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Qsilica announces relaunch
Australian supplement brand, Qsilica, is relaunching its silica infused, vegan ingestible beauty range, with formulation enhancements and a complete packaging redesign.
“The updated brand packaging is designed to stand out on shelf and in the hands of our consumers with its sophisticated, premium and modern design while still maintaining its heritage and core messaging” said Planet Health Australia brand development manager, Jessica Palmer. “The brand maintains its vegan and cruelty-free positioning and contains premium natural ingredients, packed into recyclable cartons and bottles."
In addition to the packaging redesign and formulation enhancements, Qsilica took on board the requests of consumers by adding two new line items to the brand's portfolio - anti-ageing hero PRO COLLAGEN tablets are now available as a one-a-day capsule formulation and in a larger 60 pack, in addition to the current 30 pack size; and cult favourite ONE-A-DAY adds a new 60 tablet size to the existing 30 and 90 tablet range.
For hi-res images and more information, click here.
FOREO wins big in Cannes
FOREO has taken home Star Product of the Year for its smart masking device, UFO, at the 2019 Frontier Awards held in Palm Beach, Cannes.
A notoriously competitive category, the award is decided by a panel of eight judges who spent two months thoroughly evaluating all entries.
“The Frontier Awards celebrate the best of innovation and creativity within the travel retail sector so it is with great honour that we accepted the award crowning the UFO as Star Product of the Year," said FOREO global retail director, Gary Leong. "The device really is a fantastic travel companion, providing spa-level treatments using the best in beauty tech and smart Swedish design to keep you looking and feeling your best no matter where you are in the world.”
For hi-res images and more information on the FOREO UFO, click here.
Benefit releases brow survey findings
October 2 marks National Brow Day, and in honour of the occasion Benefit has released some statistics about Australian women’s brows.
The brand conducted a survey, finding:
- Natural looking brows are the style of choice for 80% of Australian women;
- 76% of Australian women chose brow pencils as their styling weapon of choice; and
- 41% of the women surveyed said they over-plucked their eyebrows in the 90s
The Benefit brand listing with hi-res images can be viewed here.
Ultraceuticals scores European distribution deal
Ultraceuticals is setting its sights on the European market, after successfully securing a distribution agreement with one of Ireland’s most renowned skin distributors, Renaissance Products Ltd.
The deal will see the iconic Australian cosmeceutical brand enter European territory for the first time.
“We are proud to have the best possible partner with Renaissance to represent us in Ireland and help launch into this very high-quality skincare market. The Irish market whilst smaller in size, is very well known for its high-calibre beauty therapists and very strong attention to their skin within this market," said Ultraceuticals CEO, Karen Wilkin-Donachie.
“Ultraceuticals and Renaissance both share strong values alignment and we feel sure we are going to have a great partnership together. We also feel we’re going to learn a lot in Ireland that will certainly assist with our growth plans throughout the rest of Europe in the future."
Lady Jayne announces latest collab with Australian fashion label
Lady Jayne has announced its latest collaboration, teaming up with Australian fashion label, Bec + Bridge.
The two-piece collection, which will be on counter October 15, includes a hair brush and scrunchie inspired by the Bec + Bridge High Summer 20’ Collection - Wipeout.
For more information and hi-res images, click here.
The Body Shop announces B Corp certification
The Body Shop has today announced its B Corp certification, the only certification that measures a company’s entire social and environmental performance.
Certified B Corp companies meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
The Body Shop joins a select group of companies from across the globe, united in the mission to drive change in society through ethical and sustainable business. Together, these companies form a global community of 3,000 businesses using profits and growth as a means to greater end, building a more inclusive and sustainable economy for all.
In gaining the certification, The Body Shop joins its parent company, Natura, which was the world's first listed B Corp. The announcement also makes The Body Shop the largest B Corp founded by a woman by revenue and number of employees.
FOREO wins 161st award in only five years
FOREO LUNA 3 has taken home top spot for Best Skin-Care Device at this year's Allure Best in Beauty Awards.
The win marks the 161st award won in the short span of five years since the brand’s inception.
The launch of LUNA 3 met with unprecedented demand during its soft reveal, with FOREO opening another factory in Shanghai to cope. The celebrity-favourite skincare device, loved by Kim Kardashian West, Venus Williams, Meghan Markle and Chrissy Teigen, also sold out in three days at this year’s Meccaland held in Sydney.
For hi-res images and more information on the FOREO LUNA 3, click here.
Cleménce Organics set to launch in Japan
Australian skincare brand, Cleménce Organics, is officially launching into the Japanese market on October 1, 2019.
The brand’s distributor, Neobix Co., has signed a contract with natural and organic beauty chain, CosmeKitchen, with over 50 stores around Japan and 23 in Tokyo alone.
Cleménce Organics and the brand owner and founder, Bridget Carmady, will be welcoming around 300 press and V.I.Ps., at a launch event in Tokyo.
“We’re so excited to launch Clémence Organics into Japan, especially at a time when Japan is seeing increasing tourist numbers with the upcoming Olympics," said Carmady. "We’re very grateful to have found a fabulous distributor who understands our vision and has found the perfect fit for us in CosmeKitchen.”
For all media enquiries, please contact Bridget Carmady - bridget@clemenceorganics.com.
LUSH expands in Asia
LUSH has been busy expanding its retail presence in Asia this month, announcing two new store openings.
On August 31, the brand opened its first LUSH Shinjuku Spa, an experiential, imaginative space showcasing LUSH's innovation in technology. The spa features three treatment rooms, four spa floor experience areas, alongside an array of unique treatments and mood changing experiences.
More recently, on September 18, LUSH opened its fourth Naked Shop and first in Asia, located in Hong Kong. The store has an abundance of innovative and plastic packaging-free alternatives to favourite cosmetics - from the classics, such as solid shampoo bars and soaps, to new and exclusive naked skincare innovations. The shop aims to offer an alternative to buying packaged items, helping to tackle the plastic waste problem in Hong Kong.
Circa Home partners up with OzHarvest
Circa Home is partnering up with OzHarvest with the release of the new Kitchen Alchemy™ range.
For every product sold from the collection, Circa Home is donating $1 to Ozharvest. This one dollar covers two meals, so with each purchase customers are putting two meals on the table for someone in need.
The Circa Home Kitchen Alchemy™ range is on counters now and includes a range of White Tea & Wild Mint scented products. For hi-res images and more information, click here.