Colourpop has a knack for nailing their makeup collaborations. Last year alone, it gave us several iconic ones: In March, it was the Sailor Moon collection, which sold out in an hour; a few months later, the brand launched the Hocus Pocus collection just in time for the spooky season. And of course, Colourpop couldn't […]
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Master Class: Délphine Viguier-Hovasse
Had someone told Délphine Viguier-Hovasse during her university years that one day she would run L’Oréal Paris, the world’s largest beauty brand, the executive would likely have been extremely surprised. “My background is a scientific one: I am an engineer in agronomy,” said Viguier-Hovasse, who graduated from the Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon, with a specialty […]
Healthy Food and Beauty E-commerce Platform Kazidomi Raises 6M Euros
PARIS – Healthy food and beauty e-commerce platform Kazidomi has raised 6 million euros in a funding round led by Invest For Jobs and FJ Labs. The Belgian company, co-founded by Alain Etienne and Emna Everard in 2016, sells groceries online. The business is based on a subscription model, with annual members benefiting from preferential […]
L’Oréal Invests in Social Commerce Platform Replika Software
PARIS – L’Oréal is delving deeper into e-commerce by taking a minority stake in the social selling platform Replika Software Inc. The world’s largest beauty maker made the investment through its corporate venture fund, called BOLD Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Social commerce involves using social media to […]
Foreo Names New CEO
PARIS — Boris Trupcevic has been named the new chief executive officer of Swedish beauty tech company Foreo. He is to succeed Filip Sedic, Foreo’s founder and principal inventor, at the beginning of January. Trupcevic, a longstanding media executive who most recently served as chief executive officer of 24sata, a Croatian newspaper, and president of […]
Puig Shakes Up Business Structure, Aims for 3 Billion Euros in 2023 Sales
PARIS – Puig is reorganizing its business structure with the aim of hitting 3 billion euros in sales in 2023. The family-owned Spanish company announced Wednesday that it will establish three divisions – Beauty and Fashion, Charlotte Tilbury, and Derma – starting on Jan. 1, 2021. Puig executives have been working toward this new structure […]
Alicia Keys’ New Lifestyle Beauty Brand Designed With ‘Me Time’ in Mind
There was no way Alicia Keys’ voice in the beauty industry was going to be like anyone else’s. “I have sat with so many people,” the Grammy winner told Beauty Inc, explaining that landing Oakland, Calif.-based E.l.f. Beauty as a partner for Keys Soulcare, her community-first, clean, cruelty-free “beauty lifestyle” line launching Dec. 3, “felt […]
Beauty Companies Continue Fight Against Animal Testing in Europe
PARIS – Unilever was among the beauty companies and animal rights groups to send a letter on Wednesday morning to the European Commission, Parliament and Council calling for Europe’s animal testing ban to be maintained. The EU Cosmetics Regulation bans on animal testing – whereby ingredients cannot be used in cosmetic products if they have […]
10 Black Friday Deals on Loungewear That You Don't Want to Sleep On
All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Loungewear has become an essential part of every wardrobe — especially in today's WFH world. Now that we've all started to embrace comfy clothing as everyday apparel (remember blouses? […]
Dakota Johnson Invests in Maude
Sexual wellness brand Maude has garnered star power — and star investment. The two-year-old company has received $2.2 million of additional seed financing, bringing its total seed financing to $3.7 million and total funding to $4.2 million. The latest round was led by Cassius, with participation from True, Outbound Ventures, Vice Ventures and Patina Brands. […]