Estée Lauder acquires Becca Cosmetics

Becca Cosmetics’ weightless, water-rich concealer uses the science of light to blur imperfections, cover dark circles and conceal blemishes & hyperpigmentation. Beccas’s Ultimate Coverage shades are now entering Estée Lauder Companies’ portfolio. Terms of the deal were not disclosed while the acquisition is expected to close this November. Launched in 2001, BECCA Cosmetics has experienced exceptional … Read more

London’s most exclusive health club aims to be a lifestyle club for the modern Londoner

The Lanesborough To Open Club & Spa, Spring 2017. A sneak peek at what the Club Experience will look like. Located in the heart of London with panoramic views of Hyde Park, The Lanesborough has long been considered one of the world’s most luxurious hotels. Following the highly acclaimed re-opening of The Lanesborough in 2015, … Read more

First Beauty Science Education Initiative announced by beauty industry leaders

Groundbreaking educational initiative for the Science and Sustainability of Beauty. How science and technology contribute to the development, production, and sustainability of beauty brands? Top beauty industry leaders announced the launch of The National Beauty Science Institute, the first beauty science education initiative that will try to answer this question. The most important leaders in … 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

Most valuable luxury beauty brands

Top 50 Cosmetics Brands: Find out what the best cosmetics brands are Despite the ongoing economic difficulties in many parts of the world, the beauty industry continues to defy the downturn. NPD, R&D and the creation of new brands in the beauty sector is outstripping many other consumer industries and the outlook from analysts is largely … Read more