Retail
Instagram model Karrueche Tran teams up with Colourpop to launch collaboration, KaePop | Elle.com
Former NYX creative officer launches Peek, a line of natural-looking makeup | WWD.com – Paywall
Estee Lauder’s new metal foil mask dubbed the “Iron Man” | Refinery29.com
Salma Hayek retools her Nuance cosmetic line at CVS | WWD.com, IBtimes.com.au
Guerlain previews Spring makeup collection | Guerlain.com
BareMinerals launches new Skinsorials skin care line | PRNewsWire.com
Makeup that can last through a workout, introducing Birchbox’s Arrow collection | NYTimes.com
Dermstore launches haircare line | PRNewsWire.com
Patchology launches new FlashPatch Lip Gels in Neiman Marcus | PRNewsWire.com
New skin device unveiled at CES uses light therapy to treat the skin at home | USAToday.com
Asia
South Korea institutes animal testing ban, effective 2018 | CrueltyFreeInternational.com
New skincare launches from Apieu, First-Lab, Dewytree, Amore Pacific Men, Holika Holika, and more! | Kinseng.org
New makeup launches from Espoir, J. Estina, IPKN, Apieu, and more! | Kinseng.org
Garnier Thailand spoofs the selfie stick in their newest commercial | Youtube.com
7 common myths about South Korean beauty, from a Western traveler | Bustle.com
Taiwan mulls plastic microbead ban after US decision | FocusTaiwan.tw
Investor Sam Le Cornu explains why he likes South Korean cosmetic stocks, and why he’s in for the long haul | Bloomberg.com
Despite booming K-beauty industry, Asian models are still a rarity in the West | MIC.com
China-South Korean trade agreement to bring in business, cheaper cosmetics, and doctors to China | CRI.cn
Chinese men spawn a $1.4 billion USD grooming industry | AsiaOne.com
Chinese apparel company Lancy Co acquires 10% stake in South Korea’s L&P Cosmetic company | Reuters.com
South Korea’s trade surplus hits a record $90 billion USD in 2015 | XinHuanet.com
New duty-free shop to fully open by March in Seoul, aims for $587 million USD in sales by 2016 | TRBusiness.com
Yoga guru’s traditional cosmetics wage battle against larger transnational brands in India | WSJ.com
Cosmetic imports to Canada surged since trade agreement came into effect | KBS.co.kr
Shiseido sells off its Turkish arm to Vepa | VepaGroup.com
Research and Technology
Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in young men with acne | JAMA Dermatology
Fragrance contact allergy in the population | British Journal of Dermatology
Remodelling of elastic fibres in striae gravidarum | British Journal of Dermatology
Atopic dermatitis: Kids are not just little people | Clinics in Dermatology
A new approach to speeding up wound healing | UNISA.edu.au
New past prevents scarring from radiation therapy for cancer | NYULangone.org
The risk of cancer in patients with psoriasis: A population-based cohort study in the health improvement network. | JAMA Dermatology
Associations of maternal and fetal 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with childhood eczema. The Generation R Study | Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Effects of oral vitamin E on treatment of atopic dermatitis: A randomized controlled trial | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Sustainability, Regulation, and Outreach
US FDA proposes age limitation and other regulations for indoor tanning, accepts public comment until March 21st | Regulations.gov
How Vaseline is helping Syrian refugees | Refinery29.com
Seaweed shortage hits UK cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries | IBTimes.com.au
EU Commission seeks scientific opinions on nano-titanium dioxide coatings, and other cosmetic ingredients | ChemicalWatch.com
Fragrance industry takes steps towards non-animal based sensitization tests | IdeaProject.info, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com
Tanzanian FDA destroys illegal cosmetic imports | IPPMedia.com
P&G publishes its 2015 sustainability report | PG.com
US supermarket Wegmans bans plastic microbeads from its stores as early as February | ProgressiveGrocer.com
Ashley Benson attacks “photoshop culture” in latest interview | Bustle.com
Cosmopolitan partners with beauty brands to launch inclusive beauty campaign, #IAmBeauty, in January | NewsonNews.com
Market and Trends
Black haircare is booming, but consumers still can’t find the right products | GCIMagazine.com
Mintel releases publication on global packaging trends | Mintel – Signup
Color cosmetics projected to grow 5% annually until 2019 in new report | Whatech.com
Drugstores like CVS and Walgreens set to regain market share from beauty shops like Ulta | WWD.com – Paywall, KantarRetailIQ.com – Paywall
P&S Market Research releases report on organic personal care products | PSMarketResearch.com
Finance and Corporate
Some key decisions Estee Lauder made in 2015 that may impact its growth | Trefis.com
L’Oreal acquires Raylon assets to expand into US hair salons | Reuters.com
Mary Kay surpasses 1 200 patents for products, technologies, and packaging | PRNewsWire.com
Frutarom invests in algae ingredient manufacturer | Nasdaq.com
New leadership changes at Estee Lauder family of brands | Happi.com
Effective January 4th, Anish Melwani named as chairman and CEO of LVMH North America | BusinessWire.com
Interesting Reads
Beauty.AI the first beauty contest judged by robots | Beauty.AI
Remembering the style and beauty creators who died in 2015 | WWD.com
Newcastle University beauticians tested out botox, on cadavers | DailyMail.co.uk
How Youtube got me a job in the beauty industry | Refinery29.com
The history of the hair dryer | InStyle.com
10 chief marketing officers name their favourite ads, from other brands | Marketingland.com
The best time to shower, according to science | Bustle.com
Camp ad creating New York dermatologist retires | NYDailynews.com
Finding a dark lipstick shade that suits you | Refinery29.com
Byrdie’s 7-step guide to restore your skin after the holidays | Byrdie.com
