Cosmetics International articles from October 2005

Cosmetics International archives from October 2005

Lauder reveals Tom Ford's Amber Nude line.(Estee Lauder Inc.)
October 7, 2005... Estee Lauder is to unveil the first fruits of its collaboration with former Gucci guru, Tom Ford, next month. The first item in the Tom Ford Estee Lauder Collection will be a modern take on Lauder's classic Youth Dew fragrance, which was...

Lornamead acquires vintage brand Yardley.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Procter & Gamble (P&G) has divested the Yardley brand as part of a move to concentrate on its core business. The Lornamead Group has taken the reins, having acquired the assets, rights and inventory globally (with the exception of South...

Hollywood movie star Sharon Stone is to be the world ambassador for the new Christian Dior Capture Totale anti-ageing skin care line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... HOLLYWOOD MOVIE star Sharon Stone is to be the world ambassador for the new Christian Dior Capture Totale anti-ageing skin care line. The line will go on counter in January. Wong Kar Wai (director of In the Mood for Love) has shot the TV...

MAC has been awarded the Global Business Coalitioin (GBC) Award for Business Excellence.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 7, 2005... MAC HAS been awarded the Global Business Coalitioin (GBC) Award for Business Excellence. The award recognises MAC's commitment to HIV and AIDS through its MAC AIDS fund.

Unilever has reformulated its Dove shampoos so they contain milder cleansers that will clean hair without stripping it of proteins.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 7, 2005... UNILEVER HAS reformulated its Dove shampoos so they contain milder cleansers that will clean hair without stripping it of proteins. "Contradicting a common follicle fallacy, it is healthy to shampoo hair daily with the right formulation, as...

L'Oreal's Lancome brand has forged a partnership with the Accor hotel group, which will see three Lancome beauty studios opened in Sofitel hotels.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 7, 2005... L'OREAL'S LANCOME brand has forged a partnership with the Accor hotel group, which will see three Lancome beauty studios opened in Sofitel hotels. The first of the studios will open in the LeSpa area in the Los Angeles Sofitel hotel in the...

The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association has announced that US cosmetics companies have raised around $450m to date to help Breast Cancer charities.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 7, 2005... THE COSMETIC, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association has announced that US cosmetics companies have raised around $450m to date to help Breast Cancer charities. The announcement coincides with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

La Prairie prepares for China debut.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... China is the next market on the hit list for premium Swiss skin care brand, La Prairie. The Beiersdorf-owned cosmetics concern plans to open three department store counters in the burgeoning market this November. The three locations are...

L'Oreal working to understand needs of Asian beauty consumers.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Gaining a better understanding of the structure and behaviour of Chinese hair and skin is the latest mission to be undertaken by cosmetics colossus, L'Oreal. It has opened a 3000[m.sup.2] research facility in Pudong, near Shanghai, dedicated to...

Sixty new make-up products every day.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... In 2004 alone, 20,786 new colour cosmetics products were launched onto the global market, according to figures released by Mintel in its Global New Products Database (GNPD). This amounts to almost 60 new products per day and is a 25 per cent...

Elizabeth Arden to produce blockbuster novelist scent.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Elizabeth Arden has announced the signing of fragrance licensing deals with novelist Danielle Steel and US film and TV star, Hilary Duff. Danielle Steel's line of fragrance products is due to go on counter next autumn. "This is a wonderful...

Comeback for Calvin Klein colour.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 7, 2005... Spring 2007 will see the international reintroduction of a line of colour cosmetics from Calvin Klein Inc, while in spring 2008 the company plans to roll out its new skin care offering. The announcement follows the signing of a strategic...

Walgreens launches ethnic care.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Seeing a void in the mass market for dermatological skin care for women of colour, drugstore chain Walgreens has teamed up with Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon Dr Jan Adams to launch the Dr Jan Adams Women of Color Total Skin System Care System....

Sweetness & light.(Bond No. 9's opens Manhattan shop)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... SWEETNESS & LIGHT... Perfume and cupcakes from New York's famed Magnolia Bakery was the unusual pairing that greeted beauty editors who attended the recent opening night for Bond No. 9's latest Manhattan shop. The 399 Bleecker Street store,...

Industry must leave intuition behind, says Kropf.(Susan Kropf)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... It may be the biggest product developer in the US, but as president and coo Susan Kropf pointed out in her keynote address at this year's HBA, Avon has had its share of "ups and downs". She went on to describe how Avon's success starts with...

US fragrance market "in a state of serious malaise".(HBA 2005 REPORT)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... The US fragrance industry is in a bad way, commented Mary Manning, president of Manning Abelow. "It's in a state of serious malaise. While the speed to market is faster, fragrances have shorter and shorter lives." And despite the flurry of...

World first.(Versadial launches custom blending dual dispenser)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... WORLD FIRST... One of the hottest launches at this year's show came courtesy of Versadial with its custom blending dual dispenser. The Minimix is a patented, dual dispensing pump that offers a fixed or variable delivery ratio of two different...

Sitting pretty.(Tie Jie Mechanical Co Ltd's beauty vending machine)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... SITTING PRETTY... Using this beauty vending machine on display at the Taiwan Pavilion, consumers can create their own lipglosses or roll-on perfume. Alex Cheng, marketing manager for the Tie Jie Mechanical Co Ltd, told CI that there had been...

Going against the grain.(Bare Escentuals Inc., loyalty programs)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Leslie Blodgett, maverick president of Bare Escentuals, the largest selling mineral cosmetic line in the world (via infomercial *), spoke of her passion for the industry and her unconventional approach to all aspects of the beauty business. ...

AS Watson acquires Spektr.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Russian health and beauty retailer, Spektr, has been acquired by AS Watson, a division of Hutchison Whampoa. "Russia has an increasingly stabilised political environment and shows continuous growth in GDP and consumer spending power," says AS...

Printemps opens Beauty Room.(Le Printemps Haussmann)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... One year after the creation of its Make-up Bar, Le Printemps Haussmann will open a Beauty Room in November, dedicated to alternative skin care brands from around the world. A spokesperson for the Parisian department store said it wanted to...

Turkish delight.(Cinq Mondes launches bath products)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... TURKISH DELIGHT... French spa brand Cinq Mondes is launching a new Turkish Bath-inspired line, Rituels du Hammam. After two years of collaboration with French and Moroccan experts, four products will be available to recreate the three steps of...

King of Shaves to go after Gillette in razor sector.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Shaving hardware could be the next step for the UK's King of Shaves brand, according to its founder, Will King. "We hope to threaten Gillette's crown in hardware," he said at the recent Future Beauty and Body Visions conference in London....

Harrods flying high with roof-top spa.(Urban Retreats plans to build a spa )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Plans are afoot to build a spa on the roof of Harrods, according to George Hammer, chairman of Urban Retreats, which operates a 25,000[ft.sup.2] area on the fifth floor of the exclusive London store where hair, beauty, perfumery and wellbeing...

Fragrance trends for 2006 revealed.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... "What's happening at the edges of the market is directing the mainstream," said John Ayres, chairman of the Fragrance Foundation UK, commenting on where the fragrance industry is going. He cited Serge Lutens, Ormonde Jayne and Jo Malone with...

Melanie Godsell reports from Future Beauty & Body Visions 2005.(CONFERENCE REPORT)
October 7, 2005... * "Why buy colour from a generalist rather than a specialist?" This was the question coined by Robert Calcraft, co-founder of REN. He maintains that the beauty industry will see the rise of the specialist who has expertise in a particular...

The German market for fine fragrances looks likely to remain subdued, forecasts Mintel.(MARKET FOCUS)
October 7, 2005... Changing demographics, rising unemployment and concern about skin problems and allergies have had a negative effect on the German fragrances and colour cosmetics markets for some years now. But fragrances have suffered from the downmarket trend...

Profit warning forces Avon share price down.(Avon Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Hurricanes Katrina and Rita haven't just wrecked homes, they're also doing pretty mean damage to stock prices. Avon's stock price recently fell 12 per cent after the direct sell company released a profits warning citing weak consumer sales and...

P&G/Gillette deal approved by US regulatory authorities.(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Procter & Gamble's (P&G) $55bn takeover of Gillette has been officially approved by US anti-trust authorities by a 2-O vote. The only fly in the ointment for P&G is that it must sell Gillette's Right Guard deodorant brand, not to mention...

Kao leads race for Kanebo.(Kanebo Cosmette Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Kao is thought to be heading a bid for de-listed Tokyo cosmetics player Kanebo, along with support from several buy-out firms, Unison Capital, Advantage Partners and MKS Partners. If approved by the Industrial Revitalization Corporation of...

Boots seals 7bn [pounds sterling] deal with Alliance UniChem.(Boots Company PLC)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Boots' decision to join forces with Alliance UniChem, announced as CI was going to press, is seen by many as make-or-break move for the stumbling retailer. Falling profits and margins have seen Boots issue several profit warnings in recent...

House of Fraser reveals loss.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... A 4.4m [pounds sterling] loss isn't welcome news for House of Fraser (HoF), the UK department store chain, especially when it's just been on a buying spree. The 64-outlet company said 2005 like-for-like sales in the four weeks up to July 30...

Cosmetics sales prop Boots up.(Boots Company PLC)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Beauty and toiletry products helped Boots cut the impact of a general sales slough through April to September. Beauty products rose over three per cent, which Boots claims was helped by new beauty halls and relaunches of No7 and 17 brands....

Unilever searches for new chairman.(Unilever Group taps Egon Zehnder International Inc)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Unilever needs a new chairman and has tasked headhunter Egon Zehnder to help fill the post. However Unilever's smaller shareholders, concerned the upcoming merger between the British and Dutch arms of the company could mean stock market...

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 7, 2005... SHARES LATEST At-a-glance stock gainers and losers for week 26 Sept-3 Oct 2005. TOP GAINERS 1 HUMAN PHERAMONE +15.63% 2 GAIAM INC +12.50% 3 ELIZABETH ARDEN +9.47% 4 ...

What is the latest fashion fad/trend which has the best chance of long-term growth potential? Or is that a contradiction in terms?(HOT TOPIC)
October 7, 2005... Tony Wardell, group managing director, Swallowfield plc, UK "The fashion trends with long term growth potential are those closely linked with lifestyle, consumers' attitudes and behaviour. The global influence is one of them. As consumers...

A second vintage jus from Worth.(House of Worth (Paris, France) unveils prestige fragrances)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Worth Paris is preparing to unveil its second prestige fragrance, Courtesan. Inspired by the glamour, mystery and elegance of Parisian courtesans, it is a floriental peach tinted jus. The notes include cinnamon, cardamom, clove, pineapple,...

Celebrity manicurist Leighton Denny's got nail care nailed.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... This month will see the launch of a new care line from UK nail expert, Leighton Denny. Featuring 30 shades from Angel Dust and Barely There to Radiant Ruby, Rebel and Vamp, the polishes retail at 8 [pounds sterling]. The Best Defence hand...

L'Oreal hopes to be Infallible.(introduces foundations (cosmetics))(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... L'Oreal is launching what it claims is its longest lasting foundation. Providing up to 16-hours coverage, Infallible is available in six shades, including porcelain, golden beige, vanilla, honey and golden sun. It was formulated because...

Clinique Skin Supplies for Men will this month receive some additions.(an oil free gel for eyes introduced)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... CLINIQUE SKIN Supplies for Men will this month receive some additions. Daily Eye Hydrator is an oil-free gel with moisture-binding polymers and polysaccharides. The rrp is 28 [euro]. Lip Balm SPF 15 will also be added to the range. It is housed...

In order to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Avon, which has long supported the cause, is introducing new products.(lipsticks and lip gloss introduced by Avon Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... IN ORDER to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Avon, which has long supported the cause, is introducing new products. The line up includes a snap-shut lip palette with three pink lipsticks and a clear glitter lip gloss as well...

Collection 2000 is rolling out the Illuminating Touch Light Diffusing Concealer Pen.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... COLLECTION 2000 is rolling out the Illuminating Touch Light Diffusing Concealer Pen. It is available in three shades--naked, natural and glow--and has an oil-free silicone based formula. It contains antioxidants, vitamin E and light diffusing...

Following the launch of the men's fragrance FullChoke, Francesco Smalto has developed a complementary grooming line.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... FOLLOWING THE launch of the men's fragrance FullChoke, Francesco Smalto has developed a complementary grooming line. There are four skus, including Aftershave Moisturiser and Hair & Body Wash. Like the rest of the range the outer cartons are...

Mattel & Puig set scene for My Scene character scents.(Antonio Puig S.A.)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Manufacturer of fashion dolls, Mattel, and cosmetic and fragrance house, Puig, have teamed up once more to introduce scents based on the three My Scene characters, Westley, Barbie and Chelsea. The My Scene doll concept was created by Matter...

John Frieda adopts a Healthy Attitude.(John Frieda Professional Hair Care Inc.'s new hair care products)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Kao Corp's John Frieda brand is making moisture-boosting additions to its Sheer Blonde hair care offering. The company claims its Healthy Attitude Leave-In Nourishing Spray can counteract damage caused by heat appliances and chemicals. It...

Armani arms itself for Christmas.(Giorgio Armani Calze)
October 7, 2005... Giorgio Armani is preparing for the introduction of new ethnic shades, as well as readying itself for the November roll out of its Christmas colour range. "Our new ethnic shades will be suitable for complexions from Asian to Afro-Caribbean...

Clarins unveils Express Compact.(Express Compact Foundation )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Thanks to what Clarins terms an 'atomization revolution', the company's newest foundation has even sized particles that neither settle into and accentuate lines on the face, nor cause caking. Express Compact Foundation is available in a...

RPC Bramlage rolls out L'Oreal roll-ons.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... An ergonomic roll-on pack that affords convenient application and which has a distinctive shape for enhanced shelf appeal has been produced by RPC Bramlage to house several products in L'Oreal's personal care portfolio. The 50ml pack has...

Pfeiffer makes Progress pump.(Weruska & Joel uses Progress system )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... The Progress system with integrated cache pump from packaging player Pfeiffer has been utilised by Italian fragrance company Weruska & Joel on its Basile Young's male and female lines. The Progress system is crimpless and features a single...

Container demand continues to climb.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... The outlook for the cosmetic and toiletry packaging industry is healthy, according to a report published recently by The Freedonia Group. Cosmetic & Toiletry Chemicals projects that US demand for containers will increase 2.6 per cent per...

A new consultancy service that promises to provide the packaging industry with support and advice on materials, technologies, manufacturing, innovations and marketing has been set up.( Packaging and Industrial Films Association Consulting Group)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... A NEW consultancy service that promises to provide the packaging industry with support and advice on materials, technologies, manufacturing, innovations and marketing has been set up. The service is accredited by the Packaging and Industrial...

WS Packaging Group.(acquires Ampersand Label Inc)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... WS PACKAGING Group has announced the acquisition of the assets of California-based Ampersand Label Inc. The latter will now be known as WS Packaging Group--Ampersand Label. WS Packaging Group's chairman of the board, Ken Kidd, said the addition...

Following the merger of Inveresk Research Group and Charles River Laboratories, the companies will now jointly be known as Charles River Laboratories Preclinical Services Edinburgh Ltd.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 7, 2005... FOLLOWING THE merger of Inveresk Research Group and Charles River Laboratories, the companies will now jointly be known as Charles River Laboratories Preclinical Services Edinburgh Ltd. As the new name suggests, the company will continue to be...

Ten Cate Plasticum.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 7, 2005... TEN CATE Plasticum has developed an in-mould labelling system for aerosol overcaps. The label is fully integrated with the plastic product because it is produced as part of the injection moulding process. Any image or photograph can be applied...

Saint-Gobain Calmar goes pump to pump with Rexam.(fragrance pump manufactur company acquires Microspray Delta)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... In a move that will see it take up the number two spot in European fragrance pump manufacturing, Saint-Gobain Calmar has acquired Microspray Delta. Milan-based Microspray Delta produces screw, snap-on and crimper pumps, as well as...

Pump Engineering gets out of a sticky situation.(piston system that enables the effective transfer of highly viscous products )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... UK liquid handling specialist, Pump Engineering Ltd, has developed a piston system that enables the effective transfer of highly viscous products such as mascara. The short CSF piston pump is fitted to a twin ram system and is mounted in...

Germany's Geka applies itself to elastomer cosmetic applicators.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Germany's Geka Brush, which specialises in producing high-grade packaging for liquid cosmetics such as mascara, lip gloss and eye make-up, has unveiled five new applicators. Each of the applicators is made from a soft elastomer material and...

FiberMark introduces tactile packaging material at HBA.(Senzo by Corvon )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... FiberMark, the US packaging materials company, has launched Senzo by Corvon, a new line that combines a sensual feel with durability. The card is engineered to marry a silky, deep-matte finish with the capability of being printed using...

Cosmetics International talks to Joao Carlos Basilio da Silva, president of ABIHPEC, the Brazilian C&T trade association.(Q & A)(Interview)
October 7, 2005... What's your background in the industry? I used to own a big soap company called Rastro--it was the top contract supplier in Brazil and was a family business. Now I own only part of that business, Quimica Rastro. It's located around 400km...

Nu Skin goes into Russia with Linder.(Mikael Linder )(Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... International direct selling company, Nu Skin Enterprises, has appointed Mikael Linder to open up the Russian market beginning in the first half of 2006. Linder was formerly general manager of Nu Skin's Scandinavian markets. Under his...

Ulpat appointed at Chanel Europe.(Evelyne Ulpat)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... Evelyne Ulpat has been appointed to a newly-created position within Chanel's high-end cosmetic and fragrance sector. Ulpat has served for ten years as managing director of Chanel France and her new role is as managing director of the...

Effective from this month, Gabriele Pungerscheg has taken up the position of The Estee Lauder Companies' general manager of Austria.(PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... EFFECTIVE FROM this month, Gabriele Pungerscheg has taken up the position of The Estee Lauder Companies' general manager of Austria. She succeeds Peter Kurtz who will join Lauder's European board. Pungerscheg worked at Unilever Cosmetics...

Sears Grand and Sears Essentials.(Julie Younglove-Webb is senior vice president and general manager)
October 7, 2005... JULIE YOUNGLOVE-WEBB has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager of Sears Grand and Sears Essentials, a mini format of the Sears store which carries beauty lines. She was previously vice president planning at Kmart, a company...

Lena White, the UK distributor of OPI nail care products, has announced that Martin John will become artistic manager for the company.(PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... LENA WHITE, the UK distributor of OPI nail care products, has announced that Martin John will become artistic manager for the company. Having worked in the industry for 10 years, his role will involve creating signature designs that are both...

Diary dates.(cosmetics)(Calendar)
October 7, 2005... DIARY DATES * 13-16 OCTOBER 2005 Venue: Beijing Expo Centre Tel: +49 71 1 490 890 28 CHINA INTERNATIONAL Fax: +49 711 490 890 10 BEAUTY WEEK Email: beautyweek-china@ ...

Caboodles crashes out of tough teen market.
October 21, 2005... The US teen cosmetics market has not been ageing gracefully. The latest blow comes with news that Caboodles Cosmetics has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in its hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Court filings show well over 100...

Origins enters anti-ageing sector with Youthtopia.(Origins Natural Resources Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... Origins is making its first foray into the anti-ageing sector with the launch of Youthtopia early next year. Launching first in Europe--it hits UK counters on 22 January--it will roll out in the US in March. It is anticipated to be one of...

Will Lancome.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... WILL LANCOME be doing a Hypnose with its Juicy Tubes brand? The top selling mascara recently made the cross over into the fragrance arena and the L'Oreal subsidiary has recently filed a trademark for a Juicy Juice fragrance, according to The...

Nielsen Media.(advertising expenditures in China)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... NIELSEN MEDIA Research reports that RMB27.5bn (US$3.4bn) was spent on advertising cosmetics and personal care products and services in China in the first half of this year, according to the Interfax news agency. This was more than 10 per cent...

Sharon Garment.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 21, 2005... SHARON GARMENT has been appointed vp of product development at Revlon, reporting to Carolyn Holba, the company's vp of marketing. Garment joins from running her own consulting business but has a long history in the industry, holding previous...

Inter Parfums.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 21, 2005... INTER PARFUMS has reported record third quarter sales up 15 per cent to $77.2m ($67.1m). Jean Madar, ceo, attributed the growth, in part, to the launch of Burberry Brit for Men and Lanvin sales.

US beauty baby boom continues.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 21, 2005... The baby boom continues in the US beauty industry as manufacturers introduce new or revamped lines on the heels of numerous other launches this year. The common factor among most is the inclusion of natural ingredients meant to pamper little...

Modele anti-ageing skin care enters US market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... Modele anti-aging skin care, which has been available in Europe and Canada for years, is now available in the US. The science behind the line was developed by Milan-born scientist Professor Francesco Saverio Dioguardi, who has done research...

Governor Schwarzenegger gets tough with US beauty companies.(Arnold Schwarzenegger signs new bill)
October 21, 2005... Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former Hollywood A-lister who is now the governor of California, signed a bill this month with some of the strictest requirements for cosmetics manufacturers in the US. The Safe Cosmetics Bill of 2005 requires...

The Face Shop shows its face in New York City.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... The South Korean beauty invasion of the US continued recently with the opening of the first US outpost of The Face Shop in New York City's Greenwich Village. It joins other South Korean beauty emporium Missha, which opened in midtown earlier...

Shock rocker moves into fragrance.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... SHOCK ROCKER MOVES INTO FRAGRANCE... Gothic rock star Marilyn Manson is to launch a fragrance early next year, followed by a cosmetics line t hat will include lip stick, foundation and powder. The identity of the fragrance and beauty house...

Lab series explores new sites in-store.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... Since February, at a Macy's department store in Miami, Florida, the Aramis skin care brand has been merchandised in a special counter installation situated adjacent to the men's clothing department and across from men's fragrances--and it's...

Southern Cosmetics buys Naomi Judd beauty company.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... Californian internet beauty company Southern Cosmetics is buying Naomi, LLC, the company behind the successful Esteem by Naomi Judd line. The deal is still going through but it is expected that Southern will acquire all the company assets....

Body care goes back to school ...(DGMS unveils Varsity Body Care)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... BODY CARE GOES BACK TO SCHOOL... US personal care company, DGMS has introduced Varsity Body Care, a line of products representing 26 of the US's finest universities and colleges. Featuring vivid designs of university mascots and logos, the...

Lux gets a revamp in Brazil.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 21, 2005... Lux has launched a new collection of soaps with a range of fragrances including chocolate, rose petal and guarana, in a bid to captialise on the international trend for everything 'gourmand'. The collection was two years in development and...

"What's going to be the hottest selling items this holiday season? Will new launches outperform the classics?".(HOT TOPIC)
October 21, 2005... Robert Berman, senior vice president, USA Drug, Arkansas, US "We think neighborhood drugstores may recapture some holiday gift sales this year from consumers who do not want to drive the extra miles it usually takes to get to a discount or...

Pureneige has won this year's tender.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
October 21, 2005... > PURENEIGE HAS won this year's tender to supply business class passengers on Swiss International Air Lines with moisturiser, lip balm and facial mist. Passengers also receive a 10 [euro] voucher that can be used toward a purchase at its online...

Kielh's since 1851.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
October 21, 2005... > KIELH'S SINCE 1851 has opened its first freestanding store in Germany. The shop is located in Hamburg and is the L'Oreal company's 30th store worldwide.

The Biok.(sales and earnings)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2005... > THE BIOK cosmetics manufacturer in Lithuania recorded a turnover worth LTL4.20m (1.22m [euro]) in the first nine months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 24 per cent, according to the LETA news agency. The company is forecasting a...