A new “revolutionary” skincare technology has been introduced by world textile innovator HeiQ, named HeiQ Skin Care at ISPO Munich 2023. According to the press release, the technology is a symbiotic textile fully meant for apparel that has close contact with human skin. It uses slow-release prebiotics and probiotics into a biobased textile for “enriching […]
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Subtl Beauty wins Best Product Packaging Design at NEXT AWARDS 2023
Subtl Beauty has won the award for Best Product Packaging Design at the NEXT AWARDS 2023. The award show’s Best Product Packaging Design category looks for beauty brands with the most “unique concept and execution tied to packaging design” and considers elements such as componentry, material selection, and decoration. Global beauty news source BeautyMatter announced […]
Organic beauty brand Sanoflore sold by L’OREAL
After celebrating its 90 years in the UK with a new headquarters in London, the organic beauty brand Sanoflore has been sold to Ekkio Capital and the founder of Inula Group by the French beauty company L’OREAL. Ekkio Capital is an investment fund that specializes in small and medium-sized companies in the health and beauty […]
UK bans Turkish cosmetic surgery ads from three clinics
The UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently banned ads from three Turkish plastic surgery clinics on Facebook. The watchdog concluded that the ads allegedly “trivializing medical tourism”and provided misleading information to potential. The three ads in question came from ClinicHaus Health, AsproMed and Erdem Clinic. ClinicHaus Health’s ad promised customers Rhinoplasty surgery with […]
Sephora releases limited-edition holiday 2023 gift sets early
Despite Christmas being months away, cosmetic lovers can get a head start with holiday shopping thanks to Sephora launching a plethora of limited edition holiday 2023 gift sets. This holiday season sees many different Sephora collaborations, including a clean beauty favorites kit with five full-size products from Kosas and MERIT, a holiday lip sampler with […]
Marc Jacobs is making a comeback in beauty
The beauty world is abuzz with excitement as Marc Jacobs Beauty makes a grand entrance back onto the scene. Fans of the beloved Marc Jacobs’ cosmetics line have reason to celebrate after it quietly took a break in 2021.
UK Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetic Ingredients
No new licenses will be issued for animal testing of chemicals used exclusively as cosmetics ingredients, said the UK government.
Why I Love the Natural Beauty Trend
Within the last few years, fashion and beauty have grown more daring and bold. Color, creativity, and an overall theme of self-expression have dominated fashion and beauty trends. Most recently, we have seen this demonstrated in the realm of cosmetics through trends like facial gems and embellishments, bold eyeliner artistry, and statement colors like green eyeshadows and metallic accents. But just as every fashion trend grows in popularity, a counter-trend begins to emerge; a counter-trend being a trend that blossoms as a rejection of the mainstream. So naturally, the reactionary trend towards the bold makeup looks that we’ve been seeing would take the form of more toned-down natural looks. The natural beauty trend revolves around the concept of enhancing what’s already there with minimal makeup and maximum skin care. Because of this trend’s emphasis on highlighting people’s natural beauty and improving their skin care, I fully support this trend and its moment.
Where Does Our Makeup Come From: the Origins of Our Favorite Products
Although men and women have been wearing makeup for centuries, the beauty industry today is a far cry from where it began. All across the world, people in ancient Egypt, Rome, and China used coal, beeswax, henna, almonds, lead, berries and copper in various ways as makeup. Today, however, makeup lovers have never been farther away from the origins of the products they love.
The makeup sold today is generally a mixture of water, oil, and wax. Along with certain chemicals which act as preservatives, emulsifiers, or are just added in for ease of application. The third ingredient necessary for the colorful shimmery eyeshadows, blushes, lipsticks, and lipglosses are minerals.
Signs That Your Makeup Products Have Gone Bad
Chances are that in your makeup drawer right now, there is no doubt at least one product that has been sitting there for at least 5 years that you still haven’t thrown out. For the higher price point of some luxury products, it makes sense that it’s harder to part with that $30 mascara after only a few months. While a lot of cosmetic items will most likely be fine to use after the expiration date, some can form bacteria more easily the longer you wait, possibly leading to infections on your skin or eyes.
Idris and Sabrina Elba Launch S’able Labs Skin Care
Actor Idris and wife Sabrina Elba have officially launched their new genderless skincare brand called S’able Labs with three products made entirely with natural ingredients from East Africa. “We’re really at the ethos of inside-out. We believe people that feel good, do good…in whatever aspect that is,” Sabrina states. “You need to look after yourself in order to be a better partner,” adds Idris.
Harry Styles’ Gender-Neutral Beauty Brand, Here’s What We Know
Singer and songwriter Harry Styles, mostly known for his music and gender-fluid wardrobe, announced late last year, via a social media post, that he is releasing a gender-neutral beauty brand called “Pleasing.”
