Beauty News

Mon 24 Feb 2020

Feb 24, 2020: Elisabeth King reports on this week’s business news

Pre-Christmas retail sales exceed forecast to hit $52.89 billion; L Brands business splits - Victoria's Secret heads private and Bath & Body Works becomes a standalone; travel retail: Lotte to debut Sydney store and Heinemann retains key airport duty-free concession; and L'Oréal see uplift in online sales in China for February.

Fri 21 Feb 2020

Introducing the newest beauty podcast

Two months after launching Centennial Beauty, Jordyn Christensen and Lauren Meisner have announced their next move.

Thu 20 Feb 2020

Beauty 101: How to nail your fake tan every time

BD has rounded up 11 tanning must-haves, from exfoliation, application and tools for those hard-to-reach areas.

Thu 20 Feb 2020

Meet the game-changing reporting tool for professionals

Leaders such as Revlon and Coty are already using it to stay ahead of competitors.

Thu 20 Feb 2020

The biggest beauty store in the southern hemisphere is set to open

The three-level, 1200 square metre store will be the largest beauty retail outlet in the southern hemisphere.

Wed 19 Feb 2020

National Lash Day: Celebrating true and false lashes

Because eyelashes are a staple to every makeup look.

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Cult Beauty launches niche edit, Skindie

Online retailer, Cult Beauty, has announced its new edit dedicated to indie skincare brands.

Tue 18 Feb 2020

Aussies win big at this year's International Hairdressing Awards

Held in Madrid, the winners were announced, among the fifteen finalists, coming from all over the world.

Tue 18 Feb 2020

10 brands with foolproof hair tools

Most people would agree that a hair tool has the ability to make or break a look.

Mon 17 Feb 2020

Shay Mitchell's next role in beauty

Actress Shay Mitchell has signed on as the ambassador of Cacharel’s Yes I Am fragrance collection.

Mon 17 Feb 2020

Feb 17, 2020: Elisabeth King reports on this week’s business news

KKR emerges as frontrunner to buy Coty Professional Beauty Division; Edgewell exits US$1.37 billion acquisition of Harry's; Kering Group sales reach US$17.32 billion; and Brazil's Grupo Boticario announces major expansion.

Fri 14 Feb 2020

Tried & tested: Spritzes & sprays

Find out which spritzes BD trialled this month.

Fri 14 Feb 2020

Val Morgan Digital launches TheLatch—

After announcing late last year the identity of its digital publishing play, the new platform from Val Morgan Digital, TheLatch—, is now live.

Fri 14 Feb 2020

Biossance's Clean Academy joins forces with fellow natural beauty brands

After a successful first season, The Clean Academy is back and this time with support from fellow clean beauty brands.

Thu 13 Feb 2020

January's most mentioned beauty products in print

Here's what hit the headlines in magazine land last month.

Thu 13 Feb 2020

French beauty: The brands you need to know as export sales continue to grow

As demand has only picked up, France’s beauty export sales have continued to rise, up 9 per cent to 15.7 billion euros in 2019 versus 2018.

Thu 13 Feb 2020

The new campaign calling out competitive beauty

SK-II has teamed up with top athletes in a bid to help beauty lose its competitive edge.

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Beauty 101: Hair treatments

These 10 treatments will have locks looking luscious in no time.

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Jaclyn Hill's leaked palette has officially been confirmed

The leak of the new eyeshadow palette left the YouTuber 'devastated.'

Tue 11 Feb 2020

Victoria Beckham Beauty launches first product of 2020

Victoria Beckham has officially introduced her first product of 2020.

Mon 10 Feb 2020

10 brands for glitter bomb nails

These nail polishes deliver no shortage of glitter inspo.

Mon 10 Feb 2020

Feb 10, 2020: Elisabeth King reports on this week’s business news

Beiersdorf buys sustainable skincare brand; L'Oréal's sales growth in 2019 breaks another record; Estée Lauder delivers double-digit growth in Q2; and Roger & Gallet on the block.