
Words of Wisdom From Women in Beauty
2020-11-12
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View Gallery Related Gallery A Look at the Costumes from Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Tammy Fender Photo courtesy of Tammy Fender “Within the chaos, the first step is clearing time for yourself — realizing that it’s necessary, then committing to giving yourself that moment to relax, a small stretch…

Animal Cosmetics Testing at Issue Again in the EU
2020-11-12
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PARIS — Several major beauty players jointly published a statement Tuesday to voice opposition to European Union rules they believe undermine the EU’s longstanding ban on cosmetics testing on animals. Bringing the subject to the fore is a case involving German fragrance and flavors supplier Symrise and the European Chemicals…

Henkel Buys EpiCS Skin Model Technology
2020-11-12
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PARIS – Henkel said Wednesday it has acquired skin model technology from SkininVitro GmbH. Terms of the deal were not discussed. Reconstructed skin is key for beauty product makers, which cannot test formulas on animals in most parts of the world, especially in western countries. The EpiCS skin models will…

Civil Service: Shopping Within Range
2020-11-01
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A few years ago, attorney Kimberly Smith left a beauty retailer, frustrated by the lack of options for Black women. “I remember thinking it would be really cool if there was a store where we could freely talk about our makeup concerns and needs, and not just be relegated to…

L’Oréal Plans to Make Shampoo Bottles from Carbon Emissions
2020-10-27
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PARIS – L’Oréal continues upping its sustainability practices. The French beauty giant has teamed with Total and LanzaTech to produce the first plastic cosmetics bottle developed from industrial carbon emissions. “This world first demonstrates the commitment of the three partners to the development of a sustainable circular economy for plastics…

I Swapped My Brow Pomade for Regular Hair Gel and I'm Never Going Back
2020-10-24
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It only takes one glance at me to gather that I care a lot about my eyebrows. In all honesty, they're probably the closest thing to children I'll ever have — they're just that integral to my personal #brand. Until recently, I could've spent up to 10 minutes on my…