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L’Oréal donates over 300,000 products to healthcare workers
Last week, L’Oréal Australia was proud to donate over 300,000 products to 40,000 healthcare workers.
The company heard from many healthcare workers that they were suffering from irritated skin and hair conditions due to the amount of PPE they were wearing. In fact, often nurses working in a COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit have one mask or one hair cover, to be used again and again. Therefore, the gifted products were tailored to ensure each care pack included key products that met some of their specific beauty needs.
“This gift is a small token of our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the frontline staff, for their dedication, hard work and expertise during this time,” L’Oréal Australia & New Zealand managing director, Rodrigo Pizarro, said. “Today we are all facing unique circumstances, and through our #ActsOfKindness campaign we hope to remind everyone that we are all in this together.”
Partnering with the Health Workers Union and Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation across the state, these care packs reached frontline healthcare workers from Public and Private Hospitals, Aged Care, Disability, Community and Aboriginal Health facilities. L’Oréal also worked with its long standing partner and social enterprise, Waverley Industries, who offer supported employment opportunities for people living with special needs, to pack and distribute the 40,000 care packs.
Biologi launches first of its kind cleanser
Biologi is excited to announce it has launched a world-first, 100% active, natural cleanser that harnesses the untouched power of soapberry extract to gently wash away dirt, pollutants, and impurities from the skin’s surface.
Bursting with nourishing actives, Biologi Bc Refresh Cleanser honours the brand’s promise to provide only high-quality, single-plant ingredients sourced directly from nature.
“Through extensive research and trials, we discovered a potent extract that works as a cleanser without the use of synthetic activating agents and harmful surfactants, “ Biologi founder and cosmetic chemist, Ross Macdougal, said. “Our revolutionary extraction method has now allowed us to bottle this for consumer use. Biologi’s Bc Refresh Cleanser is free from synthetic foaming agents that can traditionally strip pores and leave the skin feeling tight. Instead, the revolutionary cleanser relies on the non-irritating, single-plant ingredient of soapberry extract to gently purify even the most problematic of skin types.”
The Body Shop joins forces with WWF to support bushfire recovery efforts
The Body Shop has partnered with WWF Australia to support its work restoring and protecting the forest homes our koalas and other Aussie wildlife lost during the devastating 2019-20 bushfires.
Over 12 million hectares of forest and bushland were burnt in the fires, and we lost an estimated 1.25 billion animals, whilst many of the wildlife that did survive were left with no food, water or shelter.
This week, The Body Shop has released the special edition WWF Koala Headband. For each headband sold, The Body Shop will donate $5 to WWF’s Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund.
The fund aims to support impacted species and restore habitat by saving and growing two billion trees by 2030, creating safe corridors for koalas, and helping to implement Indigenous and rural fire management.
The Body Shop x WWF Koala Headband retails for $12 and can be found here.
Schwarzkopf's new brand is here
Schwarzkopf BIO-TECH by Extra Care is the latest brand from the global hair giant, combining Schwarzkopf’s longstanding hair repair expertise with the incredible science of nature. All high-performing formulas contain liquid keratin to help repair existing damage and fortify the cell structure for future damage prevention, they also combine the latest hair technology with cutting-edge natural ingredients targeting specific hair needs. BIO-TECH follows the ‘free from’ philosophy delivering uncompromising performance.
You can view the brand listing and download hi-res images here.
La Prairie bespoke digital consultations
La Prairie would like to share its new exciting service offered on www.laprairie.com.au. The La Prairie Bespoke Phone Consultation is a complimentary service where clients are introduced to the latest innovations and are recommended their La Prairie skincare ritual by Beauty Advisors. It is a global first service, exclusive to the La Prairie Australia E-Boutique.
Additionally, La Prairie is also offering a Virtual Skincare Ceremony where clients can discover their skincare ritual, personalised for their needs over video call. La Prairie Beauty Advisors will perform a walkthrough tutorial of the recommended La Prairie Skincare Ritual.
To book either service, clients can email customer.service@laprairie.com.au or call 1800 649 849, this service is also available from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm AEST.
Biossance supports Black Lives Matter movement
Biossance has shared its support for the Black Lives Matter movement, posting on Instagram that the brand will be pledging $100,000 to the ACLU, the Minnesota Freedom Fund, Color of Change and Black Lives Matter.
"In times like these, it's important to take a stand for the things that matter. Biossance stands for equality, we stand for change, and we stand alongside those we are hurting the most right now. Behind out brand is a community of people who are fighting for a better world," the statement reads.
"You can take a stand today by listening, learning and making your voice heard. If we don't engage, things won't change. It's up to each one of us to be heard and to resolve to do better."
You can see the full post here.
innisfree launches new Brightening Pore line
innisfree has today launched its new Brightening Pore line, which is a collection that is formulated to create a brighter, more flawless complexion. The products contain jeju hallabong peel extract and three vitamin derivatives (B3, C, and B5), which address visible blemishes, hidden dark spots and pores.
The line consists of six products tailored for different skincare steps, including Brightening Pore Skin, Serum, Spot Treatment, Priming Cream, Sleeping Mask and Facial Cleanser, with each product boasting a non-sticky and refreshing finish.
Jurlique re-opens stores across Australia
Jurlique has now re-opened all of its 15 standalone stores across Australia for retail sales trade. Jurlique’s 12 Spa and Treatment spaces will be reopened nationally by June 9 2020, in line with the Australian Government’s timeframe regulations.
With the health, safety and wellbeing of staff and customers paramount, the brand has taken its lead from the Australian Government and has adapted its approach to retail accordingly. It has implemented strict hygiene practices to ensure a safe environment in store, which include:
- Social distancing measures and monitoring, including maximum customer limits in each store.
- Stickers identifying where customers must stand throughout each store.
- Multiple sanitisation stations in each store, including at entry.
- Cleaning and sanitising stores regularly, including EFTPOS machines, iPads and other high touch areas of the store.
- Removing all testers from the shelves.
- Only accepting contactless payments.
Jurlique’s marketing director, Siobhan Fildes, said of the changes: “Like all businesses locally and globally, we have had to act quickly and efficiently to adapt to the unknown, reviewing both our bricks and mortar and online service offerings to ensure we are providing our customers a range of options at the high level of service they expect from us at all times. We feel confident that now is the time to be re-opening our retail stores, but we want to remind customers they have many options, and can easily shop online with new onsite services, such as Live Chat and online skincare consultations."
Nude by Nature encourages Aussies to support local brands
Nude by Nature, a proudly Australian owned and operated brand, is encouraging everyone to support their favourite Australian brands during these unprecedented times, saying that by doing so "we are all supporting our local communities and economy."
The brand is now more than ever committed to delivering natural, cruelty-free makeup. Nude by Nature products are made with 100% natural ingredients, including some native to Australia, such as kakadu plum (with the world’s highest concentration of natural vitamin C), lilly pilly to strengthen and defend, and cehami extract to repair and renew.
Nude by Nature products are filled with nature’s most powerful ingredients and formulated without unnecessary chemicals, synthetic ingredients or the preservatives often found in cosmetics.
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Ardell Naked Range now available in Mecca
Ardell’s Naked Lashes range is now available online at Mecca.
Since launching, the range has been a huge hit with influencers and makeup artists. The barely-there, natural looking lash styles help to enhance and blend seamlessly with your natural lashes.
The Naked range features the famous invisiband technology for a comfortable and undetectable look.
View the Ardell listing here.