Hold onto your highlighters and brace for impact: M·A·C Cosmetics just pulled a wild card from fashion’s most glitter-dusted deck. Nicola Formichetti—style alchemist, Lady Gaga’s former partner-in-creative-crime, and the man who once made meat dresses mainstream—is now the Global Creative Director of M·A·C. And honestly? It might be the shake-up the beauty world didn’t know … Read more
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
Estee Lauder invests in Korean beauty brand Dr. Jart+. Global consumers look to Korea as a trendsetting market in beauty, and the Dr. Jart+ brand is part of the reason why. The Estée Lauder Companies announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase an interest in Have & Be Co., the South Korean company … Read more
Estee Lauder‘s stellar year continues with a new upmarket aquisition. The Estée Lauder Companies announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Hollywood skin care brand focused on fast-acting treatment masks designed to deliver stunning, camera-ready results. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in January 2015. … Read more
The Estée Lauder Companies to Acquire Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, the storied fragrance brand established by the iconic perfumer Frédéric Malle, will enter The Estée Lauder Companies’ portfolio. While the acquisition is expected to close in January 2015, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Editions de Parfums … Read more
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