WWD Beauty Headlines

Douglas Q1 Profits Decline 2.3 Percent

WWD.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:33:00 EST

Company sales in the period rose 1.3 percent.

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Lancaster Unveils New Sun Care Technology

WWD.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

Coty-owned company is hoping to bring sun protection into a new era with its latest innovation.

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Carrefour to Launch Massive Beauty Range

WWD.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:52:00 EST

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.

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ModiFace To Introduce Virtual Beauty Adviser

WWD.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:12:00 EST

The virtual-makeover technology provider will unveil its updated 2012 platform.

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Beauty Roundup: February 3, 2012

WWD.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:03:00 EST

The cosmetics and fragrance ECRM show kicked off this week in Denver.

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Oxygen Fetes Jersey Couture Season Two With Beauty Bar

WWD.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:00 EST

Manhattan got an eyeful of glitter-caked New Jersey style Thursday evening.

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Bare Escentuals Names Simon Cowell CEO

WWD.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:00 EST

The former chief marketing officer steps into the role as Myles McCormick, the previous ceo, departs.

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Estée Lauder Profits Jump 15.4% in Q2

WWD.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:10:00 EST

The company said second-quarter sales grew 9.9 percent.

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Legend Scent to Launch in U.S.

WWD.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

The famed Swiss mountain is coming to America: Montblanc's first fragrance with Inter Parfums will arrive in the U.S. in March.

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Shiseido Signs Jennifer Connelly as Global Face

WWD.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:01:00 EST

Beauty company is celebrating its 140th anniversary by naming the Academy Award-winning actress as first global spokesperson of its namesake brand.

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Elizabeth Arden to Revamp Flagship Brand

WWD.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:37:00 EST

The ultimate goal, said ceo E. Scott Beattie, is to land Elizabeth Arden a spot among the top 10 beauty brands, up from its current rank of 15.

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Jo Malone Names New Global General Manager

WWD.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:19:00 EST

Jean-Guillaume Trottier, who has been vice president and general manager, EMEA and U.K. for MAC Cosmetics since 2007, will join the brand on July 1.

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Estée Lauder Teams With Blogger Emily Schuman

WWD.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:02:00 EST

Creator of the popular Cupcakes and Cashmere blog has signed on to be the beauty firm’s social media and digital guest editor.

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Eucerin to Open First Institute in Hamburg

WWD.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:03:00 EST

The institute’s 2,700 square feet will host a consultation area, shop and four skin care cubicles.

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Kanebo Set to Roll Out Sensai Moisturizer

WWD.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:48:00 EST

Brand is rolling out a new product it bills as a “first-step moisturizer” to the U.S. and 41 other countries.

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L'Oreal Paris Taps Barbara Palvin

WWD.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:49:00 EST

The young model will make her brand ambassador debut as the face of Rouge Caresse lipstick.

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Eco-Friendly Kure Bazaar Nail Polish to Launch

WWD.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:28:00 EST

The brand made its public debut during the Yoshiki Hishinuma organic couture show in Paris.

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French Perfumers’ Savoir Faire Celebrated

WWD.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:06:00 EST

“Le Ministère est au parfum,” an exhibition showcasing French perfumery, is on display in four windows of France’s Ministry of Culture and Communication.

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Beauty Sees 11% Gain in Department Stores in 2011

WWD.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:48:00 EST

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.

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ASA Criticizes Rachel Weisz Ad for L'Oreal

WWD.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority said it “misleadingly exaggerated the performance of the product.”

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