Beauty Roundup: February 3
The cosmetics and fragrance ECRM show kicked off this week in Denver.
Financial
Douglas Q1 Profits Decline 2.3 Percent
Company sales in the period rose 1.3 percent.
Retailing
Carrefour to Launch Massive Beauty Range
Europe’s largest retailer has unveiled a new 650-sku range that it hopes will take it to the top of the mass category in its home market.
Fragrance
'Sex and the City' Counterfeits Top Customs Perfume List
Overall, $51 million in fake perfume seized in 2011.
Color Cosmetics
ASA Criticizes Rachel Weisz Ad for L'Oreal
Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority said it “misleadingly exaggerated the performance of the product.”
Hair
Brazilian Blowout Ordered to Issue Warnings
An explosive issue in the professional hairstyling business — the use of formaldehyde in hair straightening solutions — has reached its first settlement.
People
Oxygen Fetes Jersey Couture Season Two With Beauty Bar
Manhattan got an eyeful of glitter-caked New Jersey style Thursday evening.
Beauty Features
Backstage at Valentino Spring Couture 2012
Models at the couture show sported low ponytails and barely any obvious makeup.
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