Cosmetics International articles from July 2005

Cosmetics International archives from July 2005

McQueen to broaden appeal with second scent.(Alexander McQueen prepares for launch of My Queen)
July 8, 2005... Following the launch of Kingdom in March 2003, British fashion designer Alexander McQueen is preparing for the introduction of a second scent, My Queen. It goes on counter in 95 Nordstrom store doors in the US in September, as well as...

Coty follows its instinct with David Beckham.(new male fragrance to be released)
July 8, 2005... Instinct, a male fragrance that will be the first building block in what is to become the Beckham Beauty House, will bow in Europe in September, followed by Asia before the end of the year and in the US early in 2006. It is a result of the...

The alliance between Jennifer Lopez and Coty's Lancaster Group is about to yield fruit for a fourth time.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... THE ALLIANCE between Jennifer Lopez and Coty's Lancaster Group is about to yield fruit for a fourth time. Live by JLo will bow in 60 international markets from October, including 2200 store doors in the US. Austria, Switzerland and Germany will...

The first unisex fragrance for the Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance brand is due to go on sale in international markets from 26 September.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... THE FIRST unisex fragrance for the Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance brand is due to go on sale in international markets from 26 September. [Gaultier.sup.2] reverts back to traditional perfumery where there were no women's and men's genres. It comes...

L'Occitane has filed a lawsuit against Advanced Beauty Systems (ABS) for manufacturing products that it claims are "indistinguishable" from its shea butter line.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... L'OCCITANE HAS filed a lawsuit against Advanced Beauty Systems (ABS) for manufacturing products that it claims are "indistinguishable" from its shea butter line. It has also named three retailers--Wal-Mart, CVS Corp and drugstore.com--as they...

For the second consecutive year, sales of men's skin care products have overtaken those of women's.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... FOR THE second consecutive year, sales of men's skin care products have overtaken those of women's. According to NPD Beauty, total sales of men's products last year were $59m, up 13 per cent on 2003. Anti-ageing products in particular are...

Markwins extends Wet n Wild to skin care.(Markwins Beauty Products to launch cosmetics line)
July 8, 2005... Markwins Beauty Products will introduce Wet n Wild skin care next year--the first time the 23-yea-old leading budget brand has ventured into this category. This autumn, the company will also launch Tropez, a value-priced cosmetics line for...

Brazil's Natura to make its debut in Mexico.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Brazilian cosmetics company Natura, is to start direct selling operations in Mexico this August. The move will be given a kick start with the opening of its first retail outlet there--in Mexico City--in the same month. Following similar lines...

US tradeshow concept to hit UK shores?
July 8, 2005... Expected to be held at the De Vere Grand Hotel in Brighton, a new kind of beauty trade show is planning on taking the UK by storm. Slated to run from 26-28 October, this could be the first of many new regional beauty meetings to crop up...

South Korean beauty emporium makes US move.(Missha opens its first store in Manhattan)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Missha, the low-priced beauty emporium from South Korea, recently opened its first US store in Manhattan. Missha is a division of Able C&C, which is based in Seoul, South Korea. The company manufactures perfumes, cosmetics and other beauty...

Former Reflect.com ceo lands at Alberto-Culver.(Richard Gerstein )(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Richard Gerstein, the former ceo of Procter & Gamble's recently shuttered Reflect.com customized beauty business (CI 10 June 2005), has been named chief marketing officer for worldwide consumer products at Alberto-Culver. Gerstein, who was...

Natural beauty product sales hit $5bn in US.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... US sales of natural personal care products reached $5bn in 2004, according to a recently published report (The US Market for Natural and Organic Persona/ Care from Packaged Facts). The natural personal care category has experienced three...

"Are natural and holistically-positioned beauty products too low-tech? Do ethics now rank a poor second to efficacy in the consumer mindset?".(HOT TOPIC)(Panel Discussion)
July 8, 2005... Maleka Dattu, general manager, Origins UK "Absolutely not. Technology has advanced in leaps and bounds and no longer does a customer need to compromise efficacy and speedy results for ethics. Launched 15 years ago in the US, Origins led the...

Lalique is preparing for the launch of a new female oriental fragrance.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... LALIQUE IS preparing for the launch of a new female oriental fragrance. The jus was created by Dominique Ropion of IFF and contains notes of bay leaf, pink peppercorn, bergamot, jasmine, heliotrope, vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean and...

To coincide with the 10th birthday of Estee Lauder's Origins brand, the company is planning to donate all the profits from sales in the UK and Ireland.(Teenage Cancer Trust)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... TO COINCIDE with the 10th birthday of Estee Lauder's Origins brand, the company is planning to donate all the profits from sales in the UK and Ireland to the Teenage Cancer Trust on 14 September 2005.

Charisma Sales Ltd , a manufacturer of self tanning wipe sachets, facial mud masks and a popular jelly bath product, has made it to the final 50 in HSBC's search for the Start-Up Star 2005.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... CHARISMA SALES Ltd, a manufacturer of self tanning wipe sachets, facial mud masks and a popular jelly bath product, has made it to the final 50 in HSBC's search for the Start-Up Star 2005. The scheme recognises those who have branched out and...

Unitis, the European Organization of Cosmetic Ingredients and Services, has analysed 30 new cases of plants and parts of plants that have their content in the allergenic substances defined by the 7th amendment.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... UNITIS, THE European Organization of Cosmetic Ingredients and Services, has analysed 30 new cases of plants and parts of plants that have their content in the allergenic substances defined by the 7th amendment. It has published the findings in...

Elizabeth Arden to debut 'next generation' moisturiser range.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... This October Elizabeth Arden is to launch Perpetual Moisture 24, what Tony Vargas, Arden's vice president r&d, described as "next generation moisturisation." At the London press event, Vargas outlined the differences in current skin care...

Esthederm to battle ageing with Time System.(Institut Esthederm to launch new line of anti ageing products)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... In September Institut Esthederm will launch a new anti ageing line called Time System in France. The international roll out will start in October and continue throughout 2006. Already well known in Asia and famous in France for its sun care...

Boots paves way for in-store concessions.(health and beauty retailer to utilise excess selling space)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Claims that high street health and beauty retailer Boots is on the slide have been vehemently dismissed by its ceo, Richard Baker. "This is an extremely profitable company and it is not crushed and broken on the runway," he said in a recent...

Lacoste to debut fourth men's scent.(Lacoste Essential to be launched)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... This October, Lacoste (Procter Gamble Beauty) is to launch a new male fragrance, Lacoste Essential. Still in the sports vein of the previous four perfumes for men, it wishes to express "freedom, relaxation, pleasure and joie de vivre". The...

Rimmel goes on counter in France.(debut of Coty's Rimmel London)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... This month sees the French debut of Coty's Rimmel London make-up brand. It will bow exclusively in 33 Monoprix and Inno stores initially, with a launch in 40 stores planned for September. By the beginning of 2006, the brand could be available...

Benetton fragrance duo to bow.(Selective Beauty to introduce new perfume)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Selective Beauty, the company that holds a variety of fragrance licenses and distribution agreements including Lanvin and Diesel, is readying itself for the September launch of a Benetton fragrance duo. It signed a worldwide distribution...

Private labels are a growing threat in a slowing personal care category says Goldman Sachs.
July 8, 2005... We view private labels as more of a risk in the personal care sector than the household sector. Private labels account for 15 per cent of sales volume and eight per cent of sales value in personal care, and have started to grow very rapidly. We...

L'Oreal to buy back more shares in 2006.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... The world's second biggest cosmetics company is to buy back up to 1.25bn [euro] of its shares in the next year. L'Oreal has just completed a 125bn [euro] buy back in 2004/2005--the maximum allowable. L'Oreal shares inched up almost half a per...

P&G/Gillette deal to slash ad spend?(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... A survey by Advertising Age has revealed that Procter & Gamble spent $3.9bn on advertising alone in 2004, second only to car maker General Motors which spent almost $4bn. But media executivess are increasingly concerned that a P&G/Gillette...

JP Morgan confidence in LVMH bolstered.(J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. rates LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Investment bank JP Morgan has raised its glasses for the moment, at least--to LVMH, issuing a continuing "over weight" rating in the stock. JP Morgan analysts' says good news is flowing out of the Hennessey brand in particular, with recent...

HK Sa Sa profits soar 43 per cent.
July 8, 2005... Hong Kong cosmetics retailer Sa Sa has revealed an impressive 43 per cent leap in overall net profits for the last year. The discount cosmetics seller says net profits hit HK$216.6m, compared to HK$151.1m the previous financial year. ...

Legal pressure builds on US manufacturers.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Pressure is building on US cosmetics players to disclose more about which chemicals are used in beauty products. A new California law, led by Senator Carole Migden, is slowly clearing the state's legislature hoops and could be law within a...

Nu Skin beefs up governance.(Nu Skin International Inc. appoints Patricia Negron)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Direct selling cosmetics player Nu Skin is the latest in a raft of companies to ramp up its governance credibility with the appointment of Patricia Negron, an independent director, to its board. Nu Skin says Negron's appointment takes its total...

Shares latest.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 8, 2005... SHARES LATEST (Time period monitored: 23 June-30 June 2005) TOP GAINERS 1 MARBERT HOLDING +201% 2 HUMAN PHEROMONE +33% 3 BIOCOMPATIBLES INT +9.61% 4 GIAM INC CL A +5.72% 5 YANKEE...

Marlies Moller (Beiersdorf/Juvena) is introducing a taming styling serum called Straight Hair.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... MARLIES MOLLER (Beiersdorf/Juvena) is introducing a taming styling serum called Straight Hair. It will bow in September and contains andiroba oil extracted from the nut of an indigenous Brazilian tree. It retails at 22 [euro] for 50ml and the...

In order to prevent chapped, cracked and irritated nails and skin, Creative Nail has introduced a conditioning balm with jojoba oil, vitamin E and sweet almond oil.(Creative Nail Design Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... IN ORDER to prevent chapped, cracked and irritated nails and skin, Creative Nail has introduced a conditioning balm with jojoba oil, vitamin E and sweet almond oil. Called SolarBalm, it is available in salon distribution in a 0.33oz tin priced...

Humidity and air-conditioning can play havoc with straightened hair, according to Kao Corp's John Frieda.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... HUMIDITY AND air-conditioning can play havoc with straightened hair, according to Kao Corp's John Frieda. That is why is has added Simply Sleek to its Brilliant Brunette hair care line. Dark hair tends to absorb rather than reflect light,...

Hot volume mousse is the latest product to be introduced to L'Oreal's Studio Line hair care portfolio.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... HOT VOLUME Mousse is the latest product to be introduced to L'Oreal's Studio Line hair care portfolio. It contains thermo protect technology and promises to deliver "big" hair. The formula works with hairdryers to volumise, while helping the...

Avon offers anti-ageing Alternative.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... This August global beauty giant Avon is introducing a new sub brand to its successful Anew anti-ageing line. According to Avon, Anew Alternative Intensive Age Treatment brings together the best in Eastern herbal medicine with the best in...

L'Oreal rolls out Revitalift anti-wrinkle cloths.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... A cloth-mask treatment that contains the equivalent of a week's anti-wrinkle cream is due to be launched by L'Oreal. Revitalift Facial Cloth-Masks will go on counter in September and will be priced 13.99 [pounds sterling] for a carton of four....

Photoprotection provided by SkinCeuticals.(L'Oreal S.A.)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Billed as the next generation in ultimate environmental protection, C E Ferulic Serum has been rolled out by dermatologist skin care brand, SkinCeuticals. It gets its name from its central ingredients--vitamins C and E and ferulic...

TRESemme diversifies into electrical category.(Alberto-Culver Co. plans to launch Detangle Leave-in Conditioner)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Following its successful move from being a hairdresser only brand into the retail segment last August, TRESemme is now extending its treatment and styling offerings, and diversifying into electrical products. The Alberto-Culver owned brand...

Impulse shakes up deo category.(Unilever Group launches body fragrances)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Limited edition body fragrances with a unique shaker ball that enables users to shake the can, blend the ingredients together and spray for a refreshing burst of scent are being launched by Unilever's Impulse brand. Available from July to...

Elegant autumn.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... ELEGANT AUTUMN... Faded turquoise, hazy purple, foggy lavender, jupiter blue, pine green, dark plum, jade, petroleum, ruby, copper and grey all typify IsaDora's autumn 2005 make-up colours. The Elegance collection was inspired by the office...

Europeans love putting on the style.
July 8, 2005... * Styling products are key to the German market followed by the British market amongst women and the Italian market amongst men. * British men use a styling product the most frequent with six times in an average week. * The Italian...

Primavera debuts organic fragrances.(Primavera Aromatherapy Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... A range of fragrances made from chemical-free, plant-based, organically-certified ingredients has been developed by Primavera Aromatherapy. Prima Naturelle Tonique has a citrus accord and is a refreshing morning scent (rrp 34.95 [pounds...

Game on!(L'Oreal S.A. introducing its autmn collection)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... "Plums and chocolate blend with black, khaki with velvety brown, rust with heathery pink." This is how international make-up artist, James Kaliardos, has described the autumn Forbidden Games look he designed for L'Oreal. It creates "a...

Goldwell's answers to common hair problems.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Three products that alleviate a multitude of hair problems--including chlorine build-up, dandruff, oily scalp, product build up, hair loss caused by poor circulation, mineral build-up from hard water, dull and dry hair, flat and limp hair and...

Niche e Shave franchise enters Japanese market.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Niche American shaving brand, e Shave, has introduced its products to the Japanese market. They will be available from Isetan, Osaka Hankyu and Matsuya Ginza. The Pre-Shave Oil contains sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, peanut oil, castor...

RPC provides glass jar alternative.(RPC Bramlage)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... RPC Bramlage's new Clip jar combines the style of the traditional storage jar with the convenience--and bathroom-friendliness--of PET. Resembling the classic image of the hermetically sealed, metal-handled glass storage jar, this...

'Tea for Two' coffret breaks new ground.(Cosfibel Polysensoriel 's new packaging)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Cosfibel Polysensoriel claims to be breaking packaging barriers with its latest coffret design called Tea for Two. According to the company, the pack emphasies the products inside by increasing their volume. The coffret is made of two...

Colourful additions from Cornelius.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Cornelius, the UK distributor for Engelhard, is extending its pigment offering with a new range of Lumina Colors. The new colours are turquoise, brass, copper and russet. The mica-based effect pigment line was previously available only in...

Alcan is to sell its European beauty bottle business to France's IPH Group.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... ALCAN IS to sell its European beauty bottle business to France's IPH Group. It is the small French company's first move into the beauty packaging arena.

Treatt Plc has been appointed distributor for Melaleuca Plantations of Bungwalbyn Pty Ltd to supply its tea tree oil.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... TREATT PLC has been appointed distrbutor for Melaleuca Plantations of Bungwalbyn Pty Ltd to supply its tea tree oil. The agreement covers the UK and the rest of the world except Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Turkey and the US.

In the UK Chris Buxton has been appointed chief executive of the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... IN THE UK Chris Buxton has been appointed chief executive of the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association. He succeeds Andrew Manly who has joined the Manufacturing Technologies Association.

Nick Flack of Quinton & Kaines Holdings Ltd has been re-elected president of the Shop and Display Equipment Association in the UK.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... NICK FLACK of Quinton & Kaines Holdings Ltd has been re-elected president of the Shop and Display Equipment Association in the UK. Ronald Cohen was also re-elected as vice president and Jonathan Loader continues as immediate past president.

A new CD-ROM from Dow Corning provides current information to help enhance hair colourant and colour protection formulations.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... A NEW CD-ROM from Dow Corning provides current information to help enhance hair colourant and colour protection formulations. It is available on the Dow Coming Life Sciences website (www.dowcorning.com/life sciences).

Outsourcing Services Group Inc, a manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, has appointed Russell Dancho as general manager of its Kolmar Laboratories facility in Port Jervis, NY.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... OUTSOURCING SERVICES Group Inc, a manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, has appointed Russell Dancho as general manager of its Kolmar Laboratories facility in Port Jervis, NY. He has worked for LEGO Group, Helix and Conair Corp....

Harlands labels new hair care line at M&S.(Marks & Spencer partnering with Harlands Labels)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... "It is refreshing to be able to work with a supplier who actively works to introduce innovations that directly impact on the finished look of the product". This is according to Marks & Spencer's Simon Maloney, commenting on the decision to...

Designs on deodorant.(Unilever UK's deodrant designed by Julien Macdonald)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Fashionista Julien Macdonald has designed the packaging for two limited editions of Unilever's Sure Crystal deo brand. Sure Crystal ClearAqua features a green oasis of fish and exotic peacock feathers, while the PureSilver variant (available...

ITW rolls up its sleeves.(Schwarzkopf and Henkel's hair care product designed by ITW)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... ITW is the company behind the sleeving for Schwarzkopf & Henkel's latest hair care product. Schauma Tiegel is a cream for maintaining and nourishing hair, the formula of which rebuilds damaged roots. Packaged in an unusual tapered jar,...

Raison Pure International teams up with Yanbal.(Yanbal International)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... American design house Raison Pure International has teamed up with Peruvian beauty company, Yanbal International, for a third time. Raison Pure has collaborated on the packaging design for two new scents, Yanbal Essence for Men and Yanbal...

Cosmetics International talks to Ilia Lekach, chairman and ceo, Parlux.(Q & A)(Interview)
July 8, 2005... What is your background in the industry? I was the founder of the company Perfumania and remained as the ceo for most of its existence. I joined Parlux in 1988. What has been your biggest challenge so far? To develop Parlux into a...

P&G's Gurtler steps down.(Heiner Gurtler resigns from Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Dr Heiner Gurtler, group president of global prestige & professional care for P&G and ceo of the Wella brand, has resigned, effective 30 June. He will also step down from his position as chairman of the management board of Wella, effective 30...

Poccia to make her Mark on Avon.(Claudia Poccia joins Avon Europe)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Claudia Poccia has been appointed president of Avon's youth brand, Mark. Reporting to executive vice president of Avon North America, Brian Connolly, she replaces Deborah Fine, who departed from the company in January. Poccia has...

Vice president of public relations and corporate events for Chanel Fragrances and Beaute, Susan Duffy, has stepped down from her position following 16 years of service.(PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... VICE PRESIDENT of public relations and corporate events for Chanel Fragrances and Beaute, Susan Duffy, has stepped down from her position following 16 years of service. She was said to have been key to implementing Nicole Kidman's recent Chanel...

Martin Penny of Jemella, the company responsible for GHD hair care products, has been awarded The North Region Consumer Products Entrepreneur of the Year 2005.(PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... Martin Penny of Jemella, the company responsible for GHD hair care products, has been awarded The North Region Consumer Products Entrepreneur of the Year 2005. Ernst & Young honoured Penny for achieving impressive growth--the company had a...

The newly-created position of global colour director within P&G's hair care brand, Clairol, is to be assumed by celebrity colourist, Brad Johns.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... THE NEWLY-created position of global colour director within P&G's hair care brand, Clairol, is to be assumed by celebrity colourist, Brad Johns. Reporting to vice president for global hair colorants, Patrice Louvet, Johns will be charged with...

Founder of Living Nature, Suzanne Hall, has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in this year's Queen's Birthday honours.(PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2005... FOUNDER OF Living Nature, Suzanne Hall, has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in this year's Queen's Birthday honours. The company manufactures more than 200 skin care and makeup products and prides itself on using...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
July 8, 2005... DIARY DATES * 16-18 JULY 2005 Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa BEAUTY AFRICA Tel: -27 11 549 8300 Fax: +27 11 549 8500 ...

Miss Sixty steps into scent sector.
July 22, 2005... Italian fashion brand Miss Sixty is taking its first foray into the fragrance arena, with the debut of its namesake scent scheduled for September. It will bow in 1200 doors in the UK, as well as Ireland, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy,...

Lancome comes under the spell of Hypnose.(Lancome Parfumes et Cie. launching women's scent)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... Lancome has revealed its long awaited new women's scent. Called Hypnose, it is hoped the fragrance will be as strong a seller as its eye make-up counterpart, currently the top selling mascara in Europe. Claudio Collarile, general manager...

Fashion Retailer Gap Inc has signed an exclusive agreement with Inter Parfums Inc to design and manufacture fragrance and personal care products under the Gap and Banana Republic banner.(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... FASHION RETAILER Gap Inc has signed an exclusive agreement with Inter Parfums Inc to design and manufacture fragrance and personal care products under the Gap and Banana Republic banner. Products are slated to launch first in Banana Republic...

Burberry Brit.(Burberry Brit Gold: the new night time wear)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... BURBERRY BRIT and Burberry Brit Red are to receive a new addition to the family this winter. Burberry Brit Gold is a limited-edition ambery oriental jus that is designed for night time wear. Its colour was chosen to reflect the catwalk fashion...

This year's Cosmoprof Asia exhibition--to be held from 9 to 11 November 2005--will see a 35 per cent increase in space.
July 22, 2005... THIS YEAR'S Cosmoprof Asia exhibition--to be held from 9 to 11 November 2005--will see a 35 per cent increase in space. Areas featured include: Beauty Salon; Perfumery, Cosmetics Et Toiletries; Hair Products, Equipment and Salon Furnishing;...

Kose, Japan's fourth biggest cosmetics company, has opened a new 40[m.sup.2] concept-store in Hong Kong.(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... KOSE, JAPAN'S fourth biggest cosmetics company, has opened a new 40[m.sup.2] concept-store in Hong Kong. Designed to encourage interaction and increase brand loyalty, it features a specific space for new product launches, a counselling area and...

Parlux puts itself on the block.(Parlux Fragrances Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... Parlux Fragrances Inc is exploring strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of the company, the Ft. Lauderdale-based beauty company has stated recently. Other than naming its financial advisors for this effort--Citigroup Global...

Hair care brand uses nano technology to deliver results.(PureOlogy Research L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... Salon hair care brand Pureology has a new treatment for coloured hair that employs nano technology to deeply penetrate the hair shaft and deliver active ingredients. NanoWorks Restorative Hair Treatment is the latest introduction from this...

MAC enters India with Mumbai store.(Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s ideal brand: MAC)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... MAC has become the first of The Estee Lauder Companies' brands to enter the Indian market. Its first store opened in the fashionable neighbourhood of Juhu, in Mumbai, and plans are afoot for a second outlet in the city in 2006. The company is...

Tennis star hits winner with scent.(Maria Sharapova, campaigning for Flacon)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova is set to tap into the celebrity scent market, with the US debut of her eponymous fragrance slated for September. The international roll-out will follow approximately one to two months after. Parlux,...

Fragrance house recent wins.
July 22, 2005... IFF Instinct, David Beckham (Coty)--Alain Astori and Beatrice Piquet My Queen, Alexander McQueen (YSL)--Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion Cumbia Colors for women, Benetton (Selective Beauty)--Beatrice Piquet and Alain Astori Lacoste...

Mintel warns companies they could be missing out on capturing black male consumers.
July 22, 2005... The last five years have marked a turning point in the evolution of the US black hair care market. There have been important acquisitions by major beauty companies, positive growth in both population numbers and spending power of black...

Essie sets sail with CLIA.(Essie Cosmetics Ltd. teamed up with Cruise Lines International Association)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... Nail polish manufacturer Essie Cosmetics Ltd. has teamed up with The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to create a line of nail polish shades designed around the pleasure of cruising. The line launched in early July for the...

HBA to hold mergers & acquisitions seminar.
July 22, 2005... "You can't get away from mergers & acquisitions these days," says Colin Hession, managing director of Colin Hession Consulting. "It's changing the landscape all around us and affects everybody sooner or later. P&G's acquisitions of Clairol,...

Lauder & Ford create colour cosmetics line.(Estee Lauder Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... Details of exactly what the collaboration between former Gucci designer Tom Ford and Estee Lauder will yield are emerging, slowly. November looks set to see the launch of the Tom Ford for Estee Lauder range of colour cosmetics and a spring...

London shoppers show resilience in face of 7/7 terrorist bomb attacks.(British Retail Consortium)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... London's shoppers have proved surprisingly resilient following the terrorist attacks that hit the city on Thursday 7 July. Retail tracking agency, SPSL had expected shopper numbers to fall somewhere in the region of 50 per cent for the week...

Selective Beauty diversifies into licensing.(Brief Article)
July 22, 2005... Selective Beauty, previously known only as a distributor of scents--including Paris Hilton and Lolita Lempicka--is now entering into the fragrance licensing business. It has inked deals with Trussardi and Mauboussin, the licences for which were...