What makes a good account manager and BD's exclusive interviews

This week sees beauty media experience the muk Haircare treatment at its Our Place Salon with global artistic director, Clive Allwright. On Tuesday beauty media and influencers will join Dior for the launch of its cosmetics range, Backstage; while also on Tuesday L'Oréal has invited guests to an IT Cosmetics Masterclass with director of artistry, Josie Houlihan. On Wednesday 360PR is pleased to invite media to the launch of a new multi-purpose skin oil; and Coty is hosting a Rimmel micro influencer event on Friday. 

On the site, BD gets into the festival mood by rounding up the best brands for Splendour in the Grass essentials. We’ll also look at what makes a good account manager, and give our thoughts on some winter-appropriate fragrances. Plus, don’t miss our exclusive interviews with Ainslie Walker, the founder of Tazzanna, and famous cosmetic doctor Dr. Naomi. 

Elisabeth King reports that Unilever buys a majority stake in Italian natural beauty and wellbeing brand; Marc Anthony Hair and Beauty Business raises $US182 million in IPO; Space NK owner hires Goldman Sachs for potential sale; and Korean beauty exports increase 36.7 per cent in first half of 2018.