All news articles for December 2020

Lunata Beauty closes $3 million Series A funding round

Lunata Beauty closes $3 million Series A funding round

By Deanna Utroske

The cordless-hair-tool startup, founded by Stacey Boguslavskaya and Monica Abramov in 2017, plans to use the capital to develop new tech, expand internationally, and double the size of the Lunata team.

news about beauty business by and for Black People in 2020

2020 Year in Review

For We Can Only Be Beautiful Together

By Deanna Utroske

15 Cosmetics Design articles that illustrate how 2020 began to change the business of beauty by and for Black People.

Beauty trends 2021 by CosmeticsDesign global editors

12-MINUTE WATCH: TRENDS 2021 BY COSMETICSDESIGN EDITORS

15 global beauty trends to watch in 2021: From CosmeticsDesign’s Editors

By Kacey Culliney

Multicultural beauty, sophisticated hygiene and green products for all will take the spotlight next year, as consumers turn to relatable and engaging concepts that fulfil their needs. CosmeticsDesign’s global editors take you through the top 15 global...

Beauty makers & industry suppliers sign Golden Design Rules

Beauty makers and industry suppliers sign on to Golden Design Rules

By Deanna Utroske

The rules are an initiative of Canada – based Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action. And already companies like Unilever, J&J, Henkel Canada, and Colgate-Palmolive are supporting the initiative, which aims to ensure “no plastic...

CBD: the beauty ingredient trend that can’t be stopped

CBD: the beauty ingredient trend that can’t be stopped

By Deanna Utroske

Innovations in cannabis beauty just keep coming from suppliers, brands, business leaders, and new entrepreneurs alike. Here Cosmetics Design looks at 2020 highlights from this compelling (and at times controversial) new category.

Mozzafiato: Italian Beauty new retail home in US and Canada

Mozzafiato: Italian Beauty has a new retail home in the US and Canada

By Deanna Utroske

Building on the multi-brand specially beauty concept popularized by retailers large and small, like Sephora, Ulta, Credo, and Beauty Heroes, Mozzafiato is curating Italian Beauty brands for the US market and reaching consumers both online and in store....

5 Insights on color cosmetics for Women of Color with Karim Orange

5 Insights on color cosmetics for Women of Color

By Deanna Utroske

Emmy-nominated clean beauty artist Karim Orange rose to national prominence as a makeup artist for ABC’s daytime show The View. In this 5 Insights video, the self-described makeup activist and curator of Gabriel Cosmetics’ newly launched United Shades...

Indie Beauty Profile Rajiv Chandra, Mum & You

Indie Beauty Profile

Rajiv Chandra, Mum & You

By Deanna Utroske

In his Indie Beauty Profile, Rajiv Chandra, CEO of Mum & You describes building a brand for both expecting and new mothers as well as for their young children. And he shares notes on the importance of having a team of employees that represents the...

Can L’Oréal really help stop public sexual harassment?

Can L’Oréal really help stop public sexual harassment?

By Deanna Utroske

After survey data showed that 9 out of 10 women around the world say that harassment is the number one issue they face, the multinational beauty maker teamed up with Hollaback!, an organization dedicated to transforming culture and ending harassment.

Coty – KKR deal is final

Coty – KKR deal is final

By Deanna Utroske

This week the beauty maker completed sale of its Wella business to global investment firm KKR.

Indie Beauty Profile Melodie Reynolds, Elate Cosmetics

Indie Beauty Profile

Melodie Reynolds, Elate Cosmetics

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Melodie Reynolds, Founder and CEO of Elate Cosmetics, talks about the importance and cultural significance of indie beauty. And she shares insight into how time and tech can be leveraged to make the impossible possible.