Retail
GlossyBox to protect its social brand by asking angry customers to unsubscribe if they are unhappy
TheDrum.com
Victoria’s Secret to stop selling swimwear and shoes to save on costs, however will still sell makeup
BusinessInsider.com
How is Kendall Jenner doing as the face of the Estee Edit collection?
WWD.com
MGC Pharmaceutical gets approval from Health Canada to begin selling its cannabis based products
FinFeed.com
Sephora launches new online tool for curly-haired people to find products
Allure.com
Spain’s El Corte Ingles to begin stocking Sephora’s products
KamCity.com
Becca x Jaclyn Hill highlighter collaboration brings in $3.5 million USD in 5 hours
WWD.com – Paywall
Bella Hadid becomes the newest Dior make up ambassador
TeenVogue.com
MAC cosmetics launches a new line of “mood changing” lip balms
TeenVogue.com
Shopping dates announced for Tarte x Grav3yardgirl palette
Bustle.com
Colourpop, Spatzlabs and Seed Beauty clarifies its relationship with Kylie Cosmetics
Refinery29.com
Colourpop shows how it makes its lipsticks and eyeshadows
Refinery29.com, Refinery29.com
Brant Brothers launch their line of unisex makeup products with MAC Cosmetics
TheFrisky.com
MAC Cosmetics to open a new flagship store in Montreal, Canada
MTLBlog.com
Benefit to launch a 45 product eyebrow make up collection
WWD.com
The Body Shop launches a Ramadan and Eid themed collection
Suaramerdeka.com
A preview of Kylie Cosmetics’ next blue-black metallic lip colour
Bustle.com
L’Oreal targeting Africa’s middle class as its next area of growth
LOreal.com
Asia
Estee Lauder pushing into smaller cities in China
China.org.cn
Langkawi to turn itself into a “cosmetic island”, encouraging cosmetic brands to set up factories and research facilities in the Malaysian islands
TheMalayMailOnline.com
China’s Uniasia Holdings purchases Australian make up brand, MOR Cosmetics
SMH.com.au
P&G and Alibaba launch a new virtual reality boyfriend or girlfriend to help you shop for products
Creativity-Online.com
A look at how AmorePacific is expanding globally
KoreaJoongangDaily.com
Qiaobi issue statement regarding its laundry detergent ad, which many people are calling racist
Mashable.com, TheGlobeandMail.com
Accoje to launch new cosmetic brands on the back of product placement in K-Drama “Happy Home”
BusinessWire.com
North Korea has a trade fair displaying cosmetics and beauty products
NKNews.org
Concern that too much of South Korea’s duty-free shopping is reliant on Chinese shoppers. Almost 70% of all duty-free sales in South Korea are of cosmetics
Koreatimes.co.kr, YonhapNews.co.kr
Li & Fung hosts “Creative Day” showcase attended by brands like Coty, LVMH, and L’Oreal
LiFung.com
AmorePacific and LG Household & Health mull decision to remove two antimicrobial ingredients linked to humidifier deaths
KoreaHerald.com
Regulation and Outreach
Kristen Bell and Neutrogena want you to have “the talk” with your kids, about sunscreen
PRNewswire.com
Counterfeit beauty products are on the rise according to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency
WWD.com
The 10th meeting of the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation to be held in July in New York
ChemicalWatch.com
Report highlights the lack of product testing done by Health Canada on cosmetics and other beauty products
CTVNews.ca
Dr. Bronner’s promotes “Fair Pay” movement with new labelling on its soaps
PRNewswire.com
Animal testing ban passes committee in Taiwan and moves towards parliament
HSI.org
India to enact anti-dumping duty on coumarin
IndiaTimes.com
Market and Trends
“No” and “Free from” labels still sell products
WSJ.com
Henkel’s US launch of hair colour brand Schwarzkopf rated as best launch in beauty by data agency
Henkel.com
Hair weaves a big market in central Arkansas
KATV.com
Research and Technology
Research could turn microalgae into cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers
Science.ku.dk
Which? UK issues statement saying that “once-a-day” UV protection products are not adequate
Which.co.uk
Synthetic polypeptides based on squid ring teeth may find their way into cosmetics
PSU.edu
L’Oreal to open new research facility in Johannesburg, South Africa
LOreal.com
Corporate
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells entire $4 billion USD stake in Proctor & Gamble
Fool.com
Britta Fleck announced as managing director of Glossy Box in North America
PRNewswire.com
Navallier Associates buys $22.7 million USD stake in Ulta
TheMarketDigest.org
Ulta announces Q1 financial results, sales up 23.7%
Businesswire.com
Godrej Consumer Products acquires Strength of Nature Global
PEHub.com
Estee Lauder details its 3 year restructuring plan
BusinessWire.com
Interesting Reads
Does pot do anything when you put it on your skin?
Vice.com
Modelling agencies accused of colluding on prices
TheAustralian.com.au
Story of autistic man being sold $1100 CAD worth of beauty products goes viral
NiagaraThisWeek.com
