#BeautyRecap: February 22nd, 2017

Retail

“Illamasqua takes stand against Trump with ‘Anti-Fascism Pledge’”
Illamasqua.com TeenVogue.com

Kansas chiropractor Daniel Dopps wants women to “glue” their labias shut during their periods
Forbes.com

Dyson files patent for a “high-velocity hairbrush”
Entrepreneur.com, Fortune.com

Chanel discontinues Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer replaces it with Rouge Coco
HarpersBazaar.com

Bond No. 9 launches first-ever perfume and lipstick combo Nolita after MAC launched Shadescents their first-ever perfume and lipstick combos
PRNewswire.com

Clarisonic launches Smart Profile Uplift offering a new massage feature
PRNewswire.com

9 beauty blogger collaborations coming in 2017 from Morphe, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Smashbox, Cake Face, BH Cosmetics, and more
Bustle.com

Makers of Coco Vita to branch into coconut milk and personal care market
Bloomberg.com

A look at GlamGlow’s Tinted GlowStarter
Bustle.com

A look at Stila Cosmetics’ Color Balms
Bustle.com

Dark and Lovely celebrates 45 years
PRNewswire.com

Drew Barrymore’s Flower Beauty expands into Mexico through Walmart
WWD.com – Paywall

A review of 10 products that contain Vitamin C
Bustle.com

SkinCeuticals launches hyaluronic acid serum, H.A. Intensifier
PRNeswire.com

7 Black-owned cosmetics brands to watch: Iman, The Lip Bar, Beauty Bakerie, Juvia’s Place, Gold Label, Vera Moore, and Shea Moisture
Allure.com

A look at Paul Wharton’s skincare line
Essence.com

A look at the Anastasia Beverly Hills x Nicole Glow Kit
Allure.com

The Storybook Cosmetics Wizardry & Witchcraft Palette to be priced at $52 USD
Bustle.com

Kat Von D previews a metallic blue lipstick shade
Allure.com

A look at Becca Cosmetics’ new highlighter shade in Prismatic Amethyst
Glamour.com, Allure.com

A review of the Topshop Chameleon Glow Eye Shadow
Allure.com

Flirt Cosmetics launches colour-changing pHetish Lipsticks
TeenVogue.com, Allure.com

Washington D.C. brand MakeUp America! launches, each purpose helps pay down the US national debt
WJLA.com

A preview of MAC’s Bold and Bad Lash Mascara
Allure.com, Popsugar.com

A preview of MAC’s Work it Out collection
Allure.com

A preview of the Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip Pigment
Allure.com

A preview of the Tarte Lip Architect Lipstick and Lip Liner Duo
Allure.com

A look at Katy Perry x CoverGirl Katy Kat Pearl Collection
Allure.com, Elle.com

A review of the Chapstick Total Hydration Moisture + Tint Lip Balm
TeenVogue.com

Perricone MD expands availability in Nordstroms and Ultas
PRNewswire.com

A preview of MAC’s Glitter Lipsticks
Elle.com

Pat McGrath’s Skin Fetish 003 and Lust 004 to be restocked in March
Allure.com

A review of Skin Laundry Wrinkle Release Neck & Chest Sheet Mask
Allure.com

Dove introduces “nature inspired” line under Men+Care
DrugstoreNews.com

Laura Mercier expands Translucent Loose Setting Powder shades with dark
Allure.com

A preview of the Laura Mercier Lightstruck Prismatic Glow Palette
Allure.com

12 beauty brands that started off on Etsy
Vogue.com

A preview of the Unicorn Lashes Royale Unicorn Brush Set
Allure.com

Pat McGrath Labs teases new sixth launch backstage at New York Fashion Week, likely a blue eyeshadow
Allure.com, GlamrouMagazine.co.uk

A review of the Elf HD Lifting Concealer
TeenVogue.com

17 tips to save money at Sephora
Glamour.com

A look at some new “customizable” beauty products from bareMinerals, Nip + Fab, Function of Beauty, and more
TheFashionSpot.com

People who shop on Fabled run by Marie Claire will receive a free issue of the magazine
MediaTel.co.uk

A preview of the Frank Body Glow Mask
Allure.com

Nars Velvet Matte Lip range extended with 10 new shades
Allure.com

Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter adds two new shades
Allure.com

A review of the St. Tropez Self Tan Dark Bronzing Mousse
TeenVogue.com

A preview of Guy Tang’s Mydentity pastel hair colour line
Glamour.com

Redditor notices that their Beautyblender is leaking pink dye
Allure.com

Lypsyl lip balm launches campaign featuring a m-m-m-m-an
RetailTimes.co.,uk

“15 under-the-radar lipstick brands recommended by Allure editors”
Allure.com

NYX’s NYX Pin-Up Pout Lipstick have a secret compartment like Elf’s lipsticks
Allure.com

Kleenex’s Exfoliating Cushions voted Product of the Year in survey
PRNewswire.com

Celebrities and Interviews

A look at Rihanna’s upcoming makeup line Fenty Beauty. First product may be a holographic lip product available at Sephora in the Fall
Elle.com, Glamour.com – Cache, TeenVogue.com, Elle.my, Bustle.com, Bustle.com, Racked.com, BET.com, MTV.com, Stuff.co.nz

Peaches Monroee who coined “eyebrows on fleek” starts GoFundMe to launch a line of cosmetics
NYMag.com, TheFader.com, TheVerge.com, PaperMag.com, Mashable.com, DailyDot.com

Lisa Frank uses Kickstarter to fundraise for new cruelty-free makeup line
Mashable.com

How Suzie Wokabi started a multi-million-dollar cosmetics business in Kenya
Forbes.com

Ebonee Davis’ TED Talk on being Black in the beauty industry
Essence.com, Allure.com

Kate Middleton, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Lady Carrickfergus, uses Nutella as a face mask
Elle.com

“What Jennifer Aniston does to make Jennifer Aniston’s 48 look like Jennifer Aniston’s 28”
Elle.com

“The beauty evolution of Rihanna”
WMagazine.com

Covergirl spokesperson James Charles apologizes for his Ebola “joke”
TeenVogue.com

Kim Kardashian gets cosmetic treatment for her stretchmarks
People.com

An interview with Lisa Potter-Dixon, head makeup artist at Benefit Cosmetics
HelloMagazine.com

Ivanka Trump’s perfumes are the best-selling fragrances on Amazon
NYMag.com

An interview with Julep cosmetics founder Jane Park
Elle.com

A look inside Drew Barrymore’s beauty cabinet
Refinery29.com

“‘I am an immigrant’: Fashion’s biggest names issue a united statement”
WMagazine.com

An interview with Omorovicza founder Margaret de Heinrich
NewWestRecord.ca

An interview with Dita Von Teese on body makeup, eyebrows, and more
NYMag.com

How X Out spokesperson Cameron Dallas used X out to clear up his acne
TeenVogue.com, PRNewswire.com

An interview with Mark Rice, co-founder of Ogee
Coveteur.com

“The best celebrity plastic surgery secrets”
Allure.com

An interview with Munemi Imai, founder of Mun Skincare
Allure.com

A preview of the Smashbox x Casey Holmes collaboration
Allure.com

Nicole Byer reviews “weird” beauty products
Allure.com – Video

Kelly Hudson reviews “weird” beauty products
Allure.com – Video

An interview with Kaia Gerber on makeup and beauty
Elle.com

Various dermatologists share tips on how to get “red-carpet ready”
VanityFair.com

“Dermatologist-approved tips for anti-aging to try”
Allure.com

“Why New York Fashion Week backstage beauty needs more diversity”
TeenVogue.com

“9 skincare masks used by models at New York Fashion Week”
Bustle.com

Comparing and contrasting Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid’s respective skincare routines
TeenVogue.com

Gigi Hadid uses the “internet hated” St. Ives Apricot Scrub
StyleCaster.com

“How to treat acne like a New York Fashion Week model”
TeenVogue.com

AnaOno’s NYFW show featured breast cancer survivors
Glamour.com

“The most glamourous Grammy looks of all time”
WMagazine.com

All the lipsticks worn by Dakota Johnson in Fifty Shades Darker
Allure.com

“Meet the 10 breakout new faces of New York Fashion Week”
WMagazine.com

Kát Rudu, celebrity facialist, reveals trick of using clay mask then hyaluronic acid serum
Allure.com

An interview with stylist Shiona Turini
NYMag.com

7 eye makeup looks to try from New York Fashion Week
Elle.com

HSN partners with Chelsea Scott for ‘The Beauty Spy’ show
Yahoo.com

Kylie Jenner asks on Twitter what her next release should be
Bustle.com

Kylie Jenner reveals she once called her mom
BuzzFeed.com

Asia

Fake cosmetics worth over ¥800 million yuan seized in China
CRI.cn, Reuters.com, SCMP.com, Telegraph.co.uk, Shanghaiist.com, Mashable.com

A look at what’s available at the Nordstrom K-Beauty Pop-up shop
WMagazine.com, Glamour.com

An interview with Sandara Park of 2NE1 about her skincare routine
Inquirer.net

Shenzhen, China woman claims face masks give her kidney disease
SixthTone.com

17 women to receive damages compensation from Kanebo in skin whitening lawsuit settlement
JapanTimes.co.jp

Miniso, the Japanese super store taking on Target and Kmart in Australia
TheNewDaily.com.au

Its Skin and Hanbul Cosmetics to merge, become Its Hanbul afterwards
Reuters.com

Chinese university launches project to study plastic microplastics in Shanghai
China.org.cn

Korean cosmetics companies gear up to win fast-growing Middle Eastern market
PulseNews.co.kr

Dozens of Chinese firms apply to use ‘Ivanka’ as their trademark
TodayOnline.com

Korea taps into Malaysia’s cosmetics industry
KoreaTimes.co.kr

China “banning” South Korean cosmetics by more strictly enforcing labelling and manufacturing rules
WWD.com – Paywall

A review of 16 “weird” face masks including Etude House, Farmacy, Blackout, and Dr. Jart+
Bustle.com

DFS and Shiseido partner on Ultimune kit available in its Hong Kong Galleria store
DFNIOnline.com

Hong Kong Consumer Council calls for mandatory labelling on skin care products
SCMP.com, TheStandard.com.hk

Jung Chae Yeon uses sheet mask in new commercial for Jayjun Cosmetics
AllKPop.com

8 Korean skincare secrets like double-cleansing, layering, and ampoules
Cosmpolitan.com.au

Nippon Shikizai acquires 80% stake in Orleans Cosmetics
Reuters.com

Saks appoints Aditya Birla Fashion to open first Indian outlet
IndiaTimes.com

Hindustan Unilever beefs up Ayurvedic portfolio with three shampoos to take on Patanjali
BloombergQuint.com

Indian government mulls proposal to free up foreign direct investment policy
IndiaTimes.com

“India poised to lead the billion dollar cosmetic industry with its ancient herbal legacy”: Shahnaz Husain
MeriNews.com

Market

“One in every five beauty purchases online was made through Amazon in 2016”
TheStreet.com

“Beauty companies ramp up the pace to keep up with faster trends”
ChicagoTribune.com

Paula’s Choice to use machine learning to help market with partnership with Transform
EinNews.com

“Beauty on Youtube: Brands, influencers and the Millennial Woman”
TubularInsights.com

US online beauty became a $1.2 billion USD industry in 2016
SFGate.com – Video

“Pandora, Mecca and Mac: The bright spots of Australian retail”
SMH.com.au

“How your UK postal code affects your makeup look”
Telegraph.co.uk

Outreach

Sephora settles with customers for $950 000 USD in class-action lawsuit that alleges they banned customers with Chinese emails
Sephora.com, Settlement Agreement PDF, File a Claim

The Body Shop stops advertising on The Daily Mail due to concerns that the paper’s editorial stance goes against human rights
TheDrum.com

French government body releases report with findings of lack of claim substantiation and ingredient content
Gouv.fr

Ireland consulting on plastic microbead ban
ChemicalWatch.com

Montreal woman files lawsuit against Unilever and retailers for gender-based price discrepancies labelled “The Pink Tax”
CTVNews.ca

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling plastic cotton buds in half the world to help cut marine pollution
Independent.co.uk

US FDA approves Siliq (brodalumab) for psoriasis treatment
FDA.gov

“The latest on dangerous college campus indoor tanning”
Allure.com

Dr. Brandt Skincare awards first professorship to Antonella Tosti at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Allure.com

Pinkette Clothing wins trademark lawsuit against Lush to use “LUSH” on its clothing
Edgl.com

3D printed human skin may lead to more cruelty-free cosmetics
ElleUK.com

Auckland beauty salon fined $13 500 NZD for using banned methyl methacrylate on client’s nails
Stuff.co.nz

Corporate

“Kraft Heinz wants to buy Unilever to create the world’s largest food giant”
QZ.com

Kraft Heinz withdraws $143-billion offer to merge with Unilever
TheGlobeandMail.com, SeekingAlpha.com, WWD.com – Paywall, MorningStar.co.uk

“Unilever’s strongest defense may be a buyout from Colgate or Nestle”
BloombergQuint.com

“Will Kraft Heinz’s unsuccessful dealmaking with Unilever inspire future M&A?”
FoodDive.com

“Kraft Heinz’s failed Unilever bid shows it needs growth over cost cuts”
Reuters.com

“Warren Buffett’s Kraft Heinz may not be done shopping”
NBC-2.com

“Unilever chief now under pressure to deliver on reforms”
FT.com – Soft Paywall

“Why Unilever may have turned its back on Kraft Heinz” Because there are potentially other buyers
IrishExaminer.com

Nestle CEO Mark Schneider says any change to their stake in L’Oreal must be considered carefully
Reuters.com

“Should Nestle sell their stake in L’Oreal?”
WSJ.com – Soft Paywall

Estee Lauder announces Marie Han Silloway, Matthew Parr to join as executives
WWD.com – Paywall

Estee Lauder partners with Jumia to bring brands to Nigeria
RetailTouchPoints.com

Francois Arpels joins Skin Inc as advisor
PRNewswire.co.uk

Skin Laundry appoints Sue Thirwall as CEO
WWD.com

Avidbank provides $8 million USD line of credit to Yes To, Inc.
BusinessWire.com

Avon reports 4th quarter and full-year 2016 financial results
PRNewswire.com

Avon share stumble amid $10.7 million USD loss
TheStandard.com.hk

Nu Skin reports 4th quarter and full-year 2016 financial results
PRNewswire.com

Coty releases 2nd quarter 2017 financial results, the earnings call transcript
SeekingAlpha.com

Interesting Reads

“‘Hypnotic’ makeup and hermit crab adoption schemes: the weird exports Australian taxpayers are funding”
SMH.com.au

“A shockingly gruesome history of beauty marks, real and fake”
Racked.com

“Make-up isn’t a ‘lie’ for people living with facial disfigurements”
Independent.co.uk

“Eyelash growth serums: What works, what doesn’t”
Self.com

The Guardian readers describe “how [they] feel about [their] decision to get cosmetic surgery – 10 years on”
TheGuardian.com

“Is making your pores smaller healthy? Experts weigh in.” You can’t really anyways
Bustle.com

“The Pink Tax: Botox for men costs about twice as much”, because they need more for effect
Allure.com

A dermatologist weighs in on the using conditioner as makeup remover “hack”, doesn’t recommend it
Allure.com

Man receives full face transplant
Allure.com

“How makeup can affect people dealing with anxiety and depression”
TeenVogue.com

“Are activated charcoal beauty products and supplements safe?”
GlobalNews.ca

“An artist shares her story of how cystic acne shattered her self-esteem”
Allure.com – Video, Allure.com – Article

The US Army lifts ban on locs
TeenVogue.com

“Black lipstick: Why one Allure editor would rather wear it than go on a date”
Allure.com

“Microneedling hurts like crazy, but I can’t wait to do it again”
Allure.com

“How 3D imaging may be the secret to perfect skin”
WMagazine.com

“The ultimate guide to getting and maintaining platinum blonde hair”
TeenVogue.com

“How to do the dental floss eyeliner trick”
Glamour.com

“Why it’s important that your laser hair removal technician has a license”
Allure.com

“Is it OK to criticize your spouse’s spending on hair care?”
TheGlobeandMail.com

“Why a 10-step skin routine could solve all your problems”
Elle.com.au

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