Diversity, Equality, Reality: A look at the business of beauty in 2017

28-Nov-2017 - Last updated on 28-Nov-2017 at 17:39 GMT

Over the past year, individuals, corporations, and organizations have taken steps to make the cosmetics and personal care industry more inclusive and a more accurate reflection of local and global populations. Together, the 9 articles featured on today’s Cosmetics Design homepage and in our e-newsletter illustrate both progress and obstacles on the road to equality.

January 23
Trump White House moves swiftly against issues of import to the cosmetics and personal care industry

April 18
Sabine Chalmers is first woman to join Coty board of directors

May 31
Makeup brush manufacturer Anisa International celebrates 25 years in the cosmetics business

June 11
Sheri McCoy is the only woman leading a beauty company on the Fortune 500

June 25
Personal care and cosmetics leaders take on unconscious bias against race and gender

August 16
Ann S. Plimpton will soon be the new board chair at Inolex

August 24
Indie beauty brand Sahi Cosmetics secures six-figure funding

September 18
“If we as beauty companies want every woman to buy our products…”

November 20
MAC sets an industry precedent, honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance