Financial
Estée Lauder’s Q2 Profits Up 15.4%
The company said second-quarter sales grew 9.9 percent.
Retailing
Beauty Sees 11% Gain in Department Stores in 2011
The NPD Group, which held its annual Hot Off the Press business briefing for the beauty industry, said the gain was greater in 2011 than in 2010.
Fragrance
Legend Scent to Launch in U.S.
The famed Swiss mountain is coming to America: Montblanc's first fragrance with Inter Parfums will arrive in the U.S. in March.
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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