Beauty News

Mon 28 Oct 2019

Oct 28, 2019: Elisabeth King reports on this week’s business news

Priceline sales top $2.1 billion; beauty drives Q1 2020 growth for P&G; Alibaba predicts more than 500 million users for Singles' Day 2019; and Australia's top four gift-giving personalities.

Fri 25 Oct 2019

ELLE and Harper's BAZAAR announce new beauty and features assistant

Today marks Christopher Xi's last day, while the brand's welcome Pema Bakshi.

Fri 25 Oct 2019

Vegan: Celebrating beauty's booming category

As we get ready to celebrate World Vegan Day next Friday, November 1, there's never been a better time to hone in on beauty's most conscientious category.

Fri 25 Oct 2019

Tried & tested: Serene spring scents

Swap out your winter fragrance for something more light and fresh this spring.

Fri 25 Oct 2019

Micro trend: Eyebrow lamination

The new eyebrow treatment promising your biggest brows ever.

Fri 25 Oct 2019

Instagram bans plastic surgery filters

Instagram has introduced yet another measure to help combat the ever-growing issue of negative body esteem.

Thu 24 Oct 2019

ModelCo heads to NYC for new venture

DMA United and ModelCo previously worked on the latter's Karl Lagerfeld collaboration in 2018.

Wed 23 Oct 2019

Instagram's latest feature could be a beauty PR's best friend

Is the social platform about to take on Facebook events?

Wed 23 Oct 2019

Beauty 101: Sun protection

Keep skin protected from the harsh Aussie rays with these 10 sun care must-haves.

Tue 22 Oct 2019

The sustainability switch: innisfree upcycling beauty

Beauty brand, innisfree, is releasing a body collection formulated using recycled coffee grounds.

Tue 22 Oct 2019

L’Oréal to acquire designer fragrance brands

The announcement was made yesterday following exclusive talks that have reportedly been underway since July

Tue 22 Oct 2019

Coty to explore sale of Professional Beauty business

The company has announced it will now be focusing more on its fragrance, cosmetics and skincare businesses.

Mon 21 Oct 2019

Feelunique to 'decode' beauty for consumers

The retailer will help consumers decode everything that's in their products.

Mon 21 Oct 2019

Bauer Media to acquire Pacific Magazines

An announcement was made by Bauer CEO, Brendon Hill, this morning.

Mon 21 Oct 2019

10 products with lust-worthy packaging

From limited-edition releases to year-round must-haves, these 10 brands tick all the insta-worthy boxes.

Mon 21 Oct 2019

Oct 21, 2019: Elisabeth King reports on this week’s business news

La Perla launches beauty division; Unilever Q3 sales reach US$14.7 billion; Miniso to open 68 more new stores in Australia; and new Google for beauty search engine debuts.

Fri 18 Oct 2019

New and noteworthy beauty books of 2019

This year has seen an abundance of beauty book launches that do a wonderful job of celebrating the many facets of our industry.

Thu 17 Oct 2019

Andrea Ferrari announces major changes at esprit

Michelle Ruzzene will be taking over Ferrari’s role as editor of esprit Magazine Australia.

Thu 17 Oct 2019

The next YouTuber to release a beauty line

YouTuber, Tati Westbrook is finally giving fans what they’ve been begging for, a beauty line.

Wed 16 Oct 2019

Beauty 101: Natural haircare

From certified organic formulations and recycled packaging to cruelty-free testing and naturally derived ingredients, these brands have your back, as well as the environments.

Wed 16 Oct 2019

An Australian first: the new beauty device you need on your radar

BD sat down with The Beauty Fridge founders to speak about the brand’s successful reception, the design process and why you should consider making the switch to cold beauty.

Mon 14 Oct 2019

Top beauty retailer hires advisors to explore sale

Other retailers are also exploring sales.

Mon 14 Oct 2019

M.A.C Cosmetics announces price drop

M.A.C Cosmetics Australia has announced it will be dropping prices across its range from October 14, 2019.

Mon 14 Oct 2019

Oct 14, 2019: Elisabeth King reports on this week’s business news

Global online beauty and personal care sales to reach US$60 billion; Ipsy poised for international expansion as sales reach US$500 million; Australian women more health-conscious than ever; and LVMH perfumes and cosmetics fuel record Q3 results.

Fri 11 Oct 2019

2020 beauty forecast: The why behind the rise in sensitised skin

Sensitised skin is different to sensitive skin in that it is a direct result of environmental aggressors. Here's what it means for beauty brands and more.