Helen Mirren at 70: fashion gifts from a grande dame

Her 70th birthday is just around the corner, but the celebrated actor shows no signs of slowing down, shutting up or becoming invisible. We salute her fearless approach to fashion

Eye Tint or light-as-air makeup

#blinkofcolours: Armani eyes. Giorgio Armani Beauty laboratories introduced a new way to experience color that will make you want to blink. The extremely fine texture of the new Eye Tint, a permanent liquid eyeshadow formula, is an even, transformation film. The vibrant colors of the innovative fluid texture can be layered endlessly. A make-up look can … Read more

Celebrating women in science: 5 Female scientists who are changing the world

17th Annual L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards: Five Exceptional Women Honored for Their Ground-Breaking Discoveries in the Physical Sciences. Only 30% of the world’s researchers are women and many barriers and obstacles discourage women from entering or pursuing a career in science. As the International  Year of Light celebrates science and knowledge all over the world, … Read more

China’s Most Prestigious Cosmetics event: 2014 China International Cosmetics Convention

“China International Cosmetics Convention 2014″ (CICC2014) is hosted by China Center for Food and Drug International Exchange (CCFDIE) in Shenzhen, China on Oct.30-31, 2014. Featuring more than 800 attendees and over 40 presentations covering every sub-field of cosmetics, CICC strives to provide one of the most dynamic and comprehensive opportunities for government officials, cosmetics brand … Read more

Instagram is Beauty’s hottest social platform

Instagram is Beauty’s hottest social platform, with 79 percent of brands in the L2’s Index now present, up from just 29 percent in 2012, according to the fifth-annual L2’s Digital IQ Index: Beauty Report, which analyzes and benchmarks the digital performance of 85 global Beauty brands across Site, Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Mobile over … Read more

Decléor and Carita to be bought from Shiseido

L’Oréal cosmetic giant has extended an offer to the Japanese luxury beauty group Shiseido for the acquisition of Decléor and Carita brands, number two on the worldwide professional skin care market in beauty institutes, spas and hair salons. Based on this offer, Shiseido has granted L’Oréal exclusive negotiation rights. Decléor / Carita achieved a turnover … Read more