDay.jp
Shinsegae opens Chicor, a multi-brand beauty counter
MengNews.com
Korean firms crowned top 3 facial mask sellers during Singles’ Day
PulseNews.co.kr
Eucerin launches new campaign aimed at 20 year olds
BrandinginAsia.com
Market
Almond Board of California funds research on using almond byproducts in cosmetics and packaging
TheBusinessJournal.com
Pantone announces ‘Greenery’ as 2017 Colour of the Year
Pantone.com
“Cosmetic industry feeling the threat of Instagram Face”
Dispatch.com
“What does virtual reality mean for the beauty industry?”
WWD.com
Beauty and personal care sector to see sharp increase in consolidation and M&A activity
PRNewswire.com
Egypt raises tarrifs on imported cosmetics and perfumes
Reuters.com
Outreach
US FDA to make data from reports of adverse events for foods and cosmetics available to the public
FDA.gov
Mary Kay® donates $3 million USD to TODAY Show Toy Drive
PRNewswire.com
1 in 12 beauty products aimed at Black women deemed ‘highly dangerous’ by the EWG
Vice.com
L’Oreal’s Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm target of class-action lawsuit over misleading claims
LawyersandSettlements.com
Corporate
The Honest Company’s not terrible but not very good 2016
TechCrunch.com
L’Oreal Canada partners with dubdub to monetize video content
PRNewswire.com
Colgate, Procter & Gamble forced to sell 50% of all products to Venezuelan State
PanamPost.com
P&G settles lawsuit with Edgwell over false advertising, patent infringement
BizJournals.com
FTC opinion declares California Natural containing 8% dimethicone mislabelled as “all natural”
FTC.gov -PDF
Johnson & Johnson and HAX team to foster health device hardware development
TechCrunch.com
Burberry turns down Coach’s takeover offer
BusinessofFashion.com
The Estée Lauder Companies appoints Barbara De Laere to SVP/GM of Aveda North America
ELCompanies.com
Estee Lauder signs Washington’s Equal Pay Pledge
WhiteHouse.gov
Interesting Reads
Australian couple make $2.5 million delivering hard-to-get American products
TheAge.com.au
Customer wins £90k from hair salon after shampoo and rinse gives him a stroke
DailyMail.co.uk
Silicone bra-inserts being used by beauty vloggers to apply foundation
Seventeen.com
Deddeh Howard launches ‘Black Mirror’ project to challenge beauty norms in the beauty industry
ABCNews.com
