Apr 5: Industry and brand news round-up

A round-up of the latest moves and changes in beauty this week.

Aussie lash salon nominated for Lash Studio of the Year Award
NALA (the National Association of Lash Artists) – the world’s foremost body promoting the global lash industry – has nominated Allure Lash and Beauty Bar in Albury, NSW for the “Lash Studio of the Year Award.”

Owned and operated by beautician and lash expert, Lauren Lappin, the salon is one of five worldwide that is nominated for the award.

Arbonne announces Marie Kondo inspired #DrawerDetox challenge
Arbonne is conducting a nationwide clean-up of all beauty drawers, with the announcement of its #DrawerDetox challenge. The initiative aims to encourage consumers to make conscious decisions about what’s in the products they use, and how many products they really need.

Arbonne is encouraging participants to share photos for the challenge on Instagram using the hashtag #DrawerDetox and by tagging @ArbonneAUNZ.

L’Oréal Paris announces Céline Dion as international spokesperson
L’Oréal Paris has announced that Céline Dion is the brand's newest international spokesperson.

The 51 year old will make her debut for L’Oréal Paris in the Excellence Hair Colour campaign, which premieres worldwide on April 22, 2019.

LUSH celebrates 30 years of the bath bomb
To celebrate its special 30th anniversary year, LUSH shops worldwide are curating their own bath bomb ranges for the first time and choosing from over 50 exclusive products (currently only available in the bath bomb concept shop in Harajuku, Tokyo) to sell in their own shops.

Just Cuts celebrates expansion into the UK
On March 28, Just Cuts celebrated its expansion into the UK with the grand opening of its first franchised salon in Southside Wandsworth Shopping Centre, South London.