Alibaba Group and Unilever sign partnership
Consumer-goods group Unilever has inked a deal with Chinese internet company Alibaba that is intended to enable...July 21, 2015
Estée Lauder names blogger as new ambassador
The Estée Lauder brand has appointed blogger Irene Kim as its global beauty contributor. Of Korean origin,...July 15, 2015
Social media monitor July 2015
Custom blending fragrance brands like Fred Segal’s The Blend Custom Fragrance Kit have created...July 7, 2015
Social media monitor June-July 2015
News of Johnny Depp fronting a fragrance campaign for Dior has swept the media and blogs. The...June 24, 2015
Social media monitor June 2015
Face Lace, a brand that creates patterns to be applied to the face, has generated curiosity over...June 9, 2015
Social media monitor June 2015
The trend for selfies has been driving new trends in beauty, say bloggers, and inspiring...May 27, 2015
Nocibé launches online tailor-made fragrance service
French perfumery retailer Nocibé is to launch a tailor-made fragrance creation service on its website for Mother’s...May 18, 2015
Sephora opens store on Chinese online platform JD.com
LVMH-owned Sephora has opened a flagship store on Chinese online platform JD.com in a move that should...May 13, 2015
Social media monitor May 2015
UK-based Eyeko’s Bespoke Mascara Wardrobe bar at Harvey Nichols has been called a clever way of tapping...April 28, 2015
An analysis of e-commerce in China
How e-commerce is set to develop for beauty in the country With half of the population...April 28, 2015
Beauty brands and social media
How effective are brands’ social media strategies and how can they be improved It’s only been...April 28, 2015
Into The Gloss blog harnesses digital reach to create product line
The Into The Gloss blog reportedly converted 28,000 of its Instagram followers into Glossier customers Soon...April 23, 2015
Lancôme launches digital contest for 80th anniversary
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme has launched a global digital contest in celebration of its 80th anniversary. Called You...April 21, 2015
Social media monitor April 2015
Estée Lauder’s make-up collection created with fashion brand Courrèges has intrigued bloggers, with many saying...April 15, 2015
Foreo to launch 3D printing make-up device
Swedish beauty device manufacturer Foreo is gearing up for the launch of what it...April 2, 2015
Social media monitor April 2015
Korean brand SU:M37’s Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick has wowed the social media sphere. The...March 31, 2015
Net-A-Porter to merge with YOOX
Luxury-goods group Richemont, owner of The Net-A-Porter Group, has announced its intention to merge the online luxury...March 31, 2015
OPI launches ColorChat app
Coty-owned nail lacquer brand OPI is launching ColorChat, an app offering an alphabet made up...March 27, 2015
An analysis of online beauty sales in Brazil
An analysis of Brazil’s growing online sales channel As in other emerging markets such as China,...March 11, 2015
An analysis of brands’ digital advertising strategies
An analysis of how brands’ digital advertising strategies are performing and what they could do better ...March 9, 2015
Occasion digital marketing key for Chinese consumers
The importance of occasion marketing for prestige brands in China was highlighted at the China Connect conference,...March 6, 2015
Sephora US creates Innovation Lab to tap new digital ideas
LVMH-owned Sephora US launched a new program called Innovation Lab, which aims to promote new ideas in...March 6, 2015
Sephora US launches contouring app
Sephora has partnered with tech company Map My Beauty to create Pocket Contour Class, a...March 5, 2015
Firmenich sells Osmoz to French digital agency
Fragrance house Firmenich has sold its fragrance-themed website Osmoz to French digital agency The Twelve. The agency...March 3, 2015
Lancôme USA creates personalized looks online
Lancôme USA has partnered with retail personalization company RichRelevance to create an online tool that provides its...March 3, 2015
Social media monitor March 2015
A new phenomenon on Instagram called #EOTD, an abbreviation of eye of the day, has been taking...March 3, 2015
Make-up brands and social media
How make-up brands can better harness the power of social media and avoid its pitfalls Of...February 26, 2015
Social media monitor February 2015
News of US group Markwins’ acquisition of Bonne Bell and Lip Smacker has been...February 17, 2015
Revlon launches shareable Valentine’s Day e-card
US-based Revlon teamed up with Google to launch an animated, shareable Valentine’s Day e-card. Using Google technology,...February 17, 2015
Travel retailers need to do more on digital, says study
Airports, travel retailers and brands need to do more when it comes to digital to inform travelers...February 11, 2015