Sali Hughes: the 50 best ethical beauty buys

The Guardian’s beauty editor picks the best vegetarian, vegan and cruelty-free products

Six must dos for successful luxury goods marketing

From Ferrari’s belief in high performance to Le Labo’s personalised perfume, here’s what makes a successful luxury brand

High-end fragrance and sensory lifestyle brand Le Labo acquired by Estée Lauder

Le Labo (“The Lab”), the high-end fragrance and sensory lifestyle brand with a distinct French heritage, was acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2014. Founded in 2006 by fragrance industry veterans Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi, Le Labo provides a highly selective assortment of exceptional fragrance and … Read more

Beauty for darker skins: readers’ questions answered

What is the best foundation? Should you pay big bucks or stick to cheap beauty products? Our expert answers the beauty questions that keep coming up

Fairmont Hotels to Offer Exclusive Toiletries from Le Labo

Le Labo shares the art of fine perfumery with Fairmont guests In partnership with New York perfumer Le Labo, guests checking in at Fairmont hotels this fall will find a new amenity line featuring Rose 31.  The alluring scent derives its name from a key note along with the number of ingredients – a hallmark … Read more