All news articles for April 2019

Indie Beauty Profile Tejal Ramnathkar Engman and Alexandra Turner, Malavara, Ayurvedic hair treatment and body care

Indie Beauty Profile

Tejal Ramnathkar Engman and Alexandra Turner, Malavara

By Deanna Utroske

In their Indie Beauty Profile, Tejal Ramnathkar Engman and Alexandra Turner, co-founders of Malavara, describe their journey to create a hair treatment and body care brand that fits the modern moment: ‘Ayurveda hacked’, as their ecommerce site calls it....

5 digital beauty retail developments that just changed everything - Amazon, Apple, Instagram, Unilever

5 digital beauty retail developments that just changed everything

By Deanna Utroske

In recent weeks, major technology companies, social media platforms, and personal care makers have made a handful of announcements that definitively change the way consumers buy makeup, personal care, fragrance, and more. Here, Cosmetics Design takes...

Beauty Industry Awards 2019 winners revealed!

Beauty Industry Awards 2019 winners revealed!

By Lucy Whitehouse

We reveal the winners of this year’s Beauty Industry Awards, honouring some of the best innovations in the formulation and ingredients arena, and the leading independent beauty brands.

Mary Kay’s spirit of entrepreneurship impacts women today

Mary Kay’s sprit of entrepreneurship impacts women today

By Deanna Utroske

While it was just last month when Mary Kay signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles. The company has been focused on women’s entrepreneurship since day one. To find out more about the Mary Kay approach to expanding women’s economic and...

Insider Tips: sourcing sustainable beauty packaging materials

Insider Tips: sourcing sustainable beauty packaging materials

By Deanna Utroske

Andrew Dent, EVP of Material ConneXion, has actionable ideas about finding quantifiably sustainable packaging, the realities of recycling, and how greener practices can mean increased value for consumers and companies. Ahead of this year’s Sustainable...

Latin America beauty market rethinks its approach to water

Latin America beauty market rethinks its approach to water

By Simon Pitman

In Latin America changing weather patterns and pollution have had a significant impact on urban water supplies in recent years, putting pressure on beauty and personal care brands to become a part of the solution, rather than the problem.

Khiron and Dixie brands JV targets Latin America

Khiron and Dixie brands JV targets Latin America

By Simon Pitman

Leading Colombian/Canadian CBD cosmetics player Khiron has teamed up with US-based Dixie brands in a venture aimed at expanding the CBD cosmetic category in Latin America.

CEW honors indie beauty brand founders

CEW honors indie beauty brand founders

By Deanna Utroske

Last month in New York City, the professional organization Cosmetic Executive Women held its first Female Founders Awards event, celebrating the brands and business built by Amy Errett, Lauren Gores Ireland and Marianna Hewitt, Gregg Renfrew, Vicky Tsai,...